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	As a magic user, you can type {{tt\|PERCEIVE}}, {{tt\|CONCENTRATE}} or {{tt\|POWER}} to determine the [[mana]] available for your spells. As you get more [[Attunement skill]], you'll also be able to sense mana in neighboring areas.		As a magic user, you can type {{tt\|PERCEIVE}}, {{tt\|CONCENTRATE}} or {{tt\|POWER}} to determine the [[mana]] available for your spells. As you get more [[Attunement skill]], you'll also be able to sense mana in neighboring areas.

	As a [[Sigil harvesting\|sigil]] harvester, you can type {{tt\|PERCEIVE SIGIL}} to try and locate sigil patterns in the area. Your skill with [[Arcana skill\|arcana]], [[Perception ~~Skill~~\|perception]] and [[Outdoorsmanship skill\|outdoorsmanship]] will help with this effort. Multiple attempts will be required to identify primary and secondary sigils for you to further clarify or scribe.		As a [[Sigil harvesting\|sigil]] harvester, you can type {{tt\|PERCEIVE SIGIL}} to try and locate sigil patterns in the area. Your skill with [[Arcana skill\|arcana]], [[Perception skill\|perception]] and [[Outdoorsmanship skill\|outdoorsmanship]] will help with this effort. Multiple attempts will be required to identify primary and secondary sigils for you to further clarify or scribe.

	Use {{tt\|TOGGLE MANA}} to show numerical ratings when perceiving mana.		Use {{tt\|TOGGLE MANA}} to show numerical ratings when perceiving mana.

	==Perceive Use (Magic)==		==Perceive Use (Magic)==
	The default roundtime for perceiving mana varies between 8 and 12 seconds. Every 60 ranks of Attunement the minimum and maximum roundtimes drop by 1 second up to 300 ranks (3-7 seconds). Every 60 ranks after 300 the maximum roundtime drops by 1 second until 540 ranks when every perceive will take 3 seconds.~~<blockquote>>per~~		The default roundtime for perceiving mana varies between 8 and 12 seconds. Every 60 ranks of Attunement the minimum and maximum roundtimes drop by 1 second up to 300 ranks (3-7 seconds). Every 60 ranks after 300 the maximum roundtime drops by 1 second until 540 ranks when every perceive will take 3 seconds.

			{{tt\|PERCEIVE}} Provides an overview of the current mana level, a list of your active spells, and how much mana you are putting into a prepared spell (note: this does not include any harnessed mana).<blockquote>>per

	You reach out with your senses and see shimmering (9/21) streams of roiling Elemental mana coursing through the area.		You reach out with your senses and see shimmering (9/21) streams of roiling Elemental mana coursing through the area.
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	Roundtime: 6 sec.</blockquote>		Roundtime: 6 sec.</blockquote>

	~~"Perceive~~ ~~Self"~~ has no ~~Roundtime~~. (This was to bring it in line with the Thief ability: ~~Khri~~ ~~Check~~).<blockquote>>per self		{{tt\|PERCEIVE SELF}} has no roundtime. (This was to bring it in line with the Thief ability: {{tt\|KHRI CHECK}})<blockquote>>per self

	You sense the Sure Footing spell upon you, which will last for about eight roisaen.		You sense the Sure Footing spell upon you, which will last for about eight roisaen.
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	Letting your senses extend further, you feel there is much less mana to the west, incredibly less mana to the southeast, and incredibly less mana to the northeast.		Letting your senses extend further, you feel there is much less mana to the west, incredibly less mana to the southeast, and incredibly less mana to the northeast.

	You sense the ~~Zephyr~~ ~~spell~~ in ~~the~~ ~~area~~, which will last for about ~~two~~ roisaen.		You sense the Swirling Winds spell upon you, which will last for about eight roisaen.

			'''You sense the Zephyr spell in the area, which will last for about two roisaen.'''

		⚫	'''You sense an Ethereal Fissure spell matrix infusing the available mana streams with a decent amount of extra elemental energy.'''

		⚫	'''The Ethereal Fissure should last for approximately fifteen roisaen.'''

⚫	You sense an Ethereal Fissure spell matrix infusing the available mana streams with a decent amount of extra elemental energy.

⚫	The Ethereal Fissure should last for approximately fifteen roisaen.

	Roundtime: 6 sec.</blockquote>		Roundtime: 6 sec.</blockquote>

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	==Use (Magic)==		==Use (Magic)==
	The default roundtime for perceiving mana varies between 8 and 12 seconds. Every 60 ranks of Attunement the minimum and maximum roundtimes drop by 1 second up to 300 ranks (3-7 seconds). Every 60 ranks after 300 the maximum roundtime drops by 1 second until 540 ranks when every perceive will take 3 seconds.		The default roundtime for perceiving mana varies between 8 and 12 seconds. Every 60 ranks of Attunement the minimum and maximum roundtimes drop by 1 second up to 300 ranks (3-7 seconds). Every 60 ranks after 300 the maximum roundtime drops by 1 second until 540 ranks when every perceive will take 3 seconds.

			"Perceive Self" has no Roundtime. (This was to bring it in line with the Thief ability: Khri Check).

	At around 100 ranks you can get a sense of whether the mana in a room over is hotter or colder than your current room. At around 300 ranks you will see the absolute mana value of the adjacent rooms (so instead of "it's better" you'd get "it's lambent").		At around 100 ranks you can get a sense of whether the mana in a room over is hotter or colder than your current room. At around 300 ranks you will see the absolute mana value of the adjacent rooms (so instead of "it's better" you'd get "it's lambent").
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	These options are available to all magic-using guilds:		These options are available to all magic-using guilds:
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE}}: Provides an overview of current mana, lists your active spells, and whether you are preparing a spell.<br />		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE}}: Provides an overview of current mana, lists your active spells, and whether you are preparing a spell.<br />
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE AREA}}: Checks the room for active spells.<br />		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE AREA}}: Checks the room for active spells. (Requires around 180 attunement before you begin seeing area spells).<br />
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE SELF}}: ~~Checks~~ ~~for~~ ~~active~~ ~~spells~~ ~~cast~~ ~~upon~~ ~~you,~~ ~~whether~~ by ~~yourself or others~~.<br />		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE SELF}}: (Perceive Self has no Roundtime). Lists your current active spells.<br />
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ALL}}: Checks everything you are able to sense.<br />		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ALL}}: Checks everything you are able to sense. (Requires around 180 attunement before you begin seeing area spells).<br />

	===[[Bard]] Options===		===[[Bard]] Options===

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	Using the '''{{tt\|Perceive}}''', '''{{tt\|Concentrate}}''', or '''{{tt\|Power}}''' command, your character will attempt to perceive the [[mana]] available in the local area, or other magical qualities as specified. The result is based on the character's [[Attunement skill]].		Using the '''{{tt\|Perceive}}''', '''{{tt\|Concentrate}}''', or '''{{tt\|Power}}''' command, your character will attempt to perceive the [[mana]] available in the local area, or other magical qualities as specified. The result is based on the character's [[Attunement skill]].

	==Use==		==Use (Magic)==
	The default roundtime for perceiving mana varies between 8 and 12 seconds. Every 60 ranks of Attunement the minimum and maximum roundtimes drop by 1 second up to 300 ranks (3-7 seconds). Every 60 ranks after 300 the maximum roundtime drops by 1 second until 540 ranks when every perceive will take 3 seconds.		The default roundtime for perceiving mana varies between 8 and 12 seconds. Every 60 ranks of Attunement the minimum and maximum roundtimes drop by 1 second up to 300 ranks (3-7 seconds). Every 60 ranks after 300 the maximum roundtime drops by 1 second until 540 ranks when every perceive will take 3 seconds.

	At around 100 ranks you can get a sense of whether the mana in a room over is hotter or colder than your current room. At around 300 ranks you will see the absolute mana value of the adjacent rooms (so instead of "it's better" you'd get "it's lambent").		At around 100 ranks you can get a sense of whether the mana in a room over is hotter or colder than your current room. At around 300 ranks you will see the absolute mana value of the adjacent rooms (so instead of "it's better" you'd get "it's lambent").

	For training, the timer on exp award for POW or PERC in a single area is 60 seconds.		For training, the timer on exp award for {{tt\|POW}} or {{tt\|PERC}} in a single area is 60 seconds.

	Mana appears differently to different guilds:		Mana appears differently to different guilds:
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	*Necromancers see black Necromantic mana oozing through the area.		*Necromancers see black Necromantic mana oozing through the area.

	{{tt\|Perceive}}, {{tt\|concentrate}}, and {{tt\|power}} are synonyms and may be used interchangeably.		{{tt\|Perceive}}, {{tt\|concentrate}}, and {{tt\|power}} (in a magic context) are synonyms and may be used interchangeably.

			== Use (Enchanting) ==
⚫	==Syntax==
			{{tt\|Perceive}} is also used in [[sigil harvesting]], a part of [[Enchanting]].

		⚫	==Syntax (Magic)==
	These options are available to all magic-using guilds:		These options are available to all magic-using guilds:
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE}}: Provides an overview of current mana, lists your active spells, and whether you are preparing a spell.<br />		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE}}: Provides an overview of current mana, lists your active spells, and whether you are preparing a spell.<br />
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	===[[Bard]] Options===		===[[Bard]] Options===
	These options allow Bards to check their levels of [[Spell efficacy\|elemental efficacy]] and require a minimum of 42 attunement ranks.		These options allow Bards to check their levels of [[Spell efficacy\|elemental efficacy]] and require a minimum of 42 attunement ranks.
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS <element>}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for [[:Category:Elemental ~~Invocation~~ spellbook\|Elemental Invocation spells]] of that element.		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS <element>}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for [[:Category:Elemental Invocations spellbook\|Elemental Invocation spells]] of that element.
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS ALL}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for ~~[[:Category:Elemental Invocation spellbook\|~~Elemental Invocation spells]] of all elements.		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS ALL}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for Elemental Invocation spells of all elements.
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS HELP}}: Lists the factors that affect mana levels of ~~[[:Category:Elemental Invocation spellbook\|~~Elemental Invocation spells]] of all elements.		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS HELP}}: Lists the factors that affect mana levels of Elemental Invocation spells of all elements.

	===[[Cleric]] Options===		===[[Cleric]] Options===
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	*[[Charge command]]		*[[Charge command]]
	*[[Focus command]]		*[[Focus command]]

	{{RefAl}}		{{RefAl}}
	{{Cat\|Commands,Magic commands}}		{{Cat\|Commands,Magic commands}}

MOTHRA: /* Paladin Options */

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Paladin Options

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	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE THEFT}}: The Paladin can identify any tainted people who are in the room. This works on those who are (or were recently) in possession of grave goods.		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE THEFT}}: The Paladin can identify any tainted people who are in the room. This works on those who are (or were recently) in possession of grave goods.
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE}} <person>: The Paladin can discern whether someone is in possession of a grave good, what that item is, and where the item is located (on the target's person). Even if the target is no longer in possession of the item, the Paladin can perceive the lingering taint of the grave for some time. However, he won't know which item the target used to have.		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE}} <person>: The Paladin can discern whether someone is in possession of a grave good, what that item is, and where the item is located (on the target's person). Even if the target is no longer in possession of the item, the Paladin can perceive the lingering taint of the grave for some time. However, he won't know which item the target used to have.
			*{{tt\|PERCEIVE}} <weapon>: Checks charges and blessing type on a blessed weapon.

	===[[Trader]] Options===		===[[Trader]] Options===

FLINT-TIPPED: /* Trader Options */

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Trader Options

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	===[[Trader]] Options===		===[[Trader]] Options===
			*{{tt\|PERCEIVE <moon>}}: Provides information about the state and mana contribution of a moon. Valid options are Katamba, Xibar, Yavash and Moons (for all of them at once).
⚫	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE AURA}}: ~~Determine~~ ~~your~~ ~~aura~~ of starlight ~~power~~.
			*{{tt\|PERCEIVE <spellbook>}}: Provides information available for spells from a spellbook. Valid options are Fabrication, Illusion, and Noematics.
			*{{tt\|PERCEIVE MANA}}: Provides information about the mana available for spells from all spellbooks.
			*{{tt\|PERCEIVE PLANETS}}: Provides information about the mana contribution from the [[:Category:Planets\|Elanthian solar system]].
		⚫	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE AURA}}: Provides inforamtion about your [[Starlight_Aura\|starlight aura]].

	===[[Warrior mage]] Options===		===[[Warrior mage]] Options===

DRSCOTT: Added Trader perceive aura - needs better description

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	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE THEFT}}: The Paladin can identify any tainted people who are in the room. This works on those who are (or were recently) in possession of grave goods.		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE THEFT}}: The Paladin can identify any tainted people who are in the room. This works on those who are (or were recently) in possession of grave goods.
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE}} <person>: The Paladin can discern whether someone is in possession of a grave good, what that item is, and where the item is located (on the target's person). Even if the target is no longer in possession of the item, the Paladin can perceive the lingering taint of the grave for some time. However, he won't know which item the target used to have.		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE}} <person>: The Paladin can discern whether someone is in possession of a grave good, what that item is, and where the item is located (on the target's person). Even if the target is no longer in possession of the item, the Paladin can perceive the lingering taint of the grave for some time. However, he won't know which item the target used to have.

			===[[Trader]] Options===
			*{{tt\|PERCEIVE AURA}}: Determine your aura of starlight power.

	===[[Warrior mage]] Options===		===[[Warrior mage]] Options===
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	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS HELP}}: Lists the factors that affect mana levels of spells of all elements.		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS HELP}}: Lists the factors that affect mana levels of spells of all elements.

	===[[Thief~~]], [[Trader~~]] Options===		===[[Thief]] Options===
	You aren't trained in the ways of magic.		You aren't trained in the ways of magic.

MOTHRA: /* Bard Options */

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Bard Options

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	===[[Bard]] Options===		===[[Bard]] Options===
	These options allow Bards to check their levels of [[Spell efficacy\|elemental efficacy]].		These options allow Bards to check their levels of [[Spell efficacy\|elemental efficacy]] and require a minimum of 42 attunement ranks.
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS <element>}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for [[:Category:Elemental Invocation spellbook\|Elemental Invocation spells]] of that element.		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS <element>}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for [[:Category:Elemental Invocation spellbook\|Elemental Invocation spells]] of that element.
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS ALL}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for [[:Category:Elemental Invocation spellbook\|Elemental Invocation spells]] of all elements.		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS ALL}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for [[:Category:Elemental Invocation spellbook\|Elemental Invocation spells]] of all elements.

MOTHRA: /* Warrior mage Options */

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Warrior mage Options

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	===[[Warrior mage]] Options===		===[[Warrior mage]] Options===
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE FAMILIAR}}: Determine the owner of a familiar		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE FAMILIAR}}: Determine the owner of a familiar
	These options allow Warrior Mages to check their levels of [[Spell efficacy\|elemental efficacy]].		These options allow Warrior Mages to check their levels of [[Spell efficacy\|elemental efficacy]] and require a minimum of 42 attunement skill ranks.
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS <element>}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for spells of that element.		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS <element>}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for spells of that element.
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS ALL}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for spells of all elements.		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS ALL}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for spells of all elements.

BLADEDBUTTERFLY: /* Use */

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Use

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	At around 100 ranks you can get a sense of whether the mana in a room over is hotter or colder than your current room. At around 300 ranks you will see the absolute mana value of the adjacent rooms (so instead of "it's better" you'd get "it's lambent").		At around 100 ranks you can get a sense of whether the mana in a room over is hotter or colder than your current room. At around 300 ranks you will see the absolute mana value of the adjacent rooms (so instead of "it's better" you'd get "it's lambent").

			For training, the timer on exp award for POW or PERC in a single area is 60 seconds.

	Mana appears differently to different guilds:		Mana appears differently to different guilds:

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	===[[Warrior mage]] Options===		===[[Warrior mage]] Options===
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE FAMILIAR}}: Determine the owner of a familiar		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE FAMILIAR}}: Determine the owner of a familiar
	These options allow Warrior Mages to check their levels of [[Spell efficacy\|elemental efficacy]].		These options allow Warrior Mages to check their levels of [[Spell efficacy\|elemental efficacy]] and require a minimum of 42 attunement skill ranks.
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS <element>}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for spells of that element.		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS <element>}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for spells of that element.
	*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS ALL}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for spells of all elements.		*{{tt\|PERCEIVE ELEMENTS ALL}}: Checks the environmental factors affecting mana levels for spells of all elements.