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| ⚫ | '''Power Perceive''' is the skill to sense and identify the various mystical forces in Elanthia. '''[[Mana]]''' (all magic-users), life essence ([[Empath]]s), heavenly bodies ([[Moon Mage]]s), and things of sacred or spiritual nature ([[Cleric]]s). This skill, along with [[Harness Ability skill|Harness Ability]], determines the amount of available energy a magician can use to fuel their [[spells]]. |
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Also called '''PP''' or simply '''power'''. |
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==Syntax== |
==Syntax== |
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The basic command to perceive magic is shared by three synonymous verbs: |
The basic command to perceive magic is shared by three synonymous verbs: |
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*<tt>POWER |
*<tt>POWER |
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*CONCENTRATION</tt> |
*CONCENTRATION</tt> |
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If you are a magic user, typing any of those will have the same effect. |
If you are a magic user, typing any of those will have the same effect. Adding <tt>HELP</tt> will show which options are available to your guild. |
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==Room-Based Power== |
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Room-based (holy, life, elemental) mana varies greatly from place to place, and -- to a lesser degree -- time to time. See the article on [[Mana]] for more information. |
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| ⚫ | *The default roundtime for perceiving mana varies between 8 and 12 seconds. Every 60 ranks of PP 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. |
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*Sometime around 80 ranks of PP, sensing the relative mana of adjacent rooms begins, becoming consistent by 100 ranks. Drawing power from adjacent rooms also begins at this point; more ranks of PP letting you draw more, up to 300 ranks. |
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==Lunar Power== |
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Lunar mana is consistent throughout [[Elanthia]], fluctuating greatly with the cycles of the [[moons]]. '''Power Perceive''' is the primary sphere of influence for [[:Category:Moon Mage Spells|Moon Mage magic]], its spellbooks having the unique distinction of being affected separately by changes in Lunar power. |
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*[[Xibar]] is ascribed dominance over [[:Category:Psychic Projection Spellbook|Psychic Projection]] magic as well as influence over [[:Category:Moonlight Manipulation Spellbook|Moonlight Manipulation]] and [[:Category:Transduction Spellbook|Transduction]] magic. |
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==Mana== |
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There are 4 basic types of mana accessible to mortals flowing around us, though at least a couple more exist. |
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*Lunar ([[Moon Mage|Moon Mages]]) |
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*Holy ([[Cleric|Clerics]] and [[Paladin|Paladins]]) |
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*Elemental ([[Warrior Mage|Warrior Mages]] and [[Bard|Bards]]) |
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*Life ([[Empath|Empaths]] and [[Ranger|Rangers]]) |
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*[[Yavash]] is ascribed dominance over [[:Category:Perception Spellbook|Perception]] magic as well as influence over [[:Category:Psychic Projection Spellbook|Psychic Projection]] and [[:Category:Transduction Spellbook|Transduction]] magic. |
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In addition to the basics, combinations of the above create different types of sorceries (those mixed with Elemental) and necromancies (those mixed with Life). |
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*[[Katamba]] is ascribed dominance over over [[:Category:Moonlight Manipulation Spellbook|Moonlight Manipulation]] magic as well as influence over [[:Category:Perception Spellbook|Perception]] and [[:Category:Transduction Spellbook|Transduction]] magic. |
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[[Mana Levels|Mana levels]] vary from place to place and/or time to time. Lunar mana, for example, is influenced by the relational positions of the moons. |
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==Other Uses== |
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On top of this basic variance, various events cause mana to wax and wane in concentration (this is a strictly-positive bonus, so at the lowest points of these cycles it never goes below what is naturally there). |
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*Lunar -- special celestial events (conjunctions, eclipses, etc)? |
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*Holy -- as the calendar approaches high holy days, holy mana grows stronger. |
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*Elemental -- strong weather conditions infuse the mana with added energy. |
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*Life -- as the calendar approaches the summer solstice, mana goes up; as it approaches the winter solstice, mana goes down. |
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After around 100 ranks, mana perception expands into rooms adjacent to the one you're standing in, allowing you to both see and draw (in limited fashion) on this other mana. Above 300 ranks you begin to draw on mana from rooms farther away. |
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*[[Moon Mage]]s can perceive what spells are active on other people, the residue of their mana type, and whether they are preparing a spell or holding mana. |
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==Perceive Health== |
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Empaths have a special ability to perceive the life essences of the people and animals (and some highly-evolved intelligent plantlife) around them. As they gain skill, these sensations gain clarity and they'll be able to pick out certain properties of the individual (whether in hiding, if they have a disease, etc). |
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*Fellow empaths, visible or hidden (in which case the name is not revealed) |
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*non-empaths (profession indifferent), visible or hidden (name not revealed) |
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*NPC characters and creatures (eg shopowners, smelly cat, etc) |
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*critters and other beings (type indifferent--can see horses, goblins, and guardian spirits equally well) |
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*undead and evil or cursed creatures (appear as malign presences) |
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*hidden critters (indistinguishable from non-empaths) |
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With the right amount of skill the Empath can further detect the health status of an individual: |
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*[[Empath]]s have the ability to [[Perceive Health]]. |
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*dying state/low vitality |
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*disease |
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*poison |
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*parasites such as blood worms |
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*[[Ranger]]s can perceive some [[:Category:Beseeches|Beseeches]] in effect. |
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With increasing skill, an Empath will be able to sense life essences in other rooms farther and farther away. Note that when a person/critter is hidden, this ability does '''not''' grant any mechanical bonus towards defeating stealth or pointing them out. |
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*[[Paladin]]s can perceive the availability of their [[Smite]] ability. |
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==Perceive Others/Items== |
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==See Also== |
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*'''Clerics''' can also perceive items to see their cursed or blessed nature. |
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*[[Mana Levels]] |
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*'''Moon Mages''' can see what spells are active on other people, and have further options besides. |
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==Skill Feats== |
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| ⚫ | *The default roundtime for perceiving mana varies between 8 and 12 seconds. |
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*For room-based mana-guilds, sometime around 80 ranks of PP you will start to see messages indicating the relative mana of adjacent rooms when compared to the room you are perceiving. By 100 ranks you will see the message nearly every time. This indicates you are drawing some power from adjacent rooms. The more ranks of PP you have the more you will be able to draw from adjacent rooms. There is a cap, but I have yet to determine it. |
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[[Category:Magic Skillset]] |
[[Category:Magic Skillset]] |
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[[Category:Skills]] |
[[Category:Skills]] |
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Revision as of 14:10, 28 November 2007
Power Perceive is the skill to sense and identify the various mystical forces in Elanthia. Mana (all magic-users), life essence (Empaths), heavenly bodies (Moon Mages), and things of sacred or spiritual nature (Clerics). This skill, along with Harness Ability, determines the amount of available energy a magician can use to fuel their spells.
Syntax
The basic command to perceive magic is shared by three synonymous verbs:
- POWER
- PERCEIVE
- CONCENTRATION
If you are a magic user, typing any of those will have the same effect. Adding HELP will show which options are available to your guild.
Room-Based Power
Room-based (holy, life, elemental) mana varies greatly from place to place, and -- to a lesser degree -- time to time. See the article on Mana for more information.
- The default roundtime for perceiving mana varies between 8 and 12 seconds. Every 60 ranks of PP 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.
- Sometime around 80 ranks of PP, sensing the relative mana of adjacent rooms begins, becoming consistent by 100 ranks. Drawing power from adjacent rooms also begins at this point; more ranks of PP letting you draw more, up to 300 ranks.
- After 300 ranks you will start sensing mana from beyond the adjacent areas. You will continue to draw more and more energy from beyond adjacent areas as your skill increases, up to 540 ranks.
Lunar Power
Lunar mana is consistent throughout Elanthia, fluctuating greatly with the cycles of the moons. Power Perceive is the primary sphere of influence for Moon Mage magic, its spellbooks having the unique distinction of being affected separately by changes in Lunar power.
- Xibar is ascribed dominance over Psychic Projection magic as well as influence over Moonlight Manipulation and Transduction magic.
- Yavash is ascribed dominance over Perception magic as well as influence over Psychic Projection and Transduction magic.
- Katamba is ascribed dominance over over Moonlight Manipulation magic as well as influence over Perception and Transduction magic.
Other Uses
- Clerics are able to perceive the number of other people's favors, level of memory degradation on dead people, and items to discern their cursed or blessed nature.
- Moon Mages can perceive what spells are active on other people, the residue of their mana type, and whether they are preparing a spell or holding mana.
- Warrior Mages can perceive familiars to identify who they belong to.
- Empaths have the ability to Perceive Health.