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''If memory serves, this bowl is tool used by [[Moon Mage]]s to scry into the future. You remember that bowls carved with such sigils are divination tools used by Moon Mages and preferred by those mages that call themselves the [[Prophets of G'nar-Peth|Prophets of G'Nar Peth]]. Traditionally carved from a single piece of sandstone and etched with the mysterious sigils only Moon Mages seem to understand, scrying bowls are used by mages trained in astrology as a tool for divination. It is said that the first bowls were filled with water from the Garden of G'Nar Peth, though whether that is a legend held by the Prophets themselves or merely a tale told by outsiders is unclear.
''Much more detailed than a simple starchart, the celestial charts are a collection of star maps, charts, calculations and algorithms, some vellum celestial charts are used by [[Moon Mage]]s as a divination tool. Most often used by those of the [[Celestial Compact]], the charts take an unusually logical approach to fortunetelling. By studying the current positions of heavenly bodies and plotting out their course, mages are able to determine how the movements of the stars will affect future events.


== Properties ==
== Properties ==
Bowls are a surprisingly elegant tool given their creators. Notable features include:
*Availability: [[Dwarf, A (prediction tools)|Leth Deriel]].
*Require water to function, which must be replaced after fumbles
*Visual: No visible indication for skill accuracy.
*Very low curse rate due to ease of turning predictions
*Durability: Low
*Prone to significant misreads in power and duration
*Bond Rate: Very high
*Has no age factor, and as such tends to be a durable tool
*Power Precision: Very high
*Has the least number of qualities of any tool
*Duration Precision: Extremely high
*Very sluggish bonding, though physical qualities change at a normal rate.
*Sect Affinity: [[Celestial Compact]]
*Understanding skill messages require knowledge of [[Constellation Jewelry]] combinations
*Sect Affinity: [[Prophets of G'nar-Peth|Prophets of G'nar Peth]]


== Use ==
== Use ==
Like all prediction tools, before use the mage must know the {{com|ALIGN}} ability (learnable at 4th circle) and have made a successful observation. Furthermore, before the first use, the bowl must be {{com|RUB}}bed to bond it to the user. Syntax is to {{com|ALIGN}} <skill/skill set>, and then to {{com|GAZE}} BOWL. In order to predict on another the mage must {{com|SHOW}} the bowl to the target and then {{com|GAZE}} into it as before. '''Note:''' Predicting on others is occasionally buggy with this tool, and best avoided until this issue has been corrected.
For general information on how predictions work see the [[Prediction]] article.

Like all prediction tools, before use the mage must know the {{com|ALIGN}} ability (learnable at 4th circle) and have made a successful observation. Furthermore, before the first use, the charts must be {{com|RUB}}bed to bond them to the user. Syntax is to {{com|ALIGN}} <skill/skill set>, and then to {{com|STUDY}} the charts. In order to predict on another the mage must {{com|STUDY}} CHARTS WITH <target>.


===Example===
===Example===
''You gaze into the bowl, your hand moving around its lip until it completes a full circle. You dip your fingers gently into the ice-cold water and raise them above the bowl. As the drops fall from your fingertips, they cause ripples which race across the surface. The water quickly grows still, leaving no trace of the disturbance. As you gaze into the water, it becomes illuminated by the white of the Owl and the Sun as their carvings glow steadily along the bowl's edge.
''You look over your celestial charts and pull out a large sheaf filled with intricate diagrams and markings. Doing a few calculations in your head and referring to several other sheets, you are able to plot the course of a small grouping of stars into the latter part of the month of Akroeg the Ram. On yet another chart, you determine that the relative positions of the planets indicates a negative influence on an undetermined expertise. You feel a strengthening of the bond between you and your charts.


===Interpretation===
===Interpretation===
#The method of dipping will vary, but is meaningless.
#The mass relates to the magnitude of the prediction; the more massive the celestial object the stronger the prediction.
#The temperature of the water relates to the magnitude of the prediction; hotter water indicates a stronger prediction.
#The duration is determined by the distance between the time given, and the current date. The break between early and late seems to be 20 days into the month (On the 20th of the month it will be possible to see the early part of that month, indicating the longest possible prediction).
#The duration is determined by the duration of the ripples, however only the second line that speaks about how long they exist appears to be relevant.
#The influence indicates the polarity of the prediction. "Beneficial" indicate a critical success, which will improve the tool quality (and is always a positive prediction).
#The color of the sigils indicates the polarity. White and blue-white are positive whereas red and red-orange are negative.
#The expertise indicates the skill.
#The sigils indicate the skill by showing the sigils used to create a [[Constellation Jewelry]] for the skill. Blue-white or red-orange indicate a trine and that rune should be counted double if three separate sigils are not shown.
#Any additional messages have to do with quality changes.
#Any additional messages have to do with quality changes.


So the example given is a fairly weak, fairly short (This prediction was taken late in the year), negative prediction on an unspecified skill. Furthermore the bond with the charts improved.
So the example given is a very weak, very short, positive prediction on the magical devices skill.


== Qualities ==
== Qualities ==


When {{com|LOOK}}ed at charts have seven qualities. Qualities are listed from best to worst. As with all tools each message indicates a range. ''Italics'' indicate a potential starting value when purchased.
When LOOKed at bowls have four qualities. Known qualities are listed from best to worst. ''Italics'' indicate a potential starting value when purchased.


===Sigils===
===Zodiac Map/Planetary Alignment/Stellar Algorithms/Celestial Anomalies===
is written in dark ink with clear lettering<br>
The sigils on the bowl are in sharp clarity<br>
The sigils on the bowl are clear, with solid lines<br>
is well and clearly annotated<br>
The sigils on the bowl are sharp<br>
is well-written and easily understood<br>
''The sigils on the bowl are clear<br>
seems precise<br>
''has a few corrections to aid the user<br>
''The sigils on the bowl are slightly faded<br>
''is quite legible<br>
''The sigils on the bowl are fading<br>
''The sigils on the bowl are fading and dull<br>
''has some slightly faded writing<br>
The sigils on the bowl are blurred<br>
''has a few smudges<br>
has a couple of noticeable smudges<br>
is mostly legible<br>
is barely readable<br>


===Zodiac/Planetary Experience===
===Sigil Bond===
an excellent chance<br>
Promising chance<br>
a very good chance<br>
''Fair chance<br>
a good chance<br>
a reasonable chance<br>
a better than average chance<br>
''a chance<br>
a moderate chance<br>
a decent chance<br>
a small chance<br>
a slight chance<br>
a barely noticeable chance<br>


===Age===
===Bowl===
Round, with a few small cracks<br>
{| width=30% class=wikitable
''Round and has a few cracks and chips<br>
! width=80%| Age
''Round, though a few chips mar it<br>
! width=20%| Predictions
''Mostly round, interrupted by some chips and cracks<br>
|- align=center
''Has several cracks and chips<br>
! looks brand new.
Marred by cracks and several large chips
| 0

|- align=center
===Bowl Bond===
! is in very good condition.
Promising chance<br>
| >10
''Fair chance<br>
|- align=center
! is in good condition.
| >20
|- align=center
! has a few wrinkles and creases.
| >25
|- align=center
! is very creased.
| >50
|- align=center
! is a bit tattered and dog-eared.
| >100
|- align=center
! has some tattered and torn edges.
| >200
|- align=center
! is torn in a few places.
| >400
|- align=center
! is ragged and falling apart.
| >650
|- align=center
! is nearly shredded to pieces.
| >800
|- align=center
! looks likely to blow away with a strong gust.
| >1000
|}


===Explanation===
===Explanation===
The exact role of each quality hasn't yet been determined. The bonds are somehow related to the ability of the bowl to turn predictions positive.
The Zodiac Map controls magnitude, the Planetary Alignment controls duration, and Stellar Algorithms controls accuracy with experiences modifying the chance of misreading of each of these respectively. Celestial Anomalies controls the polarity of predictions. Age indicates indicates the number of predictions performed and is related to breakage changes. There is no visible indicator for how likely you are to understand the skill.


== Messages ==
== Messages ==


===Mass (Power)===
===Method===
carefully<br>
{| width=25% class=wikitable
gingerly<br>
! width=75%| Mass
gently<br>
! width=25%| Bonus
slowly<br>
|- align=center
deftly<br>
! a few stars
swiftly<br>
| >0
quickly<br>
|- align=center
confidently<br>
! several stars
| >10
|- align=center
! a small grouping of stars
| >20
|- align=center
! most of a constellation
| >30
|- align=center
! a small constellation
| >45
|- align=center
! a medium constellation
| >60
|- align=center
! a large constellation
| >80
|- align=center
! a small mass of stars
| >100
|- align=center
! a large mass of stars
| >115
|- align=center
! a few small constellations
| >130
|- align=center
! a handful of constellations
| >155
|- align=center
! several constellations
| >170
|- align=center
! several large constellations
| >180
|- align=center
! half of the visible constellations
| >190
|}


===Calander (Duration)===
===Temperature (Power)===
Akroeg<br>
Gelid<br>
Ka'len<br>
Ice-cold<br>
Lirisa<br>
Cold<br>
Shorka<br>
Frigid<br>
Uthmor<br>
Cool<br>
Arhat<br>
Tepid<br>
Moliko<br>
Lukewarm<br>
Skullcleaver<br>
Warm<br>
Dolefaren<br>
Hot<br>
Nissa<br>
Steamy<br>
Scalding<br>
''Note: Duration is roughly equal to 10 minutes per month.
''Note: these are only roughly ordered.

===Ripples #1 (Meaningless)===
Chase each other across the water's surface<br>
Race across the surface<br>
Dance around the bowl's rim<br>
Play over the water<br>
Cross and crisscross over the water's surface<br>

===Ripples #2 (Duration)===
The water quickly grows still, leaving no trace of the disturbance.<br>
The ripples run playfully along the bowl's edge, and fade away in just a few seconds.<br>
Moving in rapid oscillations, the ripples die down after a moment.<br>
The ripples remain for a short while, then gently subside into stillness.<br>
The ripples dance with each other for several seconds before disappearing.<br>
The ripples form their complex pattern for some time before finally leaving the water as still as it began.<br>
You wait patiently as the ripples slowly run their course, lazily chasing each other in slow moving lines.<br>
''Note: these are only roughly ordered.

===Sigils===
See [[Constellation Jewelry]]


===Special===
===Special===
Your bond with the bowl made this so. - Prediction turned by bond with the bowl.<br>
*a beneficial influence - Critical success, improves physical qualities.<br>
Your knowledge of the heavens made this so. - Prediction turned by skill, more likely with more observations.<br>
*You feel a strengthening of the bond between you and your charts. - Generic increase in experience.<br>
*You feel a weakening of your bond with the charts. - Generic weakening in experience.<br>
You feel a strengthening of the bond between you and your bowl. - Generic increase in bond.<br>
*You notice a small error in the charts, and jot a note correcting it for later readings. - Generic physical improvement.<br>
You feel a weakening of your bond with the bowl. - Generic weakening in bond.<br>
*Your hand stumbles slightly, smudging the ink on the charts. You try to clean it up, but it's definitely going to leave a mark. - Generic physical damage.<br>
You notice a rough spot on the bowl has been worn smooth by the motion of the water. - Generic physical improvement.<br>
A small chip breaks loose from the bowl leaving an indentation. - Generic physical damage.<br>
*A sudden miasma of fear grips you as the future goes very dark. It slowly clears and you look down to see your charts crinkled in your tightened fist. - Fumble, damages all physical qualities.<br>
The water silvers for a brief moment before clearing up again. - Critical success, improves physical qualities.<br>
*The charts rip violently, leaving them unusable.<br>
As you gaze into the water it flashes brightly causing your hand to jostle the bowl tumbling it to the ground splashing the water out. - Fumble, damages physical qualities. '''Drops the bowl onto the ground, and causes it to spill the water!'''<br>
Suddenly the bowl cracks and splits into many pieces!<br>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
*RP verbs that can be used with bowls: (NYI)
*RP verbs that can be used with charts: {{com|BEAM}}, {{com|BLINK}}, {{com|BREAK}} (destroys the charts), {{com|EAT}}, {{com|GASP}}, {{com|PAT}}, {{com|ROLL}}, {{com|SCREAM}}, {{com|SHAKE}}, {{com|TRACE}}, {{com|TURN}}, {{com|UNROLL}}, {{com|WAVE}}.
*Unlike most tools, bowls require the second hand to be empty to use them. Furthermore attempting to predict without a free hand will force you to {{com|ALIGN}} again.
*RP verbs that only work or message differently for members of the Compact: {{com|ARRANGE}}, {{com|CLENCH}}, {{com|HUG}}, {{com|HUM}}, {{com|READ}}, {{com|STARE}}.
*There is a persistent typo with the round time causing improper line breaks, mostly, but not exclusively, when bonding.
*Note: While {{com|ROLL}}ed up most verbs act differently, and the charts cannot be used to predict.

==Also See==
* [[Item:Enruned sandstone bowl|Enruned sandstone bowl]]


[[Category:Moon Mage Abilities]][[guild association is::moon mage| ]][[page type is::ability| ]]
[[Category:Moon Mage Abilities]][[guild association is::moon mage| ]][[page type is::ability| ]]

Revision as of 01:50, 28 February 2010

If memory serves, this bowl is tool used by Moon Mages to scry into the future. You remember that bowls carved with such sigils are divination tools used by Moon Mages and preferred by those mages that call themselves the Prophets of G'Nar Peth. Traditionally carved from a single piece of sandstone and etched with the mysterious sigils only Moon Mages seem to understand, scrying bowls are used by mages trained in astrology as a tool for divination. It is said that the first bowls were filled with water from the Garden of G'Nar Peth, though whether that is a legend held by the Prophets themselves or merely a tale told by outsiders is unclear.

Properties

Bowls are a surprisingly elegant tool given their creators. Notable features include:

  • Require water to function, which must be replaced after fumbles
  • Very low curse rate due to ease of turning predictions
  • Prone to significant misreads in power and duration
  • Has no age factor, and as such tends to be a durable tool
  • Has the least number of qualities of any tool
  • Very sluggish bonding, though physical qualities change at a normal rate.
  • Understanding skill messages require knowledge of Constellation Jewelry combinations
  • Sect Affinity: Prophets of G'nar Peth

Use

Like all prediction tools, before use the mage must know the ALIGN ability (learnable at 4th circle) and have made a successful observation. Furthermore, before the first use, the bowl must be RUBbed to bond it to the user. Syntax is to ALIGN <skill/skill set>, and then to GAZE BOWL. In order to predict on another the mage must SHOW the bowl to the target and then GAZE into it as before. Note: Predicting on others is occasionally buggy with this tool, and best avoided until this issue has been corrected.

Example

You gaze into the bowl, your hand moving around its lip until it completes a full circle. You dip your fingers gently into the ice-cold water and raise them above the bowl. As the drops fall from your fingertips, they cause ripples which race across the surface. The water quickly grows still, leaving no trace of the disturbance. As you gaze into the water, it becomes illuminated by the white of the Owl and the Sun as their carvings glow steadily along the bowl's edge.

Interpretation

  1. The method of dipping will vary, but is meaningless.
  2. The temperature of the water relates to the magnitude of the prediction; hotter water indicates a stronger prediction.
  3. The duration is determined by the duration of the ripples, however only the second line that speaks about how long they exist appears to be relevant.
  4. The color of the sigils indicates the polarity. White and blue-white are positive whereas red and red-orange are negative.
  5. The sigils indicate the skill by showing the sigils used to create a Constellation Jewelry for the skill. Blue-white or red-orange indicate a trine and that rune should be counted double if three separate sigils are not shown.
  6. Any additional messages have to do with quality changes.

So the example given is a very weak, very short, positive prediction on the magical devices skill.

Qualities

When LOOKed at bowls have four qualities. Known qualities are listed from best to worst. Italics indicate a potential starting value when purchased.

Sigils

The sigils on the bowl are in sharp clarity
The sigils on the bowl are clear, with solid lines
The sigils on the bowl are sharp
The sigils on the bowl are clear
 The sigils on the bowl are slightly faded
 The sigils on the bowl are fading
 The sigils on the bowl are fading and dull
 The sigils on the bowl are blurred

Sigil Bond

Promising chance
Fair chance

Bowl

Round, with a few small cracks
Round and has a few cracks and chips
 Round, though a few chips mar it
 Mostly round, interrupted by some chips and cracks
 Has several cracks and chips
 Marred by cracks and several large chips

Bowl Bond

Promising chance
Fair chance

Explanation

The exact role of each quality hasn't yet been determined. The bonds are somehow related to the ability of the bowl to turn predictions positive.

Messages

Method

carefully
gingerly
gently
slowly
deftly
swiftly
quickly
confidently

Temperature (Power)

Gelid
Ice-cold
Cold
Frigid
Cool
Tepid
Lukewarm
Warm
Hot
Steamy
Scalding
Note: these are only roughly ordered.

Ripples #1 (Meaningless)

Chase each other across the water's surface
Race across the surface
Dance around the bowl's rim
Play over the water
Cross and crisscross over the water's surface

Ripples #2 (Duration)

The water quickly grows still, leaving no trace of the disturbance.
The ripples run playfully along the bowl's edge, and fade away in just a few seconds.
Moving in rapid oscillations, the ripples die down after a moment.
The ripples remain for a short while, then gently subside into stillness.
The ripples dance with each other for several seconds before disappearing.
The ripples form their complex pattern for some time before finally leaving the water as still as it began.
You wait patiently as the ripples slowly run their course, lazily chasing each other in slow moving lines.
Note: these are only roughly ordered.

Sigils

See Constellation Jewelry

Special

Your bond with the bowl made this so. - Prediction turned by bond with the bowl.
Your knowledge of the heavens made this so. - Prediction turned by skill, more likely with more observations.
You feel a strengthening of the bond between you and your bowl. - Generic increase in bond.
You feel a weakening of your bond with the bowl. - Generic weakening in bond.
You notice a rough spot on the bowl has been worn smooth by the motion of the water. - Generic physical improvement.
A small chip breaks loose from the bowl leaving an indentation. - Generic physical damage.
The water silvers for a brief moment before clearing up again. - Critical success, improves physical qualities.
As you gaze into the water it flashes brightly causing your hand to jostle the bowl tumbling it to the ground splashing the water out. - Fumble, damages physical qualities. Drops the bowl onto the ground, and causes it to spill the water!
Suddenly the bowl cracks and splits into many pieces!

Notes

  • RP verbs that can be used with bowls: (NYI)
  • Unlike most tools, bowls require the second hand to be empty to use them. Furthermore attempting to predict without a free hand will force you to ALIGN again.
  • There is a persistent typo with the round time causing improper line breaks, mostly, but not exclusively, when bonding.

Also See

  • Enruned sandstone bowl"Moon mage" is not in the list (None, Bard, Barbarian, Cleric, Empath, Moon Mage, Necromancer, Paladin, Ranger, Thief, ...) of allowed values for the "Guild association is" property.
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