User:Mozzik/Sandbox
Properties
- Visual: All properties of the tool are visible.
- Durability: Low
- Bond Rate: High
- Power Precision: Low
- Duration Precision: Low
- Sect Affinity: Nomads of the Arid Steppe
- Currently the only player made tool, thus allowing them to start at higher qualities then other tools.
- Larger range of possible power/duration modifiers compared to other tools.
- Handles fumbles very differently from other tools - damage is only to one physical quality rather then to all physical qualities, whereas crits remain universal improvement to all physical qualities (Though to a smaller degree then other tools). The net effect is that crits should outweigh fumbles unlike other tools.
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 bones must be RUBbed to bond it to the user. Syntax is to ALIGN <skill/skill set>, and then to ROLL the bones. In order to predict on another the mage must ROLL bones at <target>.
Example
You toss your divination bones on the ground before you.
The Krr-tich bone stands on end for a moment before falling over.
It points directly away from you.
The Sek-rith bone falls flat on the ground.
It points off to one side.
The Moon Sphere bounces once.
It comes to rest and depicts a suit of leather.
The Sun Disk bone lands white side up.
You scoop the bones back up.
Interpretation
- The direction of the Krr-tich bone indicates the magnitude of the prediction. Pointing closer towards the user indicates a stronger prediction.
- The direction of the Sek-rith bone indicates the duration of the prediction. Pointing closer towards the user indicates a longer prediction.
- The Moon Sphere indicates the skill.
- The color of the Sun Disk indicates the polarity. White is positive, black negative.
- Any additional messages have to do with quality changes, or turned predictions.
So the example given is a very weak, medium duration, positive prediction on the leather armor skill.
Messages
>95 an ancient mountain, worn by the sands of time. the night sky, filled with stars. an endless sea of crystal-blue water. all of the Gods together in council. sand dunes shifting slowly in the desert winds. a celestial display of the planets in orbit.
>85 a river wending its way towards the sea." an ancient, underground tomb." a ghost, haunting the place of its death." a glacier flowing down a tall mountain." a waterfall falling from a terrific height." a striated sandstone cliff rising toward the sky."
>75 a tall pine, swaying in the wind. an ancient city, perched atop a low hill. a man kneeling before his family's crypt. an Elven village elder kneeling under a tree. a proud fortress built against a cliff. a jeweled gold crown on a velvet pillow.
>65 a flawless gold band resting on a table. a man and woman exchanging wedding vows. a hermit, living in solitude in the wilds. a shackled figure being led into a dungeon. a soldier, heading off to war. a young boy taking his vows of apprenticeship.
>45 a small bird sitting upon a nest full of eggs. a man building a small cottage. a wizened scholar writing a set of memoirs. several figures setting sail on a schooner. a tortoise sunning itself on a rock. a young man enclosing a field with a stone fence.
>35 a pregnant woman reading a book. a bee buzzing around flowers in a field. a caterpillar weaving a cocoon. a father teaching his young son to throw a spear. a woman cleaning her cottage." an elderly man/woman, laying on his/her deathbed.
>25 some fish spawning in a river. a candle burning in a window. a summer storm battering a small town. a young puppy frolicking in a meadow. sand draining to the bottom of an hourglass. a full Katamba/Xibar/Yavash, shining high in the night sky.
a young boy snapping his fingers. a small insect trapped in a spider's web. a hooded figure being led to a gallows. a mouse being stalked by a cat. a bird warbling to its mate. a child laughing at the antics of a kitten.
Power
| >175 ranks | >150 ranks | |
|---|---|---|
| an earthquake devastate a small village.
People are fleeing in every direction. |
a firestorm erupt above your head.
Waves of heat wash over you, making you gasp for breath. | |
| jagged streaks of lightning fill the sky.
The countryside is bathed in a ghostly blue-white light. |
a great, red drake belching fire in the sky. | |
| Katamba moving to completely block out the sun.
Darkness creeps across the land at an alarming rate. |
a fire raging through a pine forest. | |
| Grazhir cracking open in one sharp movement.
The World Dragon emerges, roaring soundlessly. |
a grossly bloated sun.
It has grown many times its normal size. The sky is filled with its eerie, red light. It moves to sear Katamba to a lifeless black. |
a geyser spewing gouts of steam into the air. |
| the blistering desert sun.
It shines brilliantly upon you, parching your throat. | ||
| the midnight sun against the velvet black of night.
Tendrils of fire flicker around the sphere in an endless dance. |
a volcano spewing great masses of molten rock.
The lava is falling upon a burning countryside. | |
| >125 ranks | >100 ranks |
>125 yourself grabbing a glowing ember from a firepit. a blacksmith pounding a glowing metal slab. a blazing bonfire. a pot of water bubbling over atop a cookfire. a bolt of lightning strike a tree. heat waves shimmering in the air under a blazing sun.
>100 the midday sun warming you under its soft face. a warm spring bubbling from a rocky outcropping. the high noontime sun on a perfect summer day. a steaming tub of hot water. a rabbit being roasted on a spit. a loaf of bread being pulled from an oven.
>75 false dawn staining the sky with pastel colors. the morning sun breaking over the horizon. the dawning sun staining the sky with pastel colors. a sheltered tidal pool with small sea creatures in it. a mother hen sitting on its brood. a billowing chimney in a country home.
>50 a chill rain splattering a muddy trail. a murky, cloud-filled sky. raindrops making concentric circles in a puddle. a mist-covered mountain in the distance. a low-lying fog nestled among some rolling hills. a lightning bolt flash in a darkened sky.
>25 the sun rising on a bitterly cold winter's morning. a man trudging against a cold stinging wind. a biting wind blowing through some dessicated leaves. a bed heavily piled with luxurious furs." a stand of frost-covered pine trees. frost obscuring a window pane in a small cottage.
a child skating on a frozen pond. a woman slogging through a blizzard. snow falling upon a high, stony mountain. some icicles hanging from the eaves of a house. children throwing balls of snow at each other. layer of sparkling snow blanketing the landscape.
Sek-rith (Duration)
| Direction | Minutes |
|---|---|
| It points directly away from you. | >0 |
| It points almost directly away from you. | >20 |
| It points off to one side. | >40 |
| It points almost directly towards you. | >60 |
| It points directly towards you. | >80 |
Special
The Sun Disk teeters for a moment. It tips over to land white side up. Your knowledge of the heavens made this so. - Turned prediction due to observation pool.
The Sun Disk bone teeters for a moment. It tips over to land white side up. Your bond with the bones made this so. - Turned prediction due to Sun Disk attunement.
You feel a strengthening of the bond between you and your bones. - Improvement to one quality.
You feel a weakening of your bond with the bones. - Damage to one quality..
The Sun Disk spins for a moment. - Critical success, improves all physical qualities.
The (bone) seems to have been damaged. - Fumble, damage to quality of specified bone. Sun Disk is the most rare result, but suffers the most damage.
Suddenly all the bones shatter into thousands of tiny pieces!
Notes
- RP verbs that can be used with bones: BABBLE), COUGH, DROP (Damage to a random bone), GASP, HUG, PAT, PULL, PUSH, RUB, SHAKE, TAP, TOUCH, TURN, WAVE.
- RP verbs that only work or message differently for Nomads: CLEAN, KISS, PRAISE, RAISE."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.