Visions
Properties
- Does not work with ALIGN.
- Carries no roundtime, but has a 10 second delay before the prediction takes place.
- Fumbles can leave you prone and stunned.
- No bond characteristics.
Use
For general information on how predictions work see the Prediction article.
The seer must have made a successful observation in the relevant skillset. The syntax is PREDICT Future <target> <skillset>, which will cause a 10 second delay before the prediction takes during which the seer must not be stunned, use any other variants of the PREDICT command or be otherwise hindered.
Example
You see yourself fiddling with a small object.
You see a rabbit being roasted on a spit.
You see some fish spawning in a river.
The fate you see brings a chill to your soul.
Your observations of the heavens have served you well.
You are able to turn this fate to a positive one.
You sense this vision involves the astrology skill.
Interpretation
- The first line indicates the skillset of the prediction.
- The second line indicates the magnitude of the prediction. Usually heat is the indicator but powerful predictions can manifest as natural disasters and other powerful natural occurrences.
- The third line indicates the duration of the prediction. Not as clear cut as magnitude, generally the time spawn of the vision correlates to the duration of the prediction.
- The fourth line indicate the polarity.
- The final line only appears sometimes (And will appear with more frequency as the prediction counter is increased) and indicates the skill effected.
So the example given is a moderate strength, short duration, turned prediction on the astrology skill.
Messages
Power
| >175 ranks | >150 ranks |
|---|---|
| an earthquake devastate a small village.
People are fleeing in every direction. |
the blistering desert sun.
It shines brilliantly upon you, parching your throat. |
| Grazhir cracking open in one sharp movement.
The World Dragon emerges, roaring soundlessly. It moves to sear Katamba to a lifeless black. |
a fire raging through a pine forest. |
| a grossly bloated sun.
It has grown many times its normal size. The sky is filled with its eerie, red light. |
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 geyser spewing gouts of steam into the air. |
| Katamba moving to completely block out the sun.
Darkness creeps across the land at an alarming rate. |
a great, red drake belching fire in the sky. |
| 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 |
| a blacksmith pounding a glowing metal slab. | the high noontime sun on a perfect summer day. |
| a blazing bonfire. | a loaf of bread being pulled from an oven. |
| a bolt of lightning strike a tree. | the midday sun warming you under its soft face. |
| heat waves shimmering in the air under a blazing sun. | a rabbit being roasted on a spit. |
| a pot of water bubbling over atop a cookfire. | a steaming tub of hot water. |
| yourself grabbing a glowing ember from a firepit. | a warm spring bubbling from a rocky outcropping. |
| >75 ranks | >50 ranks |
| a billowing chimney in a country home. | a chill rain splattering a muddy trail. |
| the dawning sun staining the sky with pastel colors. | a lightning bolt flash in a darkened sky. |
| false dawn staining the sky with pastel colors. | a low-lying fog nestled among some rolling hills. |
| the morning sun breaking over the horizon. | a mist-covered mountain in the distance. |
| a mother hen sitting on its brood. | a murky, cloud-filled sky. |
| a sheltered tidal pool with small sea creatures in it. | raindrops making concentric circles in a puddle. |
| >25 ranks | >0 ranks |
| a bed heavily piled with luxurious furs. | a child skating on a frozen pond. |
| a biting wind blowing through some dessicated leaves. | children throwing balls of snow at each other. |
| frost obscuring a window pane in a small cottage. | layer of sparkling snow blanketing the landscape. |
| a man trudging against a cold stinging wind. | some icicles hanging from the eaves of a house. |
| a stand of frost-covered pine trees. | snow falling upon a high, stony mountain. |
| the sun rising on a bitterly cold winter's morning. | a woman slogging through a blizzard. |
Duration
| >0 minutes | >25 minutes |
|---|---|
| a bird warbling to its mate. | a candle burning in a window. |
| a child laughing at the antics of a kitten. | a full Katamba/Xibar/Yavash, shining high in the night sky. |
| a hooded figure being led to a gallows. | sand draining to the bottom of an hourglass. |
| a mouse being stalked by a cat. | some fish spawning in a river. |
| a small insect trapped in a spider's web. | a summer storm battering a small town. |
| a young boy snapping his fingers. | a young puppy frolicking in a meadow. |
| >35 minutes | >45 minutes |
| a bee buzzing around flowers in a field. | a man building a small cottage. |
| a caterpillar weaving a cocoon. | several figures setting sail on a schooner. |
| an elderly man/woman, laying on his/her deathbed. | a small bird sitting upon a nest full of eggs. |
| a father teaching his young son to throw a spear. | a tortoise sunning itself on a rock. |
| a pregnant woman reading a book. | a wizened scholar writing a set of memoirs. |
| a woman cleaning her cottage. | a young man enclosing a field with a stone fence. |
| >65 minutes | >75 minutes |
| a flawless gold band resting on a table. | an ancient city, perched atop a low hill. |
| a hermit, living in solitude in the wilds. | an Elven village elder kneeling under a tree. |
| a man and woman exchanging wedding vows. | a jeweled gold crown on a velvet pillow. |
| a shackled figure being led into a dungeon. | a man kneeling before his family's crypt. |
| a soldier, heading off to war. | a proud fortress built against a cliff. |
| a young boy taking his vows of apprenticeship. | a tall pine, swaying in the wind. |
| >85 minutes | >95 minutes |
| an ancient, underground tomb. | all of the Gods together in council. |
| a ghost, haunting the place of its death. | an ancient mountain, worn by the sands of time. |
| a glacier flowing down a tall mountain. | a celestial display of the planets in orbit. |
| a river wending its way towards the sea. | an endless sea of crystal-blue water. |
| a striated sandstone cliff rising toward the sky. | the night sky, filled with stars. |
| a waterfall falling from a terrific height. | sand dunes shifting slowly in the desert winds. |
Polarity
A sudden feeling of warmth pervades your soul. - Good prediction.
A shiver runs through your spine as the visions fade. - Bad prediction.
Suddenly your mind receives a numbing jolt! The world fades to black as a giant, grinning skull places its mouth over your head and begins to chew. - Fumble. Causes a large negative curse, prone, stunned, and clears out observation pools. Reduced chance of occurrence for the Progeny of Tezirah.
The fate you see brings a chill to your soul. Your observations of the heavens have served you well. You are able to turn this fate to a positive one. - Turned prediction due to observations.
Notes
- Does not teach mechanical lore when used unlike tools.
- If pressed for time a tool can be used during the 10 second delay without cancelling the vision (Though it must use a different skillset)."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.