Simple Prognostication (sage ability) - Revision history

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Tao alexis at 21:26, 9 October 2023

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Tao alexis: Tao alexis moved page Choose Prognostication (sage ability) to Simple Prognostication (sage ability)

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Tao alexis moved page Choose Prognostication (sage ability) to Simple Prognostication (sage ability)

Maxwell at 04:48, 12 October 2022

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Tao alexis: Tao alexis moved page Prognostication (sage ability) to Choose Prognostication (sage ability)

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Tao alexis moved page Prognostication (sage ability) to Choose Prognostication (sage ability)

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'''Prognostication''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Divination (sage study)|Divination]] which grants the character insight in choosing the best approach to be taken with regards to divination — telling the best spell to be used or the best traditional method. Note that the character would know the best means from those choices that are available — and the least likely effective choice as well. In all cases, it is presumed that the DM (who possesses the knowledge) will be forthcoming when the character needs to make a decision.

The study does not provide any special benefit from the use of any specific form. Spells will operate as always, as will traditional divination practices. However, the knowledge will allow the player an improved guess at how questions — where these apply — should be worded, to better ensure that the answers are straightforward and most helpful.

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-'''Choose Prognostication''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Divination (sage study)|Divination]] that allows a direct understanding of how much danger the character is in, provided they're able to employ one of these traditional forms of seeking knowledge through supernatural means: casting lots, reading tea leaves, gazing into a crystal ball (that need not be magical) or the use of tarot cards.  The effort requires just ten rounds, whereupon he or she know the potential danger that lies at four points of the compass, generally speaking.
+'''Simple Prognostication''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Divination (sage study)|Divination]] that allows a direct understanding of how much danger the character is in, provided they're able to employ one of these traditional forms of seeking knowledge through supernatural means: casting lots, reading tea leaves, gazing into a crystal ball (that need not be magical) or the use of tarot cards.  The effort requires just ten rounds, whereupon he or she know the potential danger that lies at four points of the compass, generally speaking.
 The degree of knowledge stipulates one of these four potential stages:

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 The degree of knowledge stipulates one of these four potential stages:
-: '''A high probability of death.'''  Takes into account the character's hit points and relative health, if there is any chance of encountering a saving throw that might cause death, mind enslavement or petrification; the presence of creatures able to cause massive damage; highly dangerous environmental hazards; or enemies that number at least three times more than the party in number or hit dice.
+: '''A high probability of death.'''  Takes into account the character's [[Hit Points|hit points]] and relative health, if there is any chance of encountering a saving throw that might cause death, mind enslavement or petrification; the presence of creatures able to cause massive damage; highly dangerous environmental hazards; or enemies that number at least three times more than the party in number or [[Hit Dice|hit dice]].
-: '''Considerable danger ahead.'''  The presence of supernatural creatures; the possibility of energy drain, paralysis, charm or breath weapon; the presence of formidable foes, stronger than the party but not overwhelming; the certainty of conflict and malevolence; and the possibility of death occurring, but not in an extreme sense.
+: '''Considerable danger ahead.'''  The presence of supernatural creatures; the possibility of energy drain, paralysis, [[Charm|charm]] or [[Breath Weapon|breath weapon]]; the presence of formidable foes, stronger than the party but not overwhelming; the certainty of conflict and malevolence; and the possibility of death occurring, but not in an extreme sense.
 : '''A manageable challenge.'''  Something lies ahead that offers some threat, but the chance of dying would require a run of bad luck; obstacles or opponents in that direction are not as strong as the party; it may not be necessary to expend spells and charges to defeat whatever waits ahead; at worst, there may be puzzles or obstacles ahead that are impossible to bypass.

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 '''Choose Prognostication''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|study]] of [[Divination (sage study)|Divination]] that allows a direct understanding of how much danger the character is in, provided they're able to employ one of these traditional forms of seeking knowledge through supernatural means: casting lots, reading tea leaves, gazing into a crystal ball (that need not be magical) or the use of tarot cards.  The effort requires just ten rounds, whereupon he or she know the potential danger that lies at four points of the compass, generally speaking.
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 See [[Augury (spell)]]
-[[Category: Reviewed]]
+[[Category: Sage Abilities]][[Category: Reviewed]]

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−	'''Choose Prognostication''' is an [[Knowledge Points\|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability\|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study\|study]] of [[Divination (sage study)\|Divination]] ~~which grants~~ the character ~~insight~~ in ~~choosing the best approach~~ to be ~~taken with regards to divination — telling the best spell to be used~~ or the ~~best traditional method~~. ~~Note that the character would~~ know the ~~best means from those choices~~ that ~~are available — and~~ the ~~least likely effective choice as well. In all cases~~, ~~it is presumed that the DM (who possesses the knowledge) will be forthcoming when the character needs to make a decision~~.	+	'''Choose Prognostication''' is an [[Knowledge Points\|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability\|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study\|study]] of [[Divination (sage study)\|Divination]] that allows a direct understanding of how much danger the character is in, provided they're able to employ one of these traditional forms of seeking knowledge through supernatural means: casting lots, reading tea leaves, gazing into a crystal ball (that need not be magical) or the use of tarot cards. The effort requires just ten rounds, whereupon he or she know the potential danger that lies at four points of the compass, generally speaking.

−	The ~~study does not provide~~ any ~~special benefit from~~ the ~~use~~ of ~~any specific form~~. ~~Spells will operate as always~~, ~~as will traditional divination practices~~. ~~However~~, the ~~knowledge will allow~~ the ~~player an improved guess~~ at ~~how questions — where these apply —~~ should be ~~worded~~, ~~to better ensure~~ that the ~~answers are straightforward and most helpful~~.	+	The degree of knowledge stipulates one of these four potential stages:
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		+	: '''A high probability of death.''' Takes into account the character's hit points and relative health, if there is any chance of encountering a saving throw that might cause death, mind enslavement or petrification; the presence of creatures able to cause massive damage; highly dangerous environmental hazards; or enemies that number at least three times more than the party in number or hit dice.
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		+	: '''Considerable danger ahead.''' The presence of supernatural creatures; the possibility of energy drain, paralysis, charm or breath weapon; the presence of formidable foes, stronger than the party but not overwhelming; the certainty of conflict and malevolence; and the possibility of death occurring, but not in an extreme sense.
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		+	: '''A manageable challenge.''' Something lies ahead that offers some threat, but the chance of dying would require a run of bad luck; obstacles or opponents in that direction are not as strong as the party; it may not be necessary to expend spells and charges to defeat whatever waits ahead; at worst, there may be puzzles or obstacles ahead that are impossible to bypass.
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		+	: '''Safe.''' No threat lies in that direction.
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		+	The character is able to access this information but '''one time per day'''. The dungeon master's assurances should be relied upon, as the message given is returned from the gods, who know everything that's in the DM's mind.
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		+	See [[Augury (spell)]]
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		+	[[Category: Reviewed]]

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−	'''Prognostication''' is an [[Knowledge Points\|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability\|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study\|study]] of [[Divination (sage study)\|Divination]] which grants the character insight in choosing the best approach to be taken with regards to divination — telling the best spell to be used or the best traditional method. Note that the character would know the best means from those choices that are available — and the least likely effective choice as well. In all cases, it is presumed that the DM (who possesses the knowledge) will be forthcoming when the character needs to make a decision.	+	'''Choose Prognostication''' is an [[Knowledge Points\|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability\|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study\|study]] of [[Divination (sage study)\|Divination]] which grants the character insight in choosing the best approach to be taken with regards to divination — telling the best spell to be used or the best traditional method. Note that the character would know the best means from those choices that are available — and the least likely effective choice as well. In all cases, it is presumed that the DM (who possesses the knowledge) will be forthcoming when the character needs to make a decision.

	The study does not provide any special benefit from the use of any specific form. Spells will operate as always, as will traditional divination practices. However, the knowledge will allow the player an improved guess at how questions — where these apply — should be worded, to better ensure that the answers are straightforward and most helpful.		The study does not provide any special benefit from the use of any specific form. Spells will operate as always, as will traditional divination practices. However, the knowledge will allow the player an improved guess at how questions — where these apply — should be worded, to better ensure that the answers are straightforward and most helpful.

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