Divination
knowledge of the hidden, distant, or yet to come
A Fundamental — a Field of Magical Knowledge whose applications reach varies and last immediate; the usual props are utilised.. Learn it Basic (1 yr) for the easy end, Advanced (3 yr) for the deep.
Its 14 applications, by intensity:
| Application | Int | § |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Divination | 0 | §7B1 |
| Divine Art | 1 | §7B2 |
| Divine Text | 1 | §7B3 |
| Divine Weather | 1 | §7B4 |
| Confer Understanding | 2 | §7A5 |
| Divine Past | 2 | §7A6 |
| Divine Presence | 2 | §7A7 |
| Divine Direction | 2 | §7A8 |
| Divine Location | 3 | §7A10 |
| Divine Form | 3 | §7A9 |
| Divine Surroundings | 4 | §7A11 |
| Divine Exact Location | 5 | §7A12 |
| Ask | 5 | §7A13 |
| Question | 6 | §7A14 |
Minor Divination
- Intensity
- 0
- Code
- §7B1
- Source
- divination
Determine the physical nature of an object; or the race, sex, and age of a character. (Range: 10m.)
Divine Art
- Intensity
- 1
- Code
- §7B2
- Source
- divination
Determine the normal manner of use of an object; or the social standing and profession of a character. (Range: touch.)
Divine Text
- Intensity
- 1
- Code
- §7B3
- Source
- divination
The invoker can, assuming he/she is literate, understand writing in an arbitrary language. (Duration: 10min.)
Divine Weather
- Intensity
- 1
- Code
- §7B4
- Source
- divination
The invoker may determine what weather conditions over the succeeding 10h will be.
Confer Understanding
- Intensity
- 2
- Code
- §7A5
- Source
- divination
As Divine Text (§7B3), but bestowed.
Divine Past
- Intensity
- 2
- Code
- §7A6
- Source
- divination
Determine the general history of an object. (Range: touch.)
Divine Presence
- Intensity
- 2
- Code
- §7A7
- Source
- divination
Determine whether or not an object/substance of a particular type exists within 10km.
Divine Direction
- Intensity
- 2
- Code
- §7A8
- Source
- divination
Determine in what direction the nearest object/substance of a particular type lies. (Range: 1km.)
Divine Location
- Intensity
- 3
- Code
- §7A10
- Source
- divination
Determine the direction and distance to an object of a particular type within range. (Range: 1km.)
Divine Form
- Intensity
- 3
- Code
- §7A9
- Source
- divination
Determine the inner workings and purpose of an object. (Range: touch.)
Divine Surroundings
- Intensity
- 4
- Code
- §7A11
- Source
- divination
Acquire a description of the surroundings of a specific object. (Range: infinite.)
Divine Exact Location
- Intensity
- 5
- Code
- §7A12
- Source
- divination
Determine the physical position of a specific object. (Range: infinite.) !!!
Ask
- Intensity
- 5
- Code
- §7A13
- Source
- divination
Gain a single-word reply (you can call it an answer if you're optimistic) to a question of the invoker's choice. If the answer cannot be expressed in one word, or if the question is poorly defined (eg. if the GM can't understand it, or doesn't want to answer it), then no reply is forthcoming. (Range: infinite.)* !!!
Question
- Intensity
- 6
- Code
- §7A14
- Source
- divination
Gain a single-clause reply to a question of the invoker's choice. Otherwise as per Ask (§7A13). !!! The ramifications of these two applications are fairly broad, and a wise GM may wish to nobble them (see the note concerning applications marked '!!!'), or be extremely ornery in determining what constitutes a well-defined question. Recommended reading for this includes H.W. Fowler's Modern English Usage.