Nebular Weapon

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Nebular weapons were released at the June 2018 run of Duskruin Arena in the Penitent Petitioner shop. During the night, nebular weapons grow stronger (bonus to Attack Strength) from the moment the sun sets until midnight (+6 to AS) when they are at their strongest. As the night wanes, so does their power and after sunrise, they grow even weaker until noon (-4 to AS) when they are at their weakest.

Tier 1

Analyze

You analyze your vultite falchion and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a Nebular Weapon that grants its wielder the power of starlight during the hours of the night by giving a bonus that increases as the night reaches its apex.  However, as the night wanes, so do its powers, and it begins to give a minus during the day.

The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 1 (OTS) out of 4:  rub, salute, and tilt.

You may alter this item freely provided that it never has a description that would oppose the spheres of Ronan's domain.

Usage

Verb First Third
RUB You trace the length of your vultite falchion, causing a silvery nimbus to dance across its length. XXX traces the length of her vultite falchion, causing a silvery nimbus to dance across its length.
SALUTE Clutching a vultite falchion in your fist, you rap upon your silk shirt in salute. Clutching a vultite falchion in her fist, XXX raps upon her silk shirt in salute.
TILT You tilt your vultite falchion in your grip and are rewarded with a faint, silvery shimmer that briefly illuminates your <complexion> face. XXX tilts vultite falchion in her grip and is rewarded with a faint, silvery shimmer that briefly illuminates her <complexion> face.

Tier 2

At this tier, the AS bonus doubles.

Analyze

You analyze your vultite falchion and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a Nebular Weapon that grants its wielder the power of starlight during the hours of the night by giving a bonus that increases as the night reaches its apex.  However, as the night wanes, so do its powers, and it begins to give a minus during the day.

The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 2 out of 4:  bow, pray, rub, salute, tilt, and touch.

You may alter this item freely provided that it never has a description that would oppose the spheres of Ronan's domain.

Usage

Verb First Third
BOW
(standing)
With a small flourish, you twirl a vultite falchion at your side and then lower yourself into a deep bow, your right leg extended behind you as you bend your left knee. With a small flourish, XXX twirls a vultite falchion at her side and then lowers herself into a deep bow, her right leg extended behind her.
BOW
(kneeling)
Curling your left hand behind your back, you raise a vultite falchion in your clenched right fist and tap it to your left shoulder. Holding the falchion in place, you incline your head in a small bow of respect. Curling her left hand behind her back, XXX raises a vultite falchion in her clenched right fist and taps it to her left shoulder. Holding the falchion in place, she inclines her head in a small bow of respect.
BOW
(sitting)
Laying a vultite falchion across the tops of your knees, you maintain one hand on the hilt and gesture invitingly with the other. Laying a vultite falchion across the tops of her knees, XXX maintains one hand on the hilt and gestures invitingly with the other.
BOW
(laying)
Rolling to your back, you lay a vultite falchion across the length of your body, keeping your right hand on the hilt and the other beneath your head. Rolling to her back, XXX lays a vultite falchion across the length of her body, keeping her right hand on the hilt and the other beneath her head.
PRAY Folding your hands over the hilt of your vultite falchion, you bow your head and murmur a soft prayer. As if in response, a slight chill radiates from your vultite falchion. Folding her hands over the hilt of her vultite falchion, XXX bows her head and murmurs a soft prayer. A slight chill radiates through the area as if in response to the pious gesture.
TOUCH You place your hand upon the cold vultite of your falchion, and it pulses for a brief moment with cold, divine energy. XXX places her hand upon the cold vultite of her falchion, and it pulses in response.

Tier 3

At this tier, the weapon gains the ability to change the character's eye feature temporarily. It will also provide nebular flares (cold/ice) regardless of the time of day.

Analyze

You analyze your vultite falchion and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a Nebular Weapon that grants its wielder the power of starlight during the hours of the night by giving a bonus that increases as the night reaches its apex.  However, as the night wanes, so do its powers, and it begins to give a minus during the day.

The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 3 out of 4:  bow, pray, raise*, rub, salute, tilt, and touch.

* Indicates activation for a temporary (5 minute) eye feature change.

At the falchion's current tier it will issue nebular flares during the day or the night.

You may alter this item freely provided that it never has a description that would oppose the spheres of Ronan's domain.

Usage

Verb First Third
RAISE
(outside, night)
You thrust your vultite falchion into the air and feel it drink in the starlight.

You feel a chill behind your eyes.

XXX trusts her vultite falchion into the air, and it seems to absorb the nearby starlight.

XXX's eyes seem to fill with starlight.

RAISE
(inside)
You thrust your vultite falchion into the air. XXX thrusts her vultite falchion into the air.
RAISE
(outside, day)
You feel the power of the stars stored within your vultite falchion coarse up your arm as you raise it in the air. XXX raises her vultite falchion into the air, and a burst of brilliant starlight rains down upon him.

Tier 4

At this tier, the weapon gains the ability to send a realm-wide message once a day, during daylight hours.

Analyze

You analyze your vultite falchion and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a Nebular Weapon that grants its wielder the power of starlight during the hours of the night by giving a bonus that increases as the night reaches its apex.  However, as the night wanes, so do its powers, and it begins to give a minus during the day.

The falchion has access to the following verbs at its current tier of 4 out of 4:  bow, chant**, pray, raise*, rub, salute, tilt, and touch.

* Indicates activation for a temporary (5 minute) eye feature change.
** Indicates activation of 1x time per day during sunlight hours ability.

At the falchion's current tier it will issue nebular flares during the day or the night.

You may alter this item freely provided that it never has a description that would oppose the spheres of Ronan's domain.

Usage

Verb First Third
CHANT
(night)
Gazing at the sunlight that still touches the land, you mumur a soft prayer to Ronan over your vultite falchion. Gazing about, XXX murmurs a soft prayer over her vultite falchion.
CHANT
(day)
(casts Elemental Wave (410))
Clasping your hands over the hilt of your vultite falchion, you intone a sonorous prayer and feel the cold power of Ronan surge through you. Originating in your falchion, you feel it move into your hand and, freeing it from your weapon, let it flow outward from your palm...

Starlight and darkness moves outward from you.

Clasping her hands over the hilt of her vultite falchion, XXX intones a sonorous prayer and nebulous light begins to traverse her veins, giving her freckle-dusted skin a cold, silvery hue. Momentarily freeing her grip on her falchion, she lets the cold flow through her and out of her open palm...

Starlight and darkness moves outward from XXX.

Additional Information

Temporary Feature Change

Eye Feature Change Unique Feature Change Feature Fade
She has nebulous silvery eyes She has nebulous, silvery light spilling from her eyes. The starlight that spills from XXX's hazel eyes slowly slips away.

Nebular Flare

** Cold as the great void, the silvery power of starlight channels through your glowbark crosier and lances the storm giant! **

Realm Message

The following message will appear to the character's current realm once a day upon using CHANT during the day.

For a brief instance, night descends upon Caligos Isle and in a sudden, confused chorus, crickets and cicadas lend their voice to the sky.  As daylight returns, the insectoid orchestra ceases its song.

See Also

Nebular Weapon Information
Type Mechanical
Feature altering
Item Classification Weapon
Item(s) Applied to Any weapon
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep Yes
Feature(s) Altered Eyes
Unique line
Original Release Venue Duskruin Arena
Tiered Yes
Number of Tiers 4
How to Unlock Certificate
Spell Elemental Wave (410)
Restrictions Cannot be described in any way that would oppose Ronan.
Item Verbs
BOW CHANT PRAY RAISE
RUB SALUTE TILT TOUCH