Purification Song (1004) - Revision history

HOST-GSKEBECHET: Updating table to function with screen readers, removing obsolete link

2026-09-16T13:01:44Z

Updating table to function with screen readers, removing obsolete link

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	{\| {{prettytable}} align="center"		{\| {{prettytable}} align="center"
	!align="right"\|Mental Lore, Manipulation ranks~~\|\|1\|\|3\|\|6\|\|10\|\|15\|\|21\|\|28\|\|36~~		!align="right" scope="rowgroup" role="rowheader"\|Mental Lore, Manipulation ranks
			\|1\|\|3\|\|6\|\|10\|\|15\|\|21\|\|28\|\|36
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="right"\|Reduction in failure~~\|\|3%\|\|6%\|\|9%\|\|12%\|\|15%\|\|18%\|\|21%\|\|24%~~		\|align="right" scope="rowgroup" role="rowheader"\|Reduction in failure
			\|3%\|\|6%\|\|9%\|\|12%\|\|15%\|\|18%\|\|21%\|\|24%
	\|-		\|-
	\|colspan="9"\|		\|colspan="9"\|
	\|-		\|-
	!align="right"\|Mental Lore, Manipulation ranks~~\|\|45\|\|55\|\|66\|\|78\|\|91\|\|105\|\|120\|\|136~~		!align="right" scope="rowgroup" role="rowheader"\|Mental Lore, Manipulation ranks
			\|45\|\|55\|\|66\|\|78\|\|91\|\|105\|\|120\|\|136
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="right"\|Reduction in failure~~\|\|27%\|\|30%\|\|33%\|\|36%\|\|39%\|\|42%\|\|45%\|\|48%~~		\|align="right" scope="rowgroup" role="rowheader"\|Reduction in failure
			\|27%\|\|30%\|\|33%\|\|36%\|\|39%\|\|42%\|\|45%\|\|48%
	\|}		\|}

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	;Massive failure		;Massive failure
	First cast.		First cast.
		⚫	<pre{{log2}}>You change your tune slightly, adding the element for Purification Song to your song...
	<pre{{log2}}>
⚫	You change your tune slightly, adding the element for Purification Song to your song...
	Your spellsong is ready.		Your spellsong is ready.

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	You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.		You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.
	...departing in 10 mins...		...departing in 10 mins...
	Sing Roundtime 3 Seconds.		Sing Roundtime 3 Seconds.</pre>
	</pre>

	Note: the character in this snippet died due to health point loss. The damage can never directly kill you as it always damages the hand. Damage will maximally be around 60HP; therefore, singing with more health than that is generally safe.		Note: the character in this snippet died due to health point loss. The damage can never directly kill you as it always damages the hand. Damage will maximally be around 60HP; therefore, singing with more health than that is generally safe.

	== Resources ==
	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=10#1004 Bard Base Spell Circle: Purification Song], on Play.net

NAAMIT: Added clarification that pure gem = orb gem. idk why we use different terms but whatever

2026-09-15T18:35:08Z

Added clarification that pure gem = orb gem. idk why we use different terms but whatever

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	Chances of exploding the gem increase based on the gem's quality and how often it has been sung to. In other words, a gem of high quality (as assessed via the `APPRAISE` verb by someone with sufficient trading ranks, for example) is far more likely to explode. Failure can occur even on the first attempt.		Chances of exploding the gem increase based on the gem's quality and how often it has been sung to. In other words, a gem of high quality (as assessed via the `APPRAISE` verb by someone with sufficient trading ranks, for example) is far more likely to explode. Failure can occur even on the first attempt.

	It is possible to sing to a gem so well that the gem transforms to complete purity and becomes a '''[[pure gem]]''', which cannot be further purified for increased value.		It is possible to sing to a gem so well that the gem transforms to complete purity and becomes a '''[[pure gem]]''' (also referred to as an "orb" gem), which cannot be further purified for increased value, but has magical applications.

	How far the bard can purify the gem to its maximum value is determined by [[Bard Base\|spellsong]] ranks.		How far the bard can purify the gem to its maximum value is determined by [[Bard Base\|spellsong]] ranks.

NAAMIT: /* Messaging */ Clarified messaging

2026-09-15T18:30:52Z

Messaging: Clarified messaging

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	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>In response to your voice, the gem glows luminously, its crystalline structure reforming as the gem '''becomes more perfect'''.</pre>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>In response to your voice, the gem glows luminously, its crystalline structure reforming as the gem '''becomes more perfect'''.</pre>

	~~Usually this message will be seen at maximum twice, indicating the~~ gem value is approaching the limit of your skill to purify:		The gem value is approaching the limit of your skill to purify:
	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>As you focus your voice on the gem, the gem hums in response to the resonance of your voice, appearing '''smoother and more pure in color.'''</pre>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>As you focus your voice on the gem, the gem hums in response to the resonance of your voice, appearing '''smoother and more pure in color.'''</pre>

	This is the last relatively safe messaging. ~~Any further~~ attempts to purify ~~will~~ ~~more~~ ~~than~~ ~~likely~~ ~~cause~~ the gem to explode:		This is the last relatively safe messaging. Further attempts to purify come with increased risk for the gem to explode:
	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>As you focus your voice on the gem, the crystalline structure of the gem '''improves somewhat'''.</pre>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>As you focus your voice on the gem, the crystalline structure of the gem '''improves somewhat'''.</pre>

	At this point, the gem will have a ~~high~~ chance to explode if you continue due to insufficient skill:		At this point, the gem will have an even higher chance to explode if you continue due to insufficient skill:
	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>As you focus your voice on the gem, '''you hear it crack loudly and strain''' under the force of the song.</pre>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>As you focus your voice on the gem, '''you hear it crack loudly and strain''' under the force of the song.</pre>

	The gem is at its ~~maximum~~ failure potential and will almost certainly explode if you continue:		The gem is at its greatest failure potential and will almost certainly explode if you continue:
	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>As you focus your voice on the gem, you notice that the resonance of your voice is '''severely affecting''' the crystalline structure of the gem.</pre>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>As you focus your voice on the gem, you notice that the resonance of your voice is '''severely affecting''' the crystalline structure of the gem.</pre>

		⚫	This message is a gem successfully purified to orb status:
	Gem is at maximum value, and/or is already pure:
⚫	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>As the gem resonates in response to your voice, you sense that it cannot be purified any further.</pre>

⚫	~~Additionally this~~ message is ~~received when~~ a gem is successfully purified to orb ~~gem~~ status:
	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>As the song continues, the gem begins to twist and turn as the very essence flows into it filling the imperfections.</pre>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>As the song continues, the gem begins to twist and turn as the very essence flows into it filling the imperfections.</pre>

			; Final states:
			The gem is at maximum value, it is not an orb, and cannot be purified further:
			<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>As the gem vibrates slightly in your hand, you sense that it cannot be purified any further.</pre>

			The gem is an orb, it may or may not be at max value, and cannot be purified further:
		⚫	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>As the gem resonates in response to your voice, you sense that it cannot be purified any further.</pre>

	;Massive failure		;Massive failure

MAGNANIMUS: Spelling and punctuation fixes

2026-08-25T19:50:12Z

Spelling and punctuation fixes

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	</pre>		</pre>

	Note, the character in this snippet died due to ~~the~~ health point loss. The damage can never directly kill you as it always damages the hand. Damage will maximally be around ~~up to~~ 60HP, therefore, ~~signing~~ with more health than that is generally safe.		Note: the character in this snippet died due to health point loss. The damage can never directly kill you as it always damages the hand. Damage will maximally be around 60HP; therefore, singing with more health than that is generally safe.

	== Resources ==		== Resources ==

SURIAL: Fixed some errors and overly cautious wording. 1004 cannot actually kill you with a crit (it can kill you only if you're below about 70HP, via health point loss), and can only cause hand wounds. Also clarified effect of gem quality on explosion chance.

2026-03-24T16:10:17Z

Fixed some errors and overly cautious wording. 1004 cannot actually kill you with a crit (it can kill you only if you're below about 70HP, via health point loss), and can only cause hand wounds. Also clarified effect of gem quality on explosion chance.

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	<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Purification Song''' removes</noinclude><includeonly>Removes</includeonly> blemishes and other impurities from [[gem]]s, thereby increasing the quality and value of them. Each successful cast on a gem increases the value by about 5% of the gem's maximum value.<section end=description />		<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Purification Song''' removes</noinclude><includeonly>Removes</includeonly> blemishes and other impurities from [[gem]]s, thereby increasing the quality and value of them. Each successful cast on a gem increases the value by about 5% of the gem's maximum value.<section end=description />

	There is a chance of failure each cast that increases the more the gem is sung to, ~~and~~ ~~can~~ ~~end~~ in ~~damaging~~ or ~~destroying~~ the gem and ~~hurting~~ the singer in the process. ~~Failures~~ ~~can~~ ~~cause [[hitpoint]]~~ (~~HP)~~ ~~loss~~, ~~minor~~ or ~~moderate~~ ~~limb~~ ~~[[wound]]s,~~ ~~stuns,~~ ~~and~~ ~~even~~ ~~death. When a~~ gem ~~is sung to multiple times~~, ~~there is usually~~ a ~~warning~~ ~~prior to an actual failure; however, as failures can occur on~~ the ~~first~~ ~~attempt,~~ ~~this~~ ~~should~~ ~~not~~ ~~be considered a reliable safety measure~~.		There is a chance of failure each cast that increases the more the gem is sung to. On failure, the gem explodes. This destroys the gem and hurts the singer in the process, causing a wound (rank 1, 2, or 3) to the hand that held the gem, and a stun (if the wound is rank 2 or higher).

			Chances of exploding the gem increase based on the gem's quality and how often it has been sung to. In other words, a gem of high quality (as assessed via the `APPRAISE` verb by someone with sufficient trading ranks, for example) is far more likely to explode. Failure can occur even on the first attempt.

	It is possible to sing to a gem so well that the gem transforms to complete purity and becomes a '''[[pure gem]]''', which cannot be further purified for increased value.		It is possible to sing to a gem so well that the gem transforms to complete purity and becomes a '''[[pure gem]]''', which cannot be further purified for increased value.
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	Sing Roundtime 3 Seconds.		Sing Roundtime 3 Seconds.
	</pre>		</pre>

			Note, the character in this snippet died due to the health point loss. The damage can never directly kill you as it always damages the hand. Damage will maximally be around up to 60HP, therefore, signing with more health than that is generally safe.

	== Resources ==		== Resources ==

HOST-GSKEBECHET: Transclusion markup fix

2023-01-24T14:31:32Z

Transclusion markup fix

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	<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Purification Song''' removes</noinclude></includeonly>Removes</includeonly> blemishes and other impurities from [[gem]]s, thereby increasing the quality and value of them. Each successful cast on a gem increases the value by about 5% of the gem's maximum value.<section end=description />		<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Purification Song''' removes</noinclude><includeonly>Removes</includeonly> blemishes and other impurities from [[gem]]s, thereby increasing the quality and value of them. Each successful cast on a gem increases the value by about 5% of the gem's maximum value.<section end=description />

	There is a chance of failure each cast that increases the more the gem is sung to, and can end in damaging or destroying the gem and hurting the singer in the process. Failures can cause [[hitpoint]] (HP) loss, minor or moderate limb [[wound]]s, stuns, and even death. When a gem is sung to multiple times, there is usually a warning prior to an actual failure; however, as failures can occur on the first attempt, this should not be considered a reliable safety measure.		There is a chance of failure each cast that increases the more the gem is sung to, and can end in damaging or destroying the gem and hurting the singer in the process. Failures can cause [[hitpoint]] (HP) loss, minor or moderate limb [[wound]]s, stuns, and even death. When a gem is sung to multiple times, there is usually a warning prior to an actual failure; however, as failures can occur on the first attempt, this should not be considered a reliable safety measure.

GS4-XERAPHINA at 05:08, 18 January 2023

2023-01-18T05:08:45Z

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	'''Purification Song''' removes blemishes and other impurities from [[gem]]s, thereby increasing the quality and value of them. Each successful cast on a gem increases the value by about 5% of the gem's maximum value.		<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Purification Song''' removes</noinclude></includeonly>Removes</includeonly> blemishes and other impurities from [[gem]]s, thereby increasing the quality and value of them. Each successful cast on a gem increases the value by about 5% of the gem's maximum value.<section end=description />

	There is a chance of failure each cast that increases the more the gem is sung to, and can end in damaging or destroying the gem and hurting the singer in the process. Failures can cause [[hitpoint]] (HP) loss, minor or moderate limb [[wound]]s, stuns, and even death. When a gem is sung to multiple times, there is usually a warning prior to an actual failure; however, as failures can occur on the first attempt, this should not be considered a reliable safety measure.		There is a chance of failure each cast that increases the more the gem is sung to, and can end in damaging or destroying the gem and hurting the singer in the process. Failures can cause [[hitpoint]] (HP) loss, minor or moderate limb [[wound]]s, stuns, and even death. When a gem is sung to multiple times, there is usually a warning prior to an actual failure; however, as failures can occur on the first attempt, this should not be considered a reliable safety measure.

NAAMIT: Undo revision 162397 by BURTNETTJ (talk) This messaging is already down below.

2022-02-26T12:41:21Z

Undo revision 162397 by BURTNETTJ (talk) This messaging is already down below.

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	== Messaging ==		== Messaging ==
	;These messages are listed in order of increasing danger of failure.		;These messages are listed in order of increasing danger of failure.

	Purified
	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>begins to twist and turn as the very essence flows into it filling the imperfections.</pre>

	Normal		Normal

BURTNETTJ: /* Messaging */

2022-02-26T08:38:59Z

Messaging

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	== Messaging ==		== Messaging ==
	;These messages are listed in order of increasing danger of failure.		;These messages are listed in order of increasing danger of failure.

			Purified
			<pre{{log2\|margin-right=325px}}>begins to twist and turn as the very essence flows into it filling the imperfections.</pre>

	Normal		Normal

FIRENSIA: added "death" to the list of possible results from failed purifying gems - my bard died recently (and it was not from blood loss as far as i could tell, my bard has 216 blood)

2020-05-17T06:29:28Z

added "death" to the list of possible results from failed purifying gems - my bard died recently (and it was not from blood loss as far as i could tell, my bard has 216 blood)

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	'''Purification Song''' removes blemishes and other impurities from [[gem]]s, thereby increasing the quality and value of them. Each successful cast on a gem increases the value by about 5% of the gem's maximum value.		'''Purification Song''' removes blemishes and other impurities from [[gem]]s, thereby increasing the quality and value of them. Each successful cast on a gem increases the value by about 5% of the gem's maximum value.

	There is a chance of failure each cast that increases the more the gem is sung to, and can end in damaging or destroying the gem and hurting the singer in the process. Failures can cause [[hitpoint]] (HP) loss, minor or moderate limb [[wound]]s, and even ~~stuns~~. When a gem is sung to multiple times, there is usually a warning prior to an actual failure; however, as failures can occur on the first attempt, this should not be considered a reliable safety measure.		There is a chance of failure each cast that increases the more the gem is sung to, and can end in damaging or destroying the gem and hurting the singer in the process. Failures can cause [[hitpoint]] (HP) loss, minor or moderate limb [[wound]]s, stuns, and even death. When a gem is sung to multiple times, there is usually a warning prior to an actual failure; however, as failures can occur on the first attempt, this should not be considered a reliable safety measure.

	It is possible to sing to a gem so well that the gem transforms to complete purity and becomes a '''[[pure gem]]''', which cannot be further purified for increased value.		It is possible to sing to a gem so well that the gem transforms to complete purity and becomes a '''[[pure gem]]''', which cannot be further purified for increased value.