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===Nebular Flare===
===Nebular Flare===
<pre{{log2}}> ** Cold as the great void, the silvery power of starlight channels through your glowbark crosier and lances the storm giant! **
<pre{{log2}}> ** Cold as the great void, the silvery power of starlight channels through your glowbark crosier and lances the storm giant! **</pre>


===Realm Message===
===Realm Message===
The following message will appear to the character's current [[realm]] once a day upon using {{boldmono|[[Verb:CHANT|CHANT]]}} during the day.
The following message will appear to the character's current [[realm]] once a day upon using {{boldmono|[[Verb:CHANT|CHANT]]}} during the day.
<pre{{log2}}>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.
<pre{{log2}}>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.</pre>


=== Nebular Phase Bonus/Penalty Chart ===
=== Nebular Phase Bonus/Penalty Chart ===

Latest revision as of 17:40, 14 August 2026

Nebular Weapons were released at the June 2018 run of Duskruin 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 as Tier 1 and +12 at Tier 2) 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.

Certificates to unlock Nebular Weapons are sold at Certifiable at Duskruin.

Tier 1

The item receives a time-based AS or DS adjustment ranging from -4 during the day to +6 at night. It has a Combat Effectiveness Rating of 20 and unlocks RUB, SALUTE, and TILT.

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

The time-based AS or DS adjustment doubles, ranging from -8 during the day to +12 at night. Its Combat Effectiveness Rating increases to 40, and it unlocks BOW, PRAY, and TOUCH.

Analyze

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

Usage

Verb Status 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.
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.
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.
Lying down 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

The item gains cold/ice flares at all times of day and unlocks RAISE, which provides a five-minute eye feature alteration with 3 seconds of roundtime. After an initial flare, it has a 25% chance to flare a second time against a surviving cursed, demonic, fire-attuned, or extraplanar target.

Analyze

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.

Usage

Verb Status First Third
RAISE Daytime, indoors or outdoors You feel the power of the starlight stored within your vultite falchion course up your arm as you raise it in the air.

You feel a chill behind your eyes.
XXX raises her vultite falchion into the air, and a burst of brilliant starlight rains down upon her.

XXX's eyes seem to fill with starlight.
Nighttime, outdoors 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.
Nighttime, indoors You thrust your vultite falchion into the air. XXX thrusts her vultite falchion into the air.

Tier 4

The item unlocks CHANT during daylight hours. When available, CHANT invokes Elemental Wave (410), produces a temporary false-night message across the wielder's realm, and imposes 3 seconds of roundtime. The script enforces a 12-hour cooldown.

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 Status First Third
CHANT Daytime, available 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.

Casts Elemental Wave (410).
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.
Daytime, used within 12 hours You fold your hands in prayer over the hilt of your vultite falchion, content in the knowledge that Ronan's power has been used this day and offer your silent thanks. XXX folds her hands in prayer over the hilt of her vultite falchion.
Nighttime Gazing at the starlight that still touches the land, you murmur a soft prayer to Ronan over your vultite falchion. Gazing about, XXX murmurs a soft prayer over her vultite falchion.

Additional Information

  • Runestaves receive a DS Bonus/Penalty, not AS.

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.

Nebular Phase Bonus/Penalty Chart

Solar Phase Bonus/Penalty Chart
Solar phase Tier 1 Tier 2–4
After midnight +4 +8
Morning twilight +2 +4
Sunrise / early morning -2 -4
Midmorning -4 -8
Noon / early afternoon -2 -4
Midafternoon +2 +4
Sunset / evening twilight +4 +8
Late evening +6 +12

Double Flare Requirement

  1. The weapon is Tier 3 or 4.
  2. Its initial Nebular flare activated.
  3. The initial flare did not kill the creature.,
  4. The creature satisfies at least one of these checks:
    1. Undead creature
    2. Demon(ic) creature
    3. Fire elementals
    4. Extra Planar
  5. A 25% chance.

See Also

Nebular Weapon Information
Type Mechanical
Feature altering
Item Classification Weapon
Accessory
Item(s) Applied to Any weapon
UAC gloves
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep Yes
Feature(s) Altered Eyes
Unique line
Original Release Venue Duskruin Arena
Original Release Year 2018
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