Weather Orb

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The Weather Orb is a sphere designed to work with the Open Sea Adventures system. When used, it will alter the weather in the area of the OSA region is was used in, which in turn affects what types of enemy ships spawn. This item was introduced at Duskruin Arena mania event in 2022. In February, 2023, it was moved to the Bloodriven Village shop, A Pirate Looks at Four Teas

Tier 1

Analyze

You analyze the crystal orb and sense that the creator has provided the following information:
                           Weather Orb
 Description: These orbs allow the Captain and Crew Members to change the weather of the segment of the ocean they are currently in.  This can only be used on a segment once every 30 minutes.  This will also block the weather from changing for 30 minutes with a similar method.
 All charges reset at midnight.

 Alterations:  General alterations are fine. The custom color must be a color and make sense with the messaging.  The orb must remain an orb or sphere.
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 Verb
  RAISE | WAVE       - Changes the weather.
  LOOK | PEER | GAZE - Displays what the crystal orb is currently set to.
  TURN               - Cycles what the weather will be set to.

  Tier: 1
  Charges Used: 0 / 1
Weather State: Clear Skies.
Custom Color: ebon
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You get no sense of whether or not the orb may be further lightened.

Usage

Verb Use First Third
GAZE
LOOK
PEER
Clear skies You gaze into the murky crystal orb and see tranquil, crystal blue waters on a picturesque ocean. Person gazes into the murky crystal orb and seems lost in thought.
Light weather You gaze into the murky crystal orb and see light, patchy clouds passing along a somber wind. Person gazes into the murky crystal orb and seems lost in thought.
Heavy weather You gaze into the murky crystal orb and see dark, ominous clouds streaked with jagged forks of lightning. Person gazes into the murky crystal orb and seems lost in thought.
TURN To light weather You roll your wrist and swirl the murky crystal orb in your hand. Spiraling up from the bottom, patchy clouds churn against a light breeze within the murky crystal orb. Person rolls her wrist and swirls the murky crystal orb in her hand.
To heavy weather You roll your wrist and swirl the murky crystal orb in your hand. The murky crystal orb shakes in your hand as streaks of lightning briefly illuminate the dark tempest within. Person rolls her wrist and swirls the murky crystal orb in her hand.
To clear skies You roll your wrist and swirl the murky crystal orb in your hand. Starting as a pinpoint in the center of your murky crystal orb, a clear, picturesque ocean forms within its crystal confinement. Person rolls her wrist and swirls the murky crystal orb in her hand.
RAISE
WAVE
Initial You give your murky crystal orb a good shake before holding it aloft.

Are you sure you would like to use your murky crystal orb to alter the weather?
[Repeat this command within 30 seconds to confirm.]
Person gives her murky crystal orb a good shake before holding it aloft.
Confirmed: Clear skies You give your murky crystal orb a good shake before holding it aloft. With a ripple of ebon light, the waters surrounding the ash sloop calm as the wind dies down. Person gives her murky crystal orb a good shake before holding it aloft. With a ripple of ebon light, the waters surrounding the ash sloop calm as the wind dies down.
Confirmed: Light weather You give your murky crystal orb a good shake before holding it aloft. With a ripple of ebon light, the waters toss playfully from side to side beneath grey clouds above. Person gives her murky crystal orb a good shake before holding it aloft. With a ripple of ebon light, the waters toss playfully from side to side beneath grey clouds above.
Confirmed: Heavy weather You give your murky crystal orb a good shake before holding it aloft. With a ripple of ebon light, dark, menacing clouds arrive with loud cracks of thunder. The wind howls as the sails of the ash sloop billow. Person gives her murky crystal orb a good shake before holding it aloft. With a ripple of ebon light, dark, menacing clouds arrive with loud cracks of thunder. The wind howls as the sails of the ash sloop billow.

Tier 2

Two uses per day.

Tier 3

Three uses per day.

See Also

Weather Orb Information
Type Mechanical
Item Classification Miscellaneous
Item(s) Applied to
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep
Original Release Venue Duskruin
Original Release Year 2022
Tiered Yes
Number of Tiers 3
How to Unlock Certificate
Restrictions Must remain an orb or sphere.
Item Verbs
GAZE LOOK PEER RAISE
TURN WAVE