Purification Song (1004)

Purification Song (1004) Mnemonic [PURESONG] Duration Instant Utility Magic   Subtype Gem Quality Increase  Components a gem  Availability a held gem

Bard Base Spells Holding Song (1001) Attack Vibration Chant (1002) Attack Fortitude Song (1003) Defensive Purification Song (1004) Utility Lullabye (1005) Attack Song of Luck (1006) Utility Kai's Triumph Song (1007) Offensive Stunning Shout (1008) Attack Sonic Shield Song (1009) Utility Song of Valor (1010) Defensive Song of Peace (1011) Utility Sonic Weapon Song (1012) Utility Song of Unravelling (1013) Attack Sonic Armor (1014) Utility Song of Depression (1015) Attack Song of Rage (1016) Attack Song of Noise (1017) Utility Song of Power (1018) Utility Song of Mirrors (1019) Defensive Traveler's Song (1020) Utility Singing Sword Song (1025) Utility Song of Sonic Disruption (1030) Attack Song of Tonis (1035) Defensive Troubadour's Rally (1040) Utility

When singing Purification Song at a gem a Bard is able to remove blemishes and other impurities from the gem, thereby increasing the quality and price of it. Each successful cast on a gem increases the price of it by 10%.

However, there is a chance of failure each cast, increasing in percentage the more the gem is sung to, that can end in damaging or destroying the gem and hurting the singer in the process. Failures can cause Hitpoint loss, minor or moderate limb wounds, 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.

It is possible to sing to a gem so well that the gem transforms to complete purity and becomes an "orb gem". Orb gems are used in recharging (the origin of the term), and can also have spells imbedded into them via the spells Magic Item Create (420) and Holy Receptacle (325). (As such, they are often valued by adventurers slightly above their actual monetary value.) Orb gems cannot be further purified for increased value. Some gems may be found already existing in this pure state; this can be determined via a Purification attempt or via loresinging.

Gem Messages

These messages are listed in order of increasing danger of failure.

• In response to your voice, the pink topaz glows luminously, its crystalline structure reforming as the gem becomes more perfect.
• As you focus your voice on the pink topaz, the gem hums in response to the resonance of your voice, appearing smoother and more pure in color.
• As you focus your voice on the rhodochrosite stone, the crystalline structure of the gem improves somewhat.

This message indicates an orb gem:

• As the gem resonates in response to your voice, you sense that it cannot be purified any further.

Lore Benefit

• Mental Lore, Manipulation: Reduces the chance of failure when purifying a gem.

External Links

• Bard Base Spell Circle: Purification Song, on Play.net