Crystal Ball

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A Crystal Ball is a lightly scripted fluff divination prop. It has been sold at some festivals, including the Carnival of Freaks in 2019.

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The creator has also provided the following information:

This is a Crystal Ball.  This item may only be altered by a select few merchants, and it must remain the same type of item.

Try to TOUCH, RUB, TAP, and TILT the ball in that same order.  If you wait too long in between each effort, you may have to restart your efforts at fortune-telling through this device.

You get no sense of whether or not the ball may be further lightened.

Usage

Verb First Third
TOUCH You peer deeply into your celestine ball, all concentration completely focused upon it. Your fingers caress the orb, their path tracing a rune along its surface. Your gaze never falters as you continue the familiar ritual. Suddenly, the sphere comes to life, a swirl of sapphire haze filling its interior. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
RUB You drift off into a trance, the smooth surface of the celestine ball mesmerizing you. Your eyes cloud over, but your hands never leave the arcane sphere. The orb warms to your touch, and the mist within begins to form a vague shape. It's murky and distorted, but it looks to be a jewelled harp. It lingers for a moment, then is gone. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
TAP The mist within the celestine ball begins to thin and fade. Fearful of losing your connection, you chant an incantation. The magic courses out from your hand and seeps into the orb. The spell leaves you weak and fatigued, but the sphere responds to your needs. The mist takes life within, the shape of a tavern wench clearly visible. It maintains its form for a moment, then is nothing more than a wisp of smoke. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
TILT With the last of your remaining strength, you move closer to the celestine ball cradled in your hand and shift it slightly. Once again, the smoke begins to writhe and twist within the sphere. It seems to resist your efforts, but finally, the image of a blood red rose appears. The vision lasts but a heartbeat, then the orb clears. Whatever was within has left. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Additional Information

In order to properly see visions, you must activate the verbs in order as listed in the ANALYZE. Failure to do so will prompt you to start over or to use a different verb. Visions show random objects.

Crystal Ball Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Miscellaneous
Item(s) Applied to Crystal ball
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep
Item Verbs
RUB TAP TILT TOUCH