A Taste of Truth - Tea Leaves

During Ebon Gate of 5106 there was a shop called "A Taste of Truth" that sold tea leaves you could brew. A by product of this brewing was that leaves appeared in the bottom of the cup that left images for viewing. Since then, other shops have sold similar teas, including the Tea Room of the Wehnimer's Landing Baker's Shop and Tea-Lightful.

Example Messaging

>drink my teacup
You take a drink from your rose blossom teacup.  Subtle flavors of tart lychee, kiwi, and mango infuse the light vanilla body of the white tea, adding a sweet fruit-like aftertaste.
The tea is a bit weak.
As you finish your sip, you notice some leavings at the bottom of the teacup.
You have one quaff left.

>look in my teacup (1st look)
Gazing down into the nearly empty teacup, you notice some leavings low in the cup.  Turning the teacup slightly, you see the letter "L" formed by some leavings.  Tilting the teacup toward you, you make out the image of a flying bird in the leavings.

>look in my teacup (2nd look)
You turn the teacup and view the leavings inside at a different angle, making out the images of a lute from this point of view.

>look in my teacup (3rd look)
You turn the teacup and view the leavings inside at a different angle, making out the images of a shoes from this point of view.

>look in my teacup (4th look and beyond)
You turn the teacup in an attempt to discern any other images in the leavings, but fail to notice any other than what you originally saw.

Translations

Below you will find a set of translations.

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Leaves at First Glance

Each leaf is left at a certain place in the cup and upon first viewing of the leaves you can find out certain things.

Here is the translation for that position:

Leaf Translations

Various images appear in the tea leaves and they are arranged below by letter.

Arrangement	Translation
Leaves are low in the cup	The time frame is distant
a single leaf clinging to the edge	meeting a new friend
several floating leaves	busy days
a single floating leaf on the surface	coming money
Leaves are high in the cup	the time frame is near
a clear unhindered surface	rest and relaxation

A

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
altar	suffering and sacrifice	---
Anchor	Security	Insecurity
apple	Fertility	---
Arch	Travel ahead	---
arrow	an attack	---

B

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
Bat	A hidden fear	--
boat	A Luck Symbol - Life is getting better	Vistors or romance is coming
Bone	Fogetting old injustices
bottle	caution, moderation is needed	---
bow	someone is using force on you	----
bowl	enjoy what is coming	enjoy what you are
Box	A gift is given	A gift is taken
Bridge	Mending a quarrel or rift	widening a quarrel or rift

C

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
castle	broaden your horizons	Defend your home
Cat	you are aloof	a friend is aloof
cat	deceit and lies are ahead
cauldron	Creativity is key	Criticism is hurtful
chain	engagement is ahead
Chair	Someone new is coming into life	Someone old is Leaving your life
closed lock	restriction ahead	adaptability needed
cloud	confusion, wait and all will be clear
clover	Luck Symbol ~ Extreme luck in Life	the gods favor you
coin	money ahead
crescent moon	changes are ahead
cup	your chances are coming	do not seek more then you have

D

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
dagger	ware the two face
diamond	Luck Symbol ~ Fortune
Door	opportunity
double horse shoe	Luck is head, open your heart
double line	your doubts are well founded
double triangle	wisdom from the past	wisdom from the future

E

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
egg	a birth
eye	Study
eye patch	secrets are waiting

F

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
fat blossom	Luck Symbol ~ Happiness in life	Praise or compliments
fence	you are being restricted
Fire	you are in a social phace of life
flame	intense feelings	envy
flying bird	good news arriving
fork	tricky situation ahead, caution	Do not make a choice now
full circle	money is coming your way	---
full moon	listen to your dreams

G

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
gate	a death	a visit
grapes	Now is the time to fulfill your desires
Gryphon	Exciting new prospects	Danger ahead

H

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
hammer	hard work ahead
hand	appreciate those around you	you are being too strict
heart	mending family matters	starting a new romance
horseshoe	Lucky Symbol ~ good fortune	Safe travels
hourglass	finish what you have started

I

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
Ice	Hidden Feelings	Hidden factors
incomplete circle	a once in a life-time offer	a missing piece in the puzzle
Ivy	Faith and endurance

K

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
Key	Opportunity for improvement	Lorminstra's favor
knife	caution in what you say	look over your shoulder
kraken	be prepared	flexibility is needed
Krrska	self-displine, responsibility	Hard work is head but worth it

L

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
ladder	promotion ahead
lamp	light after a period of doubt	doubt without hope
lemur	harmony at home
Letters of the Alphabet	Represent People	Negative Influence
lute	music lover	music hater

M

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
Mermaid	Romance and creativity
mouse	pay attention to small details	ware what is hidden

N

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
nail	direct forceful action is needed	Do not force the issue
necklace	a close bond

O

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
obelisk	an obstacle in your way	patience is needed

P

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
parasol	the unknown is here but all is well	the unknown is here all is not well
pear	optomisim
pipe	take your time	move quickly

Q

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
quill	communication is needed	communication is hindered

R

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
rattle	someone who acts childish	an attention seeker
ring	deep emotional commitment
rose	friendship and love

S

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
scale	balance is needed
scales	You need to way the pros and cons
scissors	your being held back, cut the loses
series of dots	a long journey
shoes	You are on the right path	you are on the wrong path
sickle	you have earned all you gained	a warning to be cautious
single bird	a messenger
single line	do not take risks at this time
snake	you are being tempted to stray
spade	dig deeper for your truths
spiral	creativity is needed to solve
spoon	keep your own council	confide in those you trust
square	you must overcome your fears
standing bird	a delay in news
straight line	ending of a journey
sun	live life to the fullest
sword	a dispute	a peaceful ending

T

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
teardrops	open up, your honesty is needed	You are showing too much, be cautious
Temple	Adhere to your Arkati	The gods are watching
tent	a place of shelter	there is no place safe
throne	power lays ahead for you	you are power hungry
tower	feeling issolated
tree	you are independent	independence is ahead
trident	a symbol of the sea's favor	fate is with you
twined snakes	Go for what you want

V

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
vase	You have too many secrets	you have stepped out of the shadows

W

Image	Translation	Alternate/Reverse Translation
wavy line	high emotions
wheel	go with the flow
window	remember your instincts
Winged One	Protection	Vulnerability
wings	you need to rise above the situation

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Resources

• Taste of Truth Tea Leaves (script)
• Tea Leaf Divination by Loenthran elves
• Divination in Elanthia (log)
• Elanthian_Divination:_Elves
• Elven divination (log)
• Coffee and tea brewing