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Fortune cases first made an appearance at [[Ebon Gate]] 2006 at Slatted Fortune and hold painted wooden slats used to scry fortunes.
[[Slatted Fortune's Cases|Slatted Fortune]] was a shop at the 5106 Ebon Gates Festival that sold amulets, pendants, and cases. The cases from the shop were unique in that they held painted slats that would appear when the case in question was <b>Tap</b>ing it.


<blockquote>
The Translations listed here are by [[Charna]] and by no means the only method of translating the slates. They are broken down by the elements of Fire, Water, Earth, Air.
<big>'''LOOK'''</big>
<pre{{log2}}>
Nestled within the slot of the blue wooden case is a series of wooden slats, each one crafted of a different type of wood and engraved with a painted symbol.
</pre>
</blockquote>


==Translations==
==Analyze==
<pre{{log2}}>
Each slat from within the case, which drops randomly, can be broken down by many elements.
You analyze your blue wooden case and sense that there is no recorded information on that item. It may or may not be able to be worked on by a merchant alterer.


You get no sense of whether or not the case may be further lightened.
The First is by symbol. Each symbol can have its own meaning and definitions that makes it unique. Animals, objects, and herbs all have varied means in different cultures.
</pre>


==Verbs==
The Second is by color. Each slat has one of the following four colors:
{| {{prettytable|background:#F0F8FF;height:15px;}}

|- style="background:#000080; vertical-align: top; font-size: larger; color:white; "
White for Air.
! style="width:5em"|VERB

! style="width:35em"|FIRST
Blue for Water.
! style="width:35em"|THIRD

Red for Fire.

Green for Earth.

And lastly, the final way to find different meanings for the slates is by the type of wood used in the creation. Various cultures use woods for different things and the means can be different.

==Air==
{| {{prettytable}}
!Tree
!Symbol
!Slat
!Meaning
!Other
|-
|-
! TAP
|Ash
| You tap upon your blue wooden case three times before turning the case over with the slot down. A single slat of wood peeks out of the case and falls out.<br><br>A light spinewood slat engraved with the image of a blue bowl clatters to the ground.<br><br>You quickly pick up the slat and place it back inside your case.
|World
| XXX taps upon her blue wooden case three times before turning the case over with the slot down. A single slat of wood peeks out of the case and falls out.<br><br>A light spinewood slat engraved with the image of a blue bowl clatters to the ground.<br><br>XXX quickly picks up the slat and places it back inside her case.
|a soft white ash slat engraved with the image of a white world rune
|Healing, strength, dispensing of justice
|Ties between death and life
|-
|Silver Aspen
|Mountain
|a silvery aspen wood slat engraved with the image of a white mountain
|Protection against Undesirables, vision
|Freedom
|-
|Bergamot
|Raven
|a white bergamot slat engraved with the image of a white raven
|Change, personal development
|Path of Life
|-
|Cedar
|Owl
|a golden cedar wood slat engraved with the image of a white owl
|Insight, intuition
|Discernment
|-
|Cherry
|Crane
|a rosette-hued cherry wood slat engraved with the image of a white crane
|Shamanic Journey, patience, Persistence
|Guardian of secrets
|-
|Ebonwood
|Ivy vine
|a dark ebonwood slat engraved with the image of a white ivy vine
|Death, Immortality, Resurrection
|Knowledge of hidden things
|-
|Elm
|Wren
|a soft elm slat engraved with the image of a white wren
|Greatness through humility, Attention to Details
|Messenger
|-
|Fir
|Swan
|a white fir wood slat engraved with the image of a white swan
|Beauty, Grace, and Femininity
|Poetic Creativity
|-
|Hawthorn
|Ghost
|a faded hawthorn slat engraved with the image of a white ghost
|Spiritual energies, Ancestors
|Sacred Rites
|-
!Tree
!Symbol
!Slat
!Meaning
!Other
|-
|Linden
|Eagle
|a golden linden wood slat engraved with the image of a white eagle
|Great Age, Wisdom, Respect
|Chieftain
|-
|Magnolia
|Horse Shoe
|a white magnolia wood slat engraved with the image of a white horse shoe
|Transformation of negativity, Good Fortune
|Restorative
|-
|Modwir
|Berry
|a dark modwir slat engraved with the image of a white berry
|Learning Lessons, Life process
|Changing thought process
|-
|White Monir
|Sword
|a white monir slat engraved with the image of a white sword
|Wisdom, Greatness of a hero
|Learning
|-
|Blue Spruce
|Hawk
|a blue spruce slat engraved with the image of a white hawk
|See into the distance, Impartial Judgment
|Eye for Details
|-
|Sycamore
|Gyrfalcon
|a white sycamore slat engraved with the image of a white gyrfalcon
|Nobility, Dignity
|Access of Knowledge
|-
|Yew
|Gate
|a golden yew slat engraved with the image of a white gate
|Regeneration, death, continuing life
|Wisdom of Life
|}
|}


==Earth==
==See Also==
* [[Fortune case/translations|Translations]]
{| {{prettytable}}
!Tree
!Symbol
!Slat
!Meaning
!Other
|-
|Apple
|Life
|a white apple wood slat engraved with the image of a green life rune
|Rejuvenation, paradise, immortal
|Myth
|-
|Beech
|Bear
|a golden beech wood slat engraved with the image of a green bear
|Strength, Sovereign power, Instinct
|Unchallenged Dominance
|-
|Cottonwood
|Stag
|a light cottonwood slat engraved with the image of a green stag
|Independence, Pride
|Spiritual persuit
|-
|Dogwood
|Wolf
|a soft dogwood slat engraved with the image of a green wolf
|Resourcefulness, Self-sufficient
|Loyalty, Alligence
|-
|Gorse
|blossom
|a long white slat engraved with the image of a green gorse blossom
|Optimism, Inspiring Hope
|Spontaneity
|-
|Haphip
|Hare
|a dark hapip root slat engraved with the image of a green hare
|Fertility, abundance, fulfillment
|Creation
|-
|Haon
|the twined rose
|a light haon slat engraved with the image of a twined green rose
|fertility, summer
|Pleasure
|-
!Tree
!Symbol
!Slat
!Meaning
!Other
|-
|Mahogany
|Shield
|a reddish mahogany slat engraved with the image of a green shield
|Hearth, home, family
|Protection
|-
|Oak
|Oak Leaf
|a white oak slat engraved with the image of a green oak leaf
|Self-confidence, optimism, Determination
|igh standard of Morality
|-
|Rosewood
|Adder
|a soft rosewood slat engraved with the image of a green adder
|Letting go, breaking habits, rebirth
|Healing through transforming
|-
|Torban
|Bull
|a fused torban wood slat engraved with the image of a green bull
|Strength, Courage, Spiritual Potency
|Stubbornness
|-
|Walnut
|Cow
|a light walnut slat engraved with the image of a green cow
|Abundance, Prosperity
|Spiritual wealth
|-
|Witchwood
|Boar
|a pale witchwood slat engraved with the image of a green boar
|Leadership, Heroism, Courage
|Fearless
|}

==Fire==
{| {{prettytable}}
!Tree
!Symbol
!Slat
!Meaning
!Other
|-
|Acacia
|Serpent eating its tail
|a soft acacia wood slat engraved with the image of a red serpent eating its tail
|Fulfillment of desire, consumption
|Desire
|-
|Alder
|Bridge
|a black alder slat engraved with the image of a red bridge
|Staying power, durability, persistence
|Steadfast
|-
|White Aspen
|Clouded Peak
|a white aspen wood slat engraved with the image of a clouded red peak
|Unpredictability, lack of tact
|Provocativeness
|-
|Ironwood
|Ivy leaf
|a grey ironwood slat engraved with the image of a red ivy leaf
|Strength, support, endurance
|Undying love
|-
|Fig
|Blackbird
|a dark fig bark slat engraved with the image of a reddish blackbird
|Self-awareness, self-discovery
|Exploring the Inner World
|-
|Maple
|Sea-eagle
|a russet maple slat engraved with the image of a red sea-eagle
|Pride, Arrogance
|Abused respect
|-
|Mistwood
|Wineskin
|a dusky mistwood slat engraved with the image of a red wineskin
|Lust, intoxication
|Unstoppable energy
|-
!Tree
!Symbol
!Slat
!Meaning
!Other
|-
|Olive
|Seal
|a dark olive wood slat engraved with the image of a reddish seal
|Love, feelings, emotions
|Longing
|-
|Pine
|Sun
|a light pine slat engraved with the image of a red sun
|Energy, Growth, Vitality of Nature
|Power of Purification
|-
|Tanik
|Staff
|a dark tanik slat engraved with the image of a red staff
|Protection, the ability to deal with adversity
|Stern Authority
|-
|Wyrmwood
|Fox
|a dark wyrmwood slat engraved with the image of a red fox
|Intelligence, Crafty, Diplomacy
|Cunning
|}
==Water==
{| {{prettytable}}
!Tree
!Symbol
!Slat
!Meaning
!Other
|-
|Aloeas
|Moon
|a soft aloeas slat engraved with the image of a blue moon
|Healing of all wounds, Sacred
|Overcoming all pain
|-
|Birch
|Broom
|a white birch wood slat engraved with the image of a blue broom
|Cleansing, purification, new beginnings
|Patience
|-
|Black Willow
|an intricate knot
|a soft black willow wood slat engraved with the image of an intricate knot
|Intuition, Inner voice, healing of pain
|Regeneration
|-
|Canver
|Salmon
|a yellow canver wood slat engraved with the image of a blue salmon
|Voyage across seas, youthfulness
|Inspiration
|-
|Fel
|Otter
|a long fel slat engraved with the image of a blue otter
|Playfulness, Aid to ravelers, Encouragement
|Take life as it comes
|-
|Hazel
|quintuple ring
|a creamy hazel wood slat engraved with the image of a blue quintuple ring
|Hidden knowledge and learning, justice
|Discovering truth
|-
!Tree
!Symbol
!Slat
!Meaning
!Other
|-
|Maoral
|Frog
|a golden maoral slat engraved with the image of a blue frog
|Healers, Medicine, Protective springs
|Natural Healing
|-
|Shingle Monir
|Basket
|a light monir shingle slat engraved with the image of a blue basket
|Unfolding Destiny, Manifesting greatness
|Knowledge
|-
|Spinewood
|Bowl
|a light spinewood slat engraved with the image of a blue bowl
|Psychic ability, prophecy
|Seeing beyond the surface
|-
|Willow
|Arch
|a dusky willow slat engraved with the image of a blue arch
|Flexibility, Emotional balance
|Bend without breaking
|}


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Revision as of 11:44, 25 September 2017

Fortune cases first made an appearance at Ebon Gate 2006 at Slatted Fortune and hold painted wooden slats used to scry fortunes.

LOOK 

Nestled within the slot of the blue wooden case is a series of wooden slats, each one crafted of a different type of wood and engraved with a painted symbol.

Analyze

You analyze your blue wooden case and sense that there is no recorded information on that item.  It may or may not be able to be worked on by a merchant alterer.

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

Verbs

VERB FIRST THIRD
TAP You tap upon your blue wooden case three times before turning the case over with the slot down. A single slat of wood peeks out of the case and falls out.

A light spinewood slat engraved with the image of a blue bowl clatters to the ground.

You quickly pick up the slat and place it back inside your case. 		XXX taps upon her blue wooden case three times before turning the case over with the slot down. A single slat of wood peeks out of the case and falls out.

A light spinewood slat engraved with the image of a blue bowl clatters to the ground.

XXX quickly picks up the slat and places it back inside her case.

See Also

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