Eclipsed Sky

Eclipsed Sky: A rare celestial event occurs, coinciding with a legend that suggests the rise of a new prophetic voice in the family.

Initial Task: Research the ancient texts to find the connections between the celestial event and your family lineage, or consult an oracle.

Ancient Texts Table

Roll d20 to determine what ancient text you consult.
Roll for success/fail of deciphering the texts.
Optional: Tell the story of your character discovering the text, the attempts to interpret it, and the success or failure of doing so.

Ancient Texts Roll Table

  1. Script of the Ages: Provides detailed accounts of past celestial events and their repercussions.
  2. The Owls' Almanac: A calendar that seems to predict celestial events.
  3. The Book of Feathers: Explains the symbolism of feathers in prophecy.
  4. Celestial Codex: An encrypted text that requires decoding.
  5. Tome of Luminosity: A scroll that illuminates in the dark, revealing hidden text.
  6. Scroll of the Starlit Path: Provides astral maps.
  7. Diary of a Previous Prophet: Personal accounts and cautionary tales.
  8. The Timekeeper's Journal: Details about the flow of time and its manipulation.
  9. Wings of Wisdom: Discusses the importance of wisdom in prophecy.
  10. Ancestral Parchments: Handwritten notes from your forebearers about prophecies.
  11. Dusk and Dawn Scrolls: Discusses the importance of balance in celestial events.
  12. Owl's Eye Compendium: Explains the significance of owl imagery in the family.
  13. The Watcher's Manual: A guideline on how to interpret signs and omens.
  14. Astral Enigma: A cryptic text that may require a second set of eyes (or perhaps a third).
  15. Moon and Sun Codices: Separate books that only make sense when read together.
  16. Starfall Chronicles: Records of meteor showers and their meanings.
  17. Sands of Time: Describes various time-related rituals.
  18. Ecliptic Verses: Songs or poems that are said to reveal prophecy when sung at certain times.
  19. The Lexicon of Lost Time: Words and phrases related to time, forgotten to modern civilization.
  20. Twilight Tablet: A stone tablet with etchings that appear and disappear with the celestial event.

Consult the Oracle Table

Ah, consulting the Oracle—a time-honored tradition of heroes and wanderers seeking guidance. For a Cleric Paladin like Wrenara, who’s attuned to the divine and mystical, this could be a particularly revealing moment. Here's how the d20 "Consult the Oracle" table could look:

Consult the Oracle Roll Table

  1. The Cryptic Seer: An Oracle who speaks in riddles and half-truths.
  2. The Stargazer: An Oracle who uses celestial alignments to offer advice.
  3. The Mirror Whisperer: An Oracle who gazes into a reflective surface to reveal secrets.
  4. The Spirit Caller: Consults with the spirits of ancestors or departed beings.
  5. The Elemental Master: Reads omens through the manipulation of elements like fire or water.
  6. The Tea Leaf Reader: Provides guidance through the intricate patterns of tea leaves.
  7. The Runecaster: Throws a set of ancient runes to read your destiny.
  8. The Gem Diviner: Uses gemstones on a sacred grid to answer your queries.
  9. The Sacred Geometry Oracle: Divines answers through the construction of sacred shapes.
  10. The Harbinger: A particularly grim Oracle who focuses on foretelling potential calamities.
  11. The Animal Speaker: Gathers clues from the behavior of animals nearby.
  12. The Time Wanderer: Can glimpse potential future timelines.
  13. The Dreamwalker: Enters a trance and experiences visions related to your quest.
  14. The Cartomancer: Uses a deck of tarot or other symbolic cards to provide guidance.
  15. The Synchronicity Seeker: Points out seemingly random events that are actually signs.
  16. The Harmonic Singer: Uses vocal tones and chants to establish a link with the divine.
  17. The Herbalist Seer: Uses a brew of sacred plants to induce a vision.
  18. The Numerologist: Breaks down significant numbers in your life to provide insight.
  19. The Past Life Consultant: Offers advice based on experiences from your past lives.
  20. The Grand Oracle: A rare, all-knowing Oracle who provides unambiguous, direct advice.