Noruba's Ice Sphere

Arcanum

◇ magical, awkward

A perfect sphere of dark ice, the size of a fist, never melting, hard as stone, and set like a gaudy gem at the end of a finely wrought torc. Or not a torc, perhaps, but maybe a ring that once sat upon some giant's finger?

Staring into the icy sphere brings a sense of calm, serenity, and detachment. Indeed, a lesser mind might find itself staring into its depths for hours on end.

When you peer into the Ice Sphere, your mind is cleared of strong emotions.

When you gaze deeply into the Ice Sphere and ponder a situation, puzzle, or mystery, ask the GM one of the questions below. The GM will answer honestly.

Who benefits (or would benefit) from __?
What about __ isn't what it seems to be?
How could I learn more about __?
What's the most likely outcome if __?
What am I overlooking?

After the GM answers, roll +INT: on a 10+, hold 2 Acumen; on a 7-9, hold 1. While acting on the GM's answer, you can spend Acumen 1-for-1 to:

Ask another question from the list above, and get an honest answer
Treat a 6- that you rolled as a 7-9, or a 7-9 as a 10+ OO

On a 6-, your connection to your body weakens—mark a debility and mark 1 circle. The debility lasts until you spend a few days living wholly in your body and averting your gaze from the Ice Sphere. OOO

When you make the last mark, you unlock the mysteries of the Ice Sphere and can use Mindwalking.

Arcanum Secret

Mysteries of Noruba's Ice Sphere

Moves

Move

#### ☐ MINDWALKING

When you use the Ice Sphere as a psychic anchor, your consciousness leaves your body and walks the world as a spirit, invisible and insubstantial. Roll +INT: on a 10+, hold 3 Power; on a 7-9, hold 2 Power; on a 6-, hold 2 Power and mark a Consequence. While mindwalking, you may spend your Power, 1-for-1 to:

Manifest as a ghostly voice and/or presence
Manipulate a small (weight 0), unattended object
Return instantly to the Ice Sphere from any distance

For every 2 Consequences you mark, gain one of the following moves:

^mindwalking

Consequences

☐ Your physical body withers and fades—permanently mark the weakened debility ☐ Your emotions dull. You can no longer be affected by fear, hate, or other powerful emotions (for good or ill). ☐ Replace your instinct with "Detachment: To distance yourself from human connections and emotions." ☐ Your skin tinges bluish; your body becomes cold to the touch. You are unaffected by even the bitterest cold, but find heat and warmth unbearable. ☐ When you take damage from fire, roll twice and take the higher result. ☐ You draw the attention of some powerful, hungry entity of the spirit world. It has your scent. Should you destroy or bind it, erase this mark. ☐ When you roll 6- at Death's Door, you have no choice: gain the Ghost insert (with the Ice Sphere as your tether). ^mysteries-of-norubas-ice-sphere

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