What's An Augurer?
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The Augurer is very strong-minded in its nature, both physically and magically. It is very confident of its actions in combat, and this confidence shows in its physical appearance. The Augurer is of a medium height, with a defined bone structure which shows both intelligence and assurance. Its appearance is wizened, but at times the Augurer may look frail due to exhaustion. Though it is of a medium size, its physical strength is not. The Augurer relies on both brain and brawn to overcome its challengers. When it is confronted, its wisdom decides what course of action it should take, and wisdom is its prime stat.
While in combat, the Augurer is capable of utilizing both spells and skills to their greatest potential. However, because of the Augurer's size, it tires of magic easily. To overcome this mental exhaustion, the Augurer is a strong believer in the use of mana for rejuvination of its magical powers, and uses a lot of it. In its spare time, the Augurer enjoys the local lore, both the teaching and learning of it, as well as musical and theatrical pursuits. The Augurer is a very independent person, and spends much of its spare time in meditation, reflecting upon the days activities.
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- Augurs
- Originally known as auspices, a word deriving from avis specio (birdwatching) and denoting those officials who interpret the will of the gods. 'Auspices' now means the omens signalled by the gods, while augurs are those who interpret them.
To receive auspices from the gods, an augur should ascend a high hill before midnight on a cloudless night. On the top of the hill he must mark out his templum, or sacred circle, in the presence of a magistrate, and consecrate it with prayers to Jupiter before he sits within it and looks southwards. Every auspice seen to the left, or east, may be regarded as favourable, and those to the west as unfavourable. For example, a lightning flash to the east would be a direct indication of Jupiter's favour.
Other auspices might include thunder or falling stars, but they appear most frequently in the dawn flight of birds and must be interpreted through the birds' songs, flight paths, and other activities. The most significant birds are eagles, vultures, owls, crows, and ravens. If an augur saw several eagles flying from east to west it would be extremely auspicious, but should he observe some occurrence as a crow attacking a pigeon, or a vulture eating the corpse of an owl, then the augur would have to interpret the auspices very carefully.
A higher degree of augury involves the examination of the entrails of a bird or animal slain in sacrifice. It is also possible to interpret many other auspices such as the appearance of the sky, the sounds and movements of animals, and the way in which a cockerel eats grain. However, the world-wide popularity of birdwatching shows that most augurs still seek auspices in the old traditional style.
From "The Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were", by Michael Page and Robert Ingpen.
- Augur
- n. One who foretold the future by observing the flight of birds; a soothsayer.--vi. To predict; to bode.--vt. To predict or foretell.
From the 1993 edition of the "New Webster's Dictionary"
- Augur
- n. 1. a diviner, esp. from omens. --v.t. 2. to predict, as from omens. 3. to betoken. --v.i. 4. to be a sign or omen.
From "The Random House Dictionary"
- Augury
- n., pl. -ries. 1. divination from omens. 2. an omen or token.
From "The Random House Dictionary"
- augur
- v. foretell, prophesy; signify, presage. See PREDICTION.
From "Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form"