Auspices Spell

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This dweomer is a determinative with positive .influences rather than a positive influence semi-determinative as is the Casting of this same name (q.v.) employable by the Priestcræft Ethos of Sunlight That ts, it enables.the practitioner to pose one simple question regarding one or more portions of specific plan of action. A plan.has an agreed to (1)a mission, final, (2) a goalwhith brings the mission to fulfillment. (3) an objective or objectives which occur along the way to the goal (typically serving . stages. to measure progress towards success), an approved, (4) approac(es), to (means to r.ch or achieve) objectives and the goal. assigned (5) tasks to accomplish. and (6) resources to allot (material and human) to the accomplishment of each portion of the plan so as to assure mission success. Thus, this dweorner will relate to any of the six portions noted, by providing a general "yes. or "no." auspice regarding a question posed about that one 'portion. For example. a caster might choose to determine the auspice for the mission by asking if the plan as detail. (to the GM) has favorable auspices, hen the practitioner might ask if the goal will actually serve to fulfill the started. mission. Finally, she or he might inquire if the human resources allotted are sufficientÑor else ask if losses are of high probability. Note that useful employment of this Casting requires the players to actually devise a detailed plan for review by the gamemaster