D20 wax prop
Reveal its name and what it does...
Taper of unforseen fate
Origin
There are forces that do not favor order, but variance.
Moments where outcomes slip. Where intention no longer guarantees result. Where effort and consequence drift apart, and certainty gives way to chance.
The Taper of unforseen fate is said to embody that principle.
Not as chaos unleashed… but as chance enforced.
It does not interfere with action itself. It interferes with what follows. Those who study such objects do not describe it as malicious or benevolent. Only impartial. A system without preference. A balance that does not care who benefits.
Nature of the Taper
The candle does not alter decisions. It alters outcomes.
It requires:
• a flame
• focus
• a defined name
It binds only to individuals.
A place cannot be anchored.
Ritual Use
To engage the Taper:
- Light the wick
- Speak the name of the individual you wish to bind
- Allow the candle to burn
Once lit and bound, the effect begins immediately. (perceived by crackling sound)
As long as the flame persists, so does the influence.
To Release the Binding
Extinguish the flame completely.
The effect ends the moment the wick is no longer burning.
A new name may be given upon each lighting.
Manifestation
When bound, the candle introduces an unseen variable into the anchor’s actions.
Every choice. Every attempt. Every outcome. Behind each, an unseen die is cast. Results may improve beyond expectation… or fail without reason. Success may arrive undeserved. Failure may occur without fault. Patterns become unreliable. Consistency erodes.
Over time, the anchored individual may experience:
• unpredictable successes
• sudden failures in routine actions
• outcomes that feel disproportionate to effort
• a growing inability to rely on repetition
No outcome is guaranteed. Only that it will no longer be consistent.
Limitations
• The candle binds to one individual at a time
• It has no influence without an active flame
• The effect is entirely dependent on burn duration
• It does not control actions, only their results
• Rebinding requires extinguishing and relighting
It is not a tool of control. It is a tool of uncertainty.
Effect Type: Flux
Affinity: Chance