📯 Great Hunt: Rorschach

Sound the horn! Yet another monster has been sighted, this time just outside the Sunless Jungle. The mage protectors of Ivras are called upon to fight The Gilded Augury!

This time, we have a new, optional game mechanic for you! If you have trouble coming up with what your character sees on the card, head over to the #rolling channel in the Discord server, and let random chance decide!

If you would rather decide yourself what your character sees, we have collected all card options here: The Anathema Card Deck / The Ivratian Oracle

Click here to view the monster's current HP

Killing Blow:

Silver & Bronze Hunters:

Every character who participated in this event will get a special badge for their profile!

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the combat system

In addition to your mage's base damage output (which you can read about here), every 10 gold counted for a piece of art, writing, or roleplay, will earn another +1 damage.

This means if your mage does 5 damage based on their stats, but your attack is worth 40 gold, they will deal an additional +4 damage. This is calculated before the double event bonus, as well as any effort bonus, is applied.

If you have any questions about this or need help calculating your damage, write to us via Modmail or in #ask-staff and we will be happy to help!

prizes

These are the prizes for participating:

ALL PARTICIPATING MAGES receive +2 to their choice of Power or Discipline.
THE MAGE WHO DOES THE MOST DAMAGE receives the Killing Blow badge, is the slayer of the beast and receives +100 Gold, +1 Corruption, and their choice of scroll or amulet from the shop.
SECOND PLACE MAGE receives +75 Gold, and their choice of scroll or amulet from the shop.
THIRD PLACE MAGE receives +50 Gold, and their choice of scroll or amulet from the shop.

monster description

An immense card hovers menacingly in the air, surrounded by swirling, colorful scraps of clouds.

It portrays—what, exactly? It’s hard to see through the clouds, but it seems to show different things to different people. The backside shows a massive door with decorated columns on each side, a common motif on the back of certain decks of Ivratian cards.

The air around it seems to glitter as if filled with crystal dust, and the card is crowned by a golden skull floating above it.

The empty eye sockets of the Gilded Augury seem to follow whoever is watching…

monster abilities

If approached with ill intent, the Augury may retaliate by sending a flurry of sharp-edged, smaller cards at the attacker. Otherwise, coming close to the card makes strange thoughts and impulses come to the forefront of the mind; if lingering in its presence, visions and premonitions follow, some gruesome, some joyful.

Whether the visions are true or not is impossible to say.

monster behavior and location

The card seems to be stationary, located at the northern edge of the Sunless Jungle, hovering above a particularly steep hill—among the locals known as Redgrass Bluff—visible from miles away.

The Gilded Augury seems to do nothing unless actively attacked.

monster combat bonuses

Having a buddy to watch your back might save your life. Mages working in pairs or groups deal +2 damage. (Only applies to collabs and roleplay with more than 1 player involved. Nonmages may be part of a group but won’t do damage.)
Incorporating one of the Ivratian Oracle Deck cards in your attack deals an extra +1 damage. (Either chosen or rolled for)
Those with a Mending Scroll deal an extra +1 damage.
Mages capable of sustained Flight deal an extra +1 damage. (Either through their magic, a shapeshifted form that can fly, or by having wings)
Mages with powers pertaining to paper, magic nullification, or soil/sand/stone are at an advantage, and deal 2x damage. Applied to the base stat point damage, before gold damage is added.
Powers focused on physical strength is at a disadvantage, and deal ½x damage. Applied to the base stat point damage, before gold damage is added.

📯👹🏹 Join the Hunt!

Hunt Prompts: Every week the monster still lives, a new prompt will roll out, describing the monster's behaviors, location, and the destruction it has wrought. Collabs are encouraged for Hunt Prompts! All event-related art is worth double gold!
- This Hunt's prompts: click here
- This Hunt's attacks: click here to submit your attack for damage.

Art/writing/RP/Collab Submissions: You don't have to respond to a specific prompt to kick some monster tail!! Any submission showing mages whippin' ass (or otherwise responding to the Great Hunt) can count as an attack; just tag this profile as a "character" on your finished work, and follow the instructions here!

Attacking and Aiding: Mages have the ability to attack a monster, or (for whatever their reasons may be) aid the monster, and try to keep it alive. When submitting pieces that attack or aid the monster, please follow instructions on this comment.

⚔🛡🏆 How does this work?

The monster described above is rampaging through Ivras! It is up to the Mages of Anathema to stop it. Only mages can damage monsters.

Every piece of art, writing or roleplay made for this event featuring Mage characters counts as an "attack" on the monster. The damage your mage does is based on their stats and the monster's weaknesses; read the Hunt Guide for more info! Attacks for this hunt should be posted here. The event runs at least two weeks, and then ends when the monster's HP is lowered to 0.

This monster has 400 HP. A grace period of 4 days will be allowed for submissions when it hits 0 HP, so works in progress can be completed. Check this profile for the most up-to-date look at the monster's HP.

For more detailed instructions and information on prizes/rewards, check out the Hunt Guide by clicking here.

❓ Any questions?

Feel free to comment on this bulletin, or don't hesitate to contact staff on our Discord server or our forum! We're happy to help!

Comments

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prompt one: a cryptic omen

As the efforts of the previous hunt are winding down, troubling news is spreading. A large shape, obviously magical in nature, has been spotted above a steep hill, just at the northern edge of the Sunless Jungle, where the rolling plains get steeper and more hilly before they turn into dense woodland.

Floating objects in the sky are seldom good news, but early reports agree that it doesn’t seem particularly dangerous—yet. The Order has sent their mage protectors to investigate, but other inquiring parties have set out towards the shape as well.

Your character finds themselves nearby. The shape is very reminiscent of a large playing card, floating upright in the air, half-way obscured by a glittering cloud. As your character approaches, the clouds part, revealing the card’s motif in a burst of color and light.

What does your character see?

Prompt responses must be worth at least 1 gold (i.e. at least 100 words or at least an uncolored headshot).
Upload your response like any other art or literature submission, tag this character profile, and claim your gold; collect double your total count for prompt responses.

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prompt two: adoring masses

So far, the card has only been floating in one place, barely moving at all, save for a gentle undulation in the breeze, much to the consternation—but relief—of those who have gathered at the foot of the hill.

Despite its deceptively peaceful demeanor, its destructive powers are undeniable. More than one Mage Protector—and inquisitive onlookers—have felt the sting of razor sharp cards that fly through the air at the slightest provocation.

The card’s other effects are felt, as well. The camps of fighters are joined by others—people who want a glimpse of the card’s visions and premonitions, and they are growing in numbers each day.

Does your character join the curious visitors, or do they try to keep them away?

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prompt three: a vision unveiled

After two weeks of repeated attacks from gathered Mage Protectors, wild mages, and helpful bystanders alike, the card is beginning to look a little battered. The edges are frayed slightly, and one corner looks like it has been torn off; the clouds and the crystal dust seems to swirl thicker around it.

It also seems like it has changed tactics. Now, merely coming close to the card provokes a frenzy of smaller, razor-sharp cards to be sent flying. The adoring masses from before have beaten a hasty retreat, with only a handful of devoted fanatics left to chance the Augury’s wrath.

Perhaps the card is weakening… could this be the time to renew efforts?

Apel

attacking and aiding:

To deal damage (or restore health) to the Gilded Augury, tag this character profile in your finished image or literature, and post below with your Damage and Gold Count for every participating mage. Staff will add the attack/aid to the hunt tracker and gold bank for you.

Attacks must be worth at least 5 gold per participating mage. Damage is based on stats as outlined in the Hunt Guide, but feel free to ask for help calculating damage here or in #ask-staff in the discord server!
Gold is calculated normally, but you collect double your total count for participating in the hunt!

Click here to use our new Hunt Damage calculator!

Feel free to attach a screenshot of the hunt calculator with your submission!

please use the following form in your reply:

Link to finished piece:
Link to mage profile:
Stats: 0 Power, 0 Discipline, 0 Cost, 0 Corruption
Damage bonuses:(if applicable)
Total base damage:(stats + damage bonuses + any collaboration bonuses)
Total Gold count:(including event and/or effort bonus)
Gold damage:(every 10 gold counts as 1 damage. Calculated BEFORE any event or effort bonus is applied. Round down to nearest ten)

for collaborations and roleplays:

Link to finished piece:
Team name: (optional)
Mage Name:
- Player:
- Link to mage profile:
- Stats: 0 Power, 0 Discipline, 0 Cost, 0 Corruption
- Damage bonuses: (if applicable)
- Total base damage: (stats + damage bonuses + any collaboration bonuses)
- Total gold count: (including event and/or effort bonus)
- Gold damage: (every 10 gold counts as 1 damage. Calculated BEFORE any event or effort bonus is applied. Round down to nearest ten)
Mage Name:
- Player:
- Link to mage profile:
- Stats: 0 Power, 0 Discipline, 0 Cost, 0 Corruption
- Damage bonuses: (if applicable)
- Total base damage: (stats + damage bonuses + any collaboration bonuses)
- Total gold count: (including event and/or effort bonus)
- Gold damage: (every 10 gold counts as 1 damage. Calculated BEFORE any event or effort bonus is applied. Round down to nearest ten)

(repeat mage section for all participating mages, up to 5 per submission)

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Link to finished piece: https://toyhou.se/~literature/220595.a-monster-to-fight-a-monster/4.iv-the-gilded-augury/
Link to mage profile: https://toyhou.se/25158776.roux-death-incarnate/25158819.anathema
Stats: 18 Power, 20 Discipline, 1 Cost, 0 Corruption
Damage bonuses: +1 flight, +1 card prompt
Total base damage: 19
Total Gold count: 46
Gold damage: 2