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{{tocright}}All [[sultan]]s have one or more themes that describe | {{tocright}}All [[sultan]]s have one or more themes that describe their attitudes and interests. | ||
These themes | These themes influence the sultan's chosen profession, preferred materials, and actions throughout their life. If a [[relic]] that is related to the sultan is found, the relic's mods may also be influenced by the sultan's themes. [[Historic site]]s related to the sultan will in some cases be generated with certain features that relate to the sultan's themes. For example, {{favilink|holographic shale}} walls can appear in historic sites that are dedicated to a sultan associated with the {{qud text|&Ystars}} theme. | ||
= Inspiring Events = | |||
Sultans have one theme by default, but | Sultans have one theme by default, but may gain additional themes if they happen to have inspiring experiences during the course of their lives. An inspiring experience will always be captured in one of the sultan's pieces of lore.{{Code Reference|namespace=XRL.Annals|class=InspiringExperience}} Sultans have approximately a 38% chance of having at least one inspiring experience during the course of their history.{{Code Reference | namespace = XRL.Annals | class = QudHistoryFactory | method = GenerateNewSultan | comment = For each of 8 randomly-selected core lore-moments in the sultan's life, there is a 1 in 17 chance that the event will be an inspiring experience.}} | ||
Inspiring events will always indicate that from the moment of the event onward, the sultan "was obsessed with <something>", or "always kept <something> on their person". Here are a few examples: | Inspiring events will always indicate that, from the moment of the event onward, the sultan "was obsessed with <something>", or "always kept <something> on their person". Here are a few examples: | ||
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The words {{qud text|&Ysextants}} and {{qud text|&Ystardust}} in the examples above indicate which additional theme the sultan obtained from the inspiring experience, but there are a variety of potential words associated with each theme, as described in the following table: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Gained Theme | ! Gained Theme | ||
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= Description of Themes = | |||
==Glass== | |||
:Profession: Glassblower, Window maker | :Profession: Glassblower, Window maker | ||
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|Armor and Shields | |Armor and Shields | ||
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| | |{{favilink|Clairvoyance}} | ||
|Armor and Shields | |Armor and Shields | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Jewels== | |||
:Profession: Jeweler, Geologist | :Profession: Jeweler, Geologist | ||
Jewel themed sultans enjoy wearing and collecting gemstones and geodes. | Jewel themed sultans enjoy wearing and collecting gemstones and geodes. | ||
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==Stars== | |||
:Profession:Astrologist, Astronomer, Stargazer | :Profession:Astrologist, Astronomer, Stargazer | ||
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! Possible [[Relic]] Properties of Star Sultans | ! Possible [[Relic]] Properties of Star Sultans | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |{{favilink|Light Manipulation}} | ||
|Melee Weapon, Armor, and Shields | |Melee Weapon, Armor, and Shields | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Time== | |||
:Profession:Historian, Scribe | :Profession:Historian, Scribe | ||
Sultans associated with time have historic events related to clocks and the concept of time itself. | Sultans associated with time have historic events related to clocks and the concept of time itself. | ||
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! Possible [[Relic]] Properties of Time Sultans | ! Possible [[Relic]] Properties of Time Sultans | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |{{favilink|Temporal Fugue}} | ||
|Melee Weapon, Armor, and Shields | |Melee Weapon, Armor, and Shields | ||
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}} | }} | ||
==Salt== | |||
:Profession: Cook | :Profession: Cook | ||
Sultans associated with salt focus on salt, taste, and a lack of water. | Sultans associated with salt focus on salt, taste, and a lack of water. | ||
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|Melee Weapon | |Melee Weapon | ||
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==Ice== | |||
:Profession: Geologist, Stargazer, Astronomer, Glassblower, Winter eremite | :Profession: Geologist, Stargazer, Astronomer, Glassblower, Winter eremite | ||
Sultans associated with ice have a wide swath of professions, but have event focused on snow, ice and the cold. | Sultans associated with ice have a wide swath of professions, but have event focused on snow, ice and the cold. | ||
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|Armor and Shields | |Armor and Shields | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Scholarship== | |||
:Profession: Scholar, Scribe, Philosopher, Scientist, Historian | :Profession: Scholar, Scribe, Philosopher, Scientist, Historian | ||
Sultans who focus on scholarship are dedicated to pen and paper and an understanding of the world. | Sultans who focus on scholarship are dedicated to pen and paper and an understanding of the world. | ||
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==Might== | |||
:Profession: Soldier, Gladiator | :Profession: Soldier, Gladiator | ||
Sultans that are associated with Might focus on bloody combat and a lust for fighting. | Sultans that are associated with Might focus on bloody combat and a lust for fighting. | ||
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|Armor and Shields | |Armor and Shields | ||
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| | |{{favilink|Clairvoyance}} | ||
|Armor and Shields | |Armor and Shields | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Chance== | |||
:Profession: Gambler | :Profession: Gambler | ||
Gambling sultans have their historic events themed around precious metals like gold, and games of chance. | Gambling sultans have their historic events themed around precious metals like gold, and games of chance. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
==Circuitry== | |||
:Profession: Tinker, Electrician | :Profession: Tinker, Electrician | ||
Sultans focused on circutry enjoy wires and electrical currents. | Sultans focused on circutry enjoy wires and electrical currents. | ||
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! Possible [[Relic]] Properties of Circuitry Sultans | ! Possible [[Relic]] Properties of Circuitry Sultans | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |{{favilink|Electrical Generation}} | ||
|Melee Weapon, Armor, Shields | |Melee Weapon, Armor, Shields | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Travel== | |||
:Profession: Explorer, Nomad | :Profession: Explorer, Nomad | ||
Travelling sultans are focused around events about exploring territory, and common traveling materials such as tents and compasses. | Travelling sultans are focused around events about exploring territory, and common traveling materials such as tents and compasses. | ||
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! Possible [[Relic]] Properties of Travel Sultans | ! Possible [[Relic]] Properties of Travel Sultans | ||
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| | |{{favilink|Teleportation}} | ||
|Melee Weapon, Armor, Shields | |Melee Weapon, Armor, Shields | ||
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{{references|2.0.201.50}} | {{references|2.0.201.50}} | ||
[[Category:Lore]] | [[Category:Lore]][[Category:History]] | ||