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[[CDB|Main]] / [[Skills]] / [[Smithing]] / [[Jewelry smithing]] / '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 
[[CDB|Main]] / [[Skills]] / [[Smithing]] / [[Jewelry smithing]] / '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
  
== Description ==
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A hanging weight which can be used for divination to find a water source which can be tapped by building a [[fountain (container)|fountain]] on the indicated spot. There is no skill involved in doing this but it is possible that the quality of the pendulum may affect your divination chances.
 
 
 
Right-click on the pendulum and select 'use' to concentrate on the pendulum.
 
 
 
== Outcomes ==
 
 
 
; The pendulum seems dead. : There is no water nearby (or a false-negative)
 
; The pendulum is starting to move, indicating a flow of energy somewhere near. : There is water nearby
 
; You think you detect some faint tugs in the pendulum. : There is water nearby
 
; The pendulum is swinging in a circle, there is probably a water source in the ground nearby. : There is water very close
 
; The pendulum swings back and forth! You are close to a water source! : You are within approximately one tile of water
 
; The pendulum swings frantically! There is something here! : You are standing on a water source
 
 
 
== Notes ==
 
 
 
QL of chain affects chance of success
 
 
 
 
 
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|result=*'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (0.40 kg)
 
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|skill=jewelry smithing
 
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== Description ==
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''A pendulum with a fine chain and a well-polished ball.''
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A hanging weight which can be used for [[Water divining|divination]] to find a water source which can be tapped by building a [[fountain]] or [[well]] on the indicated spot. There is no skill involved in doing this but the quality of the pendulum affects your divination chances.
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== Pendulum Spells ==
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A pendulum can also have other functions if the appropriate spell has been cast upon it. These are:
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*[[Lurker in the woods]] - Locates champion animals
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*[[Lurker in the deep]] - Locates rare fishes
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*[[Lurker in the dark]] - Locates nearby enemies
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== Notes ==
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*The [[QL]] of the chain affects chance of success.
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*The ball must be glowing hot.
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*The material the ball is made from determines what type of material the pendulum is made of, and therefore determines what it can be improved with.
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*[[Wind of ages]] is effective to decrease the action timer.
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*In regards to [[Dispel]] enchanting practices, [[WOA]] is listed first and then Lurker effects.
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*In regards to [[Lurker in the deep]], The [[QL]] of the pendulum seems to affect the chance of getting a reading and the power level of the spell seems to affect the range at which [[fish]] are detected.
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*Enchanting a pendulum with any lurker spell ( [[Lurker in the deep]], [[Lurker in the woods]], and [[Lurker in the dark]] ) will make the pendulum unable to find water.
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*If you get the message "You fail to make sense of the pendulum", you have failed to get a reading and will need to try again. It may take a few attempts to get a reading, which is dependent on the [[QL]] of the pendulum.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 07:31, 19 March 2023

Main / Skills / Smithing / Jewelry smithing / Pendulum

Pendulum
A Pendulum
Creation
Result
  • Pendulum (0.40 kg)
Skill and improvement

Description

A pendulum with a fine chain and a well-polished ball.

A hanging weight which can be used for divination to find a water source which can be tapped by building a fountain or well on the indicated spot. There is no skill involved in doing this but the quality of the pendulum affects your divination chances.

Pendulum Spells

A pendulum can also have other functions if the appropriate spell has been cast upon it. These are:

Notes

  • The QL of the chain affects chance of success.
  • The ball must be glowing hot.
  • The material the ball is made from determines what type of material the pendulum is made of, and therefore determines what it can be improved with.
  • Wind of ages is effective to decrease the action timer.
  • In regards to Dispel enchanting practices, WOA is listed first and then Lurker effects.
  • In regards to Lurker in the deep, The QL of the pendulum seems to affect the chance of getting a reading and the power level of the spell seems to affect the range at which fish are detected.
  • Enchanting a pendulum with any lurker spell ( Lurker in the deep, Lurker in the woods, and Lurker in the dark ) will make the pendulum unable to find water.
  • If you get the message "You fail to make sense of the pendulum", you have failed to get a reading and will need to try again. It may take a few attempts to get a reading, which is dependent on the QL of the pendulum.