Soothsayers are a type of clairvoyant that are entirely reliant upon ritual objects called numa to connect with the æther, which they use to predict the future or commune with the dead. They are Order One and their aura color is purple.
Description[]
Soothsayers are the most common type of clairvoyant, along with augurs. And like augurs, they are the ones most likely to find themselves begging on the street in winter. Soothsayers are the largest Order of all as well, and there are many varieties. Their auras range in hue from lavender to a vivid amethyst. Soothsayers of one type will always be able to handle and use numa of their type. For example, a skilled cartomancer may use all sorts of cards to touch the æther. Over time however a soothsayer generally becomes particularly attached to one numen, assumed to be one that provides them with the strongest connection to the spirit world. This item is called the soothsayer's chosen or primary numen. Soothsayers's dependence upon numen is a grave weakness of this Order. It is a sign of great trust and respect for a soothsayer to allow another voyant to handle their numen.
Types[]
Seers[]
- Catoptromancer: mirrors
- Cottabomancer: wine
- Crystallomancer/crystalist: crystal ball/crystals
- Margaritomancer: pearls
- Hydromancer: water
- Cryomancer: ice
Common soothsayers[]
- Axinomancer: axes/hatchets
- Cyathomancer: cups
- Macharomancer: knives/swords/similar long blades
- Bibliomancer: books
- Cartomancer: cards
- Cleromancer: casting lots
- Acultomancer: needles
- Aichomomancer: sharpened objects
- Astragalomancer: dice
- Cleidomancer: keys
Known Soothsayers[]
- Haymarket Hector (macharomancer)
- Julian Amesbury (unknown type)
- Felix Samuel Coombs (hydromancer)
- Liss Rymore (cartomancer)
- Elspeth Lin (cartomancer)
- Alfred (bibliomancer)
- Hari Maxwell (cottabomancer)
- Duckett (catoptromancer)
- Carl Dempsey-Brown (unknown type)
- La Reine des Thunes (cryomancer)
- Mélusine (hydromancer)
- The Knife-Grinder (macharomancer)
- Magtooth/Ronald Cranwell (cartomancer)
- Bramble Briar (axinomancer)
- La Chiffonnière (acultomancer)
- Charles (cryomancer)
- Lem (cleidomancer)
- Lotte (seer; unknown type)
- Amelia (astragalomancer)
- The Swan Knight (unknown type)
- Tom Ebon Merritt (catoptromancer)
- Katell (crystalist)
- Louise Gilbert (cartomancer)
- Marie-Anne Lenormand (cartomancer)
- Gresham (seer; unknown type)
- Ankou (axinomancer)
- Jenny Greenteeth (hydromancer)
- Seer Green (seer; unknown type)