Occasionally, in the night sky, observers catch a glimpse of a falling star -- also called a starfall. Most view starfall as a sign of good luck. However, depending on the nature of the starfall, the conditions during the starfall, and the signs crossed by the falling star, the meaning can vary greatly.
Astrology 1
Falling stars are often taken as portents of change, most regard starfall as a sign of good luck -- in fact, many wish upon a falling star hoping the starfall will lend some magic, luck, or twist of fate.
Astrology 3
Starfall, in fact, can portend both good and ill luck. The most common meanings of a falling star (given prevailing conditions and the passage of the star across the sky) are:
Star of the Sar -- justice will prevail, judgement is required in all actions, honor will be gained
Star of Birth -- a child will be concieved or born, an opportunity is revealed
Star of the Rising Wheel -- good luck is coming, a good time to begin anew
Star of Windfall -- unexpected fortune is coming, lost money will be recovered
Star of Truth -- something forgotten will be remembered, inspiration is close, a discovery is near
Star of the Broken Wheel -- an accident will occur, a fall or a minor injury or an item will be broken
Star of the Whisper -- a secret will be revealed, an untruth will be revealed, be wary of illusions
Star of the Wall -- an obstacle will appear, travel forward will be difficult
Star of the Falling Wheel -- bad luck is coming, a poor time for beginnings
Star of Death -- a death is near, a tie will suddenly break, a disruptive change, a calamitous accident
Astrology 5 / Mistic Lore 3
Very, very rarely, a starfall will be read and identified as a Star of the Black Path -- also called a "Banestone" or a "Blackstar." Given the time, size, look, color, tail, and various signs surrounding the falling star, an astrologer can determine whether the starfall is in fact a banestone, an astrological manifestation of the Path of Black. Most blackstars are not as bright as normal falling stars; they are often smoky or sooty or ruddy in color with pale, thin, dark tails. Most blackstars cross constellations of misfortune. And all banestones occur at the start of some great pain, disaster, calamity, or ill-fortune.
Astrology 7 / Mistic Lore 5
Most falling stars do not make landfall. In other words, they vanish in the sky without a trace. Occasionally, a falling star will reach the earth leaving a small, burnt, sometimes polished stone. A careful astrologer can often plot the trajectory of a starfall (given enough information or witnessing the falling star). If the starfall is one of good portent, finding the stone is considered highly fortuitous. Such stones -- called "luckstones" or "luckstars" are often used as good luck charms. Stones are prized by mages for study and by mistics for talim or mistical rituals.
Even more rarely, a Star of the Black Path will make landfall. A banestone that reaches the land often means certain ill. Only a handful of accounts of banestones currently exist, but all tell of calamity or corruption such as the failing of crops, the polluting of a well, or the death of an entire village. Mistics have often sought out banestones in order to study and destroy them.
{Note: The Mistic Lore level does not allow the character to read the stars, but simply gives "academic" information about what starfall may or may not mean.}
Astrology 1
Falling stars are often taken as portents of change, most regard starfall as a sign of good luck -- in fact, many wish upon a falling star hoping the starfall will lend some magic, luck, or twist of fate.
Astrology 3
Starfall, in fact, can portend both good and ill luck. The most common meanings of a falling star (given prevailing conditions and the passage of the star across the sky) are:
Star of the Sar -- justice will prevail, judgement is required in all actions, honor will be gained
Star of Birth -- a child will be concieved or born, an opportunity is revealed
Star of the Rising Wheel -- good luck is coming, a good time to begin anew
Star of Windfall -- unexpected fortune is coming, lost money will be recovered
Star of Truth -- something forgotten will be remembered, inspiration is close, a discovery is near
Star of the Broken Wheel -- an accident will occur, a fall or a minor injury or an item will be broken
Star of the Whisper -- a secret will be revealed, an untruth will be revealed, be wary of illusions
Star of the Wall -- an obstacle will appear, travel forward will be difficult
Star of the Falling Wheel -- bad luck is coming, a poor time for beginnings
Star of Death -- a death is near, a tie will suddenly break, a disruptive change, a calamitous accident
Astrology 5 / Mistic Lore 3
Very, very rarely, a starfall will be read and identified as a Star of the Black Path -- also called a "Banestone" or a "Blackstar." Given the time, size, look, color, tail, and various signs surrounding the falling star, an astrologer can determine whether the starfall is in fact a banestone, an astrological manifestation of the Path of Black. Most blackstars are not as bright as normal falling stars; they are often smoky or sooty or ruddy in color with pale, thin, dark tails. Most blackstars cross constellations of misfortune. And all banestones occur at the start of some great pain, disaster, calamity, or ill-fortune.
Astrology 7 / Mistic Lore 5
Most falling stars do not make landfall. In other words, they vanish in the sky without a trace. Occasionally, a falling star will reach the earth leaving a small, burnt, sometimes polished stone. A careful astrologer can often plot the trajectory of a starfall (given enough information or witnessing the falling star). If the starfall is one of good portent, finding the stone is considered highly fortuitous. Such stones -- called "luckstones" or "luckstars" are often used as good luck charms. Stones are prized by mages for study and by mistics for talim or mistical rituals.
Even more rarely, a Star of the Black Path will make landfall. A banestone that reaches the land often means certain ill. Only a handful of accounts of banestones currently exist, but all tell of calamity or corruption such as the failing of crops, the polluting of a well, or the death of an entire village. Mistics have often sought out banestones in order to study and destroy them.
{Note: The Mistic Lore level does not allow the character to read the stars, but simply gives "academic" information about what starfall may or may not mean.}
