Ego Bracer: Difference between revisions

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Ego Bracer
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Worn Artifact

An ego bracer is one of Nodd's most ubiquitous artifacts, with one being issued to every citizen in Nodd. The standard ego bracer takes the form of a wide wristband with a screen, which activates when it's wearer concentrates on it. During use, the bracer can display audio and visuals which only the user can clearly make out - onlookers will hear nothing, and see only a vague mix of indistinct and colorful visuals to indicate the bracer is in use. All ego bracers require a gloam battery to function, and often come with a default green tint to their screen while in use. Other colors may be selected, at a small gloam expense.

Typically the ego bracer is used to access the Arcanet, by extension allowing a number of other features to be accessed - Viewing one's ego file, messaging, recording or searching for information, casting spells, and more. While useful, one must be careful with the Arcanet - it is loaded with advertisements tailored to an individual's profile and current location, some of which might include hypnotic elements. The most elaborate ads might even possess hexes or other spell effects.

Ego bracers come in a variety of models, and as long as a citizen has the funds there are a variety of customization options and upgrades. The basic ego bracer lists several useful spells - typically spells to produce light, heat, cold, and clean water, in addition to basic self-defense spells. More advanced models may have higher quality spells, though a mage typically keeps a separate artifact for spellcraft - especially if it's a specialized spell. Though ego bracers are designed primarily to require the sense of sight to function, there are special methods and ego bracer models designed for those who either lack sight or who prefer other methods of displaying information.

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An outsider using their ego bracer¹
Bracers manifest information based on the user's expectation and perceptions

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-|summary=An ego bracer is issued to every citizen in Nodd. This wristband allows one to access the [[Arcanet]]. From there one can view one's ego file, send and receive messages, search the Arcanet, store items and familiars, record audio or holograms of nearby happenings, cast basic spells, and more.
+|summary=An ego bracer is one of Nodd's most ubiquitous artifacts, with one being issued to every citizen in Nodd. The standard ego bracer takes the form of a wide wristband with a screen, which activates when it's wearer concentrates on it. During use, the bracer can display audio and visuals which only the user can clearly make out - onlookers will hear nothing, and see only a vague mix of indistinct and colorful visuals to indicate the bracer is in use. All ego bracers require a [[Gloam|gloam]] battery to function, and often come with a default green tint to their screen while in use. Other colors may be selected, at a small gloam expense.
-The screen doesn’t have buttons of any kind, but rather demands the user concentrate on the desired information. The bracer’s audio will be present in the user’s head, and visuals will manifest above the bracer’s screen as a magic hologram. Only the user will see or hear this information; others will only see a colorful jumble of symbols and shapes. If the user is unable to concentrate, the hologram and sounds will fail to manifest. If the user cannot see, or has no sense of sight, one can learn to manifest the information in other ways, or purchase an ego bracer for one’s specific situation.
+Typically the ego bracer is used to access the [[Arcanet]], by extension allowing a number of other features to be accessed - Viewing one's [[Ego File|ego file]], messaging, recording or searching for information, casting spells, and more. While useful, one must be careful with the Arcanet - it is loaded with advertisements tailored to an individual's profile and current location, some of which might include hypnotic elements. The most elaborate ads might even possess [[Hex|hexes]] or other spell effects.
-When browsing the Arcanet one will often be bombarded with advertisements for products and services, depending on proximity and one's profiled tendencies and interests. Some ads include hypnotic elements to seduce or persuade or otherwise manipulate Arcanet users that view them. More elaborate ads can even cause spell effects or hexes to afflict the user.
+Ego bracers come in a variety of models, and as long as a citizen has the funds there are a variety of customization options and upgrades. The basic ego bracer lists several useful spells - typically spells to produce light, heat, cold, and clean water, in addition to basic self-defense spells. More advanced models may have higher quality spells, though a mage typically keeps a separate artifact for spellcraft - especially if it's a specialized spell. Though ego bracers are designed primarily to require the sense of sight to function, there are special methods and ego bracer models designed for those who either lack sight or who prefer other methods of displaying information.
-Most ego bracers also act as a basic utility artifact with several spells one can browse in a list. For a basic ego bracer, these generally include things like light-producing spells, heat and cold, a spout of clean drinking water, and basic self-defense spells. More expensive models may be capable of casting better spells, but usually a mage will have a separate, higher-quality artifact for anything more powerful or specialized.
-Ego bracers need a gloam battery to function. Gloam’s natural green color can be seen in the bracer’s screen, but this can usually be changed in the bracer’s settings - at a small energy cost.
-Ego bracers come in many styles, shapes and sizes, and can be customized or upgraded to personal taste - given one has the funds to do so.
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