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Do not seek answers from the Oracles if you are unprepared to pay the price of such knowledge.
—Sela of the House of Vek
These Changelings are believed to possess the power of foresight, a gift—or curse—said to be bestowed by ancient Rasan spirits whose bloodlines mingle with their own. The Shadowvale itself, a land rife with the shadowy flora and fauna of a long-extinct age, serves as a source of power for these mystical seers.
It is widely speculated that the Oracles derive their abilities from a pact forged long before recorded history, when the Rasan spirits sought vessels in the mortal plane to anchor their influence. This mingling of spirit and blood granted the Changelings a tenuous grasp on visions of what was, what is, and what might yet be. The Oracles' visions, however, are not straightforward: they are riddled with metaphor and symbol, their meanings elusive even to those who receive them. This ambiguity has fueled a reputation of mistrust for the Oracles among common folk, painting them as harbingers of doom rather than seers of truth.
Among the learned sages of Ambion, debate rages over the true nature of the Oracles' gift. Some argue they are akin to the Prophets of the Congress of Judges, who gain their own "sight" through the sacred brazier of Avestar. Both seem to pay a heavy price for their abilities: the Prophets are physically blinded, their minds burned by the divine, while the Oracles, it is said, often lose their sense of self to the overwhelming weight of their visions. The brazier’s divine fire and the Shadowvale’s spiritual entanglement may indeed represent two sides of the same cosmic coin—one a forced gift of Imperial ambition, the other a natural legacy of spiritual communion.
Most Oracles operate as advisors to the leaders of Changeling houses, though they are often seen as agents of manipulation, who subtly guide the Changelings toward goals hidden even from the Shadowvale Council. Their rumored connection to ancient Changeling relics such as the Knife raises questions about their willingness to serve contemporary leaders or something far older and stranger.
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