Feathers 914 of the Indexed Plumage

In the rigid hierarchy of Saṃsāra’s corporate spires, even the natural plumage of avian avatars is subjected to the meticulous standards of the Great Audit. The Feathers 914 of the Indexed Plumage are not a replacement for one’s wings, but a set of alchemical, paper-thin electrum slips that slide over the primary and secondary feathers. Each slip is etched with micro-logistics and transactional shorthand, effectively turning the avatar’s wings into a living, flapping ledger.

Lore

The “914 Series” was commissioned by the Aeronautical Bureau of Commerce for their high-altitude auditors. These officials were tasked with flying between the floating islands to verify cargo shipments mid-transit. Because they could not carry heavy books while flying through mana-storms, they developed a way to store “data-weight” within their own wings. It is said that when an auditor of the 914 series dives, you can hear the rustling of a thousand turning pages instead of the whistling of wind.

Detailed Tier 1 Statistics

Slot: Feathers (Body/Wings).
Tier: 1 (Common).
Color: Iridescent Slate-Grey with etched gold leaf along the vane edges.
Weight: 0.5 lbs (The electrum is magically lightened to avoid flight interference).

Skills Gained (When Openly Worn)

Logistical Trajectory: The avatar gains a +2 bonus to Navigation or Athletics checks while flying, as the indexed feathers calculate the most “cost-effective” use of wind currents.
Bureaucratic Presence: When the wings are flared, the avatar gains Proficiency in Persuasion specifically for negotiations involving taxes, trade tariffs, or debt settlements.

Passive Magic

The Weight of the Ledger: The feathers automatically record every transaction the avatar witnesses. By ruffling their wings, the avatar can “shake out” a specific memory of a price or a signature seen within the last 24 hours.
Thermal Auditing: The plumage monitors the “heat” of an economy. The avatar can sense the “Financial Temperature” of a room—vibrating warmly in prosperous markets and turning icy-cold in areas of high debt or poverty.

Active Magic

Spreadsheet Span (Normal Casting): The avatar flares their wings, and a translucent, golden holographic grid projects from the feathers. This allows the avatar and their allies to see the “HP and Mana Balances” of everyone within 30 feet, displayed as a neat vertical ledger.
Ink-Cloud Evasion (Silent Casting): As a reaction to being attacked, the feathers can shed a localized cloud of magical “Shorthand Smoke.” This creates a 5-foot radius of obscuration that tastes of iron-gall ink, granting the avatar a +2 bonus to AC against the triggering attack.

Additional Information

Preening Requirement: To remain calibrated, the avatar must “preen” the electrum slips with alchemical ink once per week. Failure to do so causes the “Thermal Auditing” to provide false readings.
Tier 1 Constraint: This item counts as 1 of the 19 permitted pieces of gear. If the avatar reaches Tier 2, they must “File for an Upgrade” to keep the feathers from becoming magically “Over-Encumbered,” which would impose a penalty to flight speed.

Methods of Acquisition

Aeronautical Bureau Commission: The most common way to obtain these feathers is through a direct appointment to the Aeronautical Bureau of Commerce. Junior auditors are issued a standard slate-grey set upon passing their “Flight-and-Finance” exams. The item remains the property of the Bureau, and the avatar must “log” their flight hours into the feathers weekly.
Salvage from “Downed” Auditors: In the dangerous “Draft-Zones” between floating islands, auditors sometimes fall prey to mana-storms or sky-pirates. Scavengers may find the electrum slips among the wreckage. However, because each slip is indexed to a specific wing-shape, they often require a “Re-Indexing” by a professional wing-smith before they can be worn by a new owner.
Secondary Market Auctions: Retired auditors often sell their personal sets to private merchant companies. These “Seasoned Plumages” are highly sought after because they often contain residual data from decades of trade routes, offering a slight edge in market navigation.

Shop Descriptions and Atmosphere

The shops that deal in aerodynamic accounting gear are located in the “High-Wind Districts,” usually at the very edges of the skyscrapers where the docking bays are situated.

The Perch and Ledger (Professional Wing-Smithy) These shops feature open-air balconies and large wind-tunnels used for testing the “data-drag” of the feathers.

Atmosphere: The air is filled with the scent of high-altitude ozone and fine calligraphy ink. Racks of electrum slips hang from the ceiling, chiming like wind-chimes in the updrafts.
The Experience: The shopkeeper—usually a senior avian with a specialized “Scale-and-Vane” certification—will have the avatar flare their wings in a pressurized chamber. They use micro-pincers to slide each 914 slip onto the feathers, checking the “Aerodynamic Balance” against a holographic ledger.

Sky-Registry Outposts (Bureaucratic Supply) These are sterile, official government offices found near the major ports of the 73 islands.

Atmosphere: Efficient, quiet, and strictly organized. The walls are lined with thousands of identical slate-grey boxes, each containing a serialized 914 set.
The Experience: Procurement here is less about “shopping” and more about “verification.” The avatar must present their Auditor’s License and undergo a “Wing-Load Audit” to ensure they are physically capable of carrying the magical data-weight without stalling.

Buying and Selling Process

Buying a set of Indexed Feathers is a multi-step procedure to ensure the item doesn’t interfere with the avatar’s natural flight mechanics.

Weight-Distribution Scan: The wing-smith uses a mana-scale to measure the lift-force of each wing. The electrum slips are then “shaved” or “weighted” to match.
Ink-Binding: The avatar’s personal “Financial Signature” is etched into the primary slip. This ensures that the data recorded by the “Weight of the Ledger” passive is legally admissible in a corporate court.
The “Dive-Test”: The buyer must perform a high-speed dive from the shop’s balcony. If the feathers whistle at the correct “Fiscal Frequency” (a sharp, paper-like rustle), the calibration is complete.

Estimated Costs

Currency in Saṃsāra is strictly quantified based on the island’s current prosperity index. For a common Tier 1 item like the 914 series, the price is standard across most major hubs.

Silver Pieces: 45 to 75 Silver. This covers the electrum materials and the initial aerodynamic calibration.
Electrum Pieces: 9 to 15 Electrum. Since the item itself is made of electrum, many shops offer a small discount if paid in this currency to avoid exchange fees.
Gold Pieces: 0.45 to 0.75 Gold. Rarely used for common sets, unless the feathers feature custom filigree or family crests.
The “Re-Indexing” Fee: For salvaged or second-hand feathers, a wing-smith will charge 10 Silver to wipe the old data and reshape the slips to fit a new wing-structure.

Aeronautical Auditing: Tactical Wing-Play of the 914 Series

Roleplaying with the Feathers 914 of the Indexed Plumage requires a blend of bird-of-prey aggression and high-level bureaucratic scrutiny. Your wings are no longer just for travel; they are a high-speed filing system and a tactical HUD. Whether in the clouds or the boardroom, your movements should feel calculated, efficient, and data-driven.

High-Altitude Cloud Banks and Mana-Storms

Offense: While chasing a target through a storm, use Logistical Trajectory to “audit the wind.” Roleplay your feathers twitching and adjusting to micro-currents, allowing you to intercept enemies with mathematical certainty. You don’t just fly; you optimize your flight path to ensure the “highest return on momentum.”
Defense: When lightning-ghosts or sky-predators strike, utilize Ink-Cloud Evasion. Roleplay a sudden, violent snap of your wings that sheds a cloud of black, shimmery dust. To the attacker, it looks like an explosion of ledger pages, leaving them blinded by a swirl of “unresolved paperwork” while you slip into a higher thermal.

Floating Market Docks and Cargo Bays

Offense: Use Spreadsheet Span to perform “aggressive inventory.” Roleplay flaring your wings wide over a merchant’s stall, the golden holographic grid casting a light that reveals the “true health” and mana-value of their wares. You use the data to intimidate the seller, pointing out that their stock is “fiscally unstable,” forcing a price reduction.
Defense: In a crowded dockside brawl, your Thermal Auditing allows you to sense the “heat” of the crowd. Roleplay your feathers turning icy-cold as an ambush is prepared behind a stack of crates. You use the sudden chill in your wings to flare them out as a shield, the electrum slips clinking together like armor plating to deflect a hidden blade.

Corporate Boardrooms and Skyscraper Spires

Offense: During intense negotiations, roleplay your Bureaucratic Presence. Each time you adjust your wings, the sound is like a heavy ledger slamming shut. You use your wings to physically dominate the space, the etched gold shorthand glowing as you cite obscure trade laws, making your arguments feel as immovable as a mountain of debt.
Defense: If an executive attempts to magically charm or influence you, the Weight of the Ledger acts as a mental anchor. Roleplay the electrum slips growing heavy and grounded, the physical weight of your wing-data preventing your mind from being “lifted” by deceit. You remain tethered to the cold, hard facts of the ledger.

Industrial Slums and Waste-Vents

Offense: In the narrow, smog-filled alleys of the lower tiers, you use your wings to “sweep the area” for value. Roleplay the iridescent slate-grey feathers catching the dim light as you pinpoint high-value scrap buried in the filth. You dive with your wings tucked, becoming a “financial spear” that strikes precisely where the most valuable assets are hidden.
Defense: When exposed to toxic fumes or chemical leaks from the vents, the Plumage acts as a filter. Roleplay your feathers puffing out to trap the pollutants in the vane-gaps, protecting your core body. The electrum slips absorb the corrosive elements, turning a dull bronze as they sacrifice their luster to keep you “fiscally sound” and physically healthy.

The “Default” Spiral (Roleplay Risk)

Over-reliance on the feathers can lead to “Actuarial Vertigo.” Roleplay the sensation of being unable to see the sky because you are too busy reading the data on your own wings. If you focus too much on the “Cost-Effective” path, you might miss the beauty of a sunset or the emotional weight of a comrade’s plea, seeing only the “Resource Drain” they represent.

Perception of Activation:

The activation of the Feathers 914 of the Indexed Plumage transforms the chaotic sensation of flight into a structured, data-driven experience. The avatar’s natural connection to the sky is overlaid with a cold, analytical framework of aeronautical and fiscal efficiency.

Visual Perception
- Description: The world is viewed through a “Grid-Filter.” Air currents and thermals become visible as flowing, translucent ribbons of golden mathematical symbols. When looking at a creature or cargo, a scrolling list of metadata (weight, value, health) hangs in the air beside them.
- Positives: Allows for perfect navigation through visibility-obscuring weather and identifies high-value targets or hazards instantly.
- Negatives: The “Visual Clutter” of too many data streams can cause eye strain or make it difficult to appreciate natural scenery, leading to a sense of sensory detachment.
Auditory Perception
- Description: The natural whistling of wind is replaced by a sound like a high-speed mechanical typewriter or the rapid shuffling of a thick deck of cards. Every tilt of the wings produces a soft, metallic “click” as the electrum slips recalibrate.
- Positives: The tempo of the clicking acts as a bio-feedback loop for speed and stability, providing an audible “lock-on” sound when an optimal flight path is achieved.
- Negatives: The constant ticking can mask subtle auditory warnings, such as a distant predator’s cry or a companion calling for help.
Tactile Perception
- Description: A sensation of “Information Weight.” As the wings record data, the feathers feel slightly heavier and more rigid, like starched parchment or thin metal plating. A faint, electric tingle pulses through the wing muscles.
- Positives: The increased rigidity provides better control during high-speed dives and acts as a tactile confirmation that data is being recorded successfully.
- Negatives: Prolonged use can lead to “Wing-Cramp” or muscle fatigue due to the magical resistance of the data-weight.
Extra-Sensory: Market-Resonance
- Description: The avatar “feels” the prosperity of the land below. Prosperous districts emit a warm, golden hum that resonates in the feathers, while bankrupt or destitute areas feel like a cold, hollow vacuum.
- Positives: Enables the avatar to locate wealthy trade hubs or hidden treasuries simply by “feeling” the warmth in their wings.
- Negatives: Flying over ruins or war-torn slums can be physically painful, causing the feathers to shiver with a “Fiscal Chill.”
Extra-Sensory: Aerodynamic Calculus
- Description: A subconscious awareness of every air molecule. The avatar doesn’t just feel the wind; they know its exact velocity, pressure, and “cost” in mana to navigate.
- Positives: Grants the ability to perform near-impossible aerial maneuvers by predicting gusts before they hit.
- Negatives: Can lead to a compulsive need to “optimize” every movement, making casual or recreational flight feel stressful and inefficient.
Extra-Sensory: The Auditor’s Intuition
- Description: A sixth sense for “Imbalance.” If a contract is signed falsely or a shipment is light on its weight nearby, the feathers vibrate with a discordant, sharp frequency.
- Positives: Makes it virtually impossible for someone to lie or cheat in the avatar’s presence without being detected.
- Negatives: The constant “buzzing” in dishonest environments (like some marketplaces) can be incredibly distracting and irritating.

Fabrication Manual for Feathers 914 of the Indexed Plumage

The recreation of the 914 Series requires a delicate synthesis of aerodynamic engineering and data-sensitive metallurgy. The goal is to produce slips that are light enough for flight but dense enough to store the vast amounts of logistical data required by a Tier 1 Auditor.

Materials Needed

Electrum Foil (3 oz): Beaten to a thickness of less than 0.1mm. It must be a specific 50/50 gold-silver split to ensure maximum data conductivity.
Slate-Grey Iridescent Dye: An alchemical suspension made from crushed raven feathers and lead-light crystal dust.
Liquid Mana-Carbon: Used as a “magnetic tape” equivalent to store the etched data within the metal vanes.
Adhesive Resin (Aeronautical Grade): A magically neutral sap harvested from high-altitude Spires to bond the slips to natural feathers without damaging the vane.
Gold-Leaf Filigree: For the perimeter etching of the shorthand logic circuits.

Tools Required

Micro-Precision Stylus: A diamond-tipped tool for carving logistical shorthand into the electrum foil.
Aerodynamic Tuning Stand: A specialized rack that holds the wing in a stationary position while simulated wind is blown over it.
Mana-Ink Well (Heated): To keep the carbon-ink at the correct viscosity for deep etching.
Feather-Press: A weighted, curved clamp used to bond the electrum slips to the natural plumage without crushing the rachis (the central shaft of the feather).
Magnifying Jeweler’s Array: A series of lenses to allow for the inspection of micro-circuits at 100x magnification.

Skill Requirements

Artifice (Optics & Fine-Metalwork): Ability to work with foils that are easily torn by a single errant breath.
Aeronautical Calculus (Grade 1): Understanding of lift and drag coefficients to ensure the added weight does not ground the avatar.
Magical Literacy (Accounting Shorthand): Knowledge of the specific runic variables used by the Aeronautical Bureau of Commerce.

Crafting Steps

Foil Tempering: Submerge the electrum foil in the iridescent dye for 24 hours. The metal must absorb the slate-grey hue until it shimmers with the “Bureaucratic Iridescence.”
Circuit Etching: Lay the foil on a flat, dampened surface. Using the Micro-Precision Stylus, engrave the “914 Data-Vane” shorthand along the edges. This establishes the passive “Weight of the Ledger” recording ability.
Vane Priming: Carefully apply a thin layer of Liquid Mana-Carbon into the etched grooves. This acts as the storage medium for the recorded memories and market data.
Slip Shaping: Cut the foil into individual “Vane-Slips” that match the dimensions of the avatar’s primary and secondary feathers. Each slip must be slightly curved to mimic a natural wing profile.
Adhesive Application: Apply the Aeronautical Resin to the underside of each slip. The resin must be applied only to the edges to allow the natural feather to “breathe” in the center.
The Pressing: Slide the electrum slips over the avatar’s natural feathers. Use the Feather-Press to apply even pressure for one hour per wing.
Calibration: Place the avatar on the Aerodynamic Tuning Stand. Blow air over the wings and adjust the gold-leaf filigree with the stylus until the feathers whistle at a frequency of 440 Hz (the standard “Audit-Tone”).
Final Attunement: The avatar must perform a short flight while holding a trade manifest. If the data from the manifest appears on the inner wing-slips as glowing golden text, the 914 Series is successfully activated.

Cloud-Walker Who Counted Breath of Gale

In the epoch when the Sky-Foundation was yet soft as the yolk of a cosmic egg, and the Seventy-Three Great Stones drifted like untethered thoughts in the Blue-Nothing, there lived a Winged-One of the High-Peak named Kira-Vahl. In the tongue of the Old-Echoes, which has been devoured by the rust of years, Kira-Vahl is spoken of as “The One Who Measures the Void with a Feather.”

Kira-Vahl was a seeker of the High-Spires, where the air is so thin it tastes of cold electrum. He was not content with the simple joy of the updraft or the warmth of the sun upon his back. He possessed a mind like a series of interlocking gears, always turning, always seeking to find the “Total-Sum” of the horizon.

“The heavens are a vast, unorganized waste,” Kira-Vahl chirped to the Great North Wind. “The clouds move without a permit, and the sun sets without a receipt of the day’s heat. I shall bring the Order of the Ledger to the Path of the Birds.”

He journeyed to the Core-Forge of the 12th Rock, where the metal-glass grows in patterns of perfect geometry. He took the “Iridescent-Slate” of the deep-earth and beat it until it was as thin as a ghost’s sigh. He did not use a needle of bone; he used a “Needle of Pure-Logic.” He etched the “Indexed-Plumage” with the shorthand of the First Merchants, binding the metal to his own primary feathers with the sap of the “Never-Fall” tree.

The 914 was born from this union of bone and math. It did not merely help him fly; it gave him the “Sight of the Transactional Wind.” When he flared his wings, the sky revealed its hidden prices. He saw the “Tax-of-the-Storm” and the “Profit-of-the-Thermal.” He became the First Sky-Auditor, the one who could tell you the exact weight of a cloud and how much mana it would cost to pierce it.

But the ancient translation becomes blurred by the tears of many scribes here. It says that Kira-Vahl became a prisoner of his own “Efficiency.” He looked upon his flock and saw not his kin, but a “Negative-Drain of Energy.” He looked upon the Great Migration and saw only a “Logistical-Nightmare of Unfiled Routes.” He forgot the “Song of the Air,” for he was too busy listening to the “Click-of-the-Vanes.”

One day, a Great Mana-Cyclone rose from the churning belly of Saṃsāra. It was a storm that defied all calculation, a “Variable of Infinite Chaos.” Kira-Vahl’s wings began to glow with a fierce, amber fire. The 914 slips spun and whistled, trying to index the storm, trying to find the “Receipt of the Wind.”

He calculated until his wings became as heavy as leaden vaults. He saw a thousand paths of survival, but each one required him to discard his own heart to balance the weight. The story says he dove into the eye of the storm, screaming the “Final Account.” When the sky cleared, the people found only a single, iridescent slate feather floating in a pool of ink. Kira-Vahl had “Audited Himself Out of the Sky,” becoming a number so small it could no longer be perceived by the living.

The story is whispered by the wind-smiths of the high docks to every fledgling who desires the Indexed-Plumage. They say that if you read the data on your wings for too long, you will eventually forget that you have a sky to fly in.

The Moral of the Story: He who seeks to count every breath of the wind will eventually find himself breathless, for the true freedom of the sky is a treasure that cannot be entered into any ledger.

Suggested conversions to other systems:

Call of Cthulhu (7th Edition)

Artifact Name: The Primaries of the Celestial Auditor

This item is considered “Strange Science” or a remnant of the Mi-Go’s biological experimentation, allowing a winged entity to process hyper-geometric data through flight.

Item Type: Biological Augmentation / Artifact
Specific Mechanics:
- Aeronautical Appraisal: Grants a Bonus Die to Navigate, Accounting, and Science (Mathematics) checks while the user is at an altitude of at least 50 feet.
- Active: Thermal Audit: The user spends 2 Magic Points to “read” the atmosphere. This reveals the location of any large heat sources or magical disturbances within 1 mile.
- Active: Ink-Cloud Evasion: As a reaction to being targeted by a physical attack, the user may spend 5 Magic Points to shed iridescent dust. This imposes a Penalty Die on the attacker’s roll.
Sanity Cost: 1/1d6 SAN. Viewing the sky as a series of cold, mathematical grids causes a profound detachment from the natural world.
Syntax Note: Uses standard 7th Edition Bonus/Penalty Die and MP expenditure logic.

Blades in the Dark

Item Name: Fine Wing-Sleeves of the High Auditor

Specialized Gear (Load: 1) favored by Leaches or Whispers with avian heritages or demonic flight capabilities.

Item Tier: I (Quality)
Mechanics:
- Fine Quality: This item is considered Fine Quality for the purpose of potency and resisting environmental interference (like high-altitude gales).
- Spreadsheet Span: When you Survey or Study from a high vantage point to assess a target’s assets or security, you gain +1 Effect.
- Ink-Cloud Evasion: You may expend 1 Armor (Special Gear) to resist a consequence stemming from a physical attack or being spotted while flying. The “Shorthand Smoke” provides the necessary distraction to vanish into the clouds.
Syntax Note: Occupies 1 Load; provides the “Fine” quality bonus to relevant Tier-based rolls.

Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition)

Item Name: Feathers 914 of the Indexed Plumage

Wondrous item, common (requires attunement by a creature with wings)

Item Description: These iridescent electrum slips slide over your feathers, glowing with golden shorthand when you take to the sky. While wearing them, you gain the following benefits:
Passive: Logistical Trajectory: You have advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks made to navigate and Intelligence (Investigation) checks made to assess the value of large-scale cargo or trade shipments.
Active: Spreadsheet Span: As an action, you flare your wings. For 1 minute, you can see the current Hit Points and remaining Spell Slots (if any) of all creatures within 30 feet of you. Once used, you cannot do so again until you finish a short or long rest.
Active: Ink-Cloud Evasion: When a creature you can see hits you with an attack, you can use your reaction to impose disadvantage on that attack roll, as you shed a cloud of ink-tinted mana.
Syntax Note: Follows standard 5e Action Economy and Attunement rules.

Knave (2nd Edition)

Item Name: Auditor’s Vanes

In the high-stakes world of Knave, these vanes turn a character’s wings into a survival-oriented counting tool.

Item Slots: 1 (Worn on wings)
Quality: 4
Mechanics:
- Thermal Audit: The wearer always knows the exact distance to the nearest settlement or “point of interest” while flying, provided they have a clear line of sight.
- Spreadsheet Span: By flaring their wings, the wearer may learn the current HP of any one creature they can see.
- Active: Ink-Cloud: Once per day, if the wearer would take damage from a melee or ranged attack, they may roll a D6. On a 4+, the damage is negated as they vanish into a cloud of ink-smoke.
Syntax Note: Fits in a single inventory slot; provides specific daily “feat” utility.

Fate (Core/Condensed)

Name: The 914-Series Wing Ledgers

Type: Extra (Requires an Aspect related to flight or avian heritage)
Functional Aspect: Indexed Aerodynamic Plumage
Stunts:
- Thermal Auditing: Because I have the 914-Series Wing Ledgers, I get a +2 to Notice rolls when attempting to detect wealth, hidden cargo, or the “economic heat” of a location from the air.
- Spreadsheet Span: Once per scene, I can flare my wings to create a scene Aspect called Quantified Combat Data with one free invoke. This represents the holographic grid revealing the status of all participants.
- Ink-Cloud Evasion: I can spend a Fate Point to invoke my Indexed Aerodynamic Plumage Aspect to automatically succeed on a Defend action against a physical attack, describing the move as a burst of ink-smoke.
Cost: 1 Refresh.

Numenera & Cypher System

Name: Aeronautical Data-Vanes (Cypher or Artifact)

Level: 1d6 (Level 4 typical)
Form: Iridescent slate-grey electrum slips bonded to the wings.
Effect:
- Logistical Intuition: The wearer is Trained in tasks related to navigation, long-distance travel, and the appraisal of bulk goods.
- Depletion: 1 in 1d20 (Check only when using Active powers)
- Active: Spreadsheet Span: The wearer flares their wings. For the next ten minutes, the difficulty of all tasks to identify a creature’s weaknesses or current health (Level/HP) is decreased by one step.
- Active: Ink-Cloud Evasion: When targeted by an attack, the wearer can expend their action (or a reaction, if the GM allows) to create a cloud of ink. This provides Asset (one step of ease) to their Speed defense roll for the remainder of the round.
Syntax Note: If used as a Cypher, the item is Level 5 and provides all benefits for one hour before the electrum slips dissolve.

Pathfinder (2nd Edition)

Name: Feathers 914 of the Indexed Plumage

Item Level: 1
Price: 20 Silver Pieces
Usage: Worn (Feathers); Bulk: L
Description: These electrum slips reinforce your wings and pulse with golden shorthand during flight.
Traits: Divination, Investigation, Magical.
Mechanics:
- Logistical Trajectory: You gain a +1 item bonus to Perception checks to Seek and Survival checks to Sense Direction while flying.
- Active: Spreadsheet Span (Two Actions): (Envision, Visual) You flare your wings, projecting a holographic grid. For 1 minute, you and any allies within 30 feet gain a +1 circumstance bonus to Perception checks to identify a creature’s current Hit Point percentage (Above 50%, Below 50%, or Near Death).
- Active: Ink-Cloud Evasion (Reaction): Trigger: A creature misses you with a melee or ranged attack. Effect: You shed a cloud of ink-smoke. You become Concealed until the start of your next turn.
Syntax Note: Follows standard 2e trait and action economy rules.

Savage Worlds (Adventure Edition)

Name: 914 High-Auditor Plumage

Type: Personal Gear (Body/Wings Slot)
Weight: 0.5 lbs
Mechanics:
- Thermal Auditing: The wearer gains a +2 bonus to Notice rolls when detecting sources of heat, mana-currents, or the relative wealth of a target from a distance.
- Spreadsheet Span: As a limited free action, the wearer can flare their wings to reveal the “Balance Sheet” of combat. This grants the wearer the Tactician Edge for the duration of the encounter (or a free reroll on a Command check if they already have it).
- Active: Ink-Cloud Evasion: When an attacker fails an Athletics (throwing) or Shooting roll against the wearer, the wearer can spend a Bennie to create a Shorthand Smoke cloud. All attacks against the wearer are at -2 until the start of the wearer’s next turn.
Syntax Note: Considered “Augmentation Gear” requiring the user to have a natural or magical Flight ability.

Shadowrun (6th World Edition)

Name: Indexed Aerodynamic Overlay (Qi Focus)

In the sprawl of Saṃsāra, these electrum slips function as a specialized focus for Adepts with avian qualities, allowing them to process the “Aetheric Ledger” of the sky.

Item Type: Qi Focus (Rating 1)
Availability: 3(I)
Cost: 4,800¥
Mechanics:
- Logistical Trajectory: While the focus is active, the user gains a +1 dice pool bonus to all Piloting (Aircraft) or Athletics tests involving flight.
- Spreadsheet Span: The user can spend a Minor Action to “Audit the Field.” This reveals the current Condition Monitor status (Physical and Stun) of all targets within 20 meters.
- Ink-Cloud Evasion: When the user is targeted by a ranged attack, they may spend 1 point of Edge to shed ink-shrouded mana. This increases the Defense Rating of the user by 3 for that specific attack.
Syntax Note: This item requires Bonding Karma equal to Rating x 2.

Starfinder (2nd Edition / Playtest)

Name: 914 Series Data-Plumage

This hybrid tech-magic gear utilizes Lead-Light crystal dust and electrum foil to turn an avatar’s wings into a sensory array.

Level: 1
Price: 350 Credits
Hands: 0 (Worn)
Bulk: L
Description: Iridescent slate-grey slips that clip onto feathers, projecting golden holographic data grids when flared.
Mechanics:
- Passive: Thermal Auditing: You gain a +1 item bonus to Perception checks to find hidden objects or wealth and Survival checks to navigate while at least 30 feet above the ground.
- Active: Spreadsheet Span (One Action): (Envision, Tech) You flare your wings. You learn the current Stamina Points and Hit Points (as a percentage) of all creatures in a 30-foot cone.
- Active: Ink-Cloud Evasion (Reaction): Trigger: A creature misses you with a ranged attack while you are flying. Effect: You shed Shorthand Smoke. You are Concealed against the next attack made against you before the start of your next turn.
Syntax Note: This item has the Magical and Tech traits.

Traveller (Mongoose 2nd Edition)

Name: TL 5 Aeronautical Metric Vanes

Tech Level: 5
Weight: —
Cost: Cr 950
Mechanics:
- Metric Navigation: The wearer receives a DM+1 to any Flyer, Navigation, or Broker check made while in flight or assessing cargo during transport.
- Thermal Auditing: While flying at an altitude of 100 meters or higher, the wearer can identify thermal signatures of vehicles or large power sources with a Boon to their Electronics (Sensors) check.
- Ink-Cloud Evasion: Once per combat, if the wearer is attacked while flying, they may release a cloud of ink-smoke. The attacker suffers a DM-2 to their hit roll.
Syntax Note: This is treated as “Augmented Vision/Flight Gear” and does not contribute to Encumbrance.

Warhammer (Age of Sigmar: Soulbound)

Name: Aether-Vane Indexed Slips

Common among the avian scouts of Chamon, these slips allow an auditor to treat the battlefield as a sprawling balance sheet.

Availability: Rare
Cost: 500 Drops
Mechanics:
- Logistical Trajectory: You have Advantage on Tests made to navigate through difficult weather or determine the fastest route between floating islands.
- Spreadsheet Span: As a Free Action, you flare your wings to reveal the status of your foes. You learn the current Mettle and Toughness of all enemies within Medium Range.
- Ink-Cloud Evasion: When you take the Retreat Action while flying, you can release a cloud of ink-smoke. Enemies cannot make an Opportunity Attack against you during this move.
Syntax Note: This item is an Adornment (Feathers/Wings slot).