Oracle (Jak and Daxter)

The Oracle is a Precursor statue featured in the first two games.
It was voiced by Michael Gollom.
==Description==
Oracles are large, heavy-built Precursor statues made of either Precursor metal or stone. They have the typical head of a Precursor statue: an insectoid face, two large bug-eyes, a hollow nose, and a large proboscis extending past their face, often used to either present power cells, or shoot a bolt of dark eco. The hollow nose is noticeably shaped like a Precursor orb, and may act as a means of receiving them. The common oracles have a feline-like body, somewhat resembling a large lion at rest.
==History==
===Jak and Daxter===
Three Oracles can be found in The Precursor Legacy. One in Sandover Village on a cliff ahead of the farmer's house, one in Rock Village on a pathway, and one in Volcanic Crater perched in a crater beneath the ground level. All of them contain one power cell in each of their two eyes, which they will give Jak in exchange for 120 Precursor Orbs. When first approached, an Oracle will make cryptic pronouncements or prophetic statements, which often hint towards the plot of the rest of the series.
===Jak II===
Only one oracle is found during , and that is in a hut in the Water Slums. This time, it no longer asks for Precursor orbs, nor does it contain power cells for eyes. This time, it requests that Jak return to it skull gems, the trophies of fallen Metal Heads. In return, they allow Jak control of his new Dark Jak alter ego, and also give him dark powers via more dark eco injections.
Though there was only one common oracle seen, there was a large oracle in Mar's tomb; this Oracle did not feature the traditional insectoid face, or seemingly any structure at all. Instead it projected its celestial, god-like voice from the statue of Mar holding the Precursor Stone.
===Jak 3===
During , a massive trinity Oracle can be found in the center of the Monk Temple. This Oracle more closely resembles the Oracle found in Mar's tomb during Jak II than the one in the Water Slums and in The Precursor Legacy (although it has the typical Precursor statue head). This is a huge construct with three incredibly large Oracles resembling human bodies with insectoid faces in a pose. Each of them has some distinguishing feature that is different from the last, though they all have a fanned hat, large glowing eyes, and a platform in front of them that they can use to beam light eco into their subjects.
Smaller versions of Oracles, called Oracle totems, can be found throughout Spargus, the Wasteland, and Haven City's Slums. When Jak gives these statues a specific (but varying) number of skull gems, the totem will give Jak a specific challenge. When Jak is able to complete these challenges, he is rewarded with Precursor Orbs.
==Quotes==
===Sandover Village===
* Who awakens the Oracle? Wait. One of you has the light within. From the foretime, I have watched and waited, for the true hero to return. Present to me... 120 Precursor Orbs, for each Power Cell I contain.
* Bring to me... 120 Precursor Orbs, and I will award you a Power Cell.
* For your gift, another Power Cell is yours.
* You have proven yourself worthy. Here is a Power Cell.
===Rock Village===
* Beware of the dark light, for it has twisted the fate of one of you. Bring me 120 Precursor Orbs, for each Power Cell I contain.
* Present 120 Precursor Orbs, and a Power Cell will be your reward.
* Here is another Power Cell for your quest.
* For your sacrifice, I offer you... a Power Cell.
===Volcanic Crater===
* Seek the pure light, for within its flame, the answers preside. You can gain my Power Cells by bringing 120 Precursor Orbs for each.
* You must bring 120 Precursor Orbs to me for each Power Cell I contain.
* You have obtained another Power Cell.
* For your effort, a Power Cell is the reward.
===Haven City===
* You do well to rid the world of this metal scourge. As a reward, I grant you a dark power.
* The metal heads have always feared you, angry one. Even now, the metal head leader realises you can destroy him, and seek the last chance for our race. You now have control of another dark power.
* Now that you carry the weight of darkness on your shoulders, you alone cannot save us. Our last hope rests with one still untouched by pain, and you must protect this young soul in our moment of truth. I grant you another dark power.
* The forces of evil are converging, only by destroying their leader will we ever know true peace. All will be made clear to you, as the ending gives birth to the beginning, and the great circle of time. The last dark power is yours.
==Gallery==
OracleJak1.png
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==Trivia==
* An oracle appears in the game .
==Licensing==
This article contains content derived from the "Oracle" article on the Jak Wiki, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
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