Curtain Cognizance (Proficiency)

The coruscating lights found in areas of the Wall of Color are difficult to interpret, but it is sometimes possible for a body to find specific locations on an adjacent plane based on subtle patterns of light intensity, frequency, duration, and other factors. In order to use this proficiency, a body must stand before a specific area of the color curtain in the Deep Ethereal. Next, she must take 1 full tum scrutinizing the curtain of light. When a body completes this examination, she's ready to make a proficiency check. A successful check allows the traveler to chart a general path along the curtain to an area that roughly corresponds to the desired location on the plane beyond the vaporous "doorway." Normally, a successful check allows a body to chart a path along the curtain (a trip of 1d10x10 hours) to an area that corresponds to a distance of 1d10 miles in a random direction of the exact location sought. A natural roll of 1 allows a traveler to come within 1 mile (in a random direction) of her desired location. A body who fails this check recognizes her inability to infer any "landmarks" from the chasing lights. However, a natural roll of 20 indicates that a body heads off in a randomly rolled direction along the curtain, confidently moving toward what she believes to be the proper direction. A body who fails a curtain cognizance check may not make another check on the same area of the curtain for a full 48 hours.