This spell imbues a mechanical item
with a perfect precision. Fate, after all, is
the perfect kind of order, that which is
ordained by the stars and the progression
of the ages. A machine, no matter
how simple or complex, enchanted by
means of this spell functions flawlessly
for as long as it is meant to function
while under the effects of this spell. For
a pocket watch, this mean until it winds
down, while an intact, plugged-in clock
normally only shuts off if unplugged or
subjected to a power outage.
A blender always creates a smooth,
even blend, while a clock runs with
absolutely perfect accuracy. In essence, such devices do exactly what they were
intended to, effectively becoming physical
representations of the Platonic Ideals
of such machines. Even a shoddy looking
device or one in poor repair (as long
as it is mostly functional) can be enhanced
by means of this spell to perform
at 100% physical efficiency.
The device is not any more resilient to
damage than normal, so a stout blow to
a perfected rock tumbler still damages or
breaks it, but the spell does render the
machine beyond the ken of normal environmental
hazard (what constitutes a
“normal” hazard depends entirely upon
the device in question). A thermometer
intended to measure the temperature of
cooling lava has considerably different
parameters for “normal use” than a refrigerator
or a lawnmower.
In game terms, dramatic failures associated
with the “perfected” device
are ignored. In addition, the device
always works as it was designed. This
does not mean a “perfected” car can be
driven any easier in difficult conditions
— that’s up to the driver’s skill
and the car’s design (a sports car provides
a better equipment bonus for
maneuvering than a compact car). It
does mean, however, that the engine
won’t overheat and the tires won’t
blow out (unless attacked).
“Normal” use of the item in question
is literally flawless. Most people don’t
know enough to know a “perfect” microwave
oven from an ordinary one, so
the risk of Disbelief is minimal. “Perfected”
guns never jam, “perfected” light
bulbs never burn out before the maximum
possible amount of time, and
“perfected” computers never experience
those occasional little inexplicable quirks
that plague most machines.
Free Council Rote: Atomic Clock
In the pursuit of alternate aspects of
magic, the mages of the Free Council have
established this rote, a series of procedures
intended to enhance any mechanical or
electronic device to the point of perfection.
In doing so, the order aims to illustrate
that new ways need not be anathema to the
Awakened.
