Cardinal Amulet (no ontology)

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A Cardinal Amulet is one of a set of four holy items forged by the Cardinal Gods. Each represents and is named after one of the Gods themselves. Collecting all four Amulets, then invoking their power is the primary goal of a Contestant in order to reach Endgame (this process is sometimes referred to as "ascending".

Many legends and rumors circulate about the Amulets, the most notable being that they were created by the Gods themselves, and that they can only be truly found by the Contestant. When all four have been found and gathered together by the Contestant, they fuse into one and grant access to the elusive White Area.

In gameplay terms, the Amulets are the player's ticket to the endgame. Collecting the Amulets is the primary objective in MazeWorld, and punctuates the progress of every contestant throughout their journey. Obtaining all four and gaining access to the endgame is required to complete a run.

When a Contestant has obtained all four Amulets, he/she must invoke the Gods in order to be transported to endgame; the process is not automatic. On a gameplay point of view, this is so players can choose to continue their progress instead of leaving immediately.

Overview

Each amulet has similar dimensions and features, with distinctive colors and representations of their associated deity. The Amulet of Genbu is black, the Amulet of Seiryuu is azure, the Amulet of Byakko is white and the Amulet of Suzaku is scarlet.

Effects

On their own, Amulets have no effect.

When all four Amulets have been gathered, they may be activated to call upon divine powers and bring the Contestant to the Endgame.

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-A '''Cardinal Amulet''' is a holy item forged by the [[Cardinal Gods]]. There are four of them in [[Mazeworld]], each representing each of the Gods themselves. Collecting all four Amulets is the ultimate goal of a [[Contestant|contestant]] to attain [[Endgame|endgame]].
+A '''Cardinal Amulet''' is one of a set of four holy items forged by the [[Cardinal Gods]]. Each represents and is named after one of the Gods themselves. Collecting all four Amulets, then invoking their power is the primary goal of a [[Contestant]] in order to reach [[Endgame]] (this process is sometimes referred to as "ascending".
-The four Amulets are named after cardinal directions: North, East, West and South, the same way each Cardinal God is associated to each of those directions.
+Many legends and rumors circulate about the Amulets, the most notable being that they were created by the Gods themselves, and that they can only be truly found by the [[Contestant]]. When all four have been found and gathered together by the Contestant, they fuse into one and grant access [[Endgame|to the elusive White Area]].
-The Amulets have been forged in the Gods' image by the [[Game Master|Game Masters]], as symbolic representations of each deity's powers. Although many legends and rumors circulate about the Amulets, many of them claiming that even possessing just one or in any case, less than all four, may grant their beholder great powers, those rumors are false. The Amulets' powers may only be harnessed when all four have been found, as they fuse into one and grant access [[Endgame|to the elusive White Area]] to their [[Contestant|beholder]].
+In gameplay terms, the Amulets are the player's ticket to the endgame. Collecting the Amulets is the primary objective in MazeWorld, and punctuates the progress of every contestant throughout their journey. Obtaining all four and gaining access to the endgame is required to complete a '''run'''.
-=== Overview ===
+When a Contestant has obtained all four Amulets, he/she must '''invoke''' the Gods in order to be transported to endgame; the process is not automatic. On a gameplay point of view, this is so players can choose to continue their progress instead of leaving immediately.
-*The Amulet of the North is '''black''' and has the Japanese kanji for &quot;North&quot; ('''北''', pronounced '''Kita''') engraved on it.
-*The Amulet of the East is '''blue''' and has the Japanese kanji for &quot;East&quot; ('''東''', pronounced '''Tou''') engraved on it.
-*The Amulet of the West is '''white''' and has the Japanese kanji for &quot;West&quot; ('''西''', pronounced '''Sei''') engraved on it.
-*The Amulet of the South is '''red''' and has the Japanese kanji for &quot;South&quot; ('''南''', pronounced '''Nan''') engraved on it.
-Alone, a Cardinal Amulet has little to no value by itself other than unlocking a step towards the end of a run. It offers no extra protection, perks or advantages, although it is noticed by other [[Encounters|encounters]] and may change their behavior to the [[Contestant|contestant]].
+=== Overview ===
+Each amulet has similar dimensions and features, with distinctive colors and representations of their associated deity. The Amulet of Genbu is '''black''', the Amulet of Seiryuu is '''azure''', the Amulet of Byakko is '''white''' and the Amulet of Suzaku is '''scarlet'''.
-When all four are reunited, they fuse into a single amulet and teleport the contestant (and his/her [[Ally Join|ally]], if applicable) inside the [[Endgame|White Area]].<br />
+=== Effects ===
-After the endgame period is completed and the [[Contestant|contestant]] chose his/her fate, the fused amulet is destroyed, turning to dust, and the original four Amulets reappear in the Mazes.
+On their own, Amulets have no effect.
-*The Fused Amulet is '''silver''', has all four kanji in their respective positions, around a fifth: '''中''' (Naka), meaning '''center'''.
+When all four Amulets have been gathered, they may be '''activated''' to call upon divine powers and bring the [[Contestant]] to the [[Endgame]].
 == See also ==