Omens from the Spirits

In Fire Tales, the See Omens technique allows characters to notice and interpret omens sent by gods and spirits. This is not an innate or magical ability, like spellcasting, but an ability received through training and experience. Many capable seers have neither the Sight nor the Gift. These are some omens which could be sent from spirits to one capable of interpreting omens:

From Eteilla's Tarot, engraved by Pierre-François Basan

A flock of strange birds flying in a strange shape.

A pattern in the web of a spider.

An inauspicious plant growing by the side of a path.

A shape in the tea leaves.

A shadow from the clouds.

An arrangement of lightning.

A collection of fallen leaves in the summertime.

A figure seen for a brief moment in a dancing flame.

Omens may tell of danger, treachery, peace, or death. They are almost always vague in that they can only be described by a single word (Omen of ____.)

Not every passing shadow or patch of spilled grain contains an omen. Omens are freely given by friendly spirits to mortals. Because of this they are also not a direct portent into the future but a piece of information or emotion from a more informed being.