Iridescent Inscriptions are an exploration mechanic in Natlan. They take the form of glowing golden patterns, which can be found carved into solid surfaces or floating in the air on their own. They can also be fragmented and reassembled.
Overview[]
The Traveler can interact with Iridescent Inscriptions by touching them. In response, the Inscription may:
- Lead the player somewhere (similar to a Seelie)
- Activate a mechanism
- Teleport the player to a different location
- Show readable text (like a record)
Lore[]
Iridescent Inscriptions were once used by the ancient dragons of Natlan to wield the primal fire, Phlogiston.[1] Phlogiston Engravings are their modern equivalent, supposedly created by the humans who received Phlogiston from Kukulkan.[2]
Today, Iridescent Inscriptions have been scattered across Natlan and are thus not a common sight. The people of Natlan can no longer decipher them, but they do understand how they affect Phlogiston on an intuitive level.[1]
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Conflict between Iridescent Inscriptions and Abyssal power can transform nearby terrain:
- Turning Solid Phlogiston into Unstable Phlogiston Crystals[1]
- Causing Solid Phlogiston surfaces to constantly shift[1]
- Saurians may be able to sense an Inscription's power, as evidenced by Little One in Beneath the Crystal Rock. This may be due to their dragon lineage.
- Iridescent Beams are powered by disordered Iridescent Inscriptions.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Iridescent Inscription | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 镌光铭印 | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鐫光銘印 | |
| Japanese | 光の刻印 Hikari no Kokuin | Iridescent Inscription |
| Korean | 빛새김 각문 Bitsaegim Gangmun | |
| Spanish | Inscripción iridiscente | Iridescent Inscription |
| French | Gravure irisée | Iridescent Engraving |
| Russian | Радужная надпись Raduzhnaya nadpis' | |
| Thai | จารึกเรืองรอง | |
| Vietnamese | Chữ Khắc Lấp Lánh | |
| German | Schillernde Inschrift | Iridescent Inscription |
| Indonesian | Ukiran Berwarna | |
| Portuguese | Inscrição Iridescente | |
| Turkish | Işıltılı Yazıt | |
| Italian | Incisione iridescente |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 World Quest, Shadows of the Mountains: Beneath the Crystal Rock
- ↑ World Quest, Tale of Dreams Plucked From Fire, Part 1: Tracer No Tracing
