The Augur of Melodies is a seer who prophesied “the answer is blowin’ in the wind”, foretelling the coming of a wind champion to succeed Piano Man’s reign.
Abilities
- Prophetic visions and foresight
- Can perceive the flow of destiny and cosmic forces
- Musical/harmonic connection to prophecy
Chronology
Train to Paradise City
- Traveling as VIP on train to Paradise City
- Guarded by forces loyal to man of strings
- Party was bumped from first class cabin by the guards escorting the Augur
- Guards knocked out by gas attack from assassins (doppelganger maid and assassin bartender)
- Party saved the Augur from assassination attempt by The Synth
The Prophecy
- Party brought Augur to Piano Man at Tensegrity
- Uptown Girl exclaimed at the Augur’s appearance upon seeing them
- Piano Man thanked party for saving the Augur, dismissing The Synth as mere annoyance
- Piano Man drank Tonic, underwent transformation, and began playing piano
- Musical duet ensued between Piano Man and the Augur
- Piano Man forced the prophecy from the Augur through music
- Room thrummed with energy, Augur was raised off the floor
- Augur’s eyes shot open with rictus grin
- Proclaimed the prophecy: “The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind”
- Collapsed dead after delivering the prophecy
- Death left Piano Man physically exerted, reverted to sickly state
Impact
- Piano Man mused: “So it’s to be the winds this time, well, it can’t be worse than the tambourine man”
- Revealed that previous “Tambourine man” was a champion of percussion
- Prophecy indicated god of winds is due to rise
- Piano Man’s reign is ending, wind champion emerging