>> The first time Tazendra used the new & improved Orb, she
>> nearly blew herself to smithereens. The first time Oidwa
>> the Tsalmoth used the Orb to prove to Morrolan that it was
>> back, she attempted to start a fire and succeeded with no
>> remark and no unintended effects. That struck me as
>> inconsistent.
>
>I agree with Lazarus' opinion that it was due to Tazendra
>attempting sorcery during the Interregnum. See also
> Phoenix where Verra denies that the Orb was modified.
>Thank you, but on the other hand, didn't we see a bit in the Halls
>where the gods did indeed discuss the modifications to the Orb?
I believe that the orb was modified and that is what caused the greater amount of power available to Tazendra. The reason that Tazendra nearly blew herself up where Oidwa did not is simply a comment on Tazendra's character. Oidwa probably got the energy he needed easier and quicker then expected, but chose to take the same amount of energy required to cast his spell that he normally would. He was already so shocked by the orbs reappearance that he made no comment on the ease at its use. He might not have even noticed considering it was over two hundred years since he had last called upon the power of the orb. Tazendra doesn't seem to be the person who would change her plan so quickly. She was planning on spending X amount of time and effort to call upon the power of the orb. When she received more energy then she desired she did not stop calling the power, but just used the extra power in the spell. She received the observed results. She wasn't surprised by the return of
the orb, and had very good reason to notice its greater power.
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