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1/5 5/55/55/55/5
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Since "Tear" is a heteronym the meaning in written form can only be discerned by its context, but GMs speaking the word specify the meaning in our pronunciation.

When it first appeared in #1-17: Reclaiming the Time-Lost Tear the only thing we had to go on was "recover the Tear to pierce the enigmatic Godshield and rescue the trapped Starfinders". Therefore I assumed "Tear" is pronounced as something that's been pierced or torn, as in a tear in the Godshield.

But as we learn more I'm wondering if I've been mispronouncing it, since it could also be Kadrical's Tears (as in crying) at the loss of the races he protected?

So far I've only used and heard the prior pronunciation, have I been getting it wrong?
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Tear, as in crying tears. :)
1/5 5/55/55/55/5
Starfinder Superscriber

Ok that's a huge flavor difference! :-)

I'll reiterate my suggestion to Linda at PaizoCon last year - pronounciation for proper nouns introduced in scenarios.
Second Seekers (Jadnura) 5/55/55/55/5
Pathfinder Adventure Path, Lost Omens, Rulebook, Starfinder Adventure Path, Starfinder Maps, Starfinder Roleplaying Game, Starfinder Society Subscriber

I just figured it was Tear Shaped so it was like the crying tear. But I do see you point Arc.

Also congrats on your 4th Nova!
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