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According to Brandon, the Moon Scepter is a "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone Rosetta Stone]" that can translate the symbols that are used to access [[Investiture]] in the various Selish magic systems.{{wob ref|5302}}{{wob ref|9626}} This is significant because Brandon has described Sel's numerous manifestations of Investiture as similar to computer programming languages.{{wob ref|1768}} A knowledgeable individual would therefore be able to use the translations to gain an understanding of the symbols that are integral to various types of Selish magic.{{wob ref|9626}}
Selish magic is particularly powerful,{{wob ref|10728}} but despite a common power source (the [[Dor]]),{{wob ref|7114}} each type of magic is usually only usable by people native to specific areas of Sel.{{wob ref|8516}}{{wob ref|1768}}{{wob ref|1473}} Brandon has stated on numerous occasions that Selish magic typically gets weaker as the distance from its homeland increases.{{book ref|elantris|19}}{{wob ref|3920}} This does vary by the specific magic system,{{wob ref|5190}} but Selish magic generally does not work on other planets.{{wob ref|868}}{{wob ref|1473}}{{wob ref|6164}} This is a problem that some characters are actively trying to solve.{{wob ref|10728}} Although the Moon Scepter does not remove these geographic restrictions,{{wob ref|11410}} thus far it is the only thing that Brandon has indicated could make this task "less daunting".{{wob ref|868}}
The translation information on the scepter was the reason for Hoid's interest, and he has already gotten what he needs from it.{{wob ref|9626}}
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