[ Phantom did become a changed man after the events of Dreammare castle; his friends' belief in him bolstering his confidence and setting him on the path towards mastering his shadow. He would not burden others with the things that he has left behind, but perhaps he could share these stories with Oriphi one day as recollections. ]

Hm. That is a perspective new to me.

[ He thought that his own resistance was because of his shadow, and that someone without a similar shadow would succumb and become a noctaere if exposed to the same energy. If he could lend others his protection without the prerequisite of suffering, then... ]

I was told that Dawn flowers repel, or consume nightmare energy. Perhaps a modified potion could allow the user to lessen the effects of nightmare energy on themselves, instead of counteracting it directly, and requiring constant replenishment to upkeep the effect.