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【 Ⅰ 】𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐋 💎 Journal
Sender: G'raha Tia
To: Anyone
Subject: Aetherytes
[Written in neat handwriting, anyone is free to receive this message.]
Greetings fellow dreamwalkers,
My name is G'raha Tia and I have recently arrived here. [In a dream world? Close enough.] Having spent some time learning the lay of the land and what Reverein has to offer, I have noticed the lack of aetherytes in the area. I am well aware that this is not at all the same world that I am familiar with, but I would like to provide my assistance in making life here a little bit easier if it is possible.
Where I come from, we have crystals that act as a means for teleportation and faster travel.
[They also take more aether than most can afford to use actively, but that wasn't important here. Taking a moment to try to imprint what they generally look like, this image will pop up for people to reference from.]
Normally in order to use these, you need to attune to them with your aether, though I doubt the same will work here. Once attuned to them, you'll be able to use them as a means to travel around the town.
I confess that I am not used to having downtime, so it is my proposition that I can spend my newly found free time to aid any other people who come here as well. I have recently found out that my dreamotion is crystal based and though I have not experimented enough with it just yet, I believe I may be able to recreate these aetherytes. There will be some trial and error and I cannot say how long it will take, but in order for these to work properly here, I imagine I will have to experiment with using dreamotion as a substitute for aether.
[And this has gotten a lot more technical than he had intended so...]
That said... I wanted to ask for any information people may have that may assist me in my research to make this a reality soon enough. I do not know enough about Reverein just yet to make any large strides presently.
Thank you for your time.
[OOC: G'raha is from the end of Shadowbringers, so there will be spoilers more than likely in comments and possibly icons. Please see my opt-out post if you are currently going through the story and would prefer not to be spoiled. This will allow me to know just how much I can share. Please and thank you!]
To: Anyone
Subject: Aetherytes
[Written in neat handwriting, anyone is free to receive this message.]
Greetings fellow dreamwalkers,
My name is G'raha Tia and I have recently arrived here. [In a dream world? Close enough.] Having spent some time learning the lay of the land and what Reverein has to offer, I have noticed the lack of aetherytes in the area. I am well aware that this is not at all the same world that I am familiar with, but I would like to provide my assistance in making life here a little bit easier if it is possible.
Where I come from, we have crystals that act as a means for teleportation and faster travel.
[They also take more aether than most can afford to use actively, but that wasn't important here. Taking a moment to try to imprint what they generally look like, this image will pop up for people to reference from.]
Normally in order to use these, you need to attune to them with your aether, though I doubt the same will work here. Once attuned to them, you'll be able to use them as a means to travel around the town.
I confess that I am not used to having downtime, so it is my proposition that I can spend my newly found free time to aid any other people who come here as well. I have recently found out that my dreamotion is crystal based and though I have not experimented enough with it just yet, I believe I may be able to recreate these aetherytes. There will be some trial and error and I cannot say how long it will take, but in order for these to work properly here, I imagine I will have to experiment with using dreamotion as a substitute for aether.
[And this has gotten a lot more technical than he had intended so...]
That said... I wanted to ask for any information people may have that may assist me in my research to make this a reality soon enough. I do not know enough about Reverein just yet to make any large strides presently.
Thank you for your time.
[OOC: G'raha is from the end of Shadowbringers, so there will be spoilers more than likely in comments and possibly icons. Please see my opt-out post if you are currently going through the story and would prefer not to be spoiled. This will allow me to know just how much I can share. Please and thank you!]
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Judging by that time frame, would it be safe to say that everyone is relatively new here as well?
[Somebody else had mentioned two months as well.]
'Tis no trouble at all. I believe that it is more than likely an Eorzea thing, so I doubt it is something that many would be familiar with here. Aether is an energy source that flows within our bodies. It allows us to use various magicks.
[Unless your Garlean anyway.]
Aetherytes are set up among various locations back home, making travel faster and easier, but much like magick, they require aether to be used. Though they don't take a lot of aether, most people can't afford to use them excessively back home unless you have an abundance of it at your disposal. It's handy nonetheless.
With aether not being a thing here, dreamotion will likely have to act as a substitute somehow. Mayhap given enough time put into it, I could even limit how much will be necessary to minimal amounts.
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You are correct; myself and most of the other dreamwalkers arrived two months ago and seem to be the first such arrivals. Reverein was uninhabited then, excluding the fairies. Whatever people preceded us and built this town have been absent for some time.
Regarding aether, your description of it seems to match Songerein's dreamotion energy rather closely. I theorize that we, as dream-versions of our real selves, are comprised entirely of dreamotion energy, although some among our number are more capable of accessing and utilizing dreamotion than others. Based on your description, it sounds as though capability with aether is similar: people may be gifted with varying amounts and/or talents to utilize it.
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[Even so, he doubted anyone here would have any clues about that. Mayhap the creatures who've lived here for much longer would? That was just something he'd have to look into at a later juncture.]
That is an interesting concept. It's probable that we could be. If we are comprised of aether basically, there's no reason why the same could not be said about our dream selves being comprised of dreamotion. Some have more aether than some. There are some who can no longer use magicks at all. I no longer have an inexhaustible source of aether to tap into so it has been a while since I've last had to rely on what I inherently possess.
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What factors determine one's level of aether? If it is an energy that comprises all living things, why would some be able to utilize it and not others?
[ His description of aether so far lines up neatly with her (admittedly limited) understanding of dreamotion energy. And as someone who is struggling with this world's magic, maybe she can extrapolate some things from Eorzea's aether. ]
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Unfortunately, I do not have the answer to that. My hypothesis is that some people are inherently born with varying degrees of aether. The Garleans do not seem to possess the ability to manipulate aether, so they rely on magitek as a workaround.
[Though, considering the origin of the Garlean Empire, is it any wonder?]
Two of my friends have been affected by too much exposure to aether due to improper teleportation magicks.
[Well, forbidden anyway, but he couldn't fault Y'stola for the reasons for doing so.]
One of them is now able to see Aether without the means of technology to do it at the cost of her sight and the other has no access to manipulate aether at all anymore and relies on a gunblade and specially infused ammo. [Though, he hasn't asked for details about that from them.]
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What determines the amount of aether needed to use an aetheryte? Is it a finite amount, such as casting a spell, or does the aether needed vary with factors like distance?
[ A few moments pass, as though she's finished, and then a little more text abruptly appears: ]
Thank you for answering all of my questions thusfar. I believe if we are able to determine how equivocable aether and dreamotion are to each other, we may be able to identify the ideal way to develop a network of aetherytes in Songerein. [ Dream-ytes? The name might need some workshopping. ] Dreamotion capability varies quite widely among us, so ease of use should be a high priority.
[ As someone who would count herself among those with the least skill in dreamotion, this is a high priority for Zelda specifically. ]
I'm doing so much BSing, I'm sorry
[He's also been considering a new name for the network here, but that's a work in progress.]
'Tis no problem. Ease of use would be a high priority, yes. With all the varying levels of mastery, I would rather keep it as efficient and less demanding as possible.
No worries, I understand completely!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but you are more knowledgeable on the subject of aether than the average inhabitant of your homeworld.
[ That's probably a conservative understatement, if anything. Though he hasn't said as much outright, G'raha Tia gives off the air of someone who is an expert in his field. Zelda has known enough researchers that she can tell the difference between someone who knows their stuff and someone who's full of hot air.]
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[Or maybe even Ryne?]
My expertise lies more in the study of Allagan history, as it were, but I would say I've had plenty of time to learn about aether as well.
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'Allagan history' definitely catches her eye. ]
You are a scholar of historic civilizations?
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I have been passed down something of importance through my bloodline that sparked my interest. They call it the Allagan Eye, or Royal Eye. I was searching for answers and it ended up becoming a part of my life.
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Truly?? That is [ She visibly hesitates, trying to find the right words. ] quite an unexpected coincidence, to put it lightly.
I, too, am a student of ancient civilizations---their technology, to be precise---and the impetus of my study was the divine magic passed down through through the daughters of the royal family, my ancestors.
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Really? That certainly is interesting. I would love to hear more about it if you don't mind. What kind of divine magic?
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The stupid kind.[ Zelda scribbles that out so fiercely that G'raha might not be able to make it out at all. She just really does not like magic. ]To be honest, I am not entirely certain. When I was growing up, I was told that it was a powerful sealing magic, used to combat an ancient evil force that had the power to destroy all life. Little written information about it exists, for whatever reason. It seems most knowledge of this power was passed down orally from mother to daughter, but my mother died before I was old enough to begin my training.
It took me a long time to awaken that power on my own, but when I did, I felt as though there was... something more to it. More than the sealing power. If that makes any sense.
[ Zelda pauses, trying to think of how best to put into words the otherworldly power of her divine magic awakened. ] It felt like I had the power to reshape reality itself if I wanted to.
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Reshape reality... That's certainly impressive.
[Though not to confuse that with something she should like.]
Why was it only passed down orally? It seems like such knowledge would get lost easily [See: her example] over time. Especially if it's important enough to pass down to each daughter.
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I hope you eventually find your answers.
[And then talked for a little while longer before letting her go about her business.]