magic

[afflatusexarch]

Type: Voice
Sender ID: afflatusexarch ( G'raha Tia )
To: General
Subject: Magic
Warnings: N/A


This last moon or so I've been speaking to several people about magic and the ability to use magic. Now I understand we all come from varying stars - worlds, realms, whichever you prefer - and the laws governing such arts may differ.

Thus I find myself curious about how others are able to cast their spells. I certainly wouldn't mind an exchange of knowledge on the topic. In fact, I've already offered to conduct some lessons to some individuals here as an experiment, of sorts. I, myself, am no great mage but I am capable enough, I should hope.

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Adding a warning for spoilers, just in case!

[gruffier]

I shouldn't be surprised. There are quite a few of us here. [ Even though he was just as surprised to see half of who arrived alongside him. But that was entirely a different story- ]

I agree. Those born with the gift were treated as lesser, and their lives held no meaning to others. Yet there were those who felt the same as you... who no longer wished to see the suffering inflicted upon them for so many years.

[ He seems lost in his thoughts temporarily, as if reliving those vicious moments in his past, before continuing ]

That's why we discovered a way to rid Valisthea of magick entirely.

Good good!

[afflatusexarch]

There are, yes. Even more surprising, to me, to hear that many of you are one with entities that are not unknown to my star.

That is one solution, yes. Ridding everyone of their ability to channel any sort of aether, that is. Though I have been proposing to your fellows to teach them how to use ambient aether.

[gruffier]

Entities? What do you mean?

[ He couldn't mean that, could he...? ]

That sounds like it would be helpful. I'll admit I have not used my abilities much since my arrival... if only to avoid mistakes from my own star.

[afflatusexarch]

The term "eikon" has been used by the Garlean Empire. Some have used different phrases, but we term entities such as Ifrit, Phoenix, Shiva, and so on and so forth as primals.

Some find their essence drawn from the various gods of the different Spoken races of my star. Others were once people. Shiva and Bahamut, in particular. Technically Anima too, but that might be stretching it a bit.

[gruffier]

... So you really have met us, then.

[ His voice drops, slightly concerned. ]

Who have you spoken to?

[afflatusexarch]

Aye, I have. Primarily Joshua and I've spoken to Dion a little.

I said this to another: using your own aether is not the only option that you have. Rather, if you have the capacity to channel aether at all, it would just be a matter of changing where you draw it from.

[gruffier]

Joshua? [ He didn't mean to sound so surprise, but the name does come with a bit of alert swirled in. That is his brother, after all. And since he hasn't heard anything ill about G'raha, one could only assume that his intentions were for good... but still-

He falls silence for a moment, contemplating. ]

Is that what you meant by "experiments", then? To have us test a theory of yours?

[afflatusexarch]

Yes, though it was not he that made mention of Dominants. I find it curious in general because of the shared names and, perhaps, even elemental alignments. He was concerned since I mentioned one of my companions is known to many a Garlean as the "Eikon Slayer."

[ A beat: ]

Which the method of summoning a Primal is much different, I assure you. The consequences of allowing a Primal to be summoned and then free to do as they please happens to be dire.

[ A drain on the land's aether. Further enslavement of the wills of people... So on and so forth. ]

I suppose "experiment" sounds a bit cold. Unfortunately, I know of no other method to test the theory.

[gruffier]

[ "Eikon Slayer"? He could see why Joshua was concerned, and that makes Clive all the more weary. ]

I suppose it wouldn't seem unlikely to have more things in common than not. Though I would ask you exclude the use of my brother in your theories.

[ The poor boy has already been through enough, and Clive isn't too sure what this all entails... ]

[afflatusexarch]

...Brother.

[ One moment. It clicks. ]

Ah. You are the brother he made mention of.

[gruffier]

None other. [ Well, they did have a half brother, but.... that is an entirely too long of a story to explain. ]

It should be obvious then why I would caution his participation, even should he ask for them himself.

[afflatusexarch]

I can understand the sentiment, truly. Yet...

Need I remind you that your brother is no child. There comes a time where all siblings must learn to trust in the other's judgement.

Thus if Joshua is inclined, I am not going to turn him away. However, I am not one to allow someone to needlessly put their life at risk either.

[gruffier]

Relay your clichés all you’d like, but you don’t know the first thing about us.

[ He never meant to get this heated, but as his voice drops to that of a low growl he’s unable to censor his thoughts. ]

You don’t know how much he’s been through- how much we’ve both suffered to get where we are now.

[ He’ll attempt to quell a bit of his sudden anger with a deep breath. Sorry G’raha, he’s at least trying— ]

I trust his judgement above all else, but that does not mean I will overlook something that could be potentially harmful.

[afflatusexarch]

[ Oh. Quite protective indeed. Had G'raha been only his younger self, he might have bitten back in his own arrogance and pride. When he speaks it is with a bit of sharpness, but not necessarily anger or irritation.

Simply a firmness that hadn't been there before. ]

Likewise, ser. [ A warning: don't make assumptions. ] At the very least, what I wish for is to decrease the amount of that suffering. For I do know what it is like to have your body slowly be consumed and I would not ever wish for that upon another.

Thus do not continue to presume that I would put someone at risk. I happen to enjoy speaking to Joshua immensely.