Tempering is an easy topic to speak on, so Elidibus does not hesitate to explain.
"As the shift towards a specific element progresses past a certain point, the tempered individual may undergo transformation of the body. Those who experience such a phenomenon are unable to be reverted to their previous forms, and as such I have not observed that sort of reversal." It was still new to those upon the Star as it was, only recently discovered. In Ancient times, their robust bodies and souls - along with the wards they may place upon themselves, would help to prevent such corruption.
Summoning a sphere of emerald green light, Elidibus demonstrates as he next speaks. "See the spot of red upon its surface?" he rotates it so Joshua may see. It is a dark red, pulsating, overlaid onto the green. As he watches, the entire orb gets a faint red tint to it. "Imagine this sphere as the soul, as the mind. The crimson is the tempering influence, the intrusive element - the intrusive will. See how the entire orb is effected? That is the outside will thrust upon the individual, robbing them of their own choices. It may be more or less intense depending on the entity invoking the tempering, some create almost mindless subjects, while others allow for far more freedom in choices enacted. However, over time..."
Elidibus trails off, and eventually the red consumes the green, causing it to change shape. The sphere distorts, growing points and edges.
"But this may not always be so," and now the orb returns to the previous state, still green with that red tint. "If we re-balance the aether of the individual through a steady infusion, typically of an element opposing the intruding force..." a blue orb appears next to the first. As Joshua watches, a steady stream of blue energy flows from it to the green orb, causing that red tint to first fade, then the crimson splotch to disappear entirely. Energy transfer complete, the flow stops, and the orbs rotate peacefully for a few moments before disappearing.
"I do hope that demonstration was sufficient."
The name, Eikon, is similar. But there is where their similarities stop, it seems. Specific individuals providing host, rather than summoning, rather than truth becoming legend and false myth. Still, it interests him, that differing worlds can be so similar.
Joshua speaks of hope, and Elidibus smiles.
"You appear to be correct. I myself consider this place to be a second chance, or sorts. I am myself, present with several of my people whom I love dearly. That alone brings me to think of this place fondly. All else can be adjusted, so long as we remain here together."
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"As the shift towards a specific element progresses past a certain point, the tempered individual may undergo transformation of the body. Those who experience such a phenomenon are unable to be reverted to their previous forms, and as such I have not observed that sort of reversal." It was still new to those upon the Star as it was, only recently discovered. In Ancient times, their robust bodies and souls - along with the wards they may place upon themselves, would help to prevent such corruption.
Summoning a sphere of emerald green light, Elidibus demonstrates as he next speaks. "See the spot of red upon its surface?" he rotates it so Joshua may see. It is a dark red, pulsating, overlaid onto the green. As he watches, the entire orb gets a faint red tint to it. "Imagine this sphere as the soul, as the mind. The crimson is the tempering influence, the intrusive element - the intrusive will. See how the entire orb is effected? That is the outside will thrust upon the individual, robbing them of their own choices. It may be more or less intense depending on the entity invoking the tempering, some create almost mindless subjects, while others allow for far more freedom in choices enacted. However, over time..."
Elidibus trails off, and eventually the red consumes the green, causing it to change shape. The sphere distorts, growing points and edges.
"But this may not always be so," and now the orb returns to the previous state, still green with that red tint. "If we re-balance the aether of the individual through a steady infusion, typically of an element opposing the intruding force..." a blue orb appears next to the first. As Joshua watches, a steady stream of blue energy flows from it to the green orb, causing that red tint to first fade, then the crimson splotch to disappear entirely. Energy transfer complete, the flow stops, and the orbs rotate peacefully for a few moments before disappearing.
"I do hope that demonstration was sufficient."
The name, Eikon, is similar. But there is where their similarities stop, it seems. Specific individuals providing host, rather than summoning, rather than truth becoming legend and false myth. Still, it interests him, that differing worlds can be so similar.
Joshua speaks of hope, and Elidibus smiles.
"You appear to be correct. I myself consider this place to be a second chance, or sorts. I am myself, present with several of my people whom I love dearly. That alone brings me to think of this place fondly. All else can be adjusted, so long as we remain here together."