I've known he could turn into a dragon for a while and he knew I could too, I just didn't know that meant he was an Eikon. So it kind of started as casual conversation.
He explained some. That Priming takes a toll on the body, and there's semi-Priming which does less damage, but really, anyone who uses magic drains away their life and turns people to stone. Probably just the basics.
[ "Probably." ]
He also said that if anyone was looking into how to fix it while you're in some other world and there's a possibility of finding a way to not die, it'd be you. So how can I help?
[ What can she say, she's got the sort of personality where people tell her things. First Barney, and now Dion. ]
The more people you have working on it that you can trust, the better off you'll all be, right? Something something, many hands, something, lighter load. I also kinda like my friends when they're not statues.
[ Gloreth has a statue... a very large one that stands at the center of the Kingdom brandishing a sword. It's quite a painful thing for Nimona to look at. ]
Fair enough. But the problem does come down to the fact that it's a curse based on the use of our powers, even with the tattoo. It helps, but it's only natural for us to immediately draw on our own natural reserves. Normally it only really advances should we need to use high level spells, but for those with more advanced conditions, even constant use of normal spells can take a toll.
So, while the end all solution is to not use magic at all, in a world like this that's not practical. So all that's left is figuring out some counter spell or relic that either removes that little "curse side effect" completely or seals it away somehow. Short of that, something that can slow the progress.
Okay, but what about some sort of relic that lets you draw on a different source of magic so you aren't using your own reserves? That's probably an easier stepping stone on your way to curse breaking or sealing.
I considered, but it would be a small stepping stone as we'd be just moving the what we're relying on to a relic. There is also the question if we could find one that could accommodate all of us and how much power it could hold if it's something we keep on our person.
There is still also the issue that our bodies will inherently choose to use what it's familiar with, which is our own personal reserves. Aether is a part of us just like blood and bone are.
A small stepping stone is better than not moving forward at all? Maybe there's one out there that acts like a charging station. Fills you up on something close enough to your magic so you aren't going into danger territory. One that you could keep on your ship or something.
[ If Aerith and Cloud sending troll things can possibly result in gnomes appearing in the next month, why not put it out there for some potential overwatcher in the world? ]
Like... what makes the magitech so adaptable to everyone's powers? Who's to say that you couldn't build some magitech device that does the opposite? Maybe people will donate to save a life.
[Just a slight arch of the brow before he considers it.]
Suppose there is some merit to your words. Then the question is how to devise such a thing... Though suppose that's where I come in.
[A wry grin.]
But it would help if I knew more on how the magic of this world works and if such a thing is possible, so if that's something you want to help looking into, that may be a place to start.
[ She puts her fist into the palm of her other hand and bows. ]
I am wise to the ways of the world, young'un. But I leave the tech in your hands.
I can look into it. There's that spellcaster guy who was changing things into other things. Maybe he'll let me in on some secrets after I helped him out.
You know! The guy on the Manta board this month with the spell that may or may not turn people and things into sheep. It wasn't his intent to turn people into sheep, he wanted something different.
It's a polymorph spell. That you could use on literally any target, living or not.
So if he sort of knows how to do that, then he must know at least something about magic and how it works. Right?
Aah, I avoided that one, fortunately. But not sure if that would be the right type of magic to look into.
Honestly what we'd need to know is what this magic runs on. In my world it's aether, but the energy here is different. I sit from the earth itself? The air? A product of something else? After that it would be creating a device that can pull directly from that source that we in turn can draw from.
But there would be ramifications for such a thing.
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So were you ever going to say that turning into an Eikon is also killing you?
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And who told you that little number?
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A dragon told me.
[ The problem with that is: is she talking about Dion or an actual dragon because there's a lot around right now. ]
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And I expect your "dragon friend" explained the mechanics behind it.
Not exactly something you bring up in casual conversation.
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I've known he could turn into a dragon for a while and he knew I could too, I just didn't know that meant he was an Eikon. So it kind of started as casual conversation.
He explained some. That Priming takes a toll on the body, and there's semi-Priming which does less damage, but really, anyone who uses magic drains away their life and turns people to stone. Probably just the basics.
[ "Probably." ]
He also said that if anyone was looking into how to fix it while you're in some other world and there's a possibility of finding a way to not die, it'd be you. So how can I help?
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She'll be able to see the dry weariness on his expression before there's a flicker of an amused smile.]
While I appreciate the enthusiasm, this is no small task. The fact that this world affects us differently only complicates it.
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The more people you have working on it that you can trust, the better off you'll all be, right? Something something, many hands, something, lighter load. I also kinda like my friends when they're not statues.
[ Gloreth has a statue... a very large one that stands at the center of the Kingdom brandishing a sword. It's quite a painful thing for Nimona to look at. ]
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Fair enough. But the problem does come down to the fact that it's a curse based on the use of our powers, even with the tattoo. It helps, but it's only natural for us to immediately draw on our own natural reserves. Normally it only really advances should we need to use high level spells, but for those with more advanced conditions, even constant use of normal spells can take a toll.
So, while the end all solution is to not use magic at all, in a world like this that's not practical. So all that's left is figuring out some counter spell or relic that either removes that little "curse side effect" completely or seals it away somehow. Short of that, something that can slow the progress.
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I considered, but it would be a small stepping stone as we'd be just moving the what we're relying on to a relic. There is also the question if we could find one that could accommodate all of us and how much power it could hold if it's something we keep on our person.
There is still also the issue that our bodies will inherently choose to use what it's familiar with, which is our own personal reserves. Aether is a part of us just like blood and bone are.
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[ If Aerith and Cloud sending troll things can possibly result in gnomes appearing in the next month, why not put it out there for some potential overwatcher in the world? ]
Like... what makes the magitech so adaptable to everyone's powers? Who's to say that you couldn't build some magitech device that does the opposite? Maybe people will donate to save a life.
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Suppose there is some merit to your words. Then the question is how to devise such a thing... Though suppose that's where I come in.
[A wry grin.]
But it would help if I knew more on how the magic of this world works and if such a thing is possible, so if that's something you want to help looking into, that may be a place to start.
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I am wise to the ways of the world, young'un. But I leave the tech in your hands.
I can look into it. There's that spellcaster guy who was changing things into other things. Maybe he'll let me in on some secrets after I helped him out.
[ Also they can go harass the alchemist. ]
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[Explain, Nimona.]
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It's a polymorph spell. That you could use on literally any target, living or not.
So if he sort of knows how to do that, then he must know at least something about magic and how it works. Right?
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Honestly what we'd need to know is what this magic runs on. In my world it's aether, but the energy here is different. I sit from the earth itself? The air? A product of something else? After that it would be creating a device that can pull directly from that source that we in turn can draw from.
But there would be ramifications for such a thing.