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- [18:27] First things first Xue would place an Ice Rose an the memorial Howl's name was on, as he did nightly. Normally in secret, staring towards the name before exhaling. It's been years yet he visited this memorial religiously.
- "Okay, let's start on the lecture part- May as well get that out of the way, Convergence Points. I'm Xue, nice to meet you all, and for the people I know glad you're in my class again!
- They are a bridge between the physical world and Spiritual Realms, which of the eight depends. Some realms can even determine what happens to an area, Shadowmire for example was a fairly normal place with normal people before a Convergence Point from Helheim formed there.
- It was a place entirely peaceful and untouched- The Vale being in the area, not ALL Convergence Points are that powerful. Normally they come and go, or are just unstable.
- These points are important to pass into the Realms we will eventually live in when wedie, our Essence will live in these realms. Some of us may even explore them as we do Eternia.
- Now- Points of Convergence can be made by people as well, though it takes time... Some great materials, and a really good plan. Or if in a temporary sense a Chiron works.
- That brings to the unstable Rifts- You may have heard of Riftmancy, where Wayfinding is building a bridge from A to B... Rifts are a tear in reality. You may get lost inside of these, you could even be attacked inside of them. Unlike a Wayfind Bridge you aren't safe walking through the portals made.
- I had two friends get attacked in a rift, they nearly died doing so. Rifts also damage the Lifestream and are very much unstable... If both sides of your rift close then you won't have any idea where you'll be able to step out of or where. I'd avoid them all together as it's less dangerous to your health.
- Any questions?"
- (Xuelian Bei-Feng)
- [18:33] Ael relaxed at the bench beside Eliphas, the information on the Spiritual realm, the converge he and other's had encountered and dealt with. Rift's and wayfinding were of interest too, and Ael was glad he brought Eliphas along, a wise choice to perhaps be prepared for when he headed to Ifraheim. Funny, the convergence he dealt with had been between Ifraheim and Uraheim, luckily it was stopped.
- (Ael Gelmont)
- [18:35] Having reached the memorial, Aries fell silent for a while before instinctively going over to Howl's grave and placing a Sinka at its foot.
- "Hey dad..."
- His tone carried a hint of sadness with it. A sharp inhale followed before Aries would focus himself.
- He needed to listen to what was being taught right now.
- Listening to Xuelian's lecture, the teenager nodded along. Rifts certainly did sound dangerous.
- Aries also hadn't known that the Shadowmire used to be an ordinary place before a Convergence Point had formed there.
- "No questions."
- The teenager would rather wait and see what kind of questions his classmates would ask.
- (Aries Grace)
- [18:37] Cracking open his tome, Eliphas thumbed through the pages; struggling to find an empty page as he was in dire need of a new book.
- Snatching his rune-engraved pen from the leather bindings, he wrote a summarization of everything Xue spoke about.
- "What's The Vale?" he questioned as everything else were things he already read up about, or explained.
- "Can you give us an example of what someone should do to make a Point of Convergence? Or how they'll be able to pinpoint their next location. To explain further, like are we capable of determining where we will end up? Or will we be spit out into an unknown location?"
- (Eliphas Aegeus)
- [18:52] Xue patted Aries' shoulder before he left the memorial he left a flower of, he had an idea of what the boy felt. Just a subtle sad smile before he walked to the front of calls.
- "Points of Convergence are more places where the reality of physical and spiritual are the weakest that you can pass through the barrier.
- Rifts are more... Cutting your way through said boundary- As for opening a lot of rifts... it could cause permanent damage to the surrounding area... Or have something from the world between pass over to our world. Odds are it'd cause some sort of attack or kill wildlife.
- And YES! Riftmancy and Wayfinding are in-fact similar! Good catch, the main difference is the action of doing so, Riftmancy is the easy way but more dangerous and reckless useage. Wayfinding was gifted knowledge by a Primordial of the People of The Vale, so the Teraphim could go from point A to B in a safe manner without damaging a thing.
- Rifymancy is basically brute forcing your way through but without any safety- To a point if can even cut a soul for the more nefarious Riftmancers.
- Wayfinders on the other hand are typically using it as a bridge, it takes more time and math but eventually when two points are made they can essentially open two of the closest natural convergence points to the co-ordinates and step through them both like a portal. One tearing through the Lifestream and the other working along side it.
- The Vale is a simple onw, The Teraphim were born there. It's a Convergence Point so powerful that this forest had Spirits that could be seen with out Spiritual Sight and interacted with, everything I've heard about this place made it seem like a hidden paradise. Rabbits of gold... Flowers brimming with spirit energy, even the Teraphim here are known for the overwhelming spiritual energy they possess.
- Making a Point is more complex- Two master Wayfinders typically could make one, some objects can do the same... Like the Bell in Shadowmire according to what Torgon told me can send people into the Spirit Realm. Both of these instances you can choose where you go.
- Choosing a random one that already exists can lead to many results- Though Ifraheim's Convergence Points would say... be near Lava or Magma like that near The Fireblooded, however it's not a guarantee it's still a chance that you'll end up elsewhere."
- (Xuelian Bei-Feng)
- [19:00] Aries appreciated the pat on his shoulder.
- Listening to the differences between Riftmancy and Wayfinding, he wondered how people were actually smart enough to understand how this stuff worked.
- Riftmancy definitely did sound like the more dangerous.
- He'd have to steer clear of anyone trying to guide him into a rift.
- "Thanks for explainin' the difference."
- (Aries Grace)
- [19:04] Eliphas's pen moved across the paper as his head dipped low, there were already a handful of things he knew concerning wayfinding and spiritmancy. But the knowledge of the convergences? Of Torgon's Bell?
- All of that was insane, including the potential that it held.
- He knew of the dangers of riftmancy, including to the various and unlimited amount of atrocities it could cause. This was mostly due to the fact that to open a rift in time and space. You were physically tearing a hole and interrupting the lifeline. Something that he'd keep in mind if Ilya did go through with their previous promise. Fighting for a book that contained knowledge of that depraved art.
- "So the Teraphim were born inside of the spirit realm. What differences do they have from doing so?" he paused. "What if one of us, became pregnant and had their child in the spirit realm. How would that affect them? Or the baby itself?"
- The question was certainly not something to be spoken of around children, but his curiosity did get the best of him.
- "I'm guessing that once a point of convergence appears, or is made. When you enter, is it by physicals means? Or do you enter it spiritually?"
- (Eliphas Aegeus)
- [19:31] "They were more born in the bridge closest to it, they live due to a Primordial that died to give them life like Sarradians and my knowledge on her and why she left them Wayfinding knowledge behind is very limited. Though...
- Teraphim can't make a child sexually- They more make one with a type of mana signature that normally isn't compatible with non-Teraphim, also the child won't be a Teraphim but they will have a few traits to appear similar. Nor do Teraphim tend to settle down with a non-Teraphim partner as the bloodline ends if they do so. Couplings even involve Spiritual Attunement- Similar today's exercise! I have tried to replicate it with a few partners- Kiemi'a here and I... connected in this way, it's not the same for Teraphim of course... They have something that runs deeper.
- A Point of Convergence can be entered in both ways, but most do so physically.
- Now if no questions are left we should move onto the exercise! Spiritual Attunement- Basically becoming one with your spirit, your Essence. The exercise is simple, you meditate like before- We worked on accepting your negatives already...
- This one is about doing that and then reflecting on it by using not your mind but the free flow of your magic. You're going to reflect your subconscious and connect with yourself. You might find it simple or complex.
- Wild or Elegant... It all differs person to person." He stated as he let his mana flow freely- Silhouettes formed made of ice, faces of his friends though the cracked ones were long gone from death or a fall out. He was a person that valued people dearly- Howl's silhouette could probably be picked out by Aries, and Dallan's to Eli.
- The next step was the orbs of water, where there were five in his past now there were four. Representing the closest friends to him... Then the light show started radiating off the ice and water but ultimately being an extra barrier for the floating hearts he'd hold in a bubble. These represented past relationships and current ones. Two shattered, and another bubble in the middle separating the shattered duo from a cracked one and a whole one.
- Xue had... problems to anyone that could read heavily into things, he let go of his mana letting the light show fall and shatter. He only needed to demonstrate not show his full story in his mana.
- "Now... Before you try I will call on The Great Toad." He stated beginning to chant.
- "Tlalli, The Great Toad, I call upon your aide to guide these students to find the wisdom they need- Show them the way to Spiritually Attune for the betterment of themselves, ease the effort in this endeavor if you would please." With that the ocean glowed with prismatic spiritual light... Forming a Giant Toad of water with leaped around the Ocean- Light spread over the surface before it jumped over head and exploded into a illuminating rain. However, no one was in-fact wet despite the water falling.
- (Xuelian Bei-Feng)
- [19:38] Aries ignored the questions and answers about reproduction and babies as best he could. One had to preserve their innocence after all.
- He indeed managed to pick out the silhouette of Howl among the other figures that Xuelian manifested. However Aries would remain silent instead choosing to observe the demonstration.
- Eyes widened in shock when a Toad Spirit was summoned by Xuelian! Aries had never seen something like this in person.
- "Whoa!"
- (Aries Grace)
- [19:49] A confirming nod came from the Aegeus as he wrote Xue's words that dealt with the primordial baring knowledge of wayfinding aswell as the unison with Sarradians and information about Teraphim.
- He had a question that dealt with a situation of being in the spirit realm, as if you died their spiritually what would happen to your soul. But there were important matters at hand.
- They were moving on Spiritual Attunement!
- Upon giving out the lesson, two silhouettes were formed out of ice. One being a man that he'd never recognize, while the other was an image of his passing father.
- Dallan Aegeus.
- His smile softened as he silently thanked Xue for bringing back their memory.
- Then, a spectacle was occurred; then. The Great Toad Tlalli appeared, leaping around the Ocean as light spaced across the surface.
- (Eliphas Aegeus)
- [19:54] "Rabbits tend to be easy though it's type of spiritual doings... As a Shaman in Moxtli I am expected to be able to call for the spirits and I do so in combat, even. The one I decided to call is Tlalli, one of the four great spirits of Moxtli.
- Use of them comes in many forms, dipping into the Spirit Realms, calling on an Elemental... for the Rabbit's case it's a Wisp." He smiled, as a half-kitsune he had his fox wisp companion.
- "This lesson is to attune yourself to actually using the spiritual senses to develop types of abilities similar to what I do, and to anyone training to become a Shaman of Moxtli to eventually learn what I do exactly.
- Once you have the exercise down... try to focus that mana into your eyes... You might be able to see glimpses of corporeal forms. They are plentiful here. Especially as I bring an entourage of spirits with me."
- (Xuelian Bei-Feng)
- [20:01] Listening to Xuelian's instructions, Aries sat down and began to meditate. Thankfully due to his lessons with Ael in the past, he'd gotten familiar with the concept.
- Aries first calmed himself. Being near his father's grave flustered the boy after all.
- Drawing his attention to his own breathing, Aries would take a few minutes to empty their mind. Sadly he hadn't attended Xuelian's previous class, so he'd gotten a bit lost on what to do.
- Deciding to wing it anyways, Aries began to attempt channeling his mana into his eyes.
- Though sadly, it would prove to be ineffective.
- (Aries Grace)
- Eliphas Aegeus rolled a dice and it landed on: 6
- [20:12] It was with through collect effort of Saga, Issac, Kiemi'a and Thorn for where his progression has bared fruit.
- Through everything that he's learned about wayfinding and the spirit realm, they all been beneficial and extremely helpful with his progression.
- But the one who deserved the spotlight?
- That went to Xuelian
- The fox like kindred appeared from within his father's cloak, poking it's head out from one of it's many openings and resting along side his shoulder.
- Mana always continuously flowed through his circuits, but now they grew. Flowing freely as his essence grew. Taking a breath, he moved to Xuelian's direction.
- Pulling his legs onto the bench, he sat in a lotus position. He was already accustomed to meditation, to clearing his mind and focusing on his inner thoughts. To look inward and make peace with himself.
- It had taken him months before to come to this point,but he was finally here.
- Slowly, his senses opened as he felt a calming presence welcome him. It was odd at first, as the eerie sensation grabbed at him. But he didn't doubt that source, allowing it to embrace him as he opened his soul towards it.
- The sensation claimed him, quickly overwhelming his body as his eyes fluttered open.
- His eyes glowed a hint of blue as he looked around. First, it felt strange as his unconsciously pushed his mana towards his eyes, it was only then that he was able to see the various spirits that roamed about. Seeing both the spiritual realm and the physical at once.
- (Eliphas Aegeus)
- [20:24] "Everything we do differs in pace from person to person, you might take longer or shorter. Either or it's normal.
- I was gifted being able to call on the power of the Spirit Realm by seventeen, and mastered D'Noxa's art of Spirit Dancing by the age of twenty three or so. So... A long time.
- As for the Water Spirit you all have- I know your Water Spirit is born and dies with you. And the creature your spirit takes form in is dependent on social status. Though tapping into it's power I find varies from Siren to Siren." Xue's sky-blue eyes glanced towards Eliphas, the pale blue eyes? Unmistakable. A smile formed on the Half-Kitsune's face, a sign of a good job.
- The spirits surrounding Xue had taken notice- The wisps being curious decided to wander around Eli whom had now cemented himself as part of the Spiritual World hidden from view.
- Xue's eyes never glowed- No, he had an amulet that allowed him to always see the spirits... Passively without the use of Mana, a locket blessed by Asena herself that was always around his neck.
- "Summoning is hard, no worries. I more ask for their abilities and hope they come to my call... So I ended up bonding with the Spirits I call upon, and as long as I don't misuse their trust they will come."
- (Xuelian Bei-Feng)
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