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An '''Essence Mark''' is a particular type of [[soulstamp]] that is designed to [[Forgery|Forge]] a person's memories, history, and soul for a brief period of time.{{tes ref|2}} Essence Marks are among the most powerful and most complex soulstamps a Forger can create.{{tes ref|2}} In [[realmatic]] terms, an Essence Mark reforges the spiritual aspect of an individual to match the new history.{{tes ref|12}} |
An '''Essence Mark''' is a particular type of [[soulstamp]] that is designed to [[Forgery|Forge]] a person's memories, history, and soul for a brief period of time.{{tes ref|2}} Essence Marks are among the most powerful and most complex soulstamps a Forger can create.{{tes ref|2}} In [[realmatic]] terms, an Essence Mark reforges the spiritual aspect of an individual to match the new history.{{tes ref|12}} |
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== Construction & Use == |
== Construction & Use == |
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Essence Marks are the most difficult type of soulstamps to create, typically requiring years worth of development and construction |
Essence Marks are the most difficult type of soulstamps to create, typically requiring years worth of development and construction, and are required to be attuned to a specific individual in order to function.{{tes ref|2}} When a human is soulstamped, the transformation lasts a relatively short period of time, and the best crafted stamps last approximately a day. This is due to the fact that the identity of a person, as opposed to an object, is constantly growing, changing and shifting.{{tes ref|30}} It may also be due to the fact that all humans are naturally Invested with a small amount of Investiture,{{wob ref|6881}} and Investiture resists change by other Investiture.{{wob ref|2675}} However, through large amounts of practice and research, it is possible to make Essence Marks that last far longer.{{book ref|mb7|53}}{{book ref|mb7|epilogue|1}}{{wob ref|16022}} If used continuously for years, the person may no longer need the Essence Mark to maintain the transformation.{{tes ref|58}} |
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To create an Essence Mark, one must make hundreds of stamps, each one representing a small portion of the history or personality which you would wish to change.{{tes ref|2}} These stamps must be tested individually to make sure that each will take, and then networked together into a lattice on some external object. The lattice will be connected to the final stamp, which will act as a keystone for the other stamps, and will be the only one necessary to stamp. The lattice must maintain in contact with the skin of an individual to maintain |
To create an Essence Mark, one must make hundreds of stamps, each one representing a small portion of the history or personality which you would wish to change.{{tes ref|2}} These stamps must be tested individually to make sure that each will take, and then networked together into a lattice on some external object. The lattice will be connected to the final stamp, which will act as a keystone for the other stamps, and will be the only one necessary to stamp. The lattice must maintain in contact with the skin of an individual to maintain its effects.{{tes ref|58}} A deep knowledge of the individual and the new history you wish to write is necessary to create the stamps for an Essence Mark.{{tes ref|2}} An [[Gold#Allomantic_Use|Augur]] would find their Allomantic powers "useful" for making Essence Marks for themselves.{{wob ref|11153}} |
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== Known Essence Marks == |
== Known Essence Marks == |
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Latest revision as of 16:37, 2 April 2023
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by Cory Billett
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Creators | Forgers |
World of Origin | Sel |
Universe | Cosmere |
An Essence Mark is a particular type of soulstamp that is designed to Forge a person's memories, history, and soul for a brief period of time.[1] Essence Marks are among the most powerful and most complex soulstamps a Forger can create.[1] In realmatic terms, an Essence Mark reforges the spiritual aspect of an individual to match the new history.[2]
Essence Marks are considered blasphemy by a number of cultures, including the Grands of the Rose Empire, the Mulla'dil Strikers, and the Dzhamarians.[3][4]
Construction & Use[edit]
Essence Marks are the most difficult type of soulstamps to create, typically requiring years worth of development and construction, and are required to be attuned to a specific individual in order to function.[1] When a human is soulstamped, the transformation lasts a relatively short period of time, and the best crafted stamps last approximately a day. This is due to the fact that the identity of a person, as opposed to an object, is constantly growing, changing and shifting.[3] It may also be due to the fact that all humans are naturally Invested with a small amount of Investiture,[5] and Investiture resists change by other Investiture.[6] However, through large amounts of practice and research, it is possible to make Essence Marks that last far longer.[7][8][9] If used continuously for years, the person may no longer need the Essence Mark to maintain the transformation.[10]
To create an Essence Mark, one must make hundreds of stamps, each one representing a small portion of the history or personality which you would wish to change.[1] These stamps must be tested individually to make sure that each will take, and then networked together into a lattice on some external object. The lattice will be connected to the final stamp, which will act as a keystone for the other stamps, and will be the only one necessary to stamp. The lattice must maintain in contact with the skin of an individual to maintain its effects.[10] A deep knowledge of the individual and the new history you wish to write is necessary to create the stamps for an Essence Mark.[1] An Augur would find their Allomantic powers "useful" for making Essence Marks for themselves.[11]
Known Essence Marks[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ a b c d e The Emperor's Soul - Day 2#
- ↑ The Emperor's Soul - Day 12#
- ↑ a b The Emperor's Soul - Day 30#
- ↑ The Emperor's Soul - Day 76#
- ↑ Words of Radiance San Francisco signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-06# - ↑ OdysseyCon 2016
— Arcanum - 2016-04-08# - ↑ The Lost Metal chapter 53#
- ↑ The Lost Metal epilogue 1#
- ↑ YouTube Spoiler Stream 5
— Arcanum - 2022-12-02# - ↑ a b The Emperor's Soul - Day 58#
- ↑ Skype Q&A
— Arcanum - 2018-10-08#