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The '''Luhel Bond''' is a typeconnection of bond that istypically formed between ana individualhuman and an [[aether]].{{book ref|Tress|31}} InWhile exchangeit forcan accessbe tosymbiotic aetheror manipulation abilitiesparasitic, it is defined by the Luhelperson bondgiving tradesup physical matter, withtypically thewater, individualin attemptingexchange tofor bondthe withability to manipulate the bonded aether.{{book ref|Tress|31}}{{book ref|mb7|39}}
== Different forms of aether ==
=== LumarianLumaran aether ===
On [[Lumar]], the only known bondable form of spore aether is the Midnight Aether, also known as [[Midnight Essence]].{{book ref|Tress|31}} TheAfter exchangeforming ofa physicalLuhel matterbond manifestswith asMidnight a constantEssence, the human begins to feel an overwhelming thirst thatas water is extracted from their body, and in return gains control over the partnercreature formed from (the non-aetherMidnight memberEssence.{{book ref|Tress|31}} The amount of water drained is proportional to the bond)amount feelsof fordirect watercontrol the human has over the essence creature.{{book ref|Tress|58}}
However, beyond spore aethers, the Spore Eater condition can be considered a form of Luhel bond, however involuntary. In this case, the Spore Eater is connected directly to the verdant aether on Lumar's Emerald Moon, exchanging a constant intake of water for protection by the prime aether through the manifestation of aether material for the purpose of defending the Spore Eater.{{book ref|Tress|28}}
An additional manifestation of the Luhel bond is the Spore Eater condition. Spore Eaters are connected directly to the prime verdant aether on Lumar's Verdant Moon, and exchange a large and eventually fatal amount of water for protection by the prime aether.{{book ref|Tress|28}} This protection is granted through verdant aether vines protecting the Spore Eater from any force that would break their skin.{{book ref|Tress|41}} Due to the seeming inability for the Spore Eater to manipulate these vines for any other purpose, it is likely the primal aether's [[Intention|Intent]] is fueling the aether's physical manifestation. It can be assumed that this method of water collection is used by the other Lumaran primal aethers.
Though Ulaam is unsure how this process exactly functions, it can be considered a Luhel bond due to meeting the explicit definition of a Luhel bond previously mentioned - the exchange of power or control for physical matter through the mechanism of connection.{{book ref|Tress|28}} Is is unknown whether this method of water collection exists for the other Lumarian primal aethers.
=== Core Aethers ===
As the Luhel Bond is reffered to asby "how[[Hoid]] as the aethersmanner arein supposedwhich toaethers work"typically by [[Hoid]]function, it can be assumed that the Luhel Bond is integral in the function of the aetherbound.{{book ref|Tress|31}} Indeed, known aetherbound are shown to exchange water with their bonded primal aether for the manipulation of aether.{{book ref|mb7|42}} Additionally, there is some form of psychic communication available between aetherbound and their bonded primal aether through the Luhel bond.{{book ref|mb7|47}}
== Notes ==
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