Ten Essences
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The Ten Essences were types of material that could be Soulcast and were also associated with other traditional Vorin symbolism.[1]
Essences | ||||||||
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Number | Gemstone | Essence | Body Focus | Soulcasting Properties | Divine Attributes | Herald | ||
1 | Jes | Sapphire | Zephyr | Inhalation | Translucent gas, air | Protecting | Leading | |
2 | Nan | Smokestone | Vapor | Exhalation | Opaque gas, smoke, fog | Just | Confident[nb 1] | |
3 | Chach | Ruby | Spark | The soul | Fire | Brave | Obedient | |
4 | Vev | Diamond | Lucentia | The eyes | Quartz, glass, crystal | Loving | Healing | |
5 | Palah | Emerald | Pulp | The hair | Wood, plants, moss | Learned | Giving[nb 1] | |
6 | Shash | Garnet | Blood | The blood | Blood, all non-oil liquid | Creative | Honest | |
7 | Betab | Zircon | Tallow | Oil | All oils | Wise | Careful | |
8 | Kak | Amethyst | Foil | The nails | Metal | Resolute | Builder | |
9 | Tanat | Topaz | Talus | The bone | Rock and Stone | Dependable | Resourceful | |
10 | Ishi | Heliodor | Sinew | Flesh | Meat, flesh | Pious | Guiding |
Notes
Footnotes
- ↑ a b In the Ars Arcanum of The Way of Kings, the Divine Attributes of learned/giving and just/confident were placed in each other's places by mistake. This was later corrected by Peter Ahlstrom.
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