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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
|
| 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
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