Difference between revisions of "Aether"

 

=== Silajana ===

'''[[Silajana]]''' is the roseite primal aether, bonded to [[Prasanva]] among others.{{book ref|mb7|42}} Little is known of Silajana, although he was supportive of the [[Ghostbloods]] and their work done on Scadrial countering [[Trell]].{{book ref|mb7|40}} He has sent Prasanva into exile, away from his homeworld, and would not allow him to return and risk another extermination.{{book ref|mb7|42}} Prasanva's mission on to Scadrial was to gather allies and resources.{{book ref|mb7|47}}

 

 

==== Zephyr ====

 

These spores are used for a variety of purposes on [[Lumar]]. It seems to replace gunpowder for their explosives. It is used in the cannons to launch the cannonballs.{{book ref|tress|16}} When these cannons are fired it releases a blue puff of spores.{{book ref|tress|25}} They are also used inside the cannonballs, to shatter the ball when a Rosite and wax canister of water is pierced, activating the spores under enemy ships.{{book ref|tress|37}} [[Tress]] also uses them in her modified flare gun charges, allowing for firing the flare as well as depositing Verdant spores to entrap the target.{{book ref|tress|44}}

 

==== Verdant ====

Verdant aether spores grow into vines after contact with water.{{book ref|tress|1}} The growth rate of expanding Verdant aether is extraordinary, being comparable to lightning.{{book ref|tress|10}} Breathing in these spores is known to often lead to death, as they react with saliva and expand, clogging the throat and sinuses. However, they don't often reach the brain.{{book ref|tress|10}}

 

==== Sunlight ====

Sunlight aether produces light and heat when watered. The spores are used to create signal flares,{{book ref|tress|41}} as well as power ovens.{{book ref|tress|40}}

 

==== Midnight ====

Midnight aether spores create [[Midnight Essence]], draining hydration from the sprouter through a [[Luhel bond]] after initial contact with water.{{book ref|tress|30}}{{book ref|tress|31}} Feeding the bond more water increases the control the human has over the creature.{{book ref|tress|55}} Therefore, under the right circumstances, a person can break another's Luhel bond by offering the Midnight Essence more water than the current host.{{book ref|tress|55}}{{book ref|tress|58}}

 

==== Roseite ====

Roseite aether spores produce crystals when they interact with water, which makes them useful to sprouters, who use them to seal holes in hulls.{{book ref|tress|10}} They are not particular dangerous in of themselves, with the [[Rose Sea]] on Lumar being inhabited.{{book ref|tress|10}}

 

 

=== Dark Aether ===

The dark aether is some sort of threat present on the homeworld of the primal aethers. It may have made the planet inhospitable for roseite aetherbound or any aetherbound.{{book ref|mb7|47}} It may be related to the forces present in the aetherbound Prasanva's homeland and some sort of extermination.{{book ref|mb7|42}} Prasanva has gone offworld in search of other allies to bring back to help fight this dark aether.{{book ref|mb7|47}}