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[magitrap]

This valley is oddly peaceful, isn't it - compared to a lot of places I've - and a lot here, I'd think - come from.

[ What a way to begin a message to everybody. But, really, Cid needed something to begin his proposal with. ]

If you have any gems or rocks, I can turn them into jewelry - enhanced with Magitek or not. I brought my tools with me - but I will also need some payment. Upkeep isn't free, and I don't have the Ironworks to absorb the costs.

Also, a question: for those of you who are able to use magic, does it still work in this realm?

- Cid tol Garlond.

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[magitrap]

More like a robot, then.

That's fine. I want to remain myself - other then what corruption I already have.

I'm not an expert on it but this lifeblood - aether - makes up everything. Those who don't have third eyes like me-- hang on a moment.

[ And Cid sends a picture of himself, with the weird pearl-like third eye visible. ]

Any other of the major races can expel and change that aether into magical attacks - or they can use it for other needs. For example, crafters manipulate these elements to aid in creation.

[anappleaday]

from what I understand it is not an inaccurate comparison :o



corruption?

[ sorry, everything else is getting ignored for the moment in favor of that ]

[magitrap]

Void corruption. I got it from saving a damned traitor. It doesn't hurt anymore.

[anappleaday]

are you otherwise all right?

[magitrap]

Mostly. Have some residue cursing, but it's better then it could be.

[anappleaday]

that is good :<

the corruption I am familiar with damages the soul, so I was concerned

[magitrap]

Yeah, this has gotten down to my soul. Down to the aether - but it hasn't hurt me too much. If this place isn't connected to my place? Then the Void might stop tearing at me.

[anappleaday]

[ the next reply takes a little while to come. mostly because they had to deal with some internal screaming first. ]

I'll hope for your sake that's the case. If not, and the problem becomes more severe... we do have some experience with managing that kind of wounding.

[magitrap]

I'll keep you in mind if it does get worse - it's mostly embarrassing.

[ The next reply, however, seems to have become private. ]

My body changes to another Spoken race every so often. Usually when I'm tired. But it doesn't hurt.

[anappleaday]

I see. That's fortunate, but it does still sound inconvenient at the very best.

...I apologize if we've been overbearing; the "corruption" we're familiar with causes emotional and mental instability in its more advanced stages, as well as a compulsion towards cannibalism. The source was destroyed recently enough to make it difficult to confirm or believe that it's truly gone, so hearing you mention something similar was something of a unpleasant shock.