The Echo
Jan 9, 2017 15:47:45 GMT -5
Post by Star Amethysta on Jan 9, 2017 15:47:45 GMT -5
The Warriors of Light
"In the moons before the Calamity struck and ushered in the Seventh Umbral Era, Eorzea saw the right of unlikely heroes who look up there blades to stave off impending doom. However, despite there countless deeds, the names and faces of these brave men and women have been mysteriously erased from the minds of Eorzeans-- all that remains being a searing white brilliance that blinds us from memories that should exist. These shades have been dubbed the Warriors of Light, and while there identities may never be fully known by most, their deeds will live on in legend for all eternity."
The Belssing of Light
"If recollections of self-proclaimed heroes are to be believed, Hydaelyn will often attempt to make contact with those who possess the Echo-- sometimes in the form of a voice, other times in the form of a vision, and still other times in the form of enhaced senses of protective barriers to shielf against powerful magicks. These boons have been called "Blessings of Light," yet despite their frequency, little is known about them. However, it is assumed that many of the "miracles" which appear in myth and legend are actually instances of Hydaelyn bestowing Her blessing upon an individual."
The Echo
"So, who were these Warriors of Light who led Eorzea back from the precipice of destruction? Study of ancient documents -- from musty tomes to wall carvings -- shows us they are not unique to the Sixth Astral Era, and that similar heroes have appeared before every Calamity to ensure mankind endures.
For example, before the great flood which marked the end of the Fifth Astral Era, legend tells us of twelve Archons who decended on Eorzea to warn its denizens of the rising waters. There are also tals from the Near East which follow the exploits of great warriors known as the Zodiac Braves-- warriors whose appearance also happens to conicide with a past Calamity. What, then, ties these legendary figures with the Warriors of Light who emerged but fire summers past? One answer might be the Mothercrystal and the power She is hypothesized as providing to those of Her choosing. Eorzean myth is full of tales of heroes who have been granted seemingly otherworldly powers. Whilemuch of this can be attributed to embellishments by bards looking to add spice to there honeyed tales of the sword and sorcery, might it be that these tales also speak some thruth , as the powers which they describe are often similar to ones documented by the Scions of the Seventh Dawn as being experienced by those few who have had contact with Hydaelyn? "
This power - Known as the Echo - comes in many forms, several of which are listed below:
The power to Transcend Words:
"For those blessed with the power to transend words, language no longer poses a barrier to intercultural communication. Voiced utterances fade and are replaced by an internal understanding another's intentions. Conversely, words spoken by one with the power are immediately understood by all, without need of linguistic interpretations."
The power to Transcend Time:
"Those granted with this form of the Echo can mentally travel back in time to witness occurrences experienced by another. IT was originally thought that proximity with the memory holder was necessary for transcension; however, it whas recently been discovered that residual mnemonic aether lingering in a location can also trigger these third-person flashbacks."
The Power to Transcend Worlds:
"Though rare, there have been cases reported of individuals who, though the manifestation of Hydaelyn's very Light, can walk the aetherial plane and communicate directly with the planet Herself."
"In the moons before the Calamity struck and ushered in the Seventh Umbral Era, Eorzea saw the right of unlikely heroes who look up there blades to stave off impending doom. However, despite there countless deeds, the names and faces of these brave men and women have been mysteriously erased from the minds of Eorzeans-- all that remains being a searing white brilliance that blinds us from memories that should exist. These shades have been dubbed the Warriors of Light, and while there identities may never be fully known by most, their deeds will live on in legend for all eternity."
The Belssing of Light
"If recollections of self-proclaimed heroes are to be believed, Hydaelyn will often attempt to make contact with those who possess the Echo-- sometimes in the form of a voice, other times in the form of a vision, and still other times in the form of enhaced senses of protective barriers to shielf against powerful magicks. These boons have been called "Blessings of Light," yet despite their frequency, little is known about them. However, it is assumed that many of the "miracles" which appear in myth and legend are actually instances of Hydaelyn bestowing Her blessing upon an individual."
The Echo
"So, who were these Warriors of Light who led Eorzea back from the precipice of destruction? Study of ancient documents -- from musty tomes to wall carvings -- shows us they are not unique to the Sixth Astral Era, and that similar heroes have appeared before every Calamity to ensure mankind endures.
For example, before the great flood which marked the end of the Fifth Astral Era, legend tells us of twelve Archons who decended on Eorzea to warn its denizens of the rising waters. There are also tals from the Near East which follow the exploits of great warriors known as the Zodiac Braves-- warriors whose appearance also happens to conicide with a past Calamity. What, then, ties these legendary figures with the Warriors of Light who emerged but fire summers past? One answer might be the Mothercrystal and the power She is hypothesized as providing to those of Her choosing. Eorzean myth is full of tales of heroes who have been granted seemingly otherworldly powers. Whilemuch of this can be attributed to embellishments by bards looking to add spice to there honeyed tales of the sword and sorcery, might it be that these tales also speak some thruth , as the powers which they describe are often similar to ones documented by the Scions of the Seventh Dawn as being experienced by those few who have had contact with Hydaelyn? "
This power - Known as the Echo - comes in many forms, several of which are listed below:
The power to Transcend Words:
"For those blessed with the power to transend words, language no longer poses a barrier to intercultural communication. Voiced utterances fade and are replaced by an internal understanding another's intentions. Conversely, words spoken by one with the power are immediately understood by all, without need of linguistic interpretations."
The power to Transcend Time:
"Those granted with this form of the Echo can mentally travel back in time to witness occurrences experienced by another. IT was originally thought that proximity with the memory holder was necessary for transcension; however, it whas recently been discovered that residual mnemonic aether lingering in a location can also trigger these third-person flashbacks."
The Power to Transcend Worlds:
"Though rare, there have been cases reported of individuals who, though the manifestation of Hydaelyn's very Light, can walk the aetherial plane and communicate directly with the planet Herself."