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Post by Star Amethysta on Jan 2, 2017 0:14:10 GMT -5
Soul Crystals
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Ever since the height of the Allagan Empire in the Third Astral Era, the practice of using Crystals to store and impart knowledge has been pevalent in Eorzea. An adornment known as a "Soul Crystal" is worn close to the skin, where the uncommonly clear facets of the carefully cut shard catch and transcribe the ebb and flow of a soul's aetherial composition - effectively capturing an imperfect echo of the wearer's memories. This arcane tool engraved with the myriad deeds of heros from eras past was employed by many of the disciplines of yesteryear to preserve and pass on the skills of successive generations of masters.
The wisdom contained in a soul crystal, however, is not so easily drawn forth - an untrained neophyte cannot simply pick up one of these gems and expect his mind to be flooded with knowledge of advanced spellcraft or combat techniques. Without first attaining sufficient proficiency and tempering one's soul to mirror the maturity of the crystal's contributors, a prospective student will be denied even the slightest glimpse of enlightenment. Thus, as is the case with the more contemporary disciplines, the key to mastering the secerts of a soul crystal lies in diligent study and training.
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