[ The books that appear are not insignificant in size. He puts aside the notes for now and sets all but one of the books down on a nearby table to begin perusal, and makes a note to himself to ask on the possibility of taking the information away to page through at leisure.
Based on the name of the magic he should have had some inkling on what to expect, but even so the very structured nature of the magic in the book surprises him. Aetherial magic seems largely a question of will; there are no steps on how to cast beyond visualisation. Certain elements are disposed to certain magics, but that's because each element has its own specific nature: you wouldn't expect speed from a user of earth magic because that is not the nature of earth, and so on. It is interesting enough. Perhaps he might turn his mind to it. It might grant further insight to their current mystery. ]
We are brought here against our will. [ His words are slow, meditative, as though he is merely thinking aloud. ] And this very action seems to have some detrimental effect on this realm. However once here this... Singularity latches onto us Summoned and in turn provides us with certain boons. A measure of symbiosis? It takes from us some necessary resource in return for some measure of power. And now, either we Summoned are no longer enough to support Singularity, or something else has happened to tip the balance.
[ He breathes a laugh. ] Or perhaps this would always happen and we cannot say whether we had any effect on the timeline of events whatsoever.
[ He will admit that this is not his area of expertise. Cidolfus would be better to have on hand, but for some reason Barnabas has the feeling that Cidolfus would not readily answer his summons.
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Date: 2025-01-19 10:52 am (UTC)Based on the name of the magic he should have had some inkling on what to expect, but even so the very structured nature of the magic in the book surprises him. Aetherial magic seems largely a question of will; there are no steps on how to cast beyond visualisation. Certain elements are disposed to certain magics, but that's because each element has its own specific nature: you wouldn't expect speed from a user of earth magic because that is not the nature of earth, and so on. It is interesting enough. Perhaps he might turn his mind to it. It might grant further insight to their current mystery. ]
We are brought here against our will. [ His words are slow, meditative, as though he is merely thinking aloud. ] And this very action seems to have some detrimental effect on this realm. However once here this... Singularity latches onto us Summoned and in turn provides us with certain boons. A measure of symbiosis? It takes from us some necessary resource in return for some measure of power. And now, either we Summoned are no longer enough to support Singularity, or something else has happened to tip the balance.
[ He breathes a laugh. ] Or perhaps this would always happen and we cannot say whether we had any effect on the timeline of events whatsoever.
[ He will admit that this is not his area of expertise. Cidolfus would be better to have on hand, but for some reason Barnabas has the feeling that Cidolfus would not readily answer his summons.
Well. Not his summons. ]
Has Cidolfus furnished you with further findings?