Difference between revisions of "Remnant"
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| − | Remnant is always capitalized in the books. | + | The word Remnant is always capitalized in the books. In the series, Remnants play a big role in the practice of [[Sacred Arts]] on Cradle. |
A '''Remnant''' is what’s left behind when a sacred artist dies. However, the artist might need to be at least at the Iron level when it dies, to form a Remnant. | A '''Remnant''' is what’s left behind when a sacred artist dies. However, the artist might need to be at least at the Iron level when it dies, to form a Remnant. | ||
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A Remnant can be powerful, but it has only a fraction of the power it had in life. The Remnant from the [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] was quite powerful, but not nearly as strong as it was when corporeal. | A Remnant can be powerful, but it has only a fraction of the power it had in life. The Remnant from the [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] was quite powerful, but not nearly as strong as it was when corporeal. | ||
| − | A Remnant is not the person it once was. That person is gone. It’s only a faint echo of the [[Sacred Arts|Sacred Artist]]. However, in rare cases, enough of the original | + | A Remnant is not the person it once was. That person is gone. It’s only a faint echo of the [[Sacred Arts|Sacred Artist]]. A reflection, perhaps. However, in rare cases, enough of the original persona’s memories can be recovered, as in the case of [[Emriss Silentborn]], the Remnant Monarch, who was originally a sacred tree before it died. |
Many sacred artists use a remnant to advance from Jade to [[Advancement Level|Lowgold]]. | Many sacred artists use a remnant to advance from Jade to [[Advancement Level|Lowgold]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:48, 15 January 2022
The word Remnant is always capitalized in the books. In the series, Remnants play a big role in the practice of Sacred Arts on Cradle.
A Remnant is what’s left behind when a sacred artist dies. However, the artist might need to be at least at the Iron level when it dies, to form a Remnant.
Remnants are spirit. They’re made of madra. Humans, sacred beasts, and sacred trees / plants leave a Remnant behind when they die. However, Dreadbeasts do not leave a Remnant, because in life, their spirit gets mangled up into their flesh. The old Patriarch Jai Daishou could not leave a viable Remnant, because the Archstone had torn his spirit apart.
A Remnant can be powerful, but it has only a fraction of the power it had in life. The Remnant from the Sage of the Endless Sword was quite powerful, but not nearly as strong as it was when corporeal.
A Remnant is not the person it once was. That person is gone. It’s only a faint echo of the Sacred Artist. A reflection, perhaps. However, in rare cases, enough of the original persona’s memories can be recovered, as in the case of Emriss Silentborn, the Remnant Monarch, who was originally a sacred tree before it died.
Many sacred artists use a remnant to advance from Jade to Lowgold. Remnants are also used in Soulsmithing.
