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1,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_000_001","It will take time, but I am confident its reserves of energy can be replenished."
2,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_000_002","You will be the first to know when the crystal focus is ready."
3,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_000_003","If there is nothing else, I will leave you to your duties."
4,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_Q30_000_000","What will you say?"
5,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_000","Tell me about the seers."
6,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_001","Tell me about the crystal focus."
7,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_002","Tell me about memory exploration."
8,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_003","Tell me about your gift."
9,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_004","Tell me about yourself."
10,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_0010","Nothing."
11,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_200","Scant though they are, the records we have uncovered thus far suggest the practices of seers date back as far as the Fourth Astral Era."
12,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_201","The region was plagued with all manner of natural disasters in those days, inciting great unrest not only amongst the Bozjans, but neighboring nations as well."
13,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_202","It was during these tumultuous times seers first appeared. In fact, I have reason to believe they possessed the Echo."
14,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_203","Using a crystal focus, they were able to delve into the minds of the downcast and the heartsick, seeking out their darkest memories and altering them to ease the peoples' burdens."
15,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_204","Perhaps they saw the altering of minds as a necessity for their survival, but we must consider the ethical implications of such methods in this day and age. I have no doubt my betters in Sharlayan would consider it to be reprehensible."
16,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_300","My initial analysis of the crystals suggest they are man-made. Nothing in my data can prove the materials are unique to this region, which leads me to believe the Bozjans─or rather, the seers─created them."
17,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_301","However, given the intricate lattices found in these crystals, it seems highly improbable that the Bozjans could have produced them, considering the methods available to them in the Fourth Astral Era."
18,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_302","In fact, on closer inspection, it became clear that its structure is quite similar to that found in Allagan constructs."
19,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_303","Which then begs the question: who were the seers, and whence did they come? This is but a working theory, but I suspect their roots can be traced back to the Allagans themselves─perhaps survivors of the Fourth Umbral Calamity who wished to atone for the sins of their forebears."
20,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_304","They came to these lands seeking a means to help the Bozjans, and in doing so created these crystal foci."
21,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_305","...Ahem. As I said, 'tis but a working theory. Though I understand if it sounds more like a flight of fancy."
22,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_400","Perhaps I should start with a simple explanation, as I did before. Let us consider the composition of a person's aether, shall we? There is corporeal aether of the flesh, incorporeal aether of the soul, and the aetherial residue of an individual's memories."
23,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_401","Were one to be possessed of only corporeal aether, they would be but a walking corpse. Conversely, entities comprised of only incorporeal aether are referred to in layman's terms as ghosts. Of course, a ghost that possesses residual memories could likely recall its past and retain self-awareness."
24,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_402","Using a crystal focus, we can isolate the aetherial signature of memories, much in the same way the seers did. We can then delve into and explore specific memories conjured by the subject."
25,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_403","We must be careful of what we observe, however, for while the information stored in a person's memories can be quite comprehensive, it is not always true to fact. They can be distorted due to the passage of time, or even when first committed to the mind as a result of personal bias."
26,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_404","That is why it is important to mark the distinction between explicit and implicit memories."
27,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_405","Explicit memories are those consciously stored and recalled, while implicit memories are more passively accumulated by our subconscious."
28,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_406","When meeting someone for the first time, their appearance will be kept as part of our explicit memory, though this may fade with the passing of time. Should a great deal of time pass without meeting, however, such recollection can prove difficult."
29,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_407","Yet in that moment, your mind also takes record of everything experienced by your sensory nervous system."
30,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_408","Unfortunately, information called from explicit memory is quite sensitive to misrepresentations of events. After all, if an individual is actively choosing to recall an event, who is to say they will not make alterations to better suit their liking?"
31,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_409","That is why we seek information from implicit memory, which is more likely to be preserved free of the bias of an individual's worldview."
32,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_500","The Echo can manifest itself in myriad ways dependent on the individual. I was gifted with the ability to peer into the future."
33,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_501","It is a power much like prophetic dreams and divinations, and yet quite different, for such visions only tell of the future's potential."
34,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_502","The Echo does not show me what may happen, but what <Emphasis>will</Emphasis> happen."
35,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_503","Scholars speculate Mezaya Thousand Eyes too shared this gift, hence the alarming accuracy of the passages writ in her <Emphasis>Divine Chronicles</Emphasis>."
36,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_504","These visions are a decidedly rare occurrence, usually containing some crucial insight into matters presently unfolding before me. For better or worse, I have never had visions of an impending threat on my life or those around me."
37,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_505","Not that I would want to see such things, of course. Could you imagine, knowing of certain doom that cannot be avoided?"
38,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_506","I once spoke of my visions to an acquaintance─a relatively harmless glimpse of the future─and it resulted in a terrible argument. I fear I could not bear the weight of grimmer tidings..."
39,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_507","But that is neither here nor there. My gift is but a trivial thing. Nothing you should think to rely upon."
40,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_600","About me!? Oh, there really isn't much to tell, I assure you!"
41,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_601","Well, if you must know... Due to advanced placement I found myself attending the Studium much earlier than most. My research in the field of aetherology would eventually earn me the title of Archon. When I am not conducting research in the field, I conduct lectures at the Studium."
42,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_602","Moenbryda is, er...was...my mentor. I would not be the scholar I am today if not for her. I have fond memories of the many nights we toiled together working on her original plans for the aetheric siphon. She was like a sister to me."
43,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_603","Speaking of which, I do have a sister, actually. An identical twin, in fact. Though we have not spoken since she too was named an Archon."
44,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_604","She was my better in all aspects of academia, but she often disagreed with the views of the Forum. I can but assume that is why she took her leave of the Studium."
45,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_605","She was always so strong-willed and quite critical of those around her. Sadly, we never got along very well growing up. I often wonder if that is why Moenbryda was so quick to take me under her wing."
46,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_606","I still see her, in my dreams. Always offering a warm smile and words of encouragement."
47,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_607","If we were to use the crystal focus, perhaps there would be a way to speak with her again. A tempting prospect, but in the end, I know it would not truly be her..."
4,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_000_005",""
5,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_000_006",""
6,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_000_010",""
7,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_000_011",""
8,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_000_015",""
9,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_000_016",""
10,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_000_017",""
11,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_Q30_000_000","What will you say?"
12,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_000","Tell me about the seers."
13,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_001","Tell me about the crystal focus."
14,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_002","Tell me about memory exploration."
15,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_003","Tell me about your gift."
16,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_100_003",""
17,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_101_003",""
18,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_004","Tell me about yourself."
19,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_0010","Nothing."
20,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_200","Scant though they are, the records we have uncovered thus far suggest the practices of seers date back as far as the Fourth Astral Era."
21,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_201","The region was plagued with all manner of natural disasters in those days, inciting great unrest not only amongst the Bozjans, but neighboring nations as well."
22,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_202","It was during these tumultuous times seers first appeared. In fact, I have reason to believe they possessed the Echo."
23,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_203","Using a crystal focus, they were able to delve into the minds of the downcast and the heartsick, seeking out their darkest memories and altering them to ease the peoples' burdens."
24,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_204","Perhaps they saw the altering of minds as a necessity for their survival, but we must consider the ethical implications of such methods in this day and age. I have no doubt my betters in Sharlayan would consider it to be reprehensible."
25,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_300","My initial analysis of the crystals suggests they are man-made. Nothing in my data can prove the materials are unique to this region, which leads me to believe the Bozjans─or rather, the seers─created them."
26,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_301","However, given the intricate lattices found in these crystals, it seems highly improbable that the Bozjans could have produced them, considering the methods available to them in the Fourth Astral Era."
27,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_302","In fact, on closer inspection, it became clear that its structure is quite similar to that found in Allagan constructs."
28,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_303","Which then begs the question: who were the seers, and whence did they come? This is but a working theory, but I suspect their roots can be traced back to the Allagans themselves─perhaps survivors of the Fourth Umbral Calamity who wished to atone for the sins of their forebears."
29,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_304","They came to these lands seeking a means to help the Bozjans, and in doing so created these crystal foci."
30,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_305","...Ahem. As I said, 'tis but a working theory. Though I understand if it sounds more like a flight of fancy."
31,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_400","Perhaps I should start with a simple explanation, as I did before. Let us consider the composition of a person's aether, shall we? There is corporeal aether of the flesh, incorporeal aether of the soul, and the aetherial residue of an individual's memories."
32,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_401","Were one to be possessed of only corporeal aether, they would be but a walking corpse. Conversely, entities comprised of only incorporeal aether are referred to in layman's terms as ghosts. Of course, a ghost that possesses residual memories could likely recall its past and retain self-awareness."
33,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_402","Using a crystal focus, we can isolate the aetherial signature of memories, much in the same way the seers did. We can then delve into and explore specific memories conjured by the subject."
34,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_403","We must be careful of what we observe, however, for while the information stored in a person's memories can be quite comprehensive, it is not always true to fact. They can be distorted due to the passage of time, or even when first committed to the mind as a result of personal bias."
35,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_404","That is why it is important to mark the distinction between explicit and implicit memories."
36,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_405","Explicit memories are those consciously stored and recalled, while implicit memories are more passively accumulated by our subconscious."
37,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_406","When meeting someone for the first time, their appearance will be kept as part of our explicit memory, though this may fade with the passing of time. Should a great deal of time pass without meeting, however, such recollection can prove difficult."
38,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_407","Yet in that moment, your mind also takes record of everything experienced by your sensory nervous system."
39,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_408","Unfortunately, information called from explicit memory is quite sensitive to misrepresentations of events. After all, if an individual is actively choosing to recall an event, who is to say they will not make alterations to better suit their liking?"
40,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_409","That is why we seek information from implicit memory, which is more likely to be preserved free of the bias of an individual's worldview."
41,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_500","The Echo can manifest itself in myriad ways dependent on the individual. I was gifted with the ability to peer into the future."
42,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_501","It is a power much like prophetic dreams and divinations, and yet quite different, for such visions only tell of the future's potential."
43,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_502","The Echo does not show me what may happen, but what <Emphasis>will</Emphasis> happen."
44,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_503","Scholars speculate Mezaya Thousand Eyes too shared this gift, hence the alarming accuracy of the passages writ in her <Emphasis>Divine Chronicles</Emphasis>."
45,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_504","These visions are a decidedly rare occurrence, usually containing some crucial insight into matters presently unfolding before me. For better or worse, I have never had visions of an impending threat on my life or those around me."
46,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_505","Not that I would want to see such things, of course. Could you imagine, knowing of certain doom that cannot be avoided?"
47,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_506","I once spoke of my visions to an acquaintance─a relatively harmless glimpse of the future─and it resulted in a terrible argument. I fear I could not bear the weight of grimmer tidings..."
48,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_507","But that is neither here nor there. My gift is but a trivial thing. Nothing you should think to rely upon."
49,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_520",""
50,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_521",""
51,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_522",""
52,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_523",""
53,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_524",""
54,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_525",""
55,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_526",""
56,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_540",""
57,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_541",""
58,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_542",""
59,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_543",""
60,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_544",""
61,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_545",""
62,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_546",""
63,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_600","About me!? Oh, there really isn't much to tell, I assure you!"
64,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_601","Well, if you must know... Due to advanced placement I found myself attending the Studium much earlier than most. My research in the field of aetherology would eventually earn me the title of Archon. When I am not conducting research in the field, I conduct lectures at the Studium."
65,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_602","Moenbryda is, er...was...my mentor. I would not be the scholar I am today if not for her. I have fond memories of the many nights we toiled together working on her original plans for the aetheric siphon. She was like a sister to me."
66,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_603","Speaking of which, I do have a sister, actually. An identical twin, in fact. Though we have not spoken since she too was named an Archon."
67,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_604","She was my better in all aspects of academia, but she often disagreed with the views of the Forum. I can but assume that is why she took her leave of the Studium."
68,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_605","She was always so strong-willed and quite critical of those around her. Sadly, we never got along very well growing up. I often wonder if that is why Moenbryda was so quick to take me under her wing."
69,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_606","I still see her, in my dreams. Always offering a warm smile and words of encouragement."
70,"TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_607","If we were to use the crystal focus, perhaps there would be a way to speak with her again. A tempting prospect, but in the end, I know it would not truly be her..."
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5 1 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_000_001 It will take time, but I am confident its reserves of energy can be replenished.
6 2 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_000_002 You will be the first to know when the crystal focus is ready.
7 3 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_000_003 If there is nothing else, I will leave you to your duties.
8 4 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_Q30_000_000 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_000_005 What will you say?
9 5 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_000 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_000_006 Tell me about the seers.
10 6 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_001 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_000_010 Tell me about the crystal focus.
11 7 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_002 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_000_011 Tell me about memory exploration.
12 8 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_003 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_000_015 Tell me about your gift.
13 9 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_004 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_000_016 Tell me about yourself.
14 10 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_0010 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_000_017 Nothing.
15 11 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_200 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_Q30_000_000 Scant though they are, the records we have uncovered thus far suggest the practices of seers date back as far as the Fourth Astral Era. What will you say?
16 12 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_201 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_000 The region was plagued with all manner of natural disasters in those days, inciting great unrest not only amongst the Bozjans, but neighboring nations as well. Tell me about the seers.
17 13 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_202 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_001 It was during these tumultuous times seers first appeared. In fact, I have reason to believe they possessed the Echo. Tell me about the crystal focus.
18 14 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_203 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_002 Using a crystal focus, they were able to delve into the minds of the downcast and the heartsick, seeking out their darkest memories and altering them to ease the peoples' burdens. Tell me about memory exploration.
19 15 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_204 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_003 Perhaps they saw the altering of minds as a necessity for their survival, but we must consider the ethical implications of such methods in this day and age. I have no doubt my betters in Sharlayan would consider it to be reprehensible. Tell me about your gift.
20 16 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_300 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_100_003 My initial analysis of the crystals suggest they are man-made. Nothing in my data can prove the materials are unique to this region, which leads me to believe the Bozjans─or rather, the seers─created them.
21 17 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_301 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_101_003 However, given the intricate lattices found in these crystals, it seems highly improbable that the Bozjans could have produced them, considering the methods available to them in the Fourth Astral Era.
22 18 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_302 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_004 In fact, on closer inspection, it became clear that its structure is quite similar to that found in Allagan constructs. Tell me about yourself.
23 19 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_303 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_A30_000_0010 Which then begs the question: who were the seers, and whence did they come? This is but a working theory, but I suspect their roots can be traced back to the Allagans themselves─perhaps survivors of the Fourth Umbral Calamity who wished to atone for the sins of their forebears. Nothing.
24 20 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_304 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_200 They came to these lands seeking a means to help the Bozjans, and in doing so created these crystal foci. Scant though they are, the records we have uncovered thus far suggest the practices of seers date back as far as the Fourth Astral Era.
25 21 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_305 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_201 ...Ahem. As I said, 'tis but a working theory. Though I understand if it sounds more like a flight of fancy. The region was plagued with all manner of natural disasters in those days, inciting great unrest not only amongst the Bozjans, but neighboring nations as well.
26 22 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_400 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_202 Perhaps I should start with a simple explanation, as I did before. Let us consider the composition of a person's aether, shall we? There is corporeal aether of the flesh, incorporeal aether of the soul, and the aetherial residue of an individual's memories. It was during these tumultuous times seers first appeared. In fact, I have reason to believe they possessed the Echo.
27 23 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_401 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_203 Were one to be possessed of only corporeal aether, they would be but a walking corpse. Conversely, entities comprised of only incorporeal aether are referred to in layman's terms as ghosts. Of course, a ghost that possesses residual memories could likely recall its past and retain self-awareness. Using a crystal focus, they were able to delve into the minds of the downcast and the heartsick, seeking out their darkest memories and altering them to ease the peoples' burdens.
28 24 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_402 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_204 Using a crystal focus, we can isolate the aetherial signature of memories, much in the same way the seers did. We can then delve into and explore specific memories conjured by the subject. Perhaps they saw the altering of minds as a necessity for their survival, but we must consider the ethical implications of such methods in this day and age. I have no doubt my betters in Sharlayan would consider it to be reprehensible.
29 25 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_403 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_300 We must be careful of what we observe, however, for while the information stored in a person's memories can be quite comprehensive, it is not always true to fact. They can be distorted due to the passage of time, or even when first committed to the mind as a result of personal bias. My initial analysis of the crystals suggests they are man-made. Nothing in my data can prove the materials are unique to this region, which leads me to believe the Bozjans─or rather, the seers─created them.
30 26 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_404 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_301 That is why it is important to mark the distinction between explicit and implicit memories. However, given the intricate lattices found in these crystals, it seems highly improbable that the Bozjans could have produced them, considering the methods available to them in the Fourth Astral Era.
31 27 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_405 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_302 Explicit memories are those consciously stored and recalled, while implicit memories are more passively accumulated by our subconscious. In fact, on closer inspection, it became clear that its structure is quite similar to that found in Allagan constructs.
32 28 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_406 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_303 When meeting someone for the first time, their appearance will be kept as part of our explicit memory, though this may fade with the passing of time. Should a great deal of time pass without meeting, however, such recollection can prove difficult. Which then begs the question: who were the seers, and whence did they come? This is but a working theory, but I suspect their roots can be traced back to the Allagans themselves─perhaps survivors of the Fourth Umbral Calamity who wished to atone for the sins of their forebears.
33 29 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_407 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_304 Yet in that moment, your mind also takes record of everything experienced by your sensory nervous system. They came to these lands seeking a means to help the Bozjans, and in doing so created these crystal foci.
34 30 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_408 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_305 Unfortunately, information called from explicit memory is quite sensitive to misrepresentations of events. After all, if an individual is actively choosing to recall an event, who is to say they will not make alterations to better suit their liking? ...Ahem. As I said, 'tis but a working theory. Though I understand if it sounds more like a flight of fancy.
35 31 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_409 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_400 That is why we seek information from implicit memory, which is more likely to be preserved free of the bias of an individual's worldview. Perhaps I should start with a simple explanation, as I did before. Let us consider the composition of a person's aether, shall we? There is corporeal aether of the flesh, incorporeal aether of the soul, and the aetherial residue of an individual's memories.
36 32 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_500 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_401 The Echo can manifest itself in myriad ways dependent on the individual. I was gifted with the ability to peer into the future. Were one to be possessed of only corporeal aether, they would be but a walking corpse. Conversely, entities comprised of only incorporeal aether are referred to in layman's terms as ghosts. Of course, a ghost that possesses residual memories could likely recall its past and retain self-awareness.
37 33 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_501 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_402 It is a power much like prophetic dreams and divinations, and yet quite different, for such visions only tell of the future's potential. Using a crystal focus, we can isolate the aetherial signature of memories, much in the same way the seers did. We can then delve into and explore specific memories conjured by the subject.
38 34 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_502 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_403 The Echo does not show me what may happen, but what <Emphasis>will</Emphasis> happen. We must be careful of what we observe, however, for while the information stored in a person's memories can be quite comprehensive, it is not always true to fact. They can be distorted due to the passage of time, or even when first committed to the mind as a result of personal bias.
39 35 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_503 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_404 Scholars speculate Mezaya Thousand Eyes too shared this gift, hence the alarming accuracy of the passages writ in her <Emphasis>Divine Chronicles</Emphasis>. That is why it is important to mark the distinction between explicit and implicit memories.
40 36 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_504 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_405 These visions are a decidedly rare occurrence, usually containing some crucial insight into matters presently unfolding before me. For better or worse, I have never had visions of an impending threat on my life or those around me. Explicit memories are those consciously stored and recalled, while implicit memories are more passively accumulated by our subconscious.
41 37 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_505 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_406 Not that I would want to see such things, of course. Could you imagine, knowing of certain doom that cannot be avoided? When meeting someone for the first time, their appearance will be kept as part of our explicit memory, though this may fade with the passing of time. Should a great deal of time pass without meeting, however, such recollection can prove difficult.
42 38 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_506 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_407 I once spoke of my visions to an acquaintance─a relatively harmless glimpse of the future─and it resulted in a terrible argument. I fear I could not bear the weight of grimmer tidings... Yet in that moment, your mind also takes record of everything experienced by your sensory nervous system.
43 39 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_507 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_408 But that is neither here nor there. My gift is but a trivial thing. Nothing you should think to rely upon. Unfortunately, information called from explicit memory is quite sensitive to misrepresentations of events. After all, if an individual is actively choosing to recall an event, who is to say they will not make alterations to better suit their liking?
44 40 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_600 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_409 About me!? Oh, there really isn't much to tell, I assure you! That is why we seek information from implicit memory, which is more likely to be preserved free of the bias of an individual's worldview.
45 41 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_601 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_500 Well, if you must know... Due to advanced placement I found myself attending the Studium much earlier than most. My research in the field of aetherology would eventually earn me the title of Archon. When I am not conducting research in the field, I conduct lectures at the Studium. The Echo can manifest itself in myriad ways dependent on the individual. I was gifted with the ability to peer into the future.
46 42 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_602 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_501 Moenbryda is, er...was...my mentor. I would not be the scholar I am today if not for her. I have fond memories of the many nights we toiled together working on her original plans for the aetheric siphon. She was like a sister to me. It is a power much like prophetic dreams and divinations, and yet quite different, for such visions only tell of the future's potential.
47 43 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_603 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_502 Speaking of which, I do have a sister, actually. An identical twin, in fact. Though we have not spoken since she too was named an Archon. The Echo does not show me what may happen, but what <Emphasis>will</Emphasis> happen.
48 44 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_604 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_503 She was my better in all aspects of academia, but she often disagreed with the views of the Forum. I can but assume that is why she took her leave of the Studium. Scholars speculate Mezaya Thousand Eyes too shared this gift, hence the alarming accuracy of the passages writ in her <Emphasis>Divine Chronicles</Emphasis>.
49 45 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_605 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_504 She was always so strong-willed and quite critical of those around her. Sadly, we never got along very well growing up. I often wonder if that is why Moenbryda was so quick to take me under her wing. These visions are a decidedly rare occurrence, usually containing some crucial insight into matters presently unfolding before me. For better or worse, I have never had visions of an impending threat on my life or those around me.
50 46 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_606 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_505 I still see her, in my dreams. Always offering a warm smile and words of encouragement. Not that I would want to see such things, of course. Could you imagine, knowing of certain doom that cannot be avoided?
51 47 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_607 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_506 If we were to use the crystal focus, perhaps there would be a way to speak with her again. A tempting prospect, but in the end, I know it would not truly be her... I once spoke of my visions to an acquaintance─a relatively harmless glimpse of the future─and it resulted in a terrible argument. I fear I could not bear the weight of grimmer tidings...
52 48 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_507 But that is neither here nor there. My gift is but a trivial thing. Nothing you should think to rely upon.
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67 63 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_600 About me!? Oh, there really isn't much to tell, I assure you!
68 64 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_601 Well, if you must know... Due to advanced placement I found myself attending the Studium much earlier than most. My research in the field of aetherology would eventually earn me the title of Archon. When I am not conducting research in the field, I conduct lectures at the Studium.
69 65 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_602 Moenbryda is, er...was...my mentor. I would not be the scholar I am today if not for her. I have fond memories of the many nights we toiled together working on her original plans for the aetheric siphon. She was like a sister to me.
70 66 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_603 Speaking of which, I do have a sister, actually. An identical twin, in fact. Though we have not spoken since she too was named an Archon.
71 67 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_604 She was my better in all aspects of academia, but she often disagreed with the views of the Forum. I can but assume that is why she took her leave of the Studium.
72 68 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_605 She was always so strong-willed and quite critical of those around her. Sadly, we never got along very well growing up. I often wonder if that is why Moenbryda was so quick to take me under her wing.
73 69 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_606 I still see her, in my dreams. Always offering a warm smile and words of encouragement.
74 70 TEXT_REGOTH4MYCMIKOTO_00659_MIKOTO_300_607 If we were to use the crystal focus, perhaps there would be a way to speak with her again. A tempting prospect, but in the end, I know it would not truly be her...