Funny, innit? We're the ones who hold the power, but history allowed our kind to be deemed as "lesser," better used as tools. And once those of higher standing were able to beat them back the one attempt to revolt, that was it. The chain that would be centuries old would be set.
[And while he would be the one to start fighting back, Clive would be the one to finally break it.]
But as to our aether, it has more to do with the Eikons inside us. They are essentially our source, which is why we are able to endure harsher conditions that not even Bearers can handle. It's not that we do not choose to use ambient aether, we just can't. Even if we could, the situation wouldn't change. The curse, or rather a consequential side-effect of using aether, afflicts all magic users. The only way to do so would be through the use of crystals, but even those are limited in use—and part of a larger problem.
And for my condition—[He rolls up the sleeve of his left arm, which is perfectly unblemished save for an old faded scar or two from battles long past.]—as you can see, perfectly fine. But I still take care not to overuse my magic and use what the tattoo affords me when possible.
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Funny, innit? We're the ones who hold the power, but history allowed our kind to be deemed as "lesser," better used as tools. And once those of higher standing were able to beat them back the one attempt to revolt, that was it. The chain that would be centuries old would be set.
[And while he would be the one to start fighting back, Clive would be the one to finally break it.]
But as to our aether, it has more to do with the Eikons inside us. They are essentially our source, which is why we are able to endure harsher conditions that not even Bearers can handle. It's not that we do not choose to use ambient aether, we just can't. Even if we could, the situation wouldn't change. The curse, or rather a consequential side-effect of using aether, afflicts all magic users. The only way to do so would be through the use of crystals, but even those are limited in use—and part of a larger problem.
And for my condition—[He rolls up the sleeve of his left arm, which is perfectly unblemished save for an old faded scar or two from battles long past.]—as you can see, perfectly fine. But I still take care not to overuse my magic and use what the tattoo affords me when possible.