Elderwood Lab Results Lead Alchemist Jada
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RESULTS Preliminary material examination revealed physical differences between infected samples and control samples. Infected Sample A (Flora) emitted a purplish-black vapor even severed from its root system. This vapor persisted until the biological tissue completely expired. Examination of its circulatory Flow system revealed trace amounts of Substance X (Echo). Infected Sample B (Fauna) exhibited further deterioration and complete transmutation. The circulatory Flow system was entirely overwritten by Substance X. Physical changes were observed throughout the sample. Biological structure began to transform under further exposure to Substance X. Experiment B paused.
RESULTS Preliminary material examination revealed physical differences between infected samples and control samples. Infected Sample A (Flora) emitted a purplish-black vapor even severed from its root system. This vapor persisted until the biological tissue completely expired. Examination of its circulatory Flow system revealed trace amounts of Substance X (Echo). Infected Sample B (Fauna) exhibited further deterioration and complete transmutation. The circulatory Flow system was entirely overwritten by Substance X. Physical changes were observed throughout the sample. Biological structure began to transform under further exposure to Substance X. Experiment B paused.
ON THE NATURE OF FLOW AND ECHO
It was noted while attempting to contain the infected samples that the standard Flow-based containment spells used by Order Protectors had an adverse effect on infected samples. Infected Sample A reacted by recoiling from the presence of Flow. When fully contained in a Flow shield the samples shriveled as if denied water or sunlight. Bombarding Sample A with concentrated Flow sufficiently burned infection from the biological structure, but resulted in termination of specimen. Attempts to contain pure Substance X Essence via Flow resulted in Substance X presence diminishing and eventually dissipating. It appears that the higher the concentration of Flow, the faster this dissipation process. Further experiments paused pending Ethics Committee approval.
It was noted while attempting to contain the infected samples that the standard Flow-based containment spells used by Order Protectors had an adverse effect on infected samples. Infected Sample A reacted by recoiling from the presence of Flow. When fully contained in a Flow shield the samples shriveled as if denied water or sunlight. Bombarding Sample A with concentrated Flow sufficiently burned infection from the biological structure, but resulted in termination of specimen. Attempts to contain pure Substance X Essence via Flow resulted in Substance X presence diminishing and eventually dissipating. It appears that the higher the concentration of Flow, the faster this dissipation process. Further experiments paused pending Ethics Committee approval.
DISCUSSION
It is my belief that the more "advanced" the cognitive and emotional capacity of the infected specimen, the higher the rate of Substance X within its system. There was a marked increase in Substance X between flora specimens and the varying fauna species, with insects containing the second lowest amount of Substance X and mammals containing the highest amounts. Furthermore the physical changes became more extreme the more advanced the sample and the longer the rate of exposure. On the nature of Substance X, it appears to react to the presence of emotion (or lack thereof). Coming into limited contact with the substance can induce an emotional state within subjects. Among the samples tested, fellow alchemists reported feelings of rage, grief, and despair.
It is my belief that the more "advanced" the cognitive and emotional capacity of the infected specimen, the higher the rate of Substance X within its system. There was a marked increase in Substance X between flora specimens and the varying fauna species, with insects containing the second lowest amount of Substance X and mammals containing the highest amounts. Furthermore the physical changes became more extreme the more advanced the sample and the longer the rate of exposure. On the nature of Substance X, it appears to react to the presence of emotion (or lack thereof). Coming into limited contact with the substance can induce an emotional state within subjects. Among the samples tested, fellow alchemists reported feelings of rage, grief, and despair.
It is currently unclear how this transferrance happens, nor what mechanism currently determines the exact emotion transferred. The following is purely conjecture at this point, and must be taken as such.
It is my belief, based on supplemental materials (Hunter's Diary) that the substance amplifies the emotions of subjects exposed to it. Moreover, it appears to have some sort of primitive reflex to seek out and attach to sources of emotion. This seeking behavior, if it can be called behavior, is influenced by the intensity of the emotion exhibited by the subject. When an artificial calm was induced in subjects via approved Runeworking, Substance X reduced to an inert state. This implies that emotional control and regulation could assist in rejecting Substance X influence. More data required.
It is my belief, based on supplemental materials (Hunter's Diary) that the substance amplifies the emotions of subjects exposed to it. Moreover, it appears to have some sort of primitive reflex to seek out and attach to sources of emotion. This seeking behavior, if it can be called behavior, is influenced by the intensity of the emotion exhibited by the subject. When an artificial calm was induced in subjects via approved Runeworking, Substance X reduced to an inert state. This implies that emotional control and regulation could assist in rejecting Substance X influence. More data required.
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