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	'''Glassminds''' are a form of collective personality, entities formed of shared memories that, through their number and complexity, have been given sapience. Often considered the pinnacle of the memory magic developed by the ancient [[elf\|elves]] of [[Eita]], in ~~its~~ heyday glassminds were used to unite entire communities by gathering together the shared experiences of their inhabitants and from that bringing new lives into existence to serve as their historians, advisors, and, at times, leaders.		'''Glassminds''' are a form of collective personality, entities formed of shared memories that, through their number and complexity, have been given sapience. Often considered the pinnacle of the memory magic developed by the ancient [[elf\|elves]] of [[Eita]], in the nation's heyday glassminds were used to unite entire communities by gathering together the shared experiences of their inhabitants and from that bringing new lives into existence to serve as their historians, advisors, and, at times, leaders.

	Physically glassminds are not restricted to any particular form, though most historically were first created into simple glass spheres, usually one or two feet in diameter. As beings of pure consciousness, however, they were not bound to these, and frequently chose to take other shapes, whether that be embedding themselves in constructs to grant themselves locomotion, inhabiting objects more to their preference, or even eschewing a physical form entirely, though this last option tended be dangerous and temporary as they risked disintegration by remaining in such a state.		Physically glassminds are not restricted to any particular form, though most historically were first created into simple glass spheres, usually one or two feet in diameter. As beings of pure consciousness, however, they were not bound to these, and frequently chose to take other shapes, whether that be embedding themselves in constructs to grant themselves locomotion, inhabiting objects more to their preference, or even eschewing a physical form entirely, though this last option tended be dangerous and temporary as they risked disintegration by remaining in such a state.

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	Physically glassminds are not restricted to any particular form, though most historically were first created into simple glass spheres, usually one or two feet in diameter. As beings of pure consciousness, however, they were not bound to these, and frequently chose to take other shapes, whether that be embedding themselves in constructs to grant themselves locomotion, inhabiting objects more to their preference, or even eschewing a physical form entirely, though this last option tended be dangerous and temporary as they risked disintegration by remaining in such a state.		Physically glassminds are not restricted to any particular form, though most historically were first created into simple glass spheres, usually one or two feet in diameter. As beings of pure consciousness, however, they were not bound to these, and frequently chose to take other shapes, whether that be embedding themselves in constructs to grant themselves locomotion, inhabiting objects more to their preference, or even eschewing a physical form entirely, though this last option tended be dangerous and temporary as they risked disintegration by remaining in such a state.

	The process to create a glassmind was long and complex. Each initial form served as the locus for an elaborate series of rituals, only known at the time to a select group of Eitan scholar-nobility, ~~imbuing~~ it with magic that allowed it to store the memories of those who touched it. From that point on, for anywhere from the next ten years to the next century, all members of a community regularly donated parts of their memories to the nascent glassmind, losing these themselves but preserving them in pooled, public form. From this the glassmind was able to gradually grow, transforming from a mere nexus of memory and repository of thought to something that could synthesize and form new concepts of its own. Even in its complete form, however, a glassmind was able to constantly grow and learn, as through its psychic links with those surrounding it could share in their senses, seeing and feeling as they did. It was not unusual for elves to regularly commune with their local glassmind in order to seek its wisdom or share in its collective memories.		The process to create a glassmind was long and complex. Each initial form served as the locus for an elaborate series of rituals, only known at the time to a select group of Eitan scholar-nobility, which imbued it with magic that allowed it to store the memories of those who touched it. From that point on, for anywhere from the next ten years to the next century, all members of a community regularly donated parts of their memories to the nascent glassmind, losing these themselves but preserving them in pooled, public form. From this the glassmind was able to gradually grow, transforming from a mere nexus of memory and repository of thought to something that could synthesize and form new concepts of its own. Even in its complete form, however, a glassmind was able to constantly grow and learn, as through its psychic links with those surrounding it could share in their senses, seeing and feeling as they did. It was not unusual for elves to regularly commune with their local glassmind in order to seek its wisdom or share in its collective memories.

	Though the degree of their abilities depended heavily on the age and "depth", or number of shared memories, of the glassmind, all possessed significant psychic abilities, including telepathy, clairvoyance, retrocognition, and limited teleportation. Many became skilled spellcasters.		Though the degree of their abilities depended heavily on the age and "depth", or number of shared memories, of the glassmind, all possessed significant psychic abilities, including telepathy, clairvoyance, retrocognition, and limited teleportation. Many became skilled spellcasters.

Gronk at 16:31, 19 December 2024

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	'''Glassminds''' are a form of collective personality, entities formed of shared memories that, through their number and complexity, have been given sapience. Often considered the pinnacle of the memory magic developed by the ancient [[elf\|elves]] of [[Eita]], in its heyday glassminds were used to unite entire communities by gathering together the shared experiences of their inhabitants and from that ~~bring~~ new lives into existence to serve as their historians, advisors, and, at times, leaders.		'''Glassminds''' are a form of collective personality, entities formed of shared memories that, through their number and complexity, have been given sapience. Often considered the pinnacle of the memory magic developed by the ancient [[elf\|elves]] of [[Eita]], in its heyday glassminds were used to unite entire communities by gathering together the shared experiences of their inhabitants and from that bringing new lives into existence to serve as their historians, advisors, and, at times, leaders.

	Physically glassminds are not restricted to any particular form, though most historically were first created into simple glass spheres, usually one or two feet in diameter. As beings of pure consciousness, however, they were not bound to these, and frequently chose to take other shapes, whether that be embedding themselves in constructs to grant themselves locomotion, inhabiting objects more to their preference, or even eschewing a physical form entirely, though this last option tended be dangerous and temporary as they risked disintegration by remaining in such a state.		Physically glassminds are not restricted to any particular form, though most historically were first created into simple glass spheres, usually one or two feet in diameter. As beings of pure consciousness, however, they were not bound to these, and frequently chose to take other shapes, whether that be embedding themselves in constructs to grant themselves locomotion, inhabiting objects more to their preference, or even eschewing a physical form entirely, though this last option tended be dangerous and temporary as they risked disintegration by remaining in such a state.

Gronk at 13:16, 11 September 2024

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	'''Glassminds''' are a form of collective personality, entities formed of shared memories that, through their number and complexity, have been given sapience. Often considered the pinnacle of the memory magic developed by the ancient [[elf\|elves]] of [[Eita]], in its heyday glassminds were used to unite entire communities by gathering together the shared experiences of their inhabitants and from that bring a new ~~life~~ into existence to serve as their ~~historian~~, ~~advisor~~, and, at times, ~~leader~~.		'''Glassminds''' are a form of collective personality, entities formed of shared memories that, through their number and complexity, have been given sapience. Often considered the pinnacle of the memory magic developed by the ancient [[elf\|elves]] of [[Eita]], in its heyday glassminds were used to unite entire communities by gathering together the shared experiences of their inhabitants and from that bring new lives into existence to serve as their historians, advisors, and, at times, leaders.

	Physically glassminds are not restricted to any particular form, though most historically were first created into simple glass spheres, usually one or two feet in diameter. As beings of pure consciousness, however, they ~~are~~ not bound to these, and frequently chose to take other shapes, whether that be embedding themselves in constructs to grant themselves locomotion, inhabiting objects more to their preference, or even eschewing a physical form entirely, though this last option ~~tends~~ be dangerous and temporary as they ~~risk~~ disintegration by remaining in such a state.		Physically glassminds are not restricted to any particular form, though most historically were first created into simple glass spheres, usually one or two feet in diameter. As beings of pure consciousness, however, they were not bound to these, and frequently chose to take other shapes, whether that be embedding themselves in constructs to grant themselves locomotion, inhabiting objects more to their preference, or even eschewing a physical form entirely, though this last option tended be dangerous and temporary as they risked disintegration by remaining in such a state.

	The process to create a glassmind was long and complex. Each initial form served as the locus for ~~a complex~~ series of rituals, only known at the time to a select group of Eitan scholar-nobility, imbuing it with magic that allowed it to store the memories of those who touched it. From that point on, for anywhere from the next ten years to the next century, all members of a community regularly donated parts of their memories to the nascent glassmind, losing these themselves but preserving them in pooled, public form. From this the glassmind was able to gradually grow, transforming from a mere nexus of memory and repository of thought to something that could synthesize and form new concepts of its own. Even in its complete form, however, a glassmind was able to constantly grow and learn, as through its psychic links with those surrounding it could share in their senses, seeing and feeling as they did. It was not unusual for elves to regularly commune with their local glassmind in order to seek its wisdom or share in its collective memories.		The process to create a glassmind was long and complex. Each initial form served as the locus for an elaborate series of rituals, only known at the time to a select group of Eitan scholar-nobility, imbuing it with magic that allowed it to store the memories of those who touched it. From that point on, for anywhere from the next ten years to the next century, all members of a community regularly donated parts of their memories to the nascent glassmind, losing these themselves but preserving them in pooled, public form. From this the glassmind was able to gradually grow, transforming from a mere nexus of memory and repository of thought to something that could synthesize and form new concepts of its own. Even in its complete form, however, a glassmind was able to constantly grow and learn, as through its psychic links with those surrounding it could share in their senses, seeing and feeling as they did. It was not unusual for elves to regularly commune with their local glassmind in order to seek its wisdom or share in its collective memories.

	Though the degree of their abilities depended heavily on the age and "depth", or number of shared memories, of the glassmind, all possessed significant psychic abilities, including telepathy, clairvoyance, retrocognition, and limited teleportation. Many became skilled spellcasters.		Though the degree of their abilities depended heavily on the age and "depth", or number of shared memories, of the glassmind, all possessed significant psychic abilities, including telepathy, clairvoyance, retrocognition, and limited teleportation. Many became skilled spellcasters.

			As fully sapient beings, glassminds have their own desires, personalities, and goals, though these tend to be inextricably linked with those of the people who shaped it. In the modern day the slowly dwindling number of glassminds, never high to begin with, continue to serve in the same types of roles as they previously did under Eitan rule; multiple, for example, act as sages and history-keepers for Marcher elven tribes. They generally prefer not to travel far from their places of creation, and therefore are effectively unknown elsewhere in the world.

	Most glassminds were created from the elite communities around Eitan scholar-halls on the [[Cradle]], but considerably smaller numbers were brought forth in [[Brightmarch]] and [[Hinthial]], where nearly all of the few surviving glassminds are now known to exist.		Most glassminds were created from the elite communities around Eitan scholar-halls on the [[Cradle]], but considerably smaller numbers were brought forth in [[Brightmarch]] and [[Hinthial]], where nearly all of the few surviving glassminds are now known to exist.

	As fully sapient beings, glassminds have their own desires, personalities, and goals, though these tend to be inextricably linked with those of the people who shaped it. In the modern day the slowly dwindling number of glassminds, never high to begin with, continue to serve in the same types of roles as they previously did under Eitan rule; multiple, for example, act as sages and history-keepers for Marcher elven tribes. They generally prefer not to travel far from their places of creation, and therefore are effectively unknown elsewhere in the world.

	In Eitan law destruction of a glassmind was one of the highest crimes one could commit, punishable with Erasure.		In Eitan law destruction of a glassmind was one of the highest crimes one could commit, punishable with Erasure.

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	Physically glassminds are not restricted to any particular form, though most historically were first created into simple glass spheres, usually one or two feet in diameter. As beings of pure consciousness, however, they are not bound to these, and frequently chose to take other shapes, whether that be embedding themselves in constructs to grant themselves locomotion, inhabiting objects more to their preference, or even eschewing a physical form entirely, though this last option tends be dangerous and temporary as they risk disintegration by remaining in such a state.		Physically glassminds are not restricted to any particular form, though most historically were first created into simple glass spheres, usually one or two feet in diameter. As beings of pure consciousness, however, they are not bound to these, and frequently chose to take other shapes, whether that be embedding themselves in constructs to grant themselves locomotion, inhabiting objects more to their preference, or even eschewing a physical form entirely, though this last option tends be dangerous and temporary as they risk disintegration by remaining in such a state.

	The process to create a glassmind was long and complex. Each initial form served as the locus for a complex series of rituals, only known at the time to a select group of Eitan scholar-nobility, imbuing it with magic that allowed it to store the memories of those who touched it. From that point on, for anywhere from the next ten years to the next century, all members of a community regularly donated parts of their memories to the nascent glassmind, losing these themselves but preserving them in pooled, public form. From this the glassmind was able to gradually grow, transforming from a mere nexus of memory and repository of thought to something that could synthesize and form new concepts of its own. Even in its complete form, however, a glassmind was able to constantly grow and learn, as through its psychic links with those surrounding it could share in their senses, ~~seeking~~ and feeling as they did. It was not unusual for elves to regularly commune with their local glassmind in order to seek its wisdom.		The process to create a glassmind was long and complex. Each initial form served as the locus for a complex series of rituals, only known at the time to a select group of Eitan scholar-nobility, imbuing it with magic that allowed it to store the memories of those who touched it. From that point on, for anywhere from the next ten years to the next century, all members of a community regularly donated parts of their memories to the nascent glassmind, losing these themselves but preserving them in pooled, public form. From this the glassmind was able to gradually grow, transforming from a mere nexus of memory and repository of thought to something that could synthesize and form new concepts of its own. Even in its complete form, however, a glassmind was able to constantly grow and learn, as through its psychic links with those surrounding it could share in their senses, seeing and feeling as they did. It was not unusual for elves to regularly commune with their local glassmind in order to seek its wisdom or share in its collective memories.

	Though the degree of their abilities depended heavily on the age and "depth", or number of shared memories, of the glassmind, all possessed significant psychic abilities, including telepathy, clairvoyance, retrocognition, and limited teleportation. Many became skilled spellcasters.		Though the degree of their abilities depended heavily on the age and "depth", or number of shared memories, of the glassmind, all possessed significant psychic abilities, including telepathy, clairvoyance, retrocognition, and limited teleportation. Many became skilled spellcasters.

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	Physically glassminds are not restricted to any particular form, though most historically were first created into simple glass spheres, usually one or two feet in diameter. As beings of pure consciousness, however, they are not bound to these, and frequently chose to take other shapes, whether that be embedding themselves in constructs to grant themselves locomotion, inhabiting objects more to their preference, or even eschewing a physical form entirely, though this last option tends be dangerous and temporary as they risk disintegration by remaining in such a state.		Physically glassminds are not restricted to any particular form, though most historically were first created into simple glass spheres, usually one or two feet in diameter. As beings of pure consciousness, however, they are not bound to these, and frequently chose to take other shapes, whether that be embedding themselves in constructs to grant themselves locomotion, inhabiting objects more to their preference, or even eschewing a physical form entirely, though this last option tends be dangerous and temporary as they risk disintegration by remaining in such a state.

	The process to create a glassmind was long and complex. Each initial form served as the locus for a complex series of rituals, only known at the time to a select group of Eitan scholar-nobility, imbuing it with magic that allowed it to store the memories of those who touched it. From that point on, for anywhere from the next ten years to the next century, all members of a community regularly donated parts of their memories to the nascent glassmind, losing these themselves but preserving them in pooled, public form. From this the glassmind was able to gradually grow, transforming from a mere nexus of memory and repository of thought to something that could synthesize and form new concepts of its own. Even in its complete form, however, a glassmind was able to constantly grow and learn, as through its psychic links with those surrounding it could share in their senses, seeking and feeling as they did.		The process to create a glassmind was long and complex. Each initial form served as the locus for a complex series of rituals, only known at the time to a select group of Eitan scholar-nobility, imbuing it with magic that allowed it to store the memories of those who touched it. From that point on, for anywhere from the next ten years to the next century, all members of a community regularly donated parts of their memories to the nascent glassmind, losing these themselves but preserving them in pooled, public form. From this the glassmind was able to gradually grow, transforming from a mere nexus of memory and repository of thought to something that could synthesize and form new concepts of its own. Even in its complete form, however, a glassmind was able to constantly grow and learn, as through its psychic links with those surrounding it could share in their senses, seeking and feeling as they did. It was not unusual for elves to regularly commune with their local glassmind in order to seek its wisdom.

			Though the degree of their abilities depended heavily on the age and "depth", or number of shared memories, of the glassmind, all possessed significant psychic abilities, including telepathy, clairvoyance, retrocognition, and limited teleportation. Many became skilled spellcasters.

	Most glassminds were created from the elite communities around Eitan scholar-halls on the [[Cradle]], but considerably smaller numbers were brought forth in [[Brightmarch]] and [[Hinthial]], where nearly all of the few surviving glassminds are now known to exist.		Most glassminds were created from the elite communities around Eitan scholar-halls on the [[Cradle]], but considerably smaller numbers were brought forth in [[Brightmarch]] and [[Hinthial]], where nearly all of the few surviving glassminds are now known to exist.

	As fully sapient beings, glassminds have their own desires, personalities, and goals, though these tend to be inextricably linked with those of the people who shaped it. In the modern day glassminds continue to serve in the same types of roles as they previously did under Eitan rule; multiple, for example, act as sages and history-keepers for Marcher elven tribes. They generally prefer not to travel far from their places of creation, and therefore are effectively unknown elsewhere in the world.		As fully sapient beings, glassminds have their own desires, personalities, and goals, though these tend to be inextricably linked with those of the people who shaped it. In the modern day the slowly dwindling number of glassminds, never high to begin with, continue to serve in the same types of roles as they previously did under Eitan rule; multiple, for example, act as sages and history-keepers for Marcher elven tribes. They generally prefer not to travel far from their places of creation, and therefore are effectively unknown elsewhere in the world.

	Though the degree of their abilities depended heavily on the age and "depth", or number of shared memories, of the glassmind, all possessed significant psychic abilities, including telepathy, clairvoyance, retrocognition, and limited teleportation. Many became skilled spellcasters.

	In Eitan law destruction of a glassmind was one of the highest crimes one could commit, punishable with Erasure.		In Eitan law destruction of a glassmind was one of the highest crimes one could commit, punishable with Erasure.

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'''Glassminds''' are a form of collective personality, entities formed of shared memories that, through their number and complexity, have been given sapience. Often considered the pinnacle of the memory magic developed by the ancient [[elf|elves]] of [[Eita]], in its heyday glassminds were used to unite entire communities by gathering together the shared experiences of their inhabitants and from that bring a new life into existence to serve as their historian, advisor, and, at times, leader.

Physically glassminds are not restricted to any particular form, though most historically were first created into simple glass spheres, usually one or two feet in diameter. As beings of pure consciousness, however, they are not bound to these, and frequently chose to take other shapes, whether that be embedding themselves in constructs to grant themselves locomotion, inhabiting objects more to their preference, or even eschewing a physical form entirely, though this last option tends be dangerous and temporary as they risk disintegration by remaining in such a state.

The process to create a glassmind was long and complex. Each initial form served as the locus for a complex series of rituals, only known at the time to a select group of Eitan scholar-nobility, imbuing it with magic that allowed it to store the memories of those who touched it. From that point on, for anywhere from the next ten years to the next century, all members of a community regularly donated parts of their memories to the nascent glassmind, losing these themselves but preserving them in pooled, public form. From this the glassmind was able to gradually grow, transforming from a mere nexus of memory and repository of thought to something that could synthesize and form new concepts of its own. Even in its complete form, however, a glassmind was able to constantly grow and learn, as through its psychic links with those surrounding it could share in their senses, seeking and feeling as they did.

Most glassminds were created from the elite communities around Eitan scholar-halls on the [[Cradle]], but considerably smaller numbers were brought forth in [[Brightmarch]] and [[Hinthial]], where nearly all of the few surviving glassminds are now known to exist.

As fully sapient beings, glassminds have their own desires, personalities, and goals, though these tend to be inextricably linked with those of the people who shaped it. In the modern day glassminds continue to serve in the same types of roles as they previously did under Eitan rule; multiple, for example, act as sages and history-keepers for Marcher elven tribes. They generally prefer not to travel far from their places of creation, and therefore are effectively unknown elsewhere in the world.

Though the degree of their abilities depended heavily on the age and "depth", or number of shared memories, of the glassmind, all possessed significant psychic abilities, including telepathy, clairvoyance, retrocognition, and limited teleportation. Many became skilled spellcasters.

In Eitan law destruction of a glassmind was one of the highest crimes one could commit, punishable with Erasure.

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