Notes: The Stone, Experiments, Results, and Theories pt. 3: Theories and Experiments

Theory of Tether Redirection

Summary: The theory in which the Stone can be 'tricked' into tethering to a different source than those currently affected. A secondary source is attuned to the likeness and magical characteristics of a tethered person while that source has an overall higher magical concentration. Thus, it is a 'more appealing target'. Use of this theory is the current primary solution to test for in regards to helping: Rahvin, Calvin, Donari, and possibly Selda. As well as any other with low magical output that becomes tethered.

* What is Needed for Experimentation

- A large number of magically infused rocks (approximately 6 + per person tethered)
- Those tethered who wish their tethers broken (likely a volunteer willing to test initially; unfortunately, I do not think this method will work on myself.)
- A non-magically cluttered, stable place for the small ritual to take place.
- One with similar abilities to my own (Ability to look through, and manipulate, what is found In-Between, ability to disrupt tethers, knowledge of runes and warding, ability of Null Magic fields and modification of them)
- The Stone
- Several circles (drawn or created by magic)

* (Some of) What is Needed for Infused Rock Gathering 
* A number of strong, fit, capable artifact retrievers.

- Apt in dangerous combat
- Know how to survive harsh desert conditions
- Quick thinkers
- Quick on their feet
- Able to withstand high concentrations of magic
- Able to fight off dragon minions

* Magical artifact containments with the following parameters

- incredibly durable
- able to handle a number of small to medium sized artifacts of similar type
- able to prevent easilly attuned artifacts from attuning to outside magical influence
- easy to transport and keep mobile through tight spaces
- unaffected by large concentrations of magical energy, inside and out.
- In sufficiant numbers, given the need for many artifacts.

* Water, Food, sufficiant travel needs for harsh conditions
* Potential Medical supplies

- treatment for open wounds, broken bones
- treatment for strong acids

Procedure (draft for those uncertain):

Acquiring the Magically Infused Rocks

* Location

- Beyond the Oasis in the Wastes
- Over a bridge of (benign) vines
- And further into the desert.
- There is a far wall in the canyon
- A small cave and 'entrance' has been created by Sphae
- The location may be inhabited by a group led by an asura named Meiddi

- Note: What further follows assumes that Sphae's contacts may not necessarily be able to come through with gathering stones for those who go. The following is if they should have to go themselves.

- Into the small cave, and all the way through, will lead to a much larger cave.
- You will know it when you see it; it is a highly magically charged area.
- There is water there, as well as porous rocks by the cavern walls.
- Those rocks, with the magic jumping all about them in blue sparks, are what you need.

* Cautions

- Sandstorms on the way there
- Creatures in the desert
- Don't fall off cliffs .. unless you want to.
- Tight squeeze through the 'entrance' to the cavern
- [blot] Minions of the Growth may appear inside

- corrupted wolf corpses
- husks
- hostile vines
- Acid spitting atrocities

- The cavern is a high magic concentrated area; anyone who cannot tolerate magic is advised extreme caution. I would suggest, perhaps, not to enter the cavern.

- Note: When you enter the cavern, it is possible that, whatever great or small amount of magical potential you have (realized or not), will increase. Be ready for that; I had to adjust for a few moments, as I was nearly overwhelmed with it, but Sphae did not have such a problem.
- Note: Before objections are made, I will state that nearly everyone who is born in Tyria is said to have magic within them, it is just a matter of realizing it, and some have more latent ability to than others. This does not mean, however, that it isn't present. Magic realization is something that needs practice and development, though latent ability certainly doesn't hurt. Others may have never known that they had any sort of magic within them, and thus never persued learning, but it may still be present. This theory is based on that, and if there is even the most minute of magical possibility within you, (Shadow magic, nature magic, exceptional power in combat gained by use of certain weapons, etc. are included) the rocks may find it in this cavern and use it to attune to you.

- Collect the magically-infused rocks using whatever non-attunment aparatus is involved with the Artifact Containments.

- Note: Do not touch the rocks yourself unless you want to risk them attuning to you. Even though gloves may result in attunement, unless said gloves are specially created for artifact extration.

- Collect at least 6 rocks per tethered person; more would be safer.
- Then get out.

Attunement Procedure

* Obtain the proper Containment Vessel of infused rocks for the attunement.

* Open the containment vessel away from any other person but yourself.

- Note: Some of the rocks may be hovering slightly, or obiting around themselves.

* Pick up several and hold them.

- Note: When I picked up a number of these rocks, they became saturated with my energy fairly quickly. As I carried a pile of them around, when I jumped down from a higher place, they 'hovered' behind, almost leaving a floating trail, until they returned to my arms and the other stones. I am uncertain if this is reliable, but a way to tell if they are properly attuned may be to see if they 'follow' you when left behind.

* Hold onto them until they 'follow' you if set somewhere else and you move away.

- Note: If this does not occur, I will be let known. I will attempt to give the one having issue a boost of power with the same effects of a modified Storm of Chaos, which will enhance their abilities momentarily; it may give them magical energy otherwise difficult to reach for a certain amount of time. I will try distinctly only to improve the target's own potential as opposed to literally changing them with Chaos. This will only be for but a moment, and may not work, but the intent is to 'jump start' the rocks to attuning to the person's magical core.

* Otherwise, do whatever thought will make the rocks really 'yours'.

- If you think licking them is the answer, you may attempt it.
- Note: I don't know what will happen. That's on the one attempting, and I am not to blame for it.

* Once attuned, or at least 'yours' to the best of your ability, let me know.

Tricking Procedure

* I, or someone with similar abilities, will likely be needed for this.

* Prior to this, should Lafey wish to place a draining element on the rocks to create a recursory loop, I feel it should be attempted after attunement, but prior to this procedure.

* Summary: The Stone will be placed closer to the rocks attuned to the person who we are attempting to sever from siphoning. A modified null field will be placed around the person, while I simultaneously attempt to disrupt and temporarily scramble the siphoning. This scrambling will not destroy the siphon link, nor should it necessarily cause undo harm on the person, it would merely be like something got in the way of a beam of light for a moment; a brief block, likely only lasting seconds. The modified null field will create a place of very low magic around the target person, likely making them less desirable to draw from. Meanwhile, the nearby rocks with the person's 'core' and energy signature, (which will be outside the field, and closer to the Stone) will be a much more viable source of power. If the siphoning is drawn to energy, the Stone may instead be 'tricked' into thinking the rocks are the person it was siphoning from, and reconnect to them instead. Thus, hopefully, freeing the person in question due to their much lower amount of power.

- This should not harm the person in question, even though the rocks are attuned to their energy. The rocks themselves are not a siphon, and will not draw power from the person unless the person uses them to channel power. Instead, they will just 'feel' like the person to energy-seeking entities.

- The person who is having this performed would likely be best in a relaxed, perhaps even sleeping, state. One with minimal energy, as opposed to high energy which would 'entice' the Stone, would be best. [blot] I have read that 'hypotism' is a feat that troupes have performed before that is not necessarily magical in origin, so if any have such experience, it may be useful here. I can't say I know how it works, other than it supposedly calms the person somehow, like meditation. Alternatively, if they are already weak enough, nothing additional may be needed.

- It's possible this may only be a temporary solution; while the rocks are magically infused by a powerful source, if they are drained, the siphoning Stone may seek the person it was connected to before the 'trick'. At the very least, it offers a chance for more time, or recovery if a better solution is needed. However, recent research seems to coinside with magic being a primary focus of the Stone. With Lafey's recursory loop put in place, the Stone may never be able to fully drain the foci rocks.

- As with any experiment, things may go wrong. I can't predict how this will go by that branch, however, if we are desperate for a solution, this is one that may work.

* Circles around the stone, the tethered person, and the attuned rocks (each) are not necessary, but likely helpful.

- Given my own issues with magical stability, these will help my energy levels stay more constant.
- Remember to set up a circle for each.
- Remember to not attempt this all at once, rather, try wavering one tether at a time.
- Create by a marking medium, not gems nor blood.

Theory of Null Magic Repulsion

Summary: This theory is based on the knowledge that the Stone seems to repel and reject all forms of magic nullification. By it, it is thought that should a certain sort of 'suit' or covering for me (or any who exude magic constantly) be created, that it can be used to modify all outgoing magic from the wearer's body into 'nullifying magic'. Thus, anything the Stone tethers from will now be nullifying instead of its previous state. The Stone repels nullifying magic, and as such, may sever the connection itself due to the only magic it takes in through the tether being a sort of magic repelled and unwanted.

* Additional Information

- By this theory, I have little experience to determine a procedure, as I am not one who can create such a device. Instead, I am leaving that trusted to Phooka.

* Means of Assistance

- Phooka may request materials.
- There may be a request of 'procedural magic to null-magic conversion' which I can provide for a limited amount of time.
- Obviously I will volunteer to be fitted for anything needed.

* Additional Notes

- This should not bring me harm. Though the Chaos must run through me, that is where necessity stops. The Chaos, by nature, is a force which changes constantly. That it changes to a different form outside of me makes no difference to my well-being, and as such, this sort of device is not nullifying me, but nullifying what leaves me. Much like letting out a breath; if the breath released is somehow altered once it leaves a body, it does nothing to the body, the body simply needs to breathe.

- There are [blot] possible dangers in the 'repelling' that may occur with this theory, especially since my magic is both from an infinince, and reality bending. However, I cannot currently think of any other viable option to sever myself that would be lessdangerous. Having the stone break the connection itself seems to be the best possible hope with the least likely hazards. I guess that a strong repelling force may throw me back away from the stone, and I may no longer be able to hold it or be near it when the 'nullifying' is in place.

- After the nullifying has taken place, it is unlikely, but possible, that it may re-tether to me if the nullifying stops. If it does, a more permanant solution will need to be sought; as I will not be able to use any magical ability outside myself while the nullifying is in place... other than nullifying magic and Second Sight.

- It is also more unlikely, but possible, that the stone may accidentally take in the nullifying magic, and potentially.. nullify itself. In this scenario, considering the others tethered, I do not think it would do them much harm. Instead, it may break all connections, though they would be left in their current states until they naturally recover; they would not instantly regain all the energy that the stone siphoned from them, but they would no longer be siphoned.

Theory of Recursory Loops (by Lafey)

Summary: (As I understand it) This is a theory tied to the first mentioned involving infused rocks as 'tricking' tether points. Assuming that the infused rocks are successfully tethered to instead, Lafey thinks she would be able to place 'drains' on the rocks which allow them to suck magic back from the Stone itself. Thus, the Stone loses power to the rocks, which it takes in from the rocks to regain, and thus again loses power to them. The cycle of draining keeps the Stone occupied from reconnecting to different tether points, and also keeps the rocks from losing their power.

* Additional Notes

- This seems quite interesting and logical as a solution to the stones running out of power, if it can be done. For this, I trust it to Lafey, and will help where directed.

Theory of Negative Fields (by Phooka)

Summary: (As I understand it) Due to the connection made about the Stone repelling null magic fields, Phooka thought it possible to attempt using a negativly charged magnetic field around the stone instead. Apparently, this is known to repel violent magics, and it seems plausible that it may have some effect on the Stone's ability to tether or take in magic. Mention of blocking a more 'ambient' magic was also considered, potentially cutting off the Stone's ability to drain.

* Additional Notes

- This too is something where I've little experience, however, I will help if needed. I trust Phooka to come up with methods and devices to test this theory.

Theory of Power Redistribution (by Phooka)

Summary: (As I understand it) A thought in which the Stone's tethering ability might somehow be reversed, back into the people being drained, so they drain from the stone instead of the other way around.

* Additional Notes

- While intriguing to consider, I can see many problems occurring with this currently; one being the magics have fused, and what is drawn from may not be able to be handled by those drawing it. Another being that it's unknown what the Stone has been doing to the energy it stores, and it may be 'toxic'. And beyond that, those who do not know how to handle large amounts of magic may be overwhelmed, I myself may be pushed beyond my Balance limits, [blot] it is interesting, and plausible, but may be something left more as a last resort attempt.