(02-01-2016, 10:50 AM)GhostlyMaiden Wrote: I have Void questions~
1) What do we know about the void?
2) I can't remember: Black Mages essentially learn from the void, yes?
3) How can you become voidtouched?
4) Is it possible to go into the Void and come out alive?Â
If these questions would be better off in it's own thread for further discussion, I will happily make a thread.
Here goes.
1) Not much. It's characterized as a place between realms and has a complete lack of aether.
2) No, not really. Some select Black Mages did, yes, but Black Magic itself is not related to the void. Black Mages sought to use/exploit the void to enhance their powers and to unleash voidsent upon their enemies. (It backfired on them in the end)
3) Step 1. Find a voidsent or void-tainted area. Step 2. Don't avoid it or try to kill it or try to cleanse it because it's a known evil/tainted place/thing. Step 3. ??? Step 4. You did it!
In seriousness though, I beleive the common belief among Eorzeans is to basically destroy anything voidtouched as it -is- evil, it's likely dead, and it's in the realm to cause harm. Having free will -and- being officially voidtouched (which basically means possessed) is not a good thing.
4) See: Syrcus Tower and World of Darkness. Yes, but your chances of becoming voidtouched or corrupted are extremely high. Voidsent will effectively attack you for your aether on the spot.
Some decent links (all are Sounsyy posts from their relevant threads)
BLM:
The paradox of drawing aether from different mediums
Black Mage legality and questions
BLM/THM Inquiry
THM/Magic Roleplayers - How is thaumaturgy used? (links to Sounsyy Lore compilation as well)
Void:
Necromancy, death, and the undead
Need lore info on the Void/Dark Realm and Sharlayan
The Void (Lore Request)