Zeal Library Thread

[Zakyrus]

With the CT+ Beta 1.1 update just around the corner, I am gathering various infos for Zeal Lore and Arcane poetry. I am currently accepting submissions from ANYONE up until the release of 1.1 1st of '08. It can be ANTYHING that's related to Zeal, Magic or stuff like that. Try to keep the length within reason, no more than a couple short paragraphs. Not every entry will be added, but the most "arcane" or ominous sounding ones will be! I will for sure accept the top 10-15 submissions of a variety of topics. (assuming I get that many...but it's ZEAL so it shouldn't be that hard -- EVERYONE is a Zealot for Zeal)

Rules:
* Remember, any poetry doesn't neccessarily have to rhyme.
 (and it doesn't have to be poetry)

* You can submit as many entries as desired, but if so, try to cover various topics.

* Must be related to Zeal, Zeal History or Magic in some way.

* You can make up book titles, volume and page numbers as well as include an "author's name" or not. Author's name doesn't have to be YOUR name, it would be best to come up with some kind of mystical name. Names like "Martha Stewart" or "Janus123" will be ignored and probably replaced with "Unknown author" -- reguardless of how cool sounding the remainder of the submission is. Mythical sounding names like Synthius, Draekus, or Umbros are preferred. (in fact, if you can't think of any, you are more than welcome to use one of those)

* Also, any "Dream" or Dream state books should be "authored" by 'Morbeus' - which is the 'Heckran' that hangs out in Enhasa's Dreamatorium.



Here's some example topics:
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Zeal History
Dream Species
Dreamstone
Magic
Lavos
Sun Stone
Reptites
Rainbow Shell
Temple of Sol (Sun Palace)
Shrine of Light (Sun Keep)
Teleportation (Concept, theory, etc)
Mammon Machine
Nu


We have some books already made on a few of the above topics, but I'm interested to see what everyone can come up with. The more the merrier!




For some examples, here are a few entries I wrote -- the former two are currently in the Zeal Palace Study if you read the bookshelves:

"Elemental Realms," vol 2. ch. 12
Unknown author
"Upwards, in the higher dimensions, exist four realms made of pure Magic. One realm for each...Lightning, Fire, Water, Shadow.
The Lightning Realm is pure energy, all arcing into infinity!
The Fire Realm is an endless inferno, blazing for all eternity!
The Water Realm flows it's pure essence into the never-ending!
The Shadow Realm - so bright with darkness, that it fades on
and on forever!
   Each of the four Realms brings total balance to the others.
They intertwine together, to create the "Material World" or "here."
They can never be offset, for all are in complete harmony, melding
forever, together as One."

and

"Cosmic Knowledge," Vol 13, Chapter 27, page 603
by Zakyrus
"From stardust......heavens are formed.
Suns are made......and planets born.
Life floursihed......to kill, live and die.
With their primal battle cries.
Upon Sun's death......life no more.
Back to stardust......all once more."
Could this be the flow of ALL life in the Universe?

and

   "Encyclopedia: Theories," vol 12, ch. 8, page 134
Unknown author
"The "Cleft of Dimensions" theory states that there
is a nexxus on a lower energy frequency existing
along side ours. It is theorized to be a place where
destroyed worlds end up. This Space is thought to be
endless, containing unnumbered broken vistas.
Some believe this place is nothing more than a void,
wrapped in delusion --a stagnant abyss coursing with
desolation.
   However, this theory has never been proven.
There is thought to be a method for entering
this bizzare realm of unfortold horrors...
...though any who have been foolish to attempt
to do so were never heard from again.
The method is as follows...
...
The rest of the page is torn off...{null}



With that said and done, please make atleast one submission, like I said before I won't add every single one, but the more arcace and ominous sounding ones will! Also, let's keep this topic only to submissions and *try* to keep other banter to a minumum.

Good luck!

~Z

[TheMage]

Eh, i'll give it a whirl, though the fact that I wrote this at 12:50 AM spreads some doubt upon if what I wrote makes sense, but no biggy, I can edit it later


"Zeal, a history," Vol 9 Chapter 4 page 145

"And so it had come to pass, that Zeal was born from the out casts of the primitive tribes. These outcasts had band together using their unique abilities to create a new world, naming themselves, the enlightened, and their new world, Zeal, after their leader. These enlightened ascended above the heavens, a shining jewel in the clouds, a floating lush utopia of great vegetation where the dreams of a new people would be woven amongst the stars, and full filled.

[Boo the Gentleman Caller]

   "Encyclopedia: Theories," vol 12, ch. 8, page 134
Unknown author
"The "Cleft of Dimensions" theory states that there
is a nexxus on a lower energy frequency existing
along side ours. It is theorized to be a place where
destroyed worlds end up. This Space is thought to be
endless, containing unnumbered broken vistas.
Some believe this place is nothing more than a void,
wrapped in delusion --a stagnant abyss coursing with
desolation.
   However, this theory has never been proven.
There is thought to be a method for entering
this bizzare realm of unfortold horrors...
...though any who have been foolish to attempt
to do so were never heard from again.
The method is as follows...
...
The rest of the page is torn off...{null}

I think you should make this an entry by Balthasar.  Obviously it is a theory for the Darkness Beyond Time, and seeing as how Balthasar, in Chrono Cross, is aware of the Darkness Beyond Time (thus Project Kid and it's purpose to free Schala and defeat the Time Devourer), it acts as a beautiful yet ominous foreshadowing of things to come.

[Saelind]

I gave it a try, i choose the Nu theme:

"The Genesis in Nu", vol 2, ch. 7, page 421
Saelind X. Allie, Philosopher of Creation and Magic

"In every sense, the Nu are the ones who decide the fate of this world. They are avatars of this Mother Earth, whom I refere in this edition as Gaia. All of what happens in this world is caused by the will of the Nu. They are our origin, our now and our doom. They are enigmatic creatures, or maybe, they are everything but enigmatic. They are the way to ascension, the bringers of the apocalypse and the creators of time. We shall treat these beings with respect."

How is it?

[Saelind]

Sorry to double post, but i got a little carried away:

"Mysteries of Instant Teleportation", vol 1, ch. 1
Saelind X. Allie, Philosopher of Creation and Magic

"Instant teleportation is a mysterious concept that, not so far ago, was said to be impossible. This kind of teleportation is only achieved by those who posseses magic, active or inactive. The teleporter emits neutral magic, and that causes a separation of molecules that go with the flow of the teleporter, once the destiny is achieved, the molecules retain their original form. It is said that if a very strong outside energy is mixed, then it can causes anomalies beyond comprehension. This anomaly can be used by every being in this world, magical or not, live or not. I've seen this kind of anomaly formed by the influency of the Dreamstone."

It would be nice if some NPC said that this book was forbidden or something.

[Saelind]

"Unnatural Selection", vol 1, ch 2
Zeta Reticuli, Outside Observer of This Planet

"The reptites were the first inteligent species to inhabit the planet, they coexisted with the nature without destroying it and fought for the control of the world with the prehistoric humans. Because they were reptiles, they couldn't resist over the ice age that came with Lavos. Maybe it's a myth, maybe it is not, but is said that the last leader of this civilization had a strange psychic power that had nothing to do with magic, how he got his powers and if he was the only one to have it is unknown."

[BROJ]

I think you should make this an entry by Balthasar.  Obviously it is a theory for the Darkness Beyond Time, and seeing as how Balthasar, in Chrono Cross, is aware of the Darkness Beyond Time (thus Project Kid and it's purpose to free Schala and defeat the Time Devourer), it acts as a beautiful yet ominous foreshadowing of things to come.

I don't know Boo; it would be rather anachronistic... as it would seem that the discovery of the DBT was the result of having access to the FF and chronopolis' technology. At least that's my take on it. Perhaps including a speculation(in that, it would be a resolution to lost information) of such a force/place would be appropriate, however.

[Zakyrus]

I saved the page and only had time to glance at what's there. But I'm liking the posts so far! 

Btw, Boo, just to clarify, the Cleft of Dimensions is actually a different place than the DBT. It's just one of the horrible quantum dimensional "places" out there.

[Boo the Gentleman Caller]

Is the Cleft of Dimensions in CT+?  What is it, exactly?

[BROJ]

Is the Cleft of Dimensions in CT+?  What is it, exactly?

If not mistaken isn't the Bend of Time(and perhaps the End of Time) referred to as the 'Cleft of Dimension'; the song that plays there is called that.

[Zakyrus]

Slightly going off topic here, but that's ok.

Think of the Cleft as a brand new area. If the Darkness Beyond Time is one dimension, the Cleft would be bordering that dimension. Think of each dimension having it's own 'energy frequency' if you will. If "megahertz" were used to measure dimensional frequency, then the Cleft would be .001 Mhz different than the DBT.

[Beauford]

"Treatise on the Musical Elements", Vol. 1, Introduction.
Quintus Heringus, Sage of Arts

The music of the Enlightened Ones of Zeal differs from the vulgar ditties of the Earthbound in both discipline and effect.  Earthbound music is the property of petty minstrels, the vehicle of celebration and crude joy. Enlightened music takes years to cultivate, and can transfer much more than simple happiness or grief.

In the city of Kajar, the philosophical foundation of Enlightened music was developed. Because Earthbound music, however roughly, does affect the emotions of the listener, it has been the aim of Kajar sages to isolate and refine these effects, and to describe how they may be accurately replicated.  This treatise sets out a system describing four modes of music, which we shall see correspond specifically to each of the basic Elements of magic.

It is my hope that a second volume may further explain how the modes of music may be manipulated to instill specific... "suggestions" in the listener.  A man of power could perhaps control a weaker mind by playing the correct music...

[BROJ]

Slightly going off topic here, but that's ok.

Think of the Cleft as a brand new area. If the Darkness Beyond Time is one dimension, the Cleft would be bordering that dimension. Think of each dimension having it's own 'energy frequency' if you will. If "megahertz" were used to measure dimensional frequency, then the Cleft would be .001 Mhz different than the DBT.

Zakyrus, would it be alright if you made Sprigg's dimension and Cleft of Dimension one in the same, being sort of a crossover?

[Zakyrus]

Slightly going off topic here, but that's ok.

Think of the Cleft as a brand new area. If the Darkness Beyond Time is one dimension, the Cleft would be bordering that dimension. Think of each dimension having it's own 'energy frequency' if you will. If "megahertz" were used to measure dimensional frequency, then the Cleft would be .001 Mhz different than the DBT.

Zakyrus, would it be alright if you made Sprigg's dimension and Cleft of Dimension one in the same, being sort of a crossover?

I *could* but why? There's sooo many variations of dimensions out there. In fact, "you" are "I" are most likely not in the same "reality" but just crossing "realities". 

[BROJ]

Slightly going off topic here, but that's ok.

Think of the Cleft as a brand new area. If the Darkness Beyond Time is one dimension, the Cleft would be bordering that dimension. Think of each dimension having it's own 'energy frequency' if you will. If "megahertz" were used to measure dimensional frequency, then the Cleft would be .001 Mhz different than the DBT.

Zakyrus, would it be alright if you made Sprigg's dimension and Cleft of Dimension one in the same, being sort of a crossover?

I *could* but why? There's sooo many variations of dimensions out there. In fact, "you" are "I" are most likely not in the same "reality" but just crossing "realities". 

Fair enough, just thought I'd throw that one out there as it would fruition 'crossover nostalgia'. BTW was that a little 'hint' to a piece of the storyline?