Futen

*"I have the ability to create things beyond Synaptum's imagination. I can inspire and problem solve, too. By doing that, I can support my friends and family."*

**Futen,** formerly known as Esthera, is the second youngest of five total Memory Pool Guardians, and had been tasked by her ancestor to oversee and protect a continent named Etheridge.

## Biography

Futen was born after the death of her ancestor, *The Creative One,* and emerged from the memory pool that was created from her ancestor's body fusing with the land. Armed with not only pieces of her predecessor to use to weave new life, her own memory pool became connected to a magical, neural network that could pull traits passed down from all the world's five Ancients.

Although confronted with the very real possibility that Etheridge would fall like Graelenncia did, Futen kept her continent's borders open and only inspired the creation of stronger communities and recommended fortifying villages and cities most at risk for facing Her wrath. Futen was seen as a leader for the other presidents and smaller monarchies spread across the continent, and worked together with them to ensure the safety of their citizens, ultimately keeping the land safe until The Etheridgeon Rebels took things from there.

## Personality

*"There's nothing more powerful in this world than creation. You're an extraordinary result of inherited traits and nurtured by those who love you. I promise to protect you for as long as these neural pathways light the night sky like pretty stars!"*

Futen is the descendant of *the Creative One,* an ancient who was known for her leadership skills and creative abilities. Etheridge's Memory Pool Guardian is protective, a leader, and an artist descended from someone who wove Synaptum together like an artist paints a canvas. As befitting of Futen's lineage, those who emerge from her memory pool, are born on her land, or end up there from another world are granted an extra boost in their creative abilities in and outside of combat scenarios. Futen enjoys museum visits, treasures fantastical literature, and has a high regard for the natural world.

## Abilities and Combat

* **Creation**
	+ **Creation Empowerment -** Futen can materialize anything she can think of, but cannot create other people.
* **High intellect** - Futen's creative skill allows her to problem solve on her feet, and inspire others' creativity with a few words.

## Trivia

* Futen, a being who inherited the power of mass creation, is naturally drawn to books that inspire the wild imaginations of others. That being said, a certain book series has captured her heart, and has thus elected to take on a new name, Futen. To her, it better describes her role as a memory pool guardian and describes her as a person.
* There was a memory barrier blocking Garmsbia from Queen Kendra's view. While many thought it was Futen's doing, it was actually a lucky side effect of the global memory wipe caused by Prismia.

## Folklore

*There were once five beings who founded the world of Synaptum, when the Conduit was still very small and new.*

*One of them was known as The Creative One. She adored weaving the world of Synaptum together from everything she saw in the alternate world. Inspired by Earth itself and the multitude of information gathered from entertainment and from life experience, continents rose from the water where the trees sprouted and mountains pierced the sky. The Creative One made five continents, one for each of them, for all to play and explore.*

*The Ancients loved each other dearly, and wanted nothing more than to unite as one to rule over the world in which they created. One day, one of the older sisters dissented against uniting. The dissent led to chaos, and chaos led to hindering their union efforts ever further. One day, The Ancients grew weary.*

*Again and again, The Ancients attempted to become one, but alas, had missed their opportunity long ago. Weary, nearing their end, each Ancient called a continent home and passed away. Their bodies, ever full of power, became ponds that took on various shapes, sizes, and abilities called Memory Pools. From those Memory Pools rose their Descendants.*

*As the Creative One took her final, resigned breath, a first, confident breath arose anew from the pool. Her name was Esthera.*