Dynamics

Below essence dynamics are explored.

##### **1st essence Quality**

Essence in its first quality, is the raw feeling the brain takes from essence. It is at it's purest, most influencing form. First Quality essence is produced by the Esen gland as a reaction to situations in our environments, producing Amathos or Exosos, which then influences our balance and our actions, further producing essence inside us.

##### **2nd essence Quality**

Essence in its second quality, develops basic generative (for amathos) or destructive (for exosos) properties, which interact with the the body at a cellular level. Essence in its second quality can be stored, both in the human body or in vessels such as orbs/wells.

##### **3rd essence Quality**

Essence in its third quality, is in its least pure form and becomes weaker. Once passed outside the body, essence is affected by the neutrality of the air, changing its structure and is unable to be stored in the body. Essence in it's third quality still has an affect on the recipient, but is weaker in effect than second quality essence.

#### Inside the body

Essence is produced by the brain in the Esen gland. Pleasurable or painful feelings arise while first quality essence circulates the brain, before travelling through the blood stream to the body. Once outside the brain, essence develops its secondary quality. The essence interacts with flesh at a cellular level, working to repair and create in the case of Amathos, or distort and degrade in the case of Exosos.

#### Outside the body

Once essence leaves the body, it is affected by the neutrality of the air and takes on its third quality.

### The Essence Cycle

The Essence Cycle is a natural process that occurs inside humans (and animals, though they lack the mental control to manipulate it) on Galeya. It is the constant production and consumption of Amathos and Exosos.

Essence in its second quality, forms the basis for an individuals essence balance, placing them somewhere on the essence spectrum. Essence in its second quality is used by the body and brain to perform higher order social functions, like generating ideas, having compassionate thoughts or destructive thoughts, and unifying or separating tendencies.

The cycle leads to different balances of essence in different people, and propels them further into the influence of one of the two main life philosophies - the amathi or the Exosi.

### Phenomenon

#### Essence Radiation

Essence Radiation is the phenomenon first documented by a student of Perifas Apamanok, where enough essence gathered in a container can leak, and spread out proportional to the concentration held in its container.

Essence in humans will radiate if accrued in high enough excess (potency) and under little control.

The Yarns are the largest known containers for essence, and radiate essence for kilometers.

Essence radiation means people are most powerful when amongst their own people. ?

#### Radiation locks

Radiation locks prevent essence escaping its vessel.

Wellknives are a good example of the use of radiation locks.

#### Essence Calcification

Essence calcification may occur after traumatic or overwhelming events. The calcified areas of the body show up as X on the surface.

#### Swing

Swing is the phenomenon whereby the further an individual is along the essence spectrum, upon overwhelming absorption of the opposite, the faster they swing to the other side of the essence spectrum.