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Clover · **08-26-2013, 03:48 PM**

(08-25-2013, 12:58 PM)FreelanceWizard Wrote:

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SpoilerMinfilia, leader of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn -- the group of disciples of Archon Louisoix, reformed after his death to try to address the Primals problem -- explains the Echo to you after you join the group. It's basically a mystical power granted by the mothercrystal of Hydaelyn (or so it's believed) that grants the ability to see into the pasts of others. Sometimes you can actually interact with the memories, but you can't change anything. The Echo triggers seemingly at random; you have no control over it.

Later in that story arc, you end up encountering Ifrit. He uses an ability called "Tempering" that binds the souls and Aether of those exposed to it to him, allowing him to control their minds and sustain himself using their life force. Those who are Tempered turn into slavish worshippers of the Primal. You, as an Echo-blessed character, are unaffected, which surprises Ifrit. He then indicates that some mysterious force indicated that there would be some, such as your character, who are "sworn to no god" and must be destroyed. That's how the Ifrit fight starts.

What you find out afterwards from Thancred is that Tempering is permanent, and as such, the Scions are going to execute those who were captured and Tempered by Ifrit to prevent him from drawing Aether from them. Additionally, he and Minfilia explain that the Echo protects you from being Tempered.

As a result, the only canonical, lore-supported way to fight Primals ICly is to have the Echo, which comes as a result of being chosen by the mothercrystal as one of its warriors (in the level 7ish cutscene). Of course, you can come up with other ways around it in RP (or simply not do that content IC), but there's only one lore-supported way thus far.

Thank you very much! I've just seen the first quest today, but your explanation is more clear.
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I don't actually know if my character will end up fighting a Primal. She has led a simple life thus far, but since her story hasn't even started yet, her path could take me anywhere. I'll have to assume she possesses the Echo as well, just in case she ends up in a real war in the future. Every character will need to possess it, I guess, unless their owners are absolutely certain that their characters will never ever get involved in any sort of battle against the Primals.

So about this Echo... *possible spoilers*

RPC has moved! These pages have been kept for historical purposes

So about this Echo... possible spoilers