I personally use this ever since it got linked to me.
http://kilieit.tumblr.com/post/159315531...al-in-lore
Made by @Kilieit (I wish I could tag him lol)
The Samurai and Red Mage section haven't been added yet but it doesn't seem like either are too binding from their quest's lore. Red mages apparently start at the basics of thaumaturgy and conjury, then you practicing using these techniques while using specific sword techniques to handle your own natural mana better. Basically by channeling weaker spells through the sword, you leave some aether in your sword or physical being(the wording on the quest is so odd), to use in your next dualcasted spell. Your mana is basically a muscle, you use it and then use the aether leftover from the first cast to amplify and accelerate the cast of your next spell. Then unleashing the magic enchanted into your sword through melee attacks.
In other words, you can either obtain a soul crystal somehow, maybe from a fallen Crimson Duelist, or perhaps a Red Mage that fell in the past, or your character trains itself in a way to discover Red Magic naturally. Don't take my word for it, but that's been how it's been discussed in our red mage discord. Doesn't seem like the soul crystal is any form of contract like the black mage one allowing you to use higher strength skills without killing yourself or etc. Just a knowledge cheat sheet.
http://kilieit.tumblr.com/post/159315531...al-in-lore
Made by @Kilieit (I wish I could tag him lol)
The Samurai and Red Mage section haven't been added yet but it doesn't seem like either are too binding from their quest's lore. Red mages apparently start at the basics of thaumaturgy and conjury, then you practicing using these techniques while using specific sword techniques to handle your own natural mana better. Basically by channeling weaker spells through the sword, you leave some aether in your sword or physical being(the wording on the quest is so odd), to use in your next dualcasted spell. Your mana is basically a muscle, you use it and then use the aether leftover from the first cast to amplify and accelerate the cast of your next spell. Then unleashing the magic enchanted into your sword through melee attacks.
In other words, you can either obtain a soul crystal somehow, maybe from a fallen Crimson Duelist, or perhaps a Red Mage that fell in the past, or your character trains itself in a way to discover Red Magic naturally. Don't take my word for it, but that's been how it's been discussed in our red mage discord. Doesn't seem like the soul crystal is any form of contract like the black mage one allowing you to use higher strength skills without killing yourself or etc. Just a knowledge cheat sheet.