Hiraeth Creature #1154 - Ozusei“Hiraeth is a land that feeds upon wanderlust, with old ruins a

Hiraeth Creature #1154 - Ozusei“Hiraeth is a land that feeds upon wanderlust, with old ruins and expansive wilds that beckon the curious and the brave. After the dark ages brought about by the Giant’s March, the world is in dire need of inquisitive minds, willing to scour secret and untamed places for answers. This want for exploration has proven to be contagious as beings from other realms rendezvous at Hiraeth to take part in the endless searching, though each with their own goals. Amongst the strangest and most volatile of these tourists is the Ozusei— figures of glassy light, given an almost comprehensible frame from the odd robes they wear. Ozusei descend from the celestial sea, diving quickly through the sky as a shooting star. Their very being is made from powerful magic, and those sensitive to arcane fluctuations will notice the changes their presence causes almost immediately.Ozusei are masters of science and scholarly thought, being able to tell you nearly anything about anything, at least for a moment. Ozusei see the world through their bulb-like head. When they see something, they know everything about it, but once it leaves their periphery, it leaps out of their memory. Many have been disappointed or surprised by conversing with an Ozusei only for them to reunite later and the Ozusei acting as if they had just met. While this can make the Ozusei very excitable creatures, it can be inconvenient for those trying to learn from them. A way to counter this loss is if an Ozusei consumes a piece of the object or being, then they will remember them and be able to recite everything about them just from a little fragment. A splinter of bark from a tree or a drop of blood from a person is all an Ozusei needs to keep every iota of information about them. Whole schools have been made by students each offering a pittance of blood to an Ozusei who is more than willing to teach those they are close to incredible magical abilities. This can make one feel very vulnerable though, as the Ozusei will know ever secret of their disciples.Ozusei know a vast amount about magic as it is what makes up their being, but the permanent knowledge of an individual Ozusei is dependant on how much they have consumed. To absorb something into themselves, they set it aflame with shining fire and engulf it completely. The unraveled mind of an Ozusei could be the key to restoring many of Hiraeth’s lost secrets, but it would require sacrificing or damaging historical artefacts as kindling for their mind. Most Ozusei are thoughtful and jovial by nature, but an Ozusei lacking empathy is an incredibly dangerous thing. A living calamity, an Ozusei gluttonous for knowledge and nothing else could burn down entire forests or kingdoms, turning them into a memory for only them to recite. Some believe this could well have happened in Hiraeth’s tumultuous past, as spirits are naturally wary or outright aggressive towards these curious travellers. “ -- source link

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