UltimateArchivist

I can't share my password with you. That's a secret! But as we are so frequently reminded, there's always another one. I'd have to go with "The Universe is Singing to me!"

I wish you the best of luck.

White Sand Spoilers:

Many thanks! Your support only continues to embolden me!

Just a humble Phonomancer. I'm a Combat Trombonist. Chronomancy is a good pick!

Fukuoka Japan! I am extraordinarily blessed! I appreciate that! Having read dozens of your additions to this website, know I feel much the same towards you. Never read Downton Abbey, though. Sorry. I'm more of a Jane Austen fan.

Hello, my spirit brothers and sisters of God! As it is the most efficient and certain way to gain heavenly knowledge in this mortal sphere, I was converted to this glorious gospel my merit of its truth long ago! My mission approaches, and I will be unable to speak to you during that duration, but regardless, it heartens me to see such strong identities remaining true to their faith even online! Truly, your sharing spirit and love for others will bring many more people to the work! Ress forwards, Saints, with steadfast faith in Christ! Let the Love of Christ light your lives! The Ultimate Archivist, Foremost of scholars among mortal men, but utterly insignificant before the glory of God and his Christ.

I choose Copper. I can see the merit of remembering things, but how would you even compound it? Would you learn new things? I don't see how that would be possible. @JustQuestin2004Has a good point as well, though.

I offer my grandest welcome. Tell me, 'twere you a mage, what would your chosen element be?

Welcome. Tell me, 'twere you a mage, what would be your chosen element?

Welcome! Tell me, 'twere you a mage, what would be you chosen element? Please note you are not limited to the Four Elements; there are many more. Be creative! Unless you truly like one of the Four Elements and then you're good.

Brandon is Life. I am a stick. Bridge Four. The mantras of a Sanderfan. Tell me, 'twere you a mage, what would be your chosen element?

I belive we continue to gloss over the obvious effects of a Fullborn. We've only seen one; he lived for a thousand years and was unkillable by everyone except for one drawing on an entire Shard's power. There are no more Fullborns, but if they made one Band of Mourning, they can make more. (Especially if Harmony is heading towards Discord and going to allow all sorts of wacky things to happen.) I'm sorry, but with as powerful as Fullborns are from their infinite compounding, I doubt anything short of a Harmonium-Trellium Reduction Reaction will kill them. It is entirely feasible in my mind that as long as there are enough Bands of Mourning, the Scadrians could take even Urithiru. The Scadrians have the advantage in technology, numbers, (There are dozens of Mistings for each Knight Radiant, although who knows how this will change in the future. Everyone knows Shardbearers can't hold ground) and Sazed. Sazed and his two Shards could be their biggest advantage. We just don't know how Discord is going to work. Just my take. Nothing more. The Ultimate Archivist.

Although I do wonder if you could use a healing fabrial attuned to a Spiritual Aspect in some way to do this. After all, they often describe madness as "cracks in the soul." Could it be possible for a specific fabrial (or really any investiture mechanic, really) to fill in or close up those cracks, maybe even just temporarily? Just a thought.

It is so encouraging to see everyone discussing this. I appreciate you all seeking to fill out the boxes I could not, and am glad to have sparked such intruiging debate. Please, continue!

Ah, I see. From the WoBs and their greater lack of definite information, I'm going to assume that if I asked Brandon this question, I would recieve RAFO. Thanks for the opinions and clarification, your insight is vastly appreciated! I am aware. This is definitely a question; it is simply more broad than a typical one. Thank you!

No, no, I like it. This kind of critical thinking is what I thrive on. I'll keep checking in from time to time, but this is very thought proking topic!

Then come, Aeromancer Dorksider, and follow me as we step into the Mage Ring!

A worthy selection. Then come, Geomancer kylie13, and step into the Mage Ring!

I welcome you to our haven of study and focus, where we (or at least I) seek to rectify gaps in our knowledge through companionship and sharing! Tell me, 'twere you a mage, which of the elements would you choose to manipulate?

Welcome to our haven of scholarship and learning! 'Twere you a mage, what would your chosen element be?

I have a question; what are your thoughts on how Mayalaran is regaining consciousness? Not an accusation or anything, I'm just curious as to how you rationalize that. Bo-Ado-Mishram is still trapped. How do you propose that Mayalaran is reawakening through the lens of your theory? I do like the idea. The sense of an Investiture "plug" is successful, as we've seen in Elantris. If this is true, I would love to see how it plays out. The Ultimate Archivist

We know that anyone can burn Lerasium. But do we? So far, the only Non-Scadrian we've seen ingest and burn Lerasium is Hoid. We know that when Preservation and Ruin created humanity, Preservation Invested humanity with just a little bit more, presumably to allow them to Preserve more than they Ruin. This grants them Allomancy, unless I am misinformed. However, we've also seen this surplus Investiture siphoned off by the Set to partially invest a Hemalurgic Spike, which means that all people have at least some Preservation in them as long as they are from Scadrial. My question is this; can only Scadrians burn Lerasium because of the innate Preservation within them? (I don't count Hoid because we already know he wouldn't let something like insufficient Connection stop him from gaining Allomancy.) Otherwise, can people from other worlds burn Lerasium? Also, if off-worlders cannot burn Lerasium, how would this relate to the inexplicable ability of the Malwish Consortium to create metalminds that anyone can tap? Perhaps they are using that same bit of Investiture. Thoughts?