One enduring mystery of the Akashic Record is the lack of segregation in its accessibility. All circumstantial evidence points towards the Record being designed by humans and for humans. Why, then, can all known forms of life access it? Indeed, research has found that even mundane plantlife can technically access the Record, despite lacking the ntal faculties to actually do so. While it certainly seems odd to grant access to grass, even more confounding is the access granted to the enemies of humanity. Although pre-Record history of the world is hazy in many areas, it is clear that goblins, predatory beasts, and even vermin like rats and cockroaches beca much more dangerous after year zero. Why would a human empire ever intentionally empower goblins and rats?
There are, like many subjects regarding the record, conflicting theories. So believe that the humans of the Ancient Empire were simply generous to the point of self-destruction, but that seems unlikely. A more popular theory is that it was an unintentional result from so blunder in the spellwork. Perhaps the designers of the Grand Art intended to connect all life to the Record in order to spy on them with no intention to grant full access. Or, perhaps the aspect of the spell designed to limit it to only humans was sabotaged by a third party.
If this inexplicable property of the record is indeed the result of a flaw in the spellwork, it may tie into the other enduring mystery of the Ancient Empire. Perhaps that sa flaw or third party ddler was responsible for all traces of their civilization vanishing, save for the Record itself? Of course, that is rely speculation built on speculation. If it was true, though, it raises so unsettling questions. What other flaws in the Record have gone yet unnoticed? And who would ddle in such magic, and for what purpose?
-Excerpt from History of the Akashic Record
After Mud sent a direct order to the ego sword, it finally responded. At least, in a sense. Within the golem's soul, a tether ford, binding the weapon to Mud. In contrast to the heavy pressure that bound Mud to the demon Jabrax, this connection felt more delicate and epheral. Although Mud had ordered it to do so, this connection had ford because of the sword had chosen to comply and not because it was forced to.
Two very different thods of control beca clear to Mud in that mont. To control the unwilling with force, as with the demon. To control the willing with loyalty, as with the sword. With this revelation, the Ideal of Control beca more complete.
[Skill Psionics increased to level 4]
[Persuade Spell obtained]
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