Diferencia entre revisiones de «Haijo»

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The '''primal hijo''', also known as '''primal spirits''', or simply as '''hijo''', are [[Splinter]]s of [[Virtuosity]] found on [[Komashi]].{{book ref|yumi|17}} They naturally reside underground, and are attracted by thoughts, emotions, and artistic expressions.{{book ref|yumi|17}} They can be bound by a [[yoki-hijo]] into useful tools and devices,{{book ref|yumi|4}} or be utilized to produce and supply [[hion]].{{book ref|yumi|part=anotherepilogue}}

 

Hijo typically take on a teardrop-shaped form roughly the size of a person's head.{{book ref|yumi|4}} They glow brightly like molten metal with a swirl of red and blue colors.{{book ref|yumi|4}}{{book ref|yumi|24}} They have no eyes or other discernible features, though they do seem to sense their surroundings and are able to speak audibly and telepathically.{{book ref|yumi|4}} Bound hijo do not speak.{{book ref|yumi|12}} The spirits which are bound to the [[father machine]] have an ice-like appearance, and undulate to an inaudible rhythm.{{book ref|yumi|39}}

 

The hijo are related to Komashi's strange geothermal activity, apparently being directly responsible for the intense heating of the ground in the region of [[Torio]].{{book ref|yumi|4}} Their level of activity seems to vary somewhat. They are especially active every thirteenth year during the [[Festival of Reveals]].{{book ref|yumi|2}}

 

According to [[Yumi]], yoki-hijo must typically create twenty stacks of approximately thirty stones each in order to summon the spirits, though smaller stacks are also sufficient if they have increased complexity.{{book ref|yumi|20}}

 

Stories speak of the spirits granting boons, which are always associated with adventure. In practice there is little direct contact between spirits and humans aside from the yoki-hijo and so the truth of these stories is difficult to discern. One spirit is able to create a unique [[Connection]] between Yumi and [[Nikaro]], however, suggesting the spirits are perhaps capable of these mythological abilities.{{book ref|yumi|6}}

 

This Connection can be forcibly severed, causing the two to no longer swap bodies.{{book ref|yumi|34}} Despite this, their Connection will still be linked, and they will be able to speak telepathically and feel each others emotions.{{book ref|yumi|40}}{{book ref|yumi|41}}

 

The people of Komashi rely on the hijo for their ways of life, and are able to use these spirits in several ways.

 

When a yoki-hijo summons a spirit, they may request that the spirit be bound into some device or tool. They do this by offering, along with their artwork, a measure of their own Investiture, and mentally projecting an idea of what they wish the spirit to become. If this is not done properly, the spirit may become confused or be frightened off. If successful, the stack of stones becomes strengthened, and the spirit transforms.{{book ref|yumi|4}} The scholars of the [[Institute of Mechanical Solutions]] are able to bind spirits by showing them pictures of the things they wish them to become.{{book ref|yumi|24}}

 

With some measure of human intervention, the spirits are able to produce and power the hion lines which sustain modern life on Komashi.{{book ref|yumi|39}} The original hion lines are produced by the machine, which harvests the Investiture of the hijo to create hion lines emerging from the ground. After the father machine is destroyed, some hijo voluntarily continue to power these hion lines.{{book ref|yumi|part=anotherepilogue}}

 

In Yumi's time, the hijo were considered essential for human civilization in Torio because the bound spirits were vital tools necessary for survival. Accordingly, the spirits, as well as the yoki-hijo who summoned them and bound them, were greatly revered.{{book ref|yumi|4}}

 

Freedom of the hijo caused the surface of Komashi to heat up once more, but only to a lesser extent as the spirits voluntarily supplied some of their power to continue supplying hion in response to hion viewer dramas.{{book ref|yumi|part=anotherepilogue}}

 

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