He's saved from asking about steroids, at least for now, by the elaboration. Instead, he nods. "It's not only enhancement, though it does do that too. Mages can use lyrium to enter the Fade while fully conscious, instead of only in dreams. But other than that, you're all correct. Red lyrium is ... well, I should probably connect you with Ser Niehaus, she's done more work on the details of this and some of it is over my head. But on some very basic level, lyrium seems to be alive. Red lyrium is lyrium that's been infected with a condition called the Blight."
He smiles, briefly. "I don't know if you wanted an entire basic Thedosian history lesson, but I suppose it gives more context to what the runes are for. I can go on if you like." Julius, does, at least have enough self-awareness to actually check that before just plowing through.
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He's saved from asking about steroids, at least for now, by the elaboration. Instead, he nods. "It's not only enhancement, though it does do that too. Mages can use lyrium to enter the Fade while fully conscious, instead of only in dreams. But other than that, you're all correct. Red lyrium is ... well, I should probably connect you with Ser Niehaus, she's done more work on the details of this and some of it is over my head. But on some very basic level, lyrium seems to be alive. Red lyrium is lyrium that's been infected with a condition called the Blight."
He smiles, briefly. "I don't know if you wanted an entire basic Thedosian history lesson, but I suppose it gives more context to what the runes are for. I can go on if you like." Julius, does, at least have enough self-awareness to actually check that before just plowing through.