The Theory of Binding Infinite Probability into Finitude: Part 1, Teleportation

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The following is The Theory of Binding Infinite Probability into Finitiude: Part 1, Teleportation. It is part of a greater conversation about trying to speak to Nera. A special thanks to Atazai and her discussions about Jon Ilbani. This could not have been done without her help and of course, the help of everyone at the urn.

Aaoskar says, "To explain how we will use teleportation magic to, hopefully, connect with Nera, let us talk briefly about why we hope this will work."

Aaoskar says, "Most people think that something can either be here or there, but not both places at the same time. Teleportation magic, however, operates on a different model. One needs only to focus on an open Moongate to see that, using a principle of enlightened geometry, the Moongate occupies two points in space simultaneously."

Aaoskar says, "Why is this so? Because our moonbeams connect with the Plane of Probability. In the Plane of Probability, everything and nothing has its place: everything that was and was not, is and is not, and will and will not be. Every possible event and outcome are present there. Moonbeams are no exception."

Aaoskar says, "Our written lore affirms that teleportation magic is possible only through access to the Plane of Probability. For a point of reference, one might consult A Beginner's Guide to Astrology, Prophetic Reflections, or Denizens of the Plane of Probability. But the mechanisms behind how and why our teleportation magic functions is not explained in detail in any of these books."

Aaoskar says, "We hypothesize that teleportation is possible because a single moonbeam exists in infinite states simultaneously within the Plane of Probability. When we open a moongate, we are opening and connecting two possible versions of the same moonbeam, connecting two different locations. While this may sound strange, we are not the first to suggest that things exist in different states simultaneously. Both followers of G'nar Peth and Jon Ilbani made similar claims."

Aaoskar says, "Now to discuss why we hope this will work. We believe we can use the inherent variation of a moonbeam to create a peculiar anomaly within the Plane of Probability, in our present time, that Nera would have noticed in her time. We hope that we can create an anomaly that would have attracted her attention and prompt her to reach out to explore its source."

Aaoskar says, "We propose to use at least one of the following several methods to attract Nera's attention:."

Aaoskar says, "As a first option, we will ask that moon mages focus moonbeams into one area here, at the Cosmic Eye. In rapid succession, we will destroy and recreate moonbeams and Moongates by using unbend sigils to destroy the anchored beams. This could create a sort of distress beacon that a talented seer would have noticed in the past."

Aaoskar says, "Another option would be to concentrate access points to the Plane of Probability by opening multiple Moongates to the Cosmic Eye. The connection to that plane could be further reinforced by triangulating moongates opened from the Marendin, Vellano, and Taniendar shards to the Cosmic Eye, with the hope that we will draw upon the powers of the Pillars of Secrets, Unity, and Introspection. Such concentrated access might create a ripple large enough that a seer like Nera would have noticed in the past."

Aaoskar says, "The option we have considered the most, however, is an attempt to thread probability upon itself. We will do this by asking moon mages to shift their focused moonbeams, and even opened Moongates, back and forth through the eye of a single Moongate, entangling and disentangling a knot in probability. We hypothesize that this anomaly might be enough to pique the curiosity of Nera as she viewed the web of fate from her time."

Aaoskar says, "That is how we might achieve this objective, and, of course, we do plan to take whatever precautions we can. I welcome your thoughts and comments after we're done here today."