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	\| name = The Book of Tears		\| name = The Book of Tears
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	\| caption = ~~Central text associated with~~ the ~~Aetherbringer legend~~		\| caption = The lost record said to contain truths about the Mourning
	\| type = ~~Text~~		\| type = Artifact / Mystery
			\| location = Unknown (rumored in the Wastes)
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	'''The Book of Tears''' is the central text associated with the Aetherbringer legend. The original manuscripts are lost to time, but a current version exists today, compiled and maintained by the Aetherbringer's Order. It has evolved slightly through transmission, yet it preserves the core legend, ritual instructions, and interpretations of aether behavior. It serves as both a ceremonial reference and a practical guide for resonance principles.		'''Calythera Archives – Entry 51 – The Book of Tears'''

	The ~~book describes~~ the ~~Aetherbringer shedding two tears that became~~ the aether ~~fonts~~ and ~~frames aether as a deliberate creation with fractal~~, ~~circuit-like properties~~. ~~It includes guidance on vent alignment rituals performed before~~ the ~~Turning~~ and ~~interpretations of~~ the ~~geometric aether-spark patterns observed during font surges~~.		The Book of Tears is a legendary pre-Mourning record said to contain unedited accounts of the events surrounding the destruction of the first aether font and the death of Elara Corvayne. Many believe it holds the true explanation for the Mourning and the hidden nobility that existed before the cataclysm. No verified copy has ever surfaced, but rumors of its existence continue to drive relic hunters and scholars into the Wastes. This archive entry records the known legends and its significance in the ongoing search for truth.

	~~Among tinkers~~ and ~~guild members,~~ the ~~text~~ is ~~consulted for resonance principles and ritual preparation~~, ~~though most engineers treat it as a conceptual framework rather than literal history. The Aetherbringer's Order uses it in forge-hall rituals~~ and ~~Eclipse observances~~.		'''The Book of Tears''' is a fabled lost record from the time of the Pre-Mourning Cataclysm and the Mourning. It is said to contain unaltered accounts, coordinates, and revelations that contradict official histories.

	The Book of Tears ~~remains a quiet cultural anchor:~~ it ~~provides a coherent model for aether's structured~~, ~~finite nature without altering~~ the ~~mechanical reality~~ of the ~~fonts~~ and ~~their veins~~.		== Legends and Rumors ==
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			According to stories passed among relic hunters and certain nomadic clans, the Book of Tears was compiled by survivors who witnessed the events at the first font. It allegedly details deliberate actions, hidden motives, and the true cause of the cataclysm. Some versions claim it was deliberately hidden or scattered to prevent another disaster.

			== Significance ==
			----
			The Book of Tears represents the ultimate prize for those seeking the truth behind the Mourning. Finding it could upend the current political order, reveal the origins of the primal spark, or expose long-buried secrets about the nobility. For House Corvayne it is deeply personal — a possible record of Elara’s final actions and the real reason she entered the font chamber.

			== Current Status ==
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			No verified copy is known to exist. Fragments and second-hand references occasionally surface in black-market dealings or deep relic delves, but whether the complete Book of Tears still survives remains one of Calythera’s greatest unsolved mysteries.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[~~Aetherbringer Legend~~]]		* [[The Mourning]]
	* [[~~Aether Fonts~~]]		* [[Pre-Mourning Cataclysm]]
	* [[~~The Turning~~]]		* [[Elara Corvayne]]
	* [[~~Aetherbringer~~'~~s Order]~~]		* [[Relic Delves]]
			* [[The Wastes]]

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{{Infobox concept
| name = The Book of Tears
| image =
| caption = Central text associated with the Aetherbringer legend
| type = Text
}}

'''The Book of Tears''' is the central text associated with the Aetherbringer legend. The original manuscripts are lost to time, but a current version exists today, compiled and maintained by the Aetherbringer's Order. It has evolved slightly through transmission, yet it preserves the core legend, ritual instructions, and interpretations of aether behavior. It serves as both a ceremonial reference and a practical guide for resonance principles.

The book describes the Aetherbringer shedding two tears that became the aether fonts and frames aether as a deliberate creation with fractal, circuit-like properties. It includes guidance on vent alignment rituals performed before the Turning and interpretations of the geometric aether-spark patterns observed during font surges.

Among tinkers and guild members, the text is consulted for resonance principles and ritual preparation, though most engineers treat it as a conceptual framework rather than literal history. The Aetherbringer's Order uses it in forge-hall rituals and Eclipse observances.

The Book of Tears remains a quiet cultural anchor: it provides a coherent model for aether's structured, finite nature without altering the mechanical reality of the fonts and their veins.

== See also ==
* [[Aetherbringer Legend]]
* [[Aether Fonts]]
* [[The Turning]]
* [[Aetherbringer's Order]]

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[[Category:Culture]]
[[Category:Legend]]

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Zalen at 01:20, 16 May 2026