Editing Aerbax (section)

=== Experiments on Caul ===

When the [[New Singularity]] was defeated Aerbax found a way to rejoin the [[Quiddity]] without losing its individuality.<ref name=Destructions/> In this role, it was responsible for the shaping of [[Caul]],though it was still secretly persecuting its own goals, amongst it the defeat of the "Light Child", i.e. [[Asheron]]. <ref name=Destructions/><ref name=EnergySource/> It managed to develop an observation system on the Island. <ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Parallax Auguries]]</ref>
At some point, Aerbax discovered an “Energy Source”, under which influence it became more and more aware of its individuality and its own goals, separate from the Directive.<ref name=EnergySource>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Energy Source]]</ref> It used this source to augment creatures and Virindi to new strengths, such as the [[Virindi Profatrix]] and the [[Virindi Paradox]]es.<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2003/02 [[That Which Is Ours]] - [[Announcements - 2003/02 - That Which Is Ours#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2003/03 [[A Perfect Paradox]] - [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Teaser|Teaser]] </ref> <ref name=Destructions/> <ref name=EnergySource/><ref>2007/10 [[Masked Memories]] - [[Virindi Paradox Kill Task#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> Some were less successful than other, like its experiments on Mosswarts (referred to as "croakers").<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Research Notes: Mosswart]]</ref>. Its experimentations on Shadows however, were more promising.<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Research Notes: "Children of Darkness"]]</ref> It also experimented with [[Mattekar]]s, with partial success. The description of the result resembles a being later introduced as the [[Gurog]].<ref>2004/01 [[Mirror, Mirror]] - [[Research Notes: Mattekar]]</ref> Most of these experiments were put in "stasis" for further study.

One of the first signs of Aerbax mingling with Dark or Shadow Energies came to the fore when [[Nuhmudira]] sent Isparians to [[Aerbax's Holding]] to obtain the [[Bracelet of Dark Essence]]. The dungeon is filled with Shadows and Shadowy Statues of the Hopeslayer.<ref>2003/10 [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Aerbax's Holding]]</ref>It becomes apparent that Aerbax is at odds with the [[Directive]].<ref>2003/10 [[Reign of Terror]] - [[2003/10 - Ancient Olthoi Queen#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>

Aerbax had a companion at the Energy Source<ref name=EnergySource/> which it called its Mirror.<ref name=Destructions/><ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[The Mirror]]</ref> It was later revealed that Aerbax's Mirror was [[Ler Rhan]], and the Energy Source was a [[Kemeroi]], one of the great evil beings hidden deep within the world, which further twisted it towards Shadow and destruction.<ref name=PackAerbax/> Together, they were responsible for taking over Caul Island from the [[Directive]] and the once Virindi dominated island now shows a strong Shadow influence. Not only did the island physically change (ridges becoming higher and more pronounced, and the plateau in the middle changed into a crater, Caulcano), but also the flora, and for all, the fauna.<ref>2004/01 [[Mirror, Mirror]] - [[Announcements - 2004/01 - Mirror, Mirror#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>

For some time Aerbax and [[Ler Rhan]] were rather inactive, with their only major activities on Dereth being the creation of the creatures which now populate the [[Valley of Death]], such as the shadow-touched Virindi<ref>2007/10 [[Masked Memories]] - [[Shadow-touched Virindi Paradox Kill Task#Lore & Dialog]]</ref> and the alteration of the once Virindi stronghold of the [[Singularity Caul]] into a place twisted by Shadow.<ref name=Destructions/><ref name=EnergySource/><ref>2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Visions in the Darkness#Town Crier Rumors|Town Crier Rumors]]</ref>

Aerbax used three [[Power Forges]] to "harness the power of the Inner Eye".<ref>2004/12 [[The Calm]] - [[Inner Sea Directive]]</ref> Another power source it was looking into was the [[Dark Monolith.<ref>2006/04 [[Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands]] - [[Dark Monolith Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2006/04 [[Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands]] - [[Dark Monolith Caverns Portal Gem]] - Description</ref>

It also tried to compromise the different Houses of the [[Tanada]], with partial success.<ref>2007/03 [[Ancient Enemies]] - [[Tanada House of Water Orders]]</ref><ref>2007/07 [[Intelligent Designs]] - [[Translated Black Water Watcher's Shard]]</ref><ref>2009/02 [[Unfinished Business]] - [[Tanada House of Fire Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>