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PLANESWALKER'S GUIDE TO
KALADESH
Posted on November 2, 2016
THE BRILLIANT WORLD OF KALADESH
The world of Kaladesh is a living work of art. From the vibrant skies to the
twisting trees to the creatures themselves that thrum with power, Kaladesh
owes its bright existence to the presence of a mystical blue substance
known as
Æther.
Æther is present on planes throughout the Multiverse, but
on Kaladesh it has a more tangible presence: it can be seen, touched, and
even devoured.
Island | Art by Johannes Voss
Æther on Kaladesh
Most Æther on Kaladesh exists in its raw form high in the upper reaches of
the Æthersphere. Under the right conditions, the brilliant blue substance
makes its way down to the world below. When touched by Æther, nature
reacts. Trunks of trees form horizontal spirals to leach as much power as
possible from the gusting winds. Flowers bloom in bucket-shaped blossoms
to collect falling Æther rain. Mountains are pockmarked with dazzling,
luminescent Æther gems pounded into their sides by the squalls. And
waterways carve paths through the land to reflect the seasonal ebb and
flow of Æther tides in the skies above.
The wildlife of Kaladesh is affected too, attracted by the magnetic pull of
Æther. Flocks of birds migrate with it, schools of fish swarm around it, wild
beasts battle over the richest deposits, and gremlins consume condensed,
nonreactive Æther geodes. Creatures such as skywhales, drakes, and
high-flying birds have evolved to live in the volatile, energy-rich
Æthersphere itself, spending their lives basking in its radiance and
amassing its magical power.
Long-Finned Skywhale | Art by Cliff Childs
Æther as an Energy Source
It was always clear to the people of Kaladesh that Æther was powerful, but
only in the past century have they found reliable ways to collect and use
that power. Six decades ago, the world-renowned Ætherologist Avaati Vya
cracked the Æther code. The refinement process she developed separates
the charged, energy-rich component of Æther from its volatile, reactive
component. This allows people to harness the power of Æther without
risking life and limb.
Mere months after Avaati Vya's first successful refinement, Kaladesh's
largest governing organization, known as the Consulate, saw the
opportunity to ensure that the power of Æther was made accessible to all.
The Consulate developed methods for mass production and distribution of
refined Æther. Safe collection techniques were established, airships were
commissioned for transportation, and Æther pipelines were constructed to
carry the refined energy directly to homes.
Æther Hub | Art by Sam Burley
Much to the pleasure of the consuls, the plane-wide availability of Æther
spurred what has come to be known as the Great Æther Boom. The people
of Kaladesh, many of whom were inventors and craftspeople, now had
access to power beyond their dreams. It was a time of frenzied invention,
boundless hope, and wondrous celebration. Today, the Consulate
continues to encourage the optimistic and creative environment that the
Great Æther Boom helped to foster. Kaladesh is a world where anything is
possible, everything is buildable, and any problem can be solved by the
power of mystical Æther.
Renegade Activity
But even on the seemingly perfect world of Kaladesh, there are those who
are dissatisfied. A faction known as the renegades believes that the
Consulate is concealing information and innovation from the public. They
think that by enacting safety regulations and Æther distribution quotas, the
Consulate is infringing on their freedoms. And they see the centralized
authority of the Consulate as a tool for oppression. These renegades defy
the Consulate as they attempt to restore the independence they believe
they deserve.
Harnessed Lightning | Art by Chris Rallis

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