Tales of Time
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The Importance of a Healthy Routine
The task of rebuilding Esperia on solid foundations was enormous. So many things had to be reconsidered while trying to preserve, as much as possible, the quality of life that magic had made possible, while also limiting its use… A true challenge that required everyone’s active participation. The Seven Shapes therefore decided to emphasize the…
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Practicing thinking about the future
The reconstruction of Esperia after the War of Chaos was the perfect opportunity to finally build a prosperous civilization that cared for the ecosystem on which it depended. It was with this purpose in mind that the Seven Shapes began writing One Daily Tale, intended for anyone who wished for a fairer world living in…
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What if we slowed down?
The events that had led Esperia to the Chaos War were numerous.But one thing was clear: an unstoppable acceleration of everything and everyone had become a reality. It was a race to develop new technologies, promising anyone who discovered them first an unprecedented advantage.It was a race for profit, always wanting more, always wanting it…
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Step by step
Thinking about how to solve climate issues, global inequalities, or the potential threats caused by new technologies was not enough for the Seven Shapes. They had understood that, for things to change, these topics had to become natural subjects of discussion. Because to solve problems, one must first become aware of them. Little by little,…
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Taking Time
The events that preceded the beginning of the War of Chaos nevertheless carried a sense of déjà vu. Each of the elements was caught in a frantic race to develop new technologies that would allow them, on the one hand, to satisfy their desire to dominate the world and, on the other, to pursue their…
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Thinking Long Term
Shala’s presence had made something wonderful possible for Esperia: thinking long term. Does that sound insignificant? The Espers were not creatures naturally inclined to think across long periods of time, spanning decades or even centuries. But one thing was clear to the Seven Shapes: if they were finally going to create a civilization united in…
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Flowers Bloom and Fade
The Chaos War had at least revealed one thing: the fleeting nature of life.The impact of this war on the planet had been unprecedented. For the use of magic consumed the planet’s life source, known as Aether… And magic, while it could create things and improve living conditions, could also be used for far less…
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Once in a Lifetime
What image comes to mind when you think of the expression “once in a lifetime”? A beautiful encounter, a new beginning, perhaps an unexpected event. On Esperia, the notion of time was not so different from that on Earth. But the presence of Shala, the Shape of Time, had gradually changed the Espers’ approach to…
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Time Passes Quickly
The notion of time passing is difficult to perceive, even for the Espers, who were now gifted with the ability to use magic. Though it had made life easier for everyone, it had not changed their relationship with the flow of time. Projecting oneself into the future is not an easy thing, especially when that…
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Feeling the Impermanence of Time
If there was one thing the Espers were not made for, it was to feel the impermanence of time. Whether it concerned the past or the future, everything that is not the present or close to it quickly becomes abstract, taking shape through stories. These stories are then shaped by their experience, lived or learned,…