Field Report - Preliminary Observations on Arcane Amplification via Vael'theran Resonance
Compiled by: Apprentice Jace Tisserand
Under the direction of: Lord-Magister Vandryl Darkrune
Location: House Darkrune Laboratory Suite, Zin-Azshari
Duration: 47 days of controlled trials
Purpose
To examine the interaction between ambient arcane fields and innate Vael'theran resonance under laboratory conditions using unaltered Well water samples.
Hypothesis: proximity to Vael'theran energy enhances arcane throughput in non-Vael'theran casters, with measurable feedback detectable through harmonic frequency differentials.
Apparatus and ConditionsPrimary focus: Darkrune Model III Marble Basin, engraved with gold-inlaid containment runes calibrated to 0.07 ley deviation.Sample medium: 1.2 liters of fresh Well water (collected under Royal supervision).Containment field: triple-layered harmonic ward (radius 2.3 m).Subjects:Aydris Starscribe — confirmed Vael'theran resonance type α.Jace Tisserand — baseline arcane aptitude, unmodified.Ambient flux: stable (variance ≤ 0.002).
III. Method
Vael'theran subject positioned within containment field, maintaining physical contact with non-Vael'theran caster.Sequential spells of increasing complexity performed by the non-Vael'theran.Resonance, ward feedback, and physiological responses recorded via aethergraph quills and thaumic chronometers. ObservationsTrial 1 – Minor Flame Conjuration
Immediate ignition with negligible mana draw.
Resulting thermal output exceeded baseline by 410%.Trial 2 – Simple Summoning Sphere
Arcane cohesion improved; manifestation stable for 12 sec longer than expected before dispersion.
Notable increase in ambient luminescence; Vael'theran subject exhibited mild fatigue.Trial 3 – Sustained Levitation Array
Spell maintained indefinitely until voluntary cessation.
Both participants reported heightened clarity, euphoria, and a "harmonic vibration" sensation.Trial 4 – Multi-vector Illumination Grid
Energy amplification estimated at one hundredfold.
Vael'theran subject collapsed due to exhaustion; recovery complete within three hours.
No structural damage to wards or containment apparatus. AnalysisThe Vael'theran presence acts as a conduit, not a battery — amplification arises through resonance rather than transfer.Power increase appears logarithmic relative to duration of contact.Feedback is one-directional: non-Vael'theran gains strength; Vael'theran experiences proportional depletion.No evidence of destabilization within containment parameters; however, long-term exposure may produce cumulative strain on the Vael'theran subject. Conclusions
Controlled cooperation between Vael'theran and non-Vael'theran casters yields unprecedented amplification with minimal environmental risk.
Further study at the primary Well site is essential to determine whether proximity to the Well's core magnifies or stabilizes this effect.
VII. Recommendations
Authorize limited, warded access to a designated section of the Well for continued research.Maintain strict medical oversight for Vael'theran participants.Expand instrumentation to include harmonic resonance mapping and phase-displacement metrics.Document all qualitative impressions — subjective experience appears integral to understanding the phenomenon.
Addendum
Preliminary note from Lord-Magister Darkrune:
"The potential for controlled harmonic cooperation between Vael'theran and standard casters may redefine our understanding of shared resonance. The Well is the purest measure of truth we possess. Let us listen before we presume to speak."