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Clusterfall: Excavating Stars
“If we are to learn our origin scientifically, we need to look past The Goddesses and focus on the materials they used. They give us thought, form, and soul, but it was the stars themselves who clustered together in different life stages and conditions that started our journey.” - Berhael Ingotbrand
Written by the — Berhael Ingotbrand, this textbook details the procedures used at Clusterfall Dig Sites as well as the scientific knowledge surrounding Astral Cores.
Chapter 1 | An Introduction to Clusterfall Digs
Although the Stellaborn connection with the Goddesses is nearly as important as the next step we take, researchers and scientists have always wondered about the history and origin of the Astral Core. From its impenetrable star glass to the liquid galaxy that resides in it, the true nature of the material has been a mystery to all scientific professionals. It was not until the year 131 AL when the first Clusterfall was intercepted that researchers were given a chance to intimately explore the mysterious material. This chapter explores the basic procedures and information surrounding Clusterfall Dig Sites.
Finding a Dig Site
Although it is commonly believed that a Dig Site is found by looking at the ground, it is actually found by watching star activity. One of the first lessons — are taught is how to determine whether a star falling to surface is either a new Stellaborn or an unrefined Astral Core marking the beginning of a new Clusterfall event. When examining these falling objects it is important to watch out for the 'gleam of life' as researchers call it. This 'gleam' is seen only on falling Stellaborn, mimicking the look of a shining piece of polished metal as the Deity touched Core makes its way into Kunvadis's atmosphere.
If an object does not have this gleam and it is a lone faller, this is quickly identified as a raw Astral Core beginning its descent to where the Clusterfall event will occur next. By following the object's directory and computing its fall speed, it is imperative that a Clusterfall dig team is sent out to its fall location to begin preparations for the incoming fall event.
Preparing a Dig Site
Chapter 6 | From Meteors to Material
Understanding the