Thread

Thread is an Ihira sacred energy. It was brought to Gaedera by Ihir and can be found in localised networks surrounding the sites of His nests. Only two Thread networks exist in the world: the Astran and Helfian networks, the boundaries of which also roughly define each nation's borders. Thread is intrinsic to the sacred Ihira art of Weaving.

Raw Thread
Raw Threads are filamentous in nature. They exist in the environment in large and extensive networks, radiating from an origin and spanning the entire surrounding region up to a distance of 50 miles away. Thread networks are also limited by the size of the land they occupy, as few viable attachment points exist at sea.

Threads apply lift to all objects that are bound to them. They exert an equal upward force on every unit area of the mount, regardless of points of attachment or tangent. This fact is core evidence in the theological assertion that flight is the most important function of Thread. Ihira doctrines, too, imply that flight is Thread's chief intended purpose, and is widely-viewed by the Ihirin as a sacred art in itself. This understanding is reflected in the legislature of both Ihirin nations, which disallow flight by any other means.

Suspension
Unshaped Thread may also be used to suspend objects in midair. Suspension is similar to levitation (used in flight), although additional cross-links are typically added to improve stability, particularly important in larger-scale suspensions such as in architectural fixtures.

Thread constructs
In order to cause Thread to display other behaviour, more advanced Weavers may shape raw Thread into more complex conformations, often referred to as constructs. The nature of the Thread's new behaviour always depends on its conformation.

Thread lights
A radial-symmetrical Thread construct will always emit light, the wavelength of which depends upon the precise conformation of the Thread. These constructs are often used in bulbs.

Thread nets and mats
Thread nets are tightly-reticulated Thread constructs, as the name suggests. These nets catch falling objects with far more reliability than the public Thread network does, and are often used as safety features in various architectural constructions. A more compact variant, the Thread mat, is used in the modern invention known as the messenger.

Thread masks
Thread masks are advanced constructs that distort or even fabricate complex light behaviour, creating or replicating images depending on how they are Woven. Thread masking is considered an advanced Weaving technique.

Torque-applying constructs
Any Thread construct exhibiting significant torsion may be attached to an object in order to apply a torque to it. Complex torsion systems allow for elaborate kinetic effects.