I've read the lore and the questions (that came up on a search) here in this forum about this race. But I still had some questions that I feel I haven't found completely accurate answers for. So any guidance would be helpful.
“Murmurs were passed along to one another swift as moonlight, a gnosis gift from the god of thought.” What does this mean? Does it mean all Ethaefal have the power of telepathy, with each other at least?
“Ethaefalen abilities are also suspended. Only traits bestowed by gnosis marks will remain.” If the player wanted the mortal seeming form of the character to have a gnosis, could they submit a request or story to the HD for it? If yes, and that gnosis requires a story, should the story be for the current, post-fall time, or would it be set back to the lifetime of the mortal-seeming form? Alternatively, is it allowed to submit a gnosis story to the HD for the Ethaefal “form” – such as the mark of Leth? Or Tanroa? And if yes, can the player submit stories for both the Ethaefal form and the mortal-seeming form, or do they have to choose one?
How do you select skills for an Ethaefal who is just beginning – i.e. they will begin by falling and coming out of the water? Do skills possessed in the moral-seeming form’s life carry over? Or do you pick new ones and if so, how can the Ethaefal have skills when they are just being “born?” (I guess the same would apply for lores?)
If they fall naked, where do the backpack, clothes and supplies come in, as well as heirloom and housing? What kind of job could they possibly do?
Thanks!