Thancred: Souls are not generally considered physical, no. But working directly with them is the best lead we have. Thancred: As to your question: aetheric manipulation is an inherent ability of most people. What is taught is technique, though some men are born with greater sensitivity and deeper personal reserves. Some are not suited to any type of arcane art, but all can make more mundane use of it. To be unable to wield aether entirely means one is of the garlean race, or that one has experienced a sort of metaphysical injury.
Re: day 272 sometime
Thancred: As to your question: aetheric manipulation is an inherent ability of most people. What is taught is technique, though some men are born with greater sensitivity and deeper personal reserves. Some are not suited to any type of arcane art, but all can make more mundane use of it. To be unable to wield aether entirely means one is of the garlean race, or that one has experienced a sort of metaphysical injury.