What is ephemera?

[olddog]

Is it some kind of anima? Or other kind of energy?

something like the fantastic and amazing material that the first ones used to create the universe?

[Venziir]

"Ephemerality (from the Greek word ἐφήμερος, meaning 'lasting only one day'[1]) is the concept of things being transitory, existing only briefly. Typically the term ephemeral is used to describe objects found in nature, although it can describe a wide range of things, including human artifacts intentionally made to last for only a temporary period in order to increase their perceived aesthetic value.". My guess is, that it is indeed some sort of fancy and powerful, yet volatile, energy source used by the First Ones to 3D print creatures. So yeah "Super Anima" I guess.

[Hobbidaggy]

Maybe not anima but maybe a type of energy of creation of sorts. Anima might be the energy of life beings but to create those beings you need this to make it into existence first…honestly no idea just making stuff yo that seems like it makes sense

[Feanoro]

"You guys are tired of collecting anima? Now you'll collect ephemera! Followed by intangibilia!"

The name itself is practically mocking players, "something that exists or is enjoyed for a short time".

[Vakir]

They heard about dynamis being added to a certain story along with aether and had to do their own version too.

[Super Dickmann]

Plot juice. Anima makes up dead things, this makes up prototype things.

[Progenitor Aquarius]

Ephemera is a being, thing, or phenomenon that passes quickly and without a trace. It's something that will last shortly. This zone is full of Stardust, I want to go there so bad! I wanna see home.

[Aucald]

Ephemera appears to their term for the essence of creation - a type of energy or phenomenon that can be harnessed and woven into the framework for created things. Like mana is the essence of the Arcane, and Anima is the essence of the soul, Ephemera is the essence used to fuel the most primordial forms of creation. It could probably also be thought of as potentiality given form.

[cparle87]

I see Fearono and Super Dickmann are here with their usually "everything Blizzard does it bad and wrong" type posts, even with a side helping of "they're mocking the players" thrown in for good measure.

OT: Seems most of the folks on here are getting the same feel for it I did. An energy needed to create life from nothing, whereas once it's self sustaining it produces anima. Will go to see if there's a way for anima to be converted into ephemera or if ephemera is a replenishing resource or an at risk one. Would suck if it was the latter.

[Ealyssa]

It’s the new cool and improved anima