Ethos

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[[File:Ethos_extracted.jpg|thumb|150px|Ethos extracted from the electrope construct in 7.5]]
'''Ethos''', also referred to as "the key to interdimensional fusion" or simply "the key", is an artifact retrieved in [[Dawntrail]]. It is a key component in opening portals to other [[The Reflections|reflections]].

==About==
The Key is held within a goblet-like construct, with Ethos being contained within. The goblet-like construct made out of [[Electrope]] was added by [[Preservation]]. They used it to open portals to other worlds for invasion, though not every attempt was successful. [[Robor]] and [[Alayla]] of [[Oblivion]] used the key's power to send it, and their infant daughter [[Krile]], to the [[Source]]<ref>[https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/The_Unending_Codex#Oblivion The Unending Codex - Oblivion], "... the researcher couple seized the key to interdimensional fusion and used it to deliver both the artifact and their child to the Source to keep them safe from the enemy"</ref>.

Once Ethos is activated, the symbol of [[Azem]] appears on it, indicating that both are connected. Any portal opened with the key is only visible to those that opened it; none others can pass through.

{{quotation|Ancient voice in {{i|A Grave Presentiment}}|Behold—the gift of Ethos.
Yours is a journey without end, conceived and guided by principle.
Hold fast to what you must, and meet your fate without fear.
Go forth. Discover. Unite the stars unto one.
Let none bar your path.}}

==Abilities==
Together with Azem's crystal, it can open paths to other shards.

==History==
The key was first used during the [[Fifth Umbral Calamity]], in which the Lalafell of the [[The Southern Seas|South Sea Isles]] prayed to the key to save them. By doing so, it opened a portal to [[the Ninth]] through which they escaped, surviving the calamity and later coming to be known as the [[Milalla]].

Many years later when the Ninth was facing [[the Storm Surge]] and new sources of aether needed to be found to sustain the [[Endless]], Preservation hired two Milalla scientists - Robor and Alayla. Alayla was the current "Speaker" of the Milalla and the keeper of the key. Together, they researched interdimensional fusion and studied the key, leading to the creation of an electrope gate in [[Living Memory]] which connected to [[the Skydeep Cenote]] in [[Yak T'el]] on the Source. When the two learned that Preservation intended to steal aether from the Source, they stole the key and opened the gate. On the other side, they met [[Gulool Ja Ja]], [[Ketenramm]] and [[Galuf Baldesion]]. Robor handed the key to Ketenramm, while Alayla handed their daughter to Galuf before the two crossed the gate again, sealing it shut. Gulool Ja Ja took the key for safekeeping.

===Dawntrail===
Twenty years later, [[The Rite of Succession]] took place, and [[Wuk Lamat]], [[Koana]] and [[Zoraal Ja]] as well as [[Bakool Ja Ja]] were tasked to find the "city of gold". Zoraal Ja was disqualified from the rite, and conspired together with the palace seer [[Sareel Ja]] to become ruler. Sareel Ja stole the key from the Dawnservant's vault and they opened the gate<ref>{{i|Ever Greater, Ever Brighter}}, during the first cutscene in the Skydeep Cenote.</ref>. Zoraal Ja made a covenant with [[Sphene]] and induced an interdimensional fusion between [[Everkeep]] on the Ninth and the Yyasulani region on the Source. After Zoraal Ja was defeated, Sphene took the key to continue harvesting aether for the Endless in Living Memory.

Just before the [[Warrior of Light]]'s battle with [[Queen Eternal]], the key reacted to Azem's magic<ref>{{i|Dawntrail (Quest)}}, in the cutscene before {{i|The Interphos}} is accessible.</ref>. After her defeat, the key was left in their possession.

==Etymology==
The word comes from the Ancient Greek ἦθος, êthos, for "character", "custom", or "habit".

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200px">
Trail_to_the_Heavens_MSQ_promo_image_1.jpg|Promo Image with Ethos extracted
Portal_rift.jpg|The portal as it appears in the rift
Portal_other_world.jpg|The portal on the Thirteenth's moon
</gallery>
==References==

[[Category:Lore]] [[Category:Artifact]]

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