Lore:Kiai

Kiai is an Akaviri magical practice similar to the Thu'um. Little is known about Kiai's applications. It was utilized by Tsaesci swordsmen in combat, who articulated their power in a similar fashion to Nord Tongues. The use of the Thu'um was once described as "letting it out in a kiai". The martial and mystical arts of the Dragon Knights, known as Ardent Flame, were known to descend from Akaviri teachings. The abilities of the Dragon Knights were also linked to Dragons, and were believed to differ fundamentally from common magic. Whether or not the Dragon Knights were using Kiai is unclear, but at least some Tsaesci swordmasters used abilities identical to Ardent Flame.

NotesEdit

• Michael Kirkbride, in response to a question about the Akaviri and their art of Kiai, expressed his desire to write The Tsaesci Creation Myth. The contents of this text, however, contain no obvious links to Kiai itself.

See AlsoEdit

• Thu'um
• Dragon Knights

BooksEdit

• Children of the Sky — A description of the Nords and the Thu'um

ReferencesEdit

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.