For over half a year, my project has been performing tests comparing red lyrium to the taint of darkspawn that causes a Blight. Extensive testing of cleansing runes on both red lyrium and the Blight itself have shown similar behavior in both samples and more detailed analysis through use of the microscope reveals even more. We are finally confident in saying that red lyrium (which as we know is alive) has been infected with the Blight. Though both the Blight and lyrium existed in this world before the Breach, and red lyrium existed as well, it has only been after the Breach that the growth of red lyrium has accelerated rapidly. While it is possible to blame the Red Templars for this, my theory is that the way an Archdemon is said to spread the Blight is similar to how Corypheus's red lyrium dragon is doing the same. Perhaps through some combination of the weakened Veil and the dragon, red lyrium has spread more quickly than the Red Templars themselves could sow it. This is, I stress, only a theory on my part.
Now that we know this information, the only current course of action I see is to continue with use of cleansing runes on both weapons and armor, as destroying the red lyrium dragon is a task for more than just my project alone. I trust the Division Heads will distribute this information to the parties they see fit to know.
{ sent near the end of Harvestmere }
For over half a year, my project has been performing tests comparing red lyrium to the taint of darkspawn that causes a Blight. Extensive testing of cleansing runes on both red lyrium and the Blight itself have shown similar behavior in both samples and more detailed analysis through use of the microscope reveals even more. We are finally confident in saying that red lyrium (which as we know is alive) has been infected with the Blight. Though both the Blight and lyrium existed in this world before the Breach, and red lyrium existed as well, it has only been after the Breach that the growth of red lyrium has accelerated rapidly. While it is possible to blame the Red Templars for this, my theory is that the way an Archdemon is said to spread the Blight is similar to how Corypheus's red lyrium dragon is doing the same. Perhaps through some combination of the weakened Veil and the dragon, red lyrium has spread more quickly than the Red Templars themselves could sow it. This is, I stress, only a theory on my part.
Now that we know this information, the only current course of action I see is to continue with use of cleansing runes on both weapons and armor, as destroying the red lyrium dragon is a task for more than just my project alone. I trust the Division Heads will distribute this information to the parties they see fit to know.
Respectfully,
Knight-Enchanter Delacroix