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Magic As An Economic Commodity
- Brandon Sanderson drew inspiration from Dune and sought economic components for magic systems.
- Stormlight functions as a commodifiable resource, shaping Cosmere-wide trade and power dynamics.
Ghostbloods Seek A Trade Monopoly
- The Ghostbloods aim to transport investiture off-world and monopolize that trade.
- Their motive mirrors historical empires that control chokepoints to extract wealth and influence.
Gemstones As Vessels For Investiture
- The Ghostbloods likely want powerful gemstones as vessels to bind major invested entities, not merely to control masses.
- Such vessels can sever 'connection' and allow transport of invested minds across worlds.