Sender: Vance Finiraldi
Subject: Re: Side Effects

Hm. It sounds like, due to the difference in their temperaments, you're having a much easier time with Taranis than I did with Lanceor. Lucky. =P It appears that Taranis was rather laid back when he still had a physical form.

That said, it does seem like you're experiencing something similar to what I did, in the sense that Taranis' feelings and personality have some degree of influence on you and your actions. Lanceor was the same with me, though his effect on me was much more... volatile, to say the least. Frequent, painful headaches as a result of his anger, resentment, and — as I found out later — his desire to be the one in control between the two of us. And every now and then, that anger, and sometimes his pride, would affect the way I act, and I wouldn't realize it until after the fact. You should count yourself lucky that Taranis' connection to you is not affecting you in an overtly negative and physical way. But if it's also affecting your work ethic and drive, then I suppose the downsides are more subtle in your case.

If you want to rein in and manage Taranis' influence on you, then I recommend seeking out anyone or anything in The World you think might help. Aether was the person I went to when the effects of Lanceor's connection with me were beginning to pop up. Though I have a feeling your experiences with Taranis will be much different from mine as you acclimate with him, asking him for counsel would probably be a good start.

Sender: Vance Finiraldi
Subject: Re: Side Effects

Incidents like that are why I largely restrict myself from engaging in normal activities within the game these days. Less people to get potentially dragged in.

In any case, have you tried communicating with Taranis directly? Lanceor was never willing to do so with me until the end, but in your case, I think you might have better luck, especially since he was apparently one of the few that could deal with Lanceor, so I imagine he'd be much more willing to acquiesce to some conversation as long as the conditions are right.