Well, since this is OOC, I think it's safe to discuss the Ryzom bible, if that document is still in use as a guideline.
Regarding magic: The kamis are supposed to be a manifestation of the nanotech engines used to terraform the planet, a sort of AI (artificial intelligence) which gained consciousness. This is what gives them the ability to know everything that happens on Atys, for instance.
The bible specifically says that "kamis are working to integrate hominkind into their nanotech world". This leads me to think that while kamis have control over all other life-forms of Atys, they do not fully understand the genetic mutations that were done by the Colonists to the homins. Since the homins are able to live on Atys it must mean they fit, which also allows them to learn some kami magic.
However, to me it is very possible that homins could possess or develop powers unknown to the kami (and vice-versa, kamis could have powers that homins cannot learn).
Regarding goo: The bible says at some point in the kami history:
2525 - 2550 V.1.0 – The New Beginning
The Kamis know that the biological clock will soon be tolling the end of Atys if nothing is done to check the virus (the Goo). They transmit their fears to the Zoraïs.
To me, it seems like the original developers wanted to make the goo a sort of illness, curable through great effort and only if the planet is not exploited (which of course contradicts the karavan interests). If goo is considered a virus, then over-exploitation of resources would make sense to "destabilize" the planet in that particular spot - the sap doesn't flow so freely, and in its absence goo is free to attack anything.
And now I'll go back to reading your arguments which are actually supported by lore, so much more informed :)
Regarding magic: The kamis are supposed to be a manifestation of the nanotech engines used to terraform the planet, a sort of AI (artificial intelligence) which gained consciousness. This is what gives them the ability to know everything that happens on Atys, for instance.
The bible specifically says that "kamis are working to integrate hominkind into their nanotech world". This leads me to think that while kamis have control over all other life-forms of Atys, they do not fully understand the genetic mutations that were done by the Colonists to the homins. Since the homins are able to live on Atys it must mean they fit, which also allows them to learn some kami magic.
However, to me it is very possible that homins could possess or develop powers unknown to the kami (and vice-versa, kamis could have powers that homins cannot learn).
Regarding goo: The bible says at some point in the kami history:
2525 - 2550 V.1.0 – The New Beginning
The Kamis know that the biological clock will soon be tolling the end of Atys if nothing is done to check the virus (the Goo). They transmit their fears to the Zoraïs.
To me, it seems like the original developers wanted to make the goo a sort of illness, curable through great effort and only if the planet is not exploited (which of course contradicts the karavan interests). If goo is considered a virus, then over-exploitation of resources would make sense to "destabilize" the planet in that particular spot - the sap doesn't flow so freely, and in its absence goo is free to attack anything.
And now I'll go back to reading your arguments which are actually supported by lore, so much more informed :)
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