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ENERGY
The worlds and races of Oblivion are all charged
with Primal energies. This energy is critical, as Jen
needs it to utilize her demon forms. One of Scree’s
unique powers is his ability to absorb energy without
actually using it. This allows him to collect and store
energy on Jen’s behalf. Energy can be obtained from
three sources:
1. Scree can collect Primal energy from energy
rocks that can be found throughout the worlds
of Oblivion.
2. In a few places, large rocks that are super-
charged with energy can be found. These
‘energy-fountains’ present an unlimited
energy resource.
3. Scree can also absorb residual energy that is
released from the corpses of enemies that Jen
has defeated.
In all cases, if you are controlling Scree, just move
over to the corpse or energy rock and press the
≈ button to obtain energy. Scree will collect energy
himself when not being controlled.
RIFT GATES
Rift Gates are devices that were created by the servants of
Abaddon and Arella in order to travel swiftly between the
Nexus and the demon realms (and also within each
realm). Rift Gates are magical devices based around two
large wheel-handles that can be spun up to very high
speeds, generating power and allowing a ‘rift’ to form
within the center of the gates. The user may then walk
through, as if through a doorway, emerging on the other
side of a second Rift Gate at a completely different point
in Oblivion.
Gates from the Nexus are always open and are paired
with specific Gates in each of the four realms. Gates
outside of the Nexus can link either back to the Nexus,
or to any other Gate within the same realm.
As Jen and Scree explore, each Rift Gate they discover
becomes accessible as a potential destination.
Activating a (non-Nexus) Rift Gate, requires both
characters. Walk up to either of the wheel-handles on the
sides of the Rift Gate and press the ≈ button. A map will
display all Rift Gates in the realm, and also a link back to
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