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Varium is a semi-fluidic compound actively synthesised by specialised classes of Mosaics. It is characterised by its viscous, pale-cyan colouration, interspersed with golden luminescent strands, and exhibits gas-like dispersal behaviour despite its fluid form.

Functional Role

Varium acts as a critical stabilising agent required for the safe processing and utilisation of Vectors within Mosaics. The neural and structural stress involved in Vector execution places considerable strain on Voxel supercell matrices, which, if unmoderated, can result in spontaneous structural failure (e.g., fragmentation or shattering of limbs), cascading Voxel collapse, and neurological overload leading to system-wide termination. Varium mitigates these risks by providing a buffering mechanism that redistributes stress and enables successful Vector encoding and activation.

Limitations

While all Mosaics are biologically compatible with Vectors, the absence of Varium effectively prohibits their usage. A genetic failsafe mechanism embedded within all Mosaics prevents the execution of any Vector unless sufficient Varium reserves are present. This failsafe must be manually and deliberately overridden, a non-intuitive and dangerous act that almost invariably results in death.