» Sat May 21, 2011 8:56 am Okay. We're good so far. He's the author.
Well, I tried to help. Here's Nu-Hatta of the Sphinxmoth Inquiry Tree and his somewhat edited response:
There are already some questions I have. First off, what exactly is this a response to, the Nu-Hatta Intercepts? Also, if this is Nu-Hatta's response, why are other figures quoted below?
"Hnnnh. Critical subplex inquest: divine roster, supermundus physiotype."
Let the games begin. First we have "Critical subplex inquest"
-Crtical: important
-Subplex: Sub = lower. Plex = a division of a building, therefore a Subplex must be a lower division of a structure or more likely a metaphor to the substructure of something else
-Inquest: legal investigation, probably not pertaining to any written law of man in this context but more likely a universal law, like time or gravity etc.
Critical subplex inquest: An important investigation concerning the substructure (foundation) of a law of nature or the universe, possibly existence, given that the Nu-Hatta Intercepts dealt with the precursors to the Oblivion Crisis
Next, "Divine Roster". Both words are common, but the meaning still could still be very deceiving.
-Divine: Holy, could refer to any of the 9 Divines, but it probably references Akatosh, being that Oblivion (supposedly) ends with his (or an incarnation of his or one of his pieces') intervention.
-Roster: A list, could refer to the fractured nature of Akatosh.
The fact that it appears after a colon though indicates that "Divine Roster" is the query though or at least the first part of the query. So we know now the the inquest, the investigation concerning the foundation of this law of nature is calling into inquiry a list of something divine. Let's rephrase it without subplex and critical, just for the sake of simplicity:
"Inquiry: Divine List" With the search parameters being set to something concerning a base law of nature. But wait, there's something else in the search bar:
"supermundus physiotype" Not as complicated as it looks.
-Super: Greater/above
-Mundus: Earthly/mortal referring to Nirn no doubt.
Therefore supermundus must refer to something that is greater than or above Nirn.
-Physiotype: Features that make something unique from something else of the same category.
Supermundus physiotype: 1. Features that set apart a being that is greater than something mundane. 2. Unique features of a specific supermundane being.
Also, Supermundus could refer to something that is not necessarily above Mundus but a mundane being that is simply greater than the average mundane being.
So when taken with the previous components, "Supermundus physiotype" is just an accompanying search topic.
On the whole: Important foundational inquiry: list of divine beings, set of features of a being greater than Mundus or a being greater than the average Mundane being.
What does it mean? I'm guessing Nu-Hatta is searching for a list of characteristics/features of a being outside or above Mundus, all of which are pertaining to a natural law or existential foundation.
My only issue with this explanation centers around the inclusion of "Supermundus" as opposed to "Aetheric" or "Aedric". Is this inquiry even pertaining the a Divine, or is it simply a search into a greater being on Nirn that possesses the features, the physiotype of a Divine, and Aedra? From this point of view, Nu-Hatta could be searching for information concerning Shor.
More to come when I (and hopefully you too) dissect the following statements made by some of Tamiel's and Aetherius' kingpins (Tiber Septim, Arkay, King of Worms, Almalexia, Sotha Sil, Vivec, Dagoth Ur, Nerevarine).
Happy hunting! and к чёртов!
