EVE Fiction

I originally posted this question in GD, because I didn't know this forum also functioned as a lore forum.

I was reading some of the lore before I created my character and Reborn sounded interesting, but I'm not sure what it means or how it's done. Evelopedia is pretty vague, just describing it as the transfer of a dying person's personality into a newborn. Does this include memories? Are there generations upon generations that have had reborn and transferred to a single brain? Would a reborn Intaki have hundreds or thousands of years of memory that doesn't belong to them?

The mystical aspect is what attracted me to it, but I'm not sure what it means in practice.

If the intent is to keep the spirit alive and to teach others, then wouldn't the point be that something of the person who had died would have to continue on to the next person?

From the EVElopedia:

"One core tenet is that all things are in a cycle. Death leads to rebirth. A solution only leads to more problems. We know that the "soul" or "spirit" is eternal and will be reborn many times to learn new lessons, and once it fully understands the cycle it may finally move on. The Reborn are an important part of this. These were people who had reached a level of understanding that they may choose to be liberated, but choose to remain and teach others. In earlier times there were many tests and rituals to ensure that a soul had indeed been reborn, and through mental discipline and training these Reborn were able to continue their life work over many lifetimes. These rare people were given the title of Idama.

In modern times, with the assistance of technology, the rebirth process has been made more certain. In fact many of the techniques and experiences of the Reborn have assisted the development and perfection of psyche restoration and cloning. But even today the status of Idama is still reserved for those who have been reborn without assistance."

While there's not a huge amount of information on the Rebirth process (and what it means for the newborn involved) there are a few hints that might help you in terms of your questions on memories.

Possibly the most famous Idama is Vremaja Idama, who was part of an old live event story arc. Some of his quotes appear to include recollections of memories from previous incarnations when he spoke of the Intaki reactions during Gallente-Caldari war.

Additionally the RISE incident in YC109 focussed on a drug which aided the ability to recover forgotten memories. Reborn Intaki were an obvious target group.

Hope these two links help.

Those are very helpful. Thank you!