Phraxpacks

A descender with a phraxpack

Phraxpacks were backpacks used on the Second descent that contained integrated phraxchambers. The phraxchambers were supposed to stabilize the backpacks and make it impossible to fall while wearing one. They were extensively lab tested in New Sanctaphrax with outstanding results, but failed under the trying conditions of the Edge Cliff.[1]

Causes of Failure

Problem Effect End result
Gusts of turbulent wind caused the phraxlamps to gutter an die. Descender falls due to having an immeasurably heavy phrax crystal in their backpack. Another descender plummets into the black void with a deathly scream.
Glister-refraction causes crystals to pulsate. Backpacks become unstable causing difficulty in climbing.
A lightning ball gets too close. Complete destruction of phrax crystals. Since phrax crystals are prone to explosion, this is probably what happened.

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