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{{Stub}}A [[conspect]] is a collective term for all of the surfaces of [[rew]]s of [[Charos]] of the same orientation. Most of the [[world]]s

...at the thinnest point of the neck. The part of the devare closest to the surfaces is generally made of lighter material, corresponding to the outer [[crust (

...it as well; if the gravitational orientation is opposite on the rew's two surfaces, then inside it usually transitions from one direction to another, and the ...majority of objects have the same orientation as those on one of the rew's surfaces, if only because objects of other orientations are unlikely to find their w

..., that any nontrivial spherical curve dividing a sphere into two spherical surfaces of equal [[area]] must have at least four [[inflection point]]s. ...rlds of [[Uren]]. While these are all worlds of two-dimensional spherical surfaces embedded in three-dimensional space, spherical worlds also exist independen

...a periodic or irregular schedule. Despite the name, wall cheese grows on surfaces of any orientation, and is found as readily on floors and ceilings as on wa

...oss, [[alga]]e, and other growths by the sides of the spines form floating surfaces thick and stable enough to build on.

...'' is a term used to refer to those [[god (Loge)|god]]s of [[Loge]] on the surfaces of which [[human (Loge)|human]]s and other [[mortal]] [[life form|being]]s The godworlds do exercise some influence upon their surfaces and their inhabitants. Many [[celemologist]]s believe that most of this in

...eas, though they seldom stay there long before descending to the worlddisk surfaces—unless they find suitable prey on the Dreamsea itself. There is even ...t means reversing the enchantment again if they ever want to return to the surfaces of those worlds. Furthermore, some of the rimgates connect Dreamseas of di

...s" are a tiny minority, making up less than one percent of the total. The surfaces of rews of the same orientation are collectively called [[conspect]]s; the ...s and [[valley]]s as on most [[geotic world]]s. Commonly, the two obverse surfaces of a given rew will roughly mirror each other, the [[mountain range]]s and

...hey are completely colorless and transparent, with a watery sheen to their surfaces. This is a giveaway to the deeplings' true nature, but for deeplings that

...thers, in extreme cases, can reach temperatures comparable to those at the surfaces of [[star]]s. Many efflammatory beings have control over the temperatures

...ast. (The name is a bit misleading, perhaps, because all areas pertain to surfaces by definition.) Another is the [[cross section]]al area, the area of the i ...[flat]] shapes, formulæ can of course be derived for areas of curved surfaces as well. The area of a [[spherical triangle]] on a sphere of radius ''R'',

...that of wall-climbing; some Ini are capable of climbing up sheer vertical surfaces, apparently by some sort of local manipulation of [[gravity]]. Heightened

...rientation are collectively called [[conspect]]s; because each rew has two surfaces, the three canonical axes give rise to six major conspects. Perpendicular The discoidal [[rew (Charos)|rew]]s that form the primary habitable surfaces in Charos vary in size, with a [[mean]] [[diameter]] of roughly twenty thou

...one face. Clarke chambers are scattered all over Icathiria, mostly on the surfaces of astronomical bodies, though they're as likely to be found on a lifeless

...g roof, it's painted in broad bands of color to match its name. Different surfaces are painted with different colors; the front of the store is pale red and w

...male and female accores generally intertwine their tentacles, their caudal surfaces facing each other, putting the male's penis in direct contact with the vagi ...s, however, accores are enthusiasts of the sense of [[touch]], filling the surfaces of their homes with interesting textures to slide over, and often carrying

...]s, which resemble simple [[metal]] [[disc]]s with various glyphs on their surfaces. The capture of a kake simply involves firmly pressing the coin against th

...vacuum]]. Black ko can exert a suction to help them adhere to objects and surfaces, and to draw fluids out of apertures.

...flavors of the spacemist, but the difficulty of bringing spacemist to the surfaces of the rews make this a challenging prospect.

...n touched display ripples of delicate pastel colors spreading across their surfaces. They are valuable enough that, while they are often used in mercantile tr

...e [[force]]s, or for that matter attractive forces if they're attracted to surfaces above them, or the nature of gravity on the worlds where they are located m

...s were designed by the same person. Incorporated into its walls and other surfaces are features made of living flesh, traps and controls and furniture alive a

...es]] even smaller. Gharns of the order [[Batalariae]], which float on the surfaces of seas, are too inactive to be of much use to Curcalish summoners, and the

...tion corresponding to the fracture. As for the crystal itself, the broken surfaces looked greyer and darker than what had been the crystal's exterior, but no

...s of the land, but to those of the buildings that cover it. Although both surfaces of the world are covered entirely by one continuous city, different parts o

...tion, as well as still generating some heat from [[radioactivity]]. Their surfaces may be reshaped by [[meteor]] impacts and by collision with other bodies&md

...an either of their forms is capable of, and even able to scramble up sheer surfaces that seem to afford no foothold. Some rarigs can even walk upside-down on

...on (Eolo)|space station]]s and [[starshee]]s. By no means have the entire surfaces of all the planets yet been explored, and there are still many frontiers to

...ply coated in [[funerary resin|resin]]s harvested from various vessels and surfaces around Thorgh. Depending on the [[density]] of the resin and the thickness

...poid legs. Regardless, he seems incapable of generating any hard or sharp surfaces, so the pressure he can exert with his limbs is limited, and they make poor

...hout either needing to submerge, rather than having to press their ventral surfaces against each other as is the case for most rays. Even so, getting into pos

...y]] to earth as a medium; it works similarly, but lends itself to smoother surfaces and holds its shape better. Landshapers also enjoy finding clay of differe

...ing of an exception, forming temporary digestive cavities on their ventral surfaces but having no permanent orifices there. Most animals apparently form from

...ly—technically, the world of Ijian is a [[devare]], a world with two surfaces facing out to different parts of the surrounding space—in this case,

...ecause their cloacæ are located on their [[anatomical axes|ventral]] surfaces, tcerots cannot copulate while mounted.) [[Fertilization]] is not guarante

...nd seemingly inert. It lies unmoving at the bottom of the ocean; it never surfaces, or even so much as extends a [[pseudopod]]. Perhaps it uses some magical

...]al analogy, consider two-dimensional worlds, perhaps in the shapes of the surfaces of [[sphere]]s. (While a sphere itself is three-dimensional, its surface i