Bathybius - Revision history

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	While most nations, developed and undeveloped alike, give the Bathybius a wide berth, [[Drithidiach]] has been bold enough to sponsor a scholarly investigation into its nature. The Drithidian [[government]] has even gone so far as to establish an underwater [[research station]], called the [[Großtieflabor]], or the "GTL". Suspended from a [[pelagic reef]], the GTL is located just above the surface of the Bathybius itself deep in the [[Veiled Ocean]], almost 2200 kilometers from the [[coast]] of [[Jahanna]], and about 1200 kilometers from the edge of the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]. So far, the GTL has discovered little of note about the Deepmind, but nor has it yet met with the disaster predicted by many doomsayers. Twelve years into its operation, it remains intact and active, the only casualties being two explorers who foolishly entered the Bathybius itself, with the usual result, and one hapless young scholar who was [[ingestion\|eaten]] by a [[zochelon]].		While most nations, developed and undeveloped alike, give the Bathybius a wide berth, [[Drithidiach]] has been bold enough to sponsor a scholarly investigation into its nature. The Drithidian [[government]] has even gone so far as to establish an underwater [[research station]], called the [[Großtieflabor]], or the "GTL". Suspended from a [[pelagic reef]], the GTL is located just above the surface of the Bathybius itself deep in the [[Veiled Ocean]], almost 2200 kilometers from the [[coast]] of [[Jahanna]], and about 1200 kilometers from the edge of the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]. So far, the GTL has discovered little of note about the Deepmind, but nor has it yet met with the disaster predicted by many doomsayers. Twelve years into its operation, it remains intact and active, the only casualties being two explorers who foolishly entered the Bathybius itself, with the usual result, and one hapless young scholar who was [[ingestion\|eaten]] by a [[zochelon]].

	Some elements of the [[resistance to the onirarchs\|rebellion against the onirarchs]] avail themselves of the Bathybius as a way of eliminating their enemies. A few resistance cells dispose of those who cross them by weighting them down and tossing them into the deep ocean in a place where there are no [[reef]]s between them and the Deepmind far below—the idea being that the subject will fall into and be absorbed by the Bathybius. Those who carry out this punishment hope that the horrific nature of this fate will dissuade others from standing in their way.		Some elements of the [[resistance to the onirarchs of Dadauar\|rebellion against the onirarchs]] avail themselves of the Bathybius as a way of eliminating their enemies. A few resistance cells dispose of those who cross them by weighting them down and tossing them into the deep ocean in a place where there are no [[reef]]s between them and the Deepmind far below—the idea being that the subject will fall into and be absorbed by the Bathybius. Those who carry out this punishment hope that the horrific nature of this fate will dissuade others from standing in their way.

	While the Bathybius has never in living memory effected any large-scale assaults on surface civilizations, it ''has'' done so at least once in the past. Twelve thousand [[year]]s ago, the Bathybius sent hordes of deeplings to swarm the [[capital]] of the [[Talvane Empire]] and summon deep oozes to devour its leaders, as well as overrunning some other major [[city\|cities]]—effectively spelling the empire's end. Never since then has the Bathybius made such an open attack on any nation or organization, and the reasons for its doing so on that occasion are unknown—the fall of the Talvane Empire was before the [[Great Plague]], so [[history\|historical]] records of the event are sparse and somewhat elliptical. Those reasons are something that many modern [[onirarch]]s would be very interested in learning, if only to avoid a recurrence; the fact that the Bathybius has shown such aggression once raises the uncomfortable specter that it may do so again given similar provocation, whatever that provocation was.		While the Bathybius has never in living memory effected any large-scale assaults on surface civilizations, it ''has'' done so at least once in the past. Twelve thousand [[year]]s ago, the Bathybius sent hordes of deeplings to swarm the [[capital]] of the [[Talvane Empire]] and summon deep oozes to devour its leaders, as well as overrunning some other major [[city\|cities]]—effectively spelling the empire's end. Never since then has the Bathybius made such an open attack on any nation or organization, and the reasons for its doing so on that occasion are unknown—the fall of the Talvane Empire was before the [[Great Plague]], so [[history\|historical]] records of the event are sparse and somewhat elliptical. Those reasons are something that many modern [[onirarch]]s would be very interested in learning, if only to avoid a recurrence; the fact that the Bathybius has shown such aggression once raises the uncomfortable specter that it may do so again given similar provocation, whatever that provocation was.

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	On its own, the Bathybius, while certainly incredibly [[intelligence\|intelligent]], is immobile and 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 [[power (celemology)\|power]]s, but if so they are powers with no immediately visible effect. It does, however, [[chloanthesis\|split off pieces of itself]] and act through them. Called [[imp (deepling)]]s, these discerptions of the Bathybius can have any form, and vary widely in their power and abilities. Imps may, and often do, appear [[human]] in shape, but they have the telltale watery colorlessness and transparency of the Bathybius itself—though that can be disguised through [[magic]] or [[cosmetics]]. They are neither mere puppets of the Deepmind nor are they identical reduplicates; the Bathybius imparts a different portion of its vast mind into each imp, and each imp is a distinct individual with its own talents and personality.		On its own, the Bathybius, while certainly incredibly [[intelligence\|intelligent]], is immobile and 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 [[power (celemology)\|power]]s, but if so they are powers with no immediately visible effect. It does, however, [[chloanthesis\|split off pieces of itself]] and act through them. Called [[imp (deepling)\|imp]]s, these discerptions of the Bathybius can have any form, and vary widely in their power and abilities. Imps may, and often do, appear [[human]] in shape, but they have the telltale watery colorlessness and transparency of the Bathybius itself—though that can be disguised through [[magic]] or [[cosmetics]]. They are neither mere puppets of the Deepmind nor are they identical reduplicates; the Bathybius imparts a different portion of its vast mind into each imp, and each imp is a distinct individual with its own talents and personality.

	The Bathybius—generally through imps or other agents—is also able to infuse some of its substance into others, introducing some of the gelatinous matter of an imp, or of the Bathybius itself, into some other living thing through its [[mouth]] or another [[orifice]]. A creature thus contaminated gradually takes on the same substance and characteristics of an imp. Those changed in this way are known as "[[infected]]". Once the [[transformation]] is complete, an infected is indistinguishable from an imp, and many hold that there is no meaningful difference between the two aside from the manner of their creation. When it is convenient to refer to them together, imps and infected are collectively called [[deepling]]s.		The Bathybius—generally through imps or other agents—is also able to infuse some of its substance into others, introducing some of the gelatinous matter of an imp, or of the Bathybius itself, into some other living thing through its [[mouth]] or another [[orifice]]. A creature thus contaminated gradually takes on the same substance and characteristics of an imp. Those changed in this way are known as "[[infected]]". Once the [[transformation]] is complete, an infected is indistinguishable from an imp, and many hold that there is no meaningful difference between the two aside from the manner of their creation. When it is convenient to refer to them together, imps and infected are collectively called [[deepling]]s.

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	Probably the most popular theory about the Bathybius, however, given the absence of any obvious antecedents or affinities on Dadauar, is that its origins lie elsewhere. Certainly there are no such entities in the oceans of most rews of [[Qabede]]—but that doesn't necessarily mean that the Bathybius on Dadauar is unique. Maybe there are such entities on some other [[world]]s, as well, and maybe, in fact, the Bathybius on Dadauar originated as a piece of an older version on some distant world that made its way here through the world-spanning [[skyfall]]s. Or maybe, as vast as it is, the Bathybius as it's known on Dadauar is only a part of some much [[sangate\|vaster organism]], spread out over many worlds... or maybe it's one of a number of similar organisms, each of which have their own purposes and goals, and which may someday get into a [[war]] in which Dadauar may get caught in the middle.		Probably the most popular theory about the Bathybius, however, given the absence of any obvious antecedents or affinities on Dadauar, is that its origins lie elsewhere. Certainly there are no such entities in the oceans of most rews of [[Qabede]]—but that doesn't necessarily mean that the Bathybius on Dadauar is unique. Maybe there are such entities on some other [[world]]s, as well, and maybe, in fact, the Bathybius on Dadauar originated as a piece of an older version on some distant world that made its way here through the world-spanning [[skyfall]]s. Or maybe, as vast as it is, the Bathybius as it's known on Dadauar is only a part of some much [[sangate\|vaster organism]], spread out over many worlds... or maybe it's one of a number of similar organisms, each of which have their own purposes and goals, and which may someday get into a [[war]] in which Dadauar may get caught in the middle.

	Because the nature of the Bathybius is not well understood, neither is it certain how, if at all, it is related to other known [[life form]]s. Nevertheless, [[etorist]]s have made a tentative [[etorical taxonomy\|taxonomic]] classification. The Bathybius has been given the [[binomial name]] of ''Bathybius profundi'', ''Bathybius'' having been designated the [[type (taxonomy)\|type]] (and only known) [[genus]] of the [[family (taxonomy)\|family]] ''Bathybiidae''. Higher classifications, however, are dubious. Even its [[universe (etory)\|universe]] is undetermined, depending on whether it [[biological evolution\|evolved]] naturally (in which case it belongs to [[organism\|Biota]]), or was created artificially ([[scaft\|~~Criatura~~]]), or is the result of some magical phenomenon ([[galdor\|~~Aeaeae~~]]).		Because the nature of the Bathybius is not well understood, neither is it certain how, if at all, it is related to other known [[life form]]s. Nevertheless, [[etorist]]s have made a tentative [[etorical taxonomy\|taxonomic]] classification. The Bathybius has been given the [[binomial name]] of ''Bathybius profundi'', ''Bathybius'' having been designated the [[type (taxonomy)\|type]] (and only known) [[genus]] of the [[family (taxonomy)\|family]] ''Bathybiidae''. Higher classifications, however, are dubious. Even its [[universe (etory)\|universe]] is undetermined, depending on whether it [[biological evolution\|evolved]] naturally (in which case it belongs to [[organism\|Biota]]), or was created artificially ([[scaft\|Doli]]), or is the result of some magical phenomenon ([[galdor\|Lases]]).
	[[Category:Oceanic life forms of Dadauar]][[Category:Genii locorum]][[Category:The Bathybius\|The Bathybius]]		[[Category:Oceanic life forms of Dadauar]][[Category:Genii locorum]][[Category:The Bathybius\|The Bathybius]]

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	While no one is known to have taken a sample of the Bathybius's [[tissue]] directly, its composition can be inferred by that of its creations the [[deepling]]s and [[deep ooze]]s, which presumably are made of similar stuff as the Bathybius itself. If this extrapolation is valid, then the Bathybius does not contain separate [[cell]]s, but is not an entirely undifferentiated homogene. The majority of its [[mass]] is made up of a [[protoplasm]]al matrix consisting mostly of [[water]], with numerous embedded [[protein]]s that give it its gelatine consistency (as well as serving other functions presumably including many not yet understood). Various microscopic [[organelle]]s are distributed throughout the matrix, similar to those found in [[amorphea]]n cells, though not so similar as to prove that the Bathybius is a member of that [[taxon]]. Notably lacking among these organelles is anything resembling a [[nucleus (biology)\|nucleus]], though there are fragmentary [[rivel]]s of [[gene]]tic matter.		While no one is known to have taken a sample of the Bathybius's [[tissue]] directly, its composition can be inferred by that of its creations the [[deepling]]s and [[deep ooze]]s, which presumably are made of similar stuff as the Bathybius itself. If this extrapolation is valid, then the Bathybius does not contain separate [[cell]]s, but is not an entirely undifferentiated homogene. The majority of its [[mass]] is made up of a [[protoplasm]]al matrix consisting mostly of [[water]], with numerous embedded [[protein]]s that give it its gelatine consistency (as well as serving other functions presumably including many not yet understood). Various microscopic [[organelle]]s are distributed throughout the matrix, similar to those found in [[amorphea]]n cells, though not so similar as to prove that the Bathybius is a member of that [[taxon]]. Notably lacking among these organelles is anything resembling a [[nucleus (biology)\|nucleus]], though there are fragmentary [[rivel]]s of [[gene]]tic matter.

	The oddest component of the structure is a network of tiny tubulets that pervade the jellylike mass, which [[~~biologist~~]]s have termed [[venicula]]e. Their hollow structure would suggest that these vessels serve a purpose of transporting some substance or substances, but if so the exact [[chemical]]s involved have not been identified, nor has a satisfactory explanation been proposed as to how they are moved through the veniculae. Complicating matters further is the apparent readiness of the veniculae to break apart and reconnect in different configurations, which, if they really carried some chemicals, would seem to risk spilling their contents. For the moment, the true purpose of the veniculae remains a mystery.		The oddest component of the structure is a network of tiny tubulets that pervade the jellylike mass, which [[etorist]]s have termed [[venicula]]e. Their hollow structure would suggest that these vessels serve a purpose of transporting some substance or substances, but if so the exact [[chemical]]s involved have not been identified, nor has a satisfactory explanation been proposed as to how they are moved through the veniculae. Complicating matters further is the apparent readiness of the veniculae to break apart and reconnect in different configurations, which, if they really carried some chemicals, would seem to risk spilling their contents. For the moment, the true purpose of the veniculae remains a mystery.

	The exact [[volume]] the Bathybius occupies is unknown, but undoubtedly vast. [[Calculation\|Calculating]] the volume would require knowing the Bathybius's thickness, which there doesn't seem to be any easy way to [[measurement\|measure]]. At the very least, however, the Bathybius occupies about a [[billion]] cubic [[meter]]s, and its volume could easily be an [[order of magnitude]] higher.		The exact [[volume]] the Bathybius occupies is unknown, but undoubtedly vast. [[Calculation\|Calculating]] the volume would require knowing the Bathybius's thickness, which there doesn't seem to be any easy way to [[measurement\|measure]]. At the very least, however, the Bathybius occupies about a [[billion]] cubic [[meter]]s, and its volume could easily be an [[order of magnitude]] higher.

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Some terminological changes

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	==Associated creatures==		==Associated creatures==
	On its own, the Bathybius, while certainly incredibly [[intelligence\|intelligent]], is immobile and 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 [[power (celemology)\|power]]s, but if so they are powers with no immediately visible effect. It does, however, [[~~anapleusis~~\|split off pieces of itself]] and act through them. Called [[deepling]]s, these discerptions of the Bathybius can have any form, and vary widely in their power and abilities. ~~Deeplings~~ may, and often do, appear [[human]] in shape, but they have the telltale watery colorlessness and transparency of the Bathybius itself—though that can be disguised through [[magic]] or [[cosmetics]]. They are neither mere puppets of the Deepmind nor are they identical reduplicates; the Bathybius imparts a different portion of its vast mind into each ~~deepling~~, and each ~~deepling~~ is a distinct individual with its own talents and personality.		On its own, the Bathybius, while certainly incredibly [[intelligence\|intelligent]], is immobile and 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 [[power (celemology)\|power]]s, but if so they are powers with no immediately visible effect. It does, however, [[chloanthesis\|split off pieces of itself]] and act through them. Called [[imp (deepling)]]s, these discerptions of the Bathybius can have any form, and vary widely in their power and abilities. Imps may, and often do, appear [[human]] in shape, but they have the telltale watery colorlessness and transparency of the Bathybius itself—though that can be disguised through [[magic]] or [[cosmetics]]. They are neither mere puppets of the Deepmind nor are they identical reduplicates; the Bathybius imparts a different portion of its vast mind into each imp, and each imp is a distinct individual with its own talents and personality.

	The Bathybius—generally through ~~deeplings~~—is also able to infuse some of its substance into others, introducing some of the gelatinous matter of ~~a deepling~~, or of the Bathybius itself, into some other living thing through its [[mouth]] or another [[orifice]]. A creature thus contaminated gradually takes on the same substance and characteristics of ~~a deepling~~. Those changed in this way are known as "[[infected]]". Once the [[transformation]] is complete, an infected is indistinguishable from ~~a deepling~~, and many hold that there is no meaningful difference between the two aside from the manner of their creation. When it is convenient to refer to them together, ~~deeplings~~ and infected are ~~sometimes~~ collectively called [[~~nicker~~]]s.		The Bathybius—generally through imps or other agents—is also able to infuse some of its substance into others, introducing some of the gelatinous matter of an imp, or of the Bathybius itself, into some other living thing through its [[mouth]] or another [[orifice]]. A creature thus contaminated gradually takes on the same substance and characteristics of an imp. Those changed in this way are known as "[[infected]]". Once the [[transformation]] is complete, an infected is indistinguishable from an imp, and many hold that there is no meaningful difference between the two aside from the manner of their creation. When it is convenient to refer to them together, imps and infected are collectively called [[deepling]]s.

	Curiously, however, not ''all'' infected ~~and deeplings~~ seem to carry out the Bathybius's will; some strike out their own independent existences and show no interest in doing anything to further the aims of the entity that brought them into being, while some few even actively oppose their progenitor and the ~~nickers~~ that serve it. Many take this as welcome evidence that the Bathybius is not infallible, that despite its vast intellect its schemes can and do go awry, but others are not so sanguine. Some suspect that the deeplings ~~and infected~~ who appear not to be in service to the Bathybius are just putting on a pretense, that they are feigning disloyalty to gain the trust of those who would oppose the Deepmind, or to sow confusion and mask their master's true plans. Others think that while these wayward issue of the Bathybius may be sincere in their opposition to their shapeless sire, they unwittingly serve the Bathybius nonetheless, that the Deepmind has complex plans that are furthered in some way by having some of its scions try to oppose it—though this may be giving the Bathybius ''too'' much credit for prescience.		Curiously, however, not ''all'' imps and infected seem to carry out the Bathybius's will; some strike out their own independent existences and show no interest in doing anything to further the aims of the entity that brought them into being, while some few even actively oppose their progenitor and the deeplings that serve it. Many take this as welcome evidence that the Bathybius is not infallible, that despite its vast intellect its schemes can and do go awry, but others are not so sanguine. Some suspect that the deeplings who appear not to be in service to the Bathybius are just putting on a pretense, that they are feigning disloyalty to gain the trust of those who would oppose the Deepmind, or to sow confusion and mask their master's true plans. Others think that while these wayward issue of the Bathybius may be sincere in their opposition to their shapeless sire, they unwittingly serve the Bathybius nonetheless, that the Deepmind has complex plans that are furthered in some way by having some of its scions try to oppose it—though this may be giving the Bathybius ''too'' much credit for prescience.

	There is a third type of offshoot of the Bathybius besides ~~deeplings~~ and infected, the [[deep ooze]]. Unlike ~~the other two creatures~~, the deep ooze shares the fluid and amorphous nature of the Deepmind itself, resembling a blob of watery jelly. Deep oozes further resemble the Bathybius in their immobility; like the thing that spawned them, they cannot move on their own. However, deep oozes are rarely found on their own anyway, nor are they split off ''in situ'' from the Bathybius like ~~deeplings~~, but usually arrive through [[accition]]—being [[translocation\|translocated]] away from the Bathybius by its servitors. While not motile, a deep ooze does have the passive abilities of the Bathybius, which its summoners can put to good use—it can absorb [[organic chemistry\|organic]] matter that falls (or is pushed) into it; it can bud off ~~deeplings~~; and its matter can be used to create infected.		There is a third type of offshoot of the Bathybius besides imps and infected, the [[deep ooze]]. Unlike deeplings, the deep ooze shares the fluid and amorphous nature of the Deepmind itself, resembling a blob of watery jelly. Deep oozes further resemble the Bathybius in their immobility; like the thing that spawned them, they cannot move on their own. However, deep oozes are rarely found on their own anyway, nor are they split off ''in situ'' from the Bathybius like imps, but usually arrive through [[accition]]—being [[translocation\|translocated]] away from the Bathybius by its servitors. While not motile, a deep ooze does have the passive abilities of the Bathybius, which its summoners can put to good use—it can absorb [[organic chemistry\|organic]] matter that falls (or is pushed) into it; it can bud off imps; and its matter can be used to create infected.

	There are also strange creatures known as [[cahl-tein]] that seem to extend part of their bodies into the Bathybius, and that some believe, accordingly, to be agents of the Bathybius or somehow associated with it. Others believe they are mere [[parasite]]s which the Bathybius for some reason tolerates (or, improbably, is unable to remove)... or even [[mutualism\|mutualists]] that provide the Deepmind some benefit in exchange for [[sustenance\|nourishment]] or some other guerdon. The true relationship between the cahl-tein and the Deepmind is unclear.		There are also strange creatures known as [[cahl-tein]] that seem to extend part of their bodies into the Bathybius, and that some believe, accordingly, to be agents of the Bathybius or somehow associated with it. Others believe they are mere [[parasite]]s which the Bathybius for some reason tolerates (or, improbably, is unable to remove)... or even [[mutualism\|mutualists]] that provide the Deepmind some benefit in exchange for [[sustenance\|nourishment]] or some other guerdon. The true relationship between the cahl-tein and the Deepmind is unclear.
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	Attempts to [[communication\|communicate]] directly with the Bathybius seldom if ever prove successful. If it does have some form of [[telepathy]], as many believe it must in order to coordinate the actions of the deeplings, then it chooses not to use it to converse with casual inquirers. It is certainly powerful enough to resist all attempts to [[noögnosis\|read its thoughts]] directly. There are those who have claimed to have achieved some form of communion with the Bathybius—a few have even claimed to have been allowed to pass through its substance without being devoured—but these accounts have no independent corroboration.		Attempts to [[communication\|communicate]] directly with the Bathybius seldom if ever prove successful. If it does have some form of [[telepathy]], as many believe it must in order to coordinate the actions of the deeplings, then it chooses not to use it to converse with casual inquirers. It is certainly powerful enough to resist all attempts to [[noögnosis\|read its thoughts]] directly. There are those who have claimed to have achieved some form of communion with the Bathybius—a few have even claimed to have been allowed to pass through its substance without being devoured—but these accounts have no independent corroboration.

	Nevertheless, rumors persist of some individuals and organizations forming alliances or agreements of some sort with the Deepmind. This is not irrefragably impossible; even if the Bathybius does not personally treat with outsiders, it could certainly negotiate deals were it so inclined through ~~nicker~~ envoys. Perhaps the most persistent such potin is that the [[sovereign state\|nation]] of [[Olozi]] has some connection to the Bathybius—and even that its [[king]] may be a deepling.		Nevertheless, rumors persist of some individuals and organizations forming alliances or agreements of some sort with the Deepmind. This is not irrefragably impossible; even if the Bathybius does not personally treat with outsiders, it could certainly negotiate deals were it so inclined through deepling envoys. Perhaps the most persistent such potin is that the [[sovereign state\|nation]] of [[Olozi]] has some connection to the Bathybius—and even that its [[king]] may be a deepling.

	While most nations, developed and undeveloped alike, give the Bathybius a wide berth, [[Drithidiach]] has been bold enough to sponsor a scholarly investigation into its nature. The Drithidian [[government]] has even gone so far as to establish an underwater [[research station]], called the [[Großtieflabor]], or the "GTL". Suspended from a [[pelagic reef]], the GTL is located just above the surface of the Bathybius itself deep in the [[Veiled Ocean]], almost 2200 kilometers from the [[coast]] of [[Jahanna]], and about 1200 kilometers from the edge of the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]. So far, the GTL has discovered little of note about the Deepmind, but nor has it yet met with the disaster predicted by many doomsayers. Twelve years into its operation, it remains intact and active, the only casualties being two explorers who foolishly entered the Bathybius itself, with the usual result, and one hapless young scholar who was [[ingestion\|eaten]] by a [[zochelon]].		While most nations, developed and undeveloped alike, give the Bathybius a wide berth, [[Drithidiach]] has been bold enough to sponsor a scholarly investigation into its nature. The Drithidian [[government]] has even gone so far as to establish an underwater [[research station]], called the [[Großtieflabor]], or the "GTL". Suspended from a [[pelagic reef]], the GTL is located just above the surface of the Bathybius itself deep in the [[Veiled Ocean]], almost 2200 kilometers from the [[coast]] of [[Jahanna]], and about 1200 kilometers from the edge of the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]. So far, the GTL has discovered little of note about the Deepmind, but nor has it yet met with the disaster predicted by many doomsayers. Twelve years into its operation, it remains intact and active, the only casualties being two explorers who foolishly entered the Bathybius itself, with the usual result, and one hapless young scholar who was [[ingestion\|eaten]] by a [[zochelon]].
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	The ultimate goals of the Bathybius are obscure. It does seem to want to grow, to absorb more mass and mentality, though it pursues this end by more subtle means than simply dragging prey to the depths where it dwells. Still, there seems to be more to the Deepmind's ambitions than mere expansion. The patterns of the deeplings' deeds seem difficult to fathom, and the possibility that not all deeplings are acting under the Bathybius's orders further muddies the waters. Some fear that the Bathybius eventually hopes to absorb all life on Dadauar into its own substance. Others are equally certain that it is gathering [[magic]]al power, in preparation for some unimaginable cataclysm it intends to wreak when it has the power to do so. It could be that its aims are more peaceful, that all it wants is to gather knowledge and vicariously experience different lives through its deeplings—or that its main goal is to propagate itself to either worlds, either by producing offspring that will migrate through the [[skyfall]]s or by extending its own substance to span multiple [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s. In the end, though, nobody knows for sure what the Deepmind's aims are, except the Bathybius itself.		The ultimate goals of the Bathybius are obscure. It does seem to want to grow, to absorb more mass and mentality, though it pursues this end by more subtle means than simply dragging prey to the depths where it dwells. Still, there seems to be more to the Deepmind's ambitions than mere expansion. The patterns of the deeplings' deeds seem difficult to fathom, and the possibility that not all deeplings are acting under the Bathybius's orders further muddies the waters. Some fear that the Bathybius eventually hopes to absorb all life on Dadauar into its own substance. Others are equally certain that it is gathering [[magic]]al power, in preparation for some unimaginable cataclysm it intends to wreak when it has the power to do so. It could be that its aims are more peaceful, that all it wants is to gather knowledge and vicariously experience different lives through its deeplings—or that its main goal is to propagate itself to either worlds, either by producing offspring that will migrate through the [[skyfall]]s or by extending its own substance to span multiple [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s. In the end, though, nobody knows for sure what the Deepmind's aims are, except the Bathybius itself.

	There is a theory, in fact, that the Bathybius does not have a single goal, because it is not a single entity. Most people assume that when the Bathybius takes other creatures into itself, they are fully assimilated both physically and mentally, the Bathybius having a single mind and personality that is only augmented by the additional thoughts and knowledge it takes in. But there are those who hold that while the creatures that [[desis\|merge]] with the Bathybius are ''physically'' absorbed, they retain their own separate individualities, that the Bathybius is in effect not a single entity, but a [[agmen\|collection of discrete minds]] in a single formless [[body]]. This, they say, explains why the plans of the Bathybius seem so inscrutable, and why some of its ~~nickers~~ seem to act against it; while they mostly act in concert, the story goes, its component minds do sometimes come into conflict and act at cross purposes. Still, this remains a fringe theory, and there's little or no evidence to support it; most indications point to the Deepmind possessing a single seity. It is, however, conceivable that some traces of those it absorbs do remain within it and may still even possess some vestiges of [[consciousness]], even if they are subordinate to and powerless to influence the vast intellect of the Bathybius itself.		There is a theory, in fact, that the Bathybius does not have a single goal, because it is not a single entity. Most people assume that when the Bathybius takes other creatures into itself, they are fully assimilated both physically and mentally, the Bathybius having a single mind and personality that is only augmented by the additional thoughts and knowledge it takes in. But there are those who hold that while the creatures that [[desis\|merge]] with the Bathybius are ''physically'' absorbed, they retain their own separate individualities, that the Bathybius is in effect not a single entity, but a [[agmen\|collection of discrete minds]] in a single formless [[body]]. This, they say, explains why the plans of the Bathybius seem so inscrutable, and why some of its deeplings seem to act against it; while they mostly act in concert, the story goes, its component minds do sometimes come into conflict and act at cross purposes. Still, this remains a fringe theory, and there's little or no evidence to support it; most indications point to the Deepmind possessing a single seity. It is, however, conceivable that some traces of those it absorbs do remain within it and may still even possess some vestiges of [[consciousness]], even if they are subordinate to and powerless to influence the vast intellect of the Bathybius itself.

	==Origins and taxonomy==		==Origins and taxonomy==

Clé: Eh let's stick on a diaresis

2024-05-29T01:54:38Z

Eh let's stick on a diaresis

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	==Relations==		==Relations==
	Attempts to [[communication\|communicate]] directly with the Bathybius seldom if ever prove successful. If it does have some form of [[telepathy]], as many believe it must in order to coordinate the actions of the deeplings, then it chooses not to use it to converse with casual inquirers. It is certainly powerful enough to resist all attempts to [[~~noognosis~~\|read its thoughts]] directly. There are those who have claimed to have achieved some form of communion with the Bathybius—a few have even claimed to have been allowed to pass through its substance without being devoured—but these accounts have no independent corroboration.		Attempts to [[communication\|communicate]] directly with the Bathybius seldom if ever prove successful. If it does have some form of [[telepathy]], as many believe it must in order to coordinate the actions of the deeplings, then it chooses not to use it to converse with casual inquirers. It is certainly powerful enough to resist all attempts to [[noögnosis\|read its thoughts]] directly. There are those who have claimed to have achieved some form of communion with the Bathybius—a few have even claimed to have been allowed to pass through its substance without being devoured—but these accounts have no independent corroboration.

	Nevertheless, rumors persist of some individuals and organizations forming alliances or agreements of some sort with the Deepmind. This is not irrefragably impossible; even if the Bathybius does not personally treat with outsiders, it could certainly negotiate deals were it so inclined through nicker envoys. Perhaps the most persistent such potin is that the [[sovereign state\|nation]] of [[Olozi]] has some connection to the Bathybius—and even that its [[king]] may be a deepling.		Nevertheless, rumors persist of some individuals and organizations forming alliances or agreements of some sort with the Deepmind. This is not irrefragably impossible; even if the Bathybius does not personally treat with outsiders, it could certainly negotiate deals were it so inclined through nicker envoys. Perhaps the most persistent such potin is that the [[sovereign state\|nation]] of [[Olozi]] has some connection to the Bathybius—and even that its [[king]] may be a deepling.

Clé: Eh, let's change this word.

2024-05-29T01:40:46Z

Eh, let's change this word.

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	==Relations==		==Relations==
	Attempts to [[communication\|communicate]] directly with the Bathybius seldom if ever prove successful. If it does have some form of [[telepathy]], as many believe it must in order to coordinate the actions of the deeplings, then it chooses not to use it to converse with casual inquirers. It is certainly powerful enough to resist all attempts to [[~~noodoche~~\|read its thoughts]] directly. There are those who have claimed to have achieved some form of communion with the Bathybius—a few have even claimed to have been allowed to pass through its substance without being devoured—but these accounts have no independent corroboration.		Attempts to [[communication\|communicate]] directly with the Bathybius seldom if ever prove successful. If it does have some form of [[telepathy]], as many believe it must in order to coordinate the actions of the deeplings, then it chooses not to use it to converse with casual inquirers. It is certainly powerful enough to resist all attempts to [[noognosis\|read its thoughts]] directly. There are those who have claimed to have achieved some form of communion with the Bathybius—a few have even claimed to have been allowed to pass through its substance without being devoured—but these accounts have no independent corroboration.

	Nevertheless, rumors persist of some individuals and organizations forming alliances or agreements of some sort with the Deepmind. This is not irrefragably impossible; even if the Bathybius does not personally treat with outsiders, it could certainly negotiate deals were it so inclined through nicker envoys. Perhaps the most persistent such potin is that the [[sovereign state\|nation]] of [[Olozi]] has some connection to the Bathybius—and even that its [[king]] may be a deepling.		Nevertheless, rumors persist of some individuals and organizations forming alliances or agreements of some sort with the Deepmind. This is not irrefragably impossible; even if the Bathybius does not personally treat with outsiders, it could certainly negotiate deals were it so inclined through nicker envoys. Perhaps the most persistent such potin is that the [[sovereign state\|nation]] of [[Olozi]] has some connection to the Bathybius—and even that its [[king]] may be a deepling.

Clé: Whoops, extra (unnecessary) rew link...

2024-01-18T20:17:54Z

Whoops, extra (unnecessary) rew link...

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	There are many theories about the origin of the Bathybius. Perhaps it came about through some chance accumulation of [[ambient magic]], when [[randomness\|random]] fluctuations produced a localized concentration of [[dream energy]] that [[spontaneous generation\|spontaneously generated]] a new magical creature that grew over time to immense size. Perhaps it was formed by some natural [[desis\|coalescence]] of smaller [[organism]]s. Perhaps it was the result of some [[magic]]al experiment.		There are many theories about the origin of the Bathybius. Perhaps it came about through some chance accumulation of [[ambient magic]], when [[randomness\|random]] fluctuations produced a localized concentration of [[dream energy]] that [[spontaneous generation\|spontaneously generated]] a new magical creature that grew over time to immense size. Perhaps it was formed by some natural [[desis\|coalescence]] of smaller [[organism]]s. Perhaps it was the result of some [[magic]]al experiment.

	Probably the most popular theory about the Bathybius, however, given the absence of any obvious antecedents or affinities on Dadauar, is that its origins lie elsewhere. Certainly there are no such entities in the oceans of most ~~[[rew]]s~~ of [[Qabede]]—but that doesn't necessarily mean that the Bathybius on Dadauar is unique. Maybe there are such entities on some other [[world]]s, as well, and maybe, in fact, the Bathybius on Dadauar originated as a piece of an older version on some distant world that made its way here through the world-spanning [[skyfall]]s. Or maybe, as vast as it is, the Bathybius as it's known on Dadauar is only a part of some much [[sangate\|vaster organism]], spread out over many worlds... or maybe it's one of a number of similar organisms, each of which have their own purposes and goals, and which may someday get into a [[war]] in which Dadauar may get caught in the middle.		Probably the most popular theory about the Bathybius, however, given the absence of any obvious antecedents or affinities on Dadauar, is that its origins lie elsewhere. Certainly there are no such entities in the oceans of most rews of [[Qabede]]—but that doesn't necessarily mean that the Bathybius on Dadauar is unique. Maybe there are such entities on some other [[world]]s, as well, and maybe, in fact, the Bathybius on Dadauar originated as a piece of an older version on some distant world that made its way here through the world-spanning [[skyfall]]s. Or maybe, as vast as it is, the Bathybius as it's known on Dadauar is only a part of some much [[sangate\|vaster organism]], spread out over many worlds... or maybe it's one of a number of similar organisms, each of which have their own purposes and goals, and which may someday get into a [[war]] in which Dadauar may get caught in the middle.

	Because the nature of the Bathybius is not well understood, neither is it certain how, if at all, it is related to other known [[life form]]s. Nevertheless, [[etorist]]s have made a tentative [[etorical taxonomy\|taxonomic]] classification. The Bathybius has been given the [[binomial name]] of ''Bathybius profundi'', ''Bathybius'' having been designated the [[type (taxonomy)\|type]] (and only known) [[genus]] of the [[family (taxonomy)\|family]] ''Bathybiidae''. Higher classifications, however, are dubious. Even its [[universe (etory)\|universe]] is undetermined, depending on whether it [[biological evolution\|evolved]] naturally (in which case it belongs to [[organism\|Biota]]), or was created artificially ([[scaft\|Criatura]]), or is the result of some magical phenomenon ([[galdor\|Aeaeae]]).		Because the nature of the Bathybius is not well understood, neither is it certain how, if at all, it is related to other known [[life form]]s. Nevertheless, [[etorist]]s have made a tentative [[etorical taxonomy\|taxonomic]] classification. The Bathybius has been given the [[binomial name]] of ''Bathybius profundi'', ''Bathybius'' having been designated the [[type (taxonomy)\|type]] (and only known) [[genus]] of the [[family (taxonomy)\|family]] ''Bathybiidae''. Higher classifications, however, are dubious. Even its [[universe (etory)\|universe]] is undetermined, depending on whether it [[biological evolution\|evolved]] naturally (in which case it belongs to [[organism\|Biota]]), or was created artificially ([[scaft\|Criatura]]), or is the result of some magical phenomenon ([[galdor\|Aeaeae]]).
	[[Category:Oceanic life forms of Dadauar]][[Category:Genii locorum]][[Category:The Bathybius\|The Bathybius]]		[[Category:Oceanic life forms of Dadauar]][[Category:Genii locorum]][[Category:The Bathybius\|The Bathybius]]

Clé: Rew links should go to Rew (Charos)

2024-01-18T20:11:17Z

Rew links should go to Rew (Charos)

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	Nevertheless, rumors persist of some individuals and organizations forming alliances or agreements of some sort with the Deepmind. This is not irrefragably impossible; even if the Bathybius does not personally treat with outsiders, it could certainly negotiate deals were it so inclined through nicker envoys. Perhaps the most persistent such potin is that the [[sovereign state\|nation]] of [[Olozi]] has some connection to the Bathybius—and even that its [[king]] may be a deepling.		Nevertheless, rumors persist of some individuals and organizations forming alliances or agreements of some sort with the Deepmind. This is not irrefragably impossible; even if the Bathybius does not personally treat with outsiders, it could certainly negotiate deals were it so inclined through nicker envoys. Perhaps the most persistent such potin is that the [[sovereign state\|nation]] of [[Olozi]] has some connection to the Bathybius—and even that its [[king]] may be a deepling.

	While most nations, developed and undeveloped alike, give the Bathybius a wide berth, [[Drithidiach]] has been bold enough to sponsor a scholarly investigation into its nature. The Drithidian [[government]] has even gone so far as to establish an underwater [[research station]], called the [[Großtieflabor]], or the "GTL". Suspended from a [[pelagic reef]], the GTL is located just above the surface of the Bathybius itself deep in the [[Veiled Ocean]], almost 2200 kilometers from the [[coast]] of [[Jahanna]], and about 1200 kilometers from the edge of the [[rew]]. So far, the GTL has discovered little of note about the Deepmind, but nor has it yet met with the disaster predicted by many doomsayers. Twelve years into its operation, it remains intact and active, the only casualties being two explorers who foolishly entered the Bathybius itself, with the usual result, and one hapless young scholar who was [[ingestion\|eaten]] by a [[zochelon]].		While most nations, developed and undeveloped alike, give the Bathybius a wide berth, [[Drithidiach]] has been bold enough to sponsor a scholarly investigation into its nature. The Drithidian [[government]] has even gone so far as to establish an underwater [[research station]], called the [[Großtieflabor]], or the "GTL". Suspended from a [[pelagic reef]], the GTL is located just above the surface of the Bathybius itself deep in the [[Veiled Ocean]], almost 2200 kilometers from the [[coast]] of [[Jahanna]], and about 1200 kilometers from the edge of the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]. So far, the GTL has discovered little of note about the Deepmind, but nor has it yet met with the disaster predicted by many doomsayers. Twelve years into its operation, it remains intact and active, the only casualties being two explorers who foolishly entered the Bathybius itself, with the usual result, and one hapless young scholar who was [[ingestion\|eaten]] by a [[zochelon]].

	Some elements of the [[resistance to the onirarchs\|rebellion against the onirarchs]] avail themselves of the Bathybius as a way of eliminating their enemies. A few resistance cells dispose of those who cross them by weighting them down and tossing them into the deep ocean in a place where there are no [[reef]]s between them and the Deepmind far below—the idea being that the subject will fall into and be absorbed by the Bathybius. Those who carry out this punishment hope that the horrific nature of this fate will dissuade others from standing in their way.		Some elements of the [[resistance to the onirarchs\|rebellion against the onirarchs]] avail themselves of the Bathybius as a way of eliminating their enemies. A few resistance cells dispose of those who cross them by weighting them down and tossing them into the deep ocean in a place where there are no [[reef]]s between them and the Deepmind far below—the idea being that the subject will fall into and be absorbed by the Bathybius. Those who carry out this punishment hope that the horrific nature of this fate will dissuade others from standing in their way.
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	==Goals==		==Goals==
	The ultimate goals of the Bathybius are obscure. It does seem to want to grow, to absorb more mass and mentality, though it pursues this end by more subtle means than simply dragging prey to the depths where it dwells. Still, there seems to be more to the Deepmind's ambitions than mere expansion. The patterns of the deeplings' deeds seem difficult to fathom, and the possibility that not all deeplings are acting under the Bathybius's orders further muddies the waters. Some fear that the Bathybius eventually hopes to absorb all life on Dadauar into its own substance. Others are equally certain that it is gathering [[magic]]al power, in preparation for some unimaginable cataclysm it intends to wreak when it has the power to do so. It could be that its aims are more peaceful, that all it wants is to gather knowledge and vicariously experience different lives through its deeplings—or that its main goal is to propagate itself to either worlds, either by producing offspring that will migrate through the [[skyfall]]s or by extending its own substance to span multiple [[rew]]s. In the end, though, nobody knows for sure what the Deepmind's aims are, except the Bathybius itself.		The ultimate goals of the Bathybius are obscure. It does seem to want to grow, to absorb more mass and mentality, though it pursues this end by more subtle means than simply dragging prey to the depths where it dwells. Still, there seems to be more to the Deepmind's ambitions than mere expansion. The patterns of the deeplings' deeds seem difficult to fathom, and the possibility that not all deeplings are acting under the Bathybius's orders further muddies the waters. Some fear that the Bathybius eventually hopes to absorb all life on Dadauar into its own substance. Others are equally certain that it is gathering [[magic]]al power, in preparation for some unimaginable cataclysm it intends to wreak when it has the power to do so. It could be that its aims are more peaceful, that all it wants is to gather knowledge and vicariously experience different lives through its deeplings—or that its main goal is to propagate itself to either worlds, either by producing offspring that will migrate through the [[skyfall]]s or by extending its own substance to span multiple [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s. In the end, though, nobody knows for sure what the Deepmind's aims are, except the Bathybius itself.

	There is a theory, in fact, that the Bathybius does not have a single goal, because it is not a single entity. Most people assume that when the Bathybius takes other creatures into itself, they are fully assimilated both physically and mentally, the Bathybius having a single mind and personality that is only augmented by the additional thoughts and knowledge it takes in. But there are those who hold that while the creatures that [[desis\|merge]] with the Bathybius are ''physically'' absorbed, they retain their own separate individualities, that the Bathybius is in effect not a single entity, but a [[agmen\|collection of discrete minds]] in a single formless [[body]]. This, they say, explains why the plans of the Bathybius seem so inscrutable, and why some of its nickers seem to act against it; while they mostly act in concert, the story goes, its component minds do sometimes come into conflict and act at cross purposes. Still, this remains a fringe theory, and there's little or no evidence to support it; most indications point to the Deepmind possessing a single seity. It is, however, conceivable that some traces of those it absorbs do remain within it and may still even possess some vestiges of [[consciousness]], even if they are subordinate to and powerless to influence the vast intellect of the Bathybius itself.		There is a theory, in fact, that the Bathybius does not have a single goal, because it is not a single entity. Most people assume that when the Bathybius takes other creatures into itself, they are fully assimilated both physically and mentally, the Bathybius having a single mind and personality that is only augmented by the additional thoughts and knowledge it takes in. But there are those who hold that while the creatures that [[desis\|merge]] with the Bathybius are ''physically'' absorbed, they retain their own separate individualities, that the Bathybius is in effect not a single entity, but a [[agmen\|collection of discrete minds]] in a single formless [[body]]. This, they say, explains why the plans of the Bathybius seem so inscrutable, and why some of its nickers seem to act against it; while they mostly act in concert, the story goes, its component minds do sometimes come into conflict and act at cross purposes. Still, this remains a fringe theory, and there's little or no evidence to support it; most indications point to the Deepmind possessing a single seity. It is, however, conceivable that some traces of those it absorbs do remain within it and may still even possess some vestiges of [[consciousness]], even if they are subordinate to and powerless to influence the vast intellect of the Bathybius itself.

Clé: More specific: skyfalls, not waterfalls.

2023-09-05T06:08:03Z

More specific: skyfalls, not waterfalls.

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	There are many theories about the origin of the Bathybius. Perhaps it came about through some chance accumulation of [[ambient magic]], when [[randomness\|random]] fluctuations produced a localized concentration of [[dream energy]] that [[spontaneous generation\|spontaneously generated]] a new magical creature that grew over time to immense size. Perhaps it was formed by some natural [[desis\|coalescence]] of smaller [[organism]]s. Perhaps it was the result of some [[magic]]al experiment.		There are many theories about the origin of the Bathybius. Perhaps it came about through some chance accumulation of [[ambient magic]], when [[randomness\|random]] fluctuations produced a localized concentration of [[dream energy]] that [[spontaneous generation\|spontaneously generated]] a new magical creature that grew over time to immense size. Perhaps it was formed by some natural [[desis\|coalescence]] of smaller [[organism]]s. Perhaps it was the result of some [[magic]]al experiment.

	Probably the most popular theory about the Bathybius, however, given the absence of any obvious antecedents or affinities on Dadauar, is that its origins lie elsewhere. Certainly there are no such entities in the oceans of most [[rew]]s of [[Qabede]]—but that doesn't necessarily mean that the Bathybius on Dadauar is unique. Maybe there are such entities on some other [[world]]s, as well, and maybe, in fact, the Bathybius on Dadauar originated as a piece of an older version on some distant world that made its way here through the world-spanning [[~~waterfall~~]]s. Or maybe, as vast as it is, the Bathybius as it's known on Dadauar is only a part of some much [[sangate\|vaster organism]], spread out over many worlds... or maybe it's one of a number of similar organisms, each of which have their own purposes and goals, and which may someday get into a [[war]] in which Dadauar may get caught in the middle.		Probably the most popular theory about the Bathybius, however, given the absence of any obvious antecedents or affinities on Dadauar, is that its origins lie elsewhere. Certainly there are no such entities in the oceans of most [[rew]]s of [[Qabede]]—but that doesn't necessarily mean that the Bathybius on Dadauar is unique. Maybe there are such entities on some other [[world]]s, as well, and maybe, in fact, the Bathybius on Dadauar originated as a piece of an older version on some distant world that made its way here through the world-spanning [[skyfall]]s. Or maybe, as vast as it is, the Bathybius as it's known on Dadauar is only a part of some much [[sangate\|vaster organism]], spread out over many worlds... or maybe it's one of a number of similar organisms, each of which have their own purposes and goals, and which may someday get into a [[war]] in which Dadauar may get caught in the middle.

	Because the nature of the Bathybius is not well understood, neither is it certain how, if at all, it is related to other known [[life form]]s. Nevertheless, [[etorist]]s have made a tentative [[etorical taxonomy\|taxonomic]] classification. The Bathybius has been given the [[binomial name]] of ''Bathybius profundi'', ''Bathybius'' having been designated the [[type (taxonomy)\|type]] (and only known) [[genus]] of the [[family (taxonomy)\|family]] ''Bathybiidae''. Higher classifications, however, are dubious. Even its [[universe (etory)\|universe]] is undetermined, depending on whether it [[biological evolution\|evolved]] naturally (in which case it belongs to [[organism\|Biota]]), or was created artificially ([[scaft\|Criatura]]), or is the result of some magical phenomenon ([[galdor\|Aeaeae]]).		Because the nature of the Bathybius is not well understood, neither is it certain how, if at all, it is related to other known [[life form]]s. Nevertheless, [[etorist]]s have made a tentative [[etorical taxonomy\|taxonomic]] classification. The Bathybius has been given the [[binomial name]] of ''Bathybius profundi'', ''Bathybius'' having been designated the [[type (taxonomy)\|type]] (and only known) [[genus]] of the [[family (taxonomy)\|family]] ''Bathybiidae''. Higher classifications, however, are dubious. Even its [[universe (etory)\|universe]] is undetermined, depending on whether it [[biological evolution\|evolved]] naturally (in which case it belongs to [[organism\|Biota]]), or was created artificially ([[scaft\|Criatura]]), or is the result of some magical phenomenon ([[galdor\|Aeaeae]]).
	[[Category:Oceanic life forms of Dadauar]][[Category:Genii locorum]][[Category:The Bathybius\|The Bathybius]]		[[Category:Oceanic life forms of Dadauar]][[Category:Genii locorum]][[Category:The Bathybius\|The Bathybius]]

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	While most nations, developed and undeveloped alike, give the Bathybius a wide berth, [[Drithidiach]] has been bold enough to sponsor a scholarly investigation into its nature. The Drithidian [[government]] has even gone so far as to establish an underwater [[research station]], called the [[Großtieflabor]], or the "GTL". Suspended from a [[pelagic reef]], the GTL is located just above the surface of the Bathybius itself deep in the [[Veiled Ocean]], almost 2200 kilometers from the [[coast]] of [[Jahanna]], and about 1200 kilometers from the edge of the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]. So far, the GTL has discovered little of note about the Deepmind, but nor has it yet met with the disaster predicted by many doomsayers. Twelve years into its operation, it remains intact and active, the only casualties being two explorers who foolishly entered the Bathybius itself, with the usual result, and one hapless young scholar who was [[ingestion\|eaten]] by a [[zochelon]].		While most nations, developed and undeveloped alike, give the Bathybius a wide berth, [[Drithidiach]] has been bold enough to sponsor a scholarly investigation into its nature. The Drithidian [[government]] has even gone so far as to establish an underwater [[research station]], called the [[Großtieflabor]], or the "GTL". Suspended from a [[pelagic reef]], the GTL is located just above the surface of the Bathybius itself deep in the [[Veiled Ocean]], almost 2200 kilometers from the [[coast]] of [[Jahanna]], and about 1200 kilometers from the edge of the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]. So far, the GTL has discovered little of note about the Deepmind, but nor has it yet met with the disaster predicted by many doomsayers. Twelve years into its operation, it remains intact and active, the only casualties being two explorers who foolishly entered the Bathybius itself, with the usual result, and one hapless young scholar who was [[ingestion\|eaten]] by a [[zochelon]].

	Some elements of the [[resistance to the onirarchs\|rebellion against the onirarchs]] avail themselves of the Bathybius as a way of eliminating their enemies. A few resistance cells dispose of those who cross them by weighting them down and tossing them into the deep ocean in a place where there are no [[reef]]s between them and the Deepmind far below—the idea being that the subject will fall into and be absorbed by the Bathybius. Those who carry out this punishment hope that the horrific nature of this fate will dissuade others from standing in their way.		Some elements of the [[resistance to the onirarchs of Dadauar\|rebellion against the onirarchs]] avail themselves of the Bathybius as a way of eliminating their enemies. A few resistance cells dispose of those who cross them by weighting them down and tossing them into the deep ocean in a place where there are no [[reef]]s between them and the Deepmind far below—the idea being that the subject will fall into and be absorbed by the Bathybius. Those who carry out this punishment hope that the horrific nature of this fate will dissuade others from standing in their way.

	While the Bathybius has never in living memory effected any large-scale assaults on surface civilizations, it ''has'' done so at least once in the past. Twelve thousand [[year]]s ago, the Bathybius sent hordes of deeplings to swarm the [[capital]] of the [[Talvane Empire]] and summon deep oozes to devour its leaders, as well as overrunning some other major [[city\|cities]]—effectively spelling the empire's end. Never since then has the Bathybius made such an open attack on any nation or organization, and the reasons for its doing so on that occasion are unknown—the fall of the Talvane Empire was before the [[Great Plague]], so [[history\|historical]] records of the event are sparse and somewhat elliptical. Those reasons are something that many modern [[onirarch]]s would be very interested in learning, if only to avoid a recurrence; the fact that the Bathybius has shown such aggression once raises the uncomfortable specter that it may do so again given similar provocation, whatever that provocation was.		While the Bathybius has never in living memory effected any large-scale assaults on surface civilizations, it ''has'' done so at least once in the past. Twelve thousand [[year]]s ago, the Bathybius sent hordes of deeplings to swarm the [[capital]] of the [[Talvane Empire]] and summon deep oozes to devour its leaders, as well as overrunning some other major [[city\|cities]]—effectively spelling the empire's end. Never since then has the Bathybius made such an open attack on any nation or organization, and the reasons for its doing so on that occasion are unknown—the fall of the Talvane Empire was before the [[Great Plague]], so [[history\|historical]] records of the event are sparse and somewhat elliptical. Those reasons are something that many modern [[onirarch]]s would be very interested in learning, if only to avoid a recurrence; the fact that the Bathybius has shown such aggression once raises the uncomfortable specter that it may do so again given similar provocation, whatever that provocation was.

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	Probably the most popular theory about the Bathybius, however, given the absence of any obvious antecedents or affinities on Dadauar, is that its origins lie elsewhere. Certainly there are no such entities in the oceans of most rews of [[Qabede]]—but that doesn't necessarily mean that the Bathybius on Dadauar is unique. Maybe there are such entities on some other [[world]]s, as well, and maybe, in fact, the Bathybius on Dadauar originated as a piece of an older version on some distant world that made its way here through the world-spanning [[skyfall]]s. Or maybe, as vast as it is, the Bathybius as it's known on Dadauar is only a part of some much [[sangate\|vaster organism]], spread out over many worlds... or maybe it's one of a number of similar organisms, each of which have their own purposes and goals, and which may someday get into a [[war]] in which Dadauar may get caught in the middle.		Probably the most popular theory about the Bathybius, however, given the absence of any obvious antecedents or affinities on Dadauar, is that its origins lie elsewhere. Certainly there are no such entities in the oceans of most rews of [[Qabede]]—but that doesn't necessarily mean that the Bathybius on Dadauar is unique. Maybe there are such entities on some other [[world]]s, as well, and maybe, in fact, the Bathybius on Dadauar originated as a piece of an older version on some distant world that made its way here through the world-spanning [[skyfall]]s. Or maybe, as vast as it is, the Bathybius as it's known on Dadauar is only a part of some much [[sangate\|vaster organism]], spread out over many worlds... or maybe it's one of a number of similar organisms, each of which have their own purposes and goals, and which may someday get into a [[war]] in which Dadauar may get caught in the middle.

	Because the nature of the Bathybius is not well understood, neither is it certain how, if at all, it is related to other known [[life form]]s. Nevertheless, [[etorist]]s have made a tentative [[etorical taxonomy\|taxonomic]] classification. The Bathybius has been given the [[binomial name]] of ''Bathybius profundi'', ''Bathybius'' having been designated the [[type (taxonomy)\|type]] (and only known) [[genus]] of the [[family (taxonomy)\|family]] ''Bathybiidae''. Higher classifications, however, are dubious. Even its [[universe (etory)\|universe]] is undetermined, depending on whether it [[biological evolution\|evolved]] naturally (in which case it belongs to [[organism\|Biota]]), or was created artificially ([[scaft\|~~Criatura~~]]), or is the result of some magical phenomenon ([[galdor\|~~Aeaeae~~]]).		Because the nature of the Bathybius is not well understood, neither is it certain how, if at all, it is related to other known [[life form]]s. Nevertheless, [[etorist]]s have made a tentative [[etorical taxonomy\|taxonomic]] classification. The Bathybius has been given the [[binomial name]] of ''Bathybius profundi'', ''Bathybius'' having been designated the [[type (taxonomy)\|type]] (and only known) [[genus]] of the [[family (taxonomy)\|family]] ''Bathybiidae''. Higher classifications, however, are dubious. Even its [[universe (etory)\|universe]] is undetermined, depending on whether it [[biological evolution\|evolved]] naturally (in which case it belongs to [[organism\|Biota]]), or was created artificially ([[scaft\|Doli]]), or is the result of some magical phenomenon ([[galdor\|Lases]]).
	[[Category:Oceanic life forms of Dadauar]][[Category:Genii locorum]][[Category:The Bathybius\|The Bathybius]]		[[Category:Oceanic life forms of Dadauar]][[Category:Genii locorum]][[Category:The Bathybius\|The Bathybius]]

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	There are many theories about the origin of the Bathybius. Perhaps it came about through some chance accumulation of [[ambient magic]], when [[randomness\|random]] fluctuations produced a localized concentration of [[dream energy]] that [[spontaneous generation\|spontaneously generated]] a new magical creature that grew over time to immense size. Perhaps it was formed by some natural [[desis\|coalescence]] of smaller [[organism]]s. Perhaps it was the result of some [[magic]]al experiment.		There are many theories about the origin of the Bathybius. Perhaps it came about through some chance accumulation of [[ambient magic]], when [[randomness\|random]] fluctuations produced a localized concentration of [[dream energy]] that [[spontaneous generation\|spontaneously generated]] a new magical creature that grew over time to immense size. Perhaps it was formed by some natural [[desis\|coalescence]] of smaller [[organism]]s. Perhaps it was the result of some [[magic]]al experiment.

	Probably the most popular theory about the Bathybius, however, given the absence of any obvious antecedents or affinities on Dadauar, is that its origins lie elsewhere. Certainly there are no such entities in the oceans of most ~~[[rew]]s~~ of [[Qabede]]—but that doesn't necessarily mean that the Bathybius on Dadauar is unique. Maybe there are such entities on some other [[world]]s, as well, and maybe, in fact, the Bathybius on Dadauar originated as a piece of an older version on some distant world that made its way here through the world-spanning [[skyfall]]s. Or maybe, as vast as it is, the Bathybius as it's known on Dadauar is only a part of some much [[sangate\|vaster organism]], spread out over many worlds... or maybe it's one of a number of similar organisms, each of which have their own purposes and goals, and which may someday get into a [[war]] in which Dadauar may get caught in the middle.		Probably the most popular theory about the Bathybius, however, given the absence of any obvious antecedents or affinities on Dadauar, is that its origins lie elsewhere. Certainly there are no such entities in the oceans of most rews of [[Qabede]]—but that doesn't necessarily mean that the Bathybius on Dadauar is unique. Maybe there are such entities on some other [[world]]s, as well, and maybe, in fact, the Bathybius on Dadauar originated as a piece of an older version on some distant world that made its way here through the world-spanning [[skyfall]]s. Or maybe, as vast as it is, the Bathybius as it's known on Dadauar is only a part of some much [[sangate\|vaster organism]], spread out over many worlds... or maybe it's one of a number of similar organisms, each of which have their own purposes and goals, and which may someday get into a [[war]] in which Dadauar may get caught in the middle.

	Because the nature of the Bathybius is not well understood, neither is it certain how, if at all, it is related to other known [[life form]]s. Nevertheless, [[etorist]]s have made a tentative [[etorical taxonomy\|taxonomic]] classification. The Bathybius has been given the [[binomial name]] of ''Bathybius profundi'', ''Bathybius'' having been designated the [[type (taxonomy)\|type]] (and only known) [[genus]] of the [[family (taxonomy)\|family]] ''Bathybiidae''. Higher classifications, however, are dubious. Even its [[universe (etory)\|universe]] is undetermined, depending on whether it [[biological evolution\|evolved]] naturally (in which case it belongs to [[organism\|Biota]]), or was created artificially ([[scaft\|Criatura]]), or is the result of some magical phenomenon ([[galdor\|Aeaeae]]).		Because the nature of the Bathybius is not well understood, neither is it certain how, if at all, it is related to other known [[life form]]s. Nevertheless, [[etorist]]s have made a tentative [[etorical taxonomy\|taxonomic]] classification. The Bathybius has been given the [[binomial name]] of ''Bathybius profundi'', ''Bathybius'' having been designated the [[type (taxonomy)\|type]] (and only known) [[genus]] of the [[family (taxonomy)\|family]] ''Bathybiidae''. Higher classifications, however, are dubious. Even its [[universe (etory)\|universe]] is undetermined, depending on whether it [[biological evolution\|evolved]] naturally (in which case it belongs to [[organism\|Biota]]), or was created artificially ([[scaft\|Criatura]]), or is the result of some magical phenomenon ([[galdor\|Aeaeae]]).
	[[Category:Oceanic life forms of Dadauar]][[Category:Genii locorum]][[Category:The Bathybius\|The Bathybius]]		[[Category:Oceanic life forms of Dadauar]][[Category:Genii locorum]][[Category:The Bathybius\|The Bathybius]]

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	There are many theories about the origin of the Bathybius. Perhaps it came about through some chance accumulation of [[ambient magic]], when [[randomness\|random]] fluctuations produced a localized concentration of [[dream energy]] that [[spontaneous generation\|spontaneously generated]] a new magical creature that grew over time to immense size. Perhaps it was formed by some natural [[desis\|coalescence]] of smaller [[organism]]s. Perhaps it was the result of some [[magic]]al experiment.		There are many theories about the origin of the Bathybius. Perhaps it came about through some chance accumulation of [[ambient magic]], when [[randomness\|random]] fluctuations produced a localized concentration of [[dream energy]] that [[spontaneous generation\|spontaneously generated]] a new magical creature that grew over time to immense size. Perhaps it was formed by some natural [[desis\|coalescence]] of smaller [[organism]]s. Perhaps it was the result of some [[magic]]al experiment.

	Probably the most popular theory about the Bathybius, however, given the absence of any obvious antecedents or affinities on Dadauar, is that its origins lie elsewhere. Certainly there are no such entities in the oceans of most [[rew]]s of [[Qabede]]—but that doesn't necessarily mean that the Bathybius on Dadauar is unique. Maybe there are such entities on some other [[world]]s, as well, and maybe, in fact, the Bathybius on Dadauar originated as a piece of an older version on some distant world that made its way here through the world-spanning [[~~waterfall~~]]s. Or maybe, as vast as it is, the Bathybius as it's known on Dadauar is only a part of some much [[sangate\|vaster organism]], spread out over many worlds... or maybe it's one of a number of similar organisms, each of which have their own purposes and goals, and which may someday get into a [[war]] in which Dadauar may get caught in the middle.		Probably the most popular theory about the Bathybius, however, given the absence of any obvious antecedents or affinities on Dadauar, is that its origins lie elsewhere. Certainly there are no such entities in the oceans of most [[rew]]s of [[Qabede]]—but that doesn't necessarily mean that the Bathybius on Dadauar is unique. Maybe there are such entities on some other [[world]]s, as well, and maybe, in fact, the Bathybius on Dadauar originated as a piece of an older version on some distant world that made its way here through the world-spanning [[skyfall]]s. Or maybe, as vast as it is, the Bathybius as it's known on Dadauar is only a part of some much [[sangate\|vaster organism]], spread out over many worlds... or maybe it's one of a number of similar organisms, each of which have their own purposes and goals, and which may someday get into a [[war]] in which Dadauar may get caught in the middle.

	Because the nature of the Bathybius is not well understood, neither is it certain how, if at all, it is related to other known [[life form]]s. Nevertheless, [[etorist]]s have made a tentative [[etorical taxonomy\|taxonomic]] classification. The Bathybius has been given the [[binomial name]] of ''Bathybius profundi'', ''Bathybius'' having been designated the [[type (taxonomy)\|type]] (and only known) [[genus]] of the [[family (taxonomy)\|family]] ''Bathybiidae''. Higher classifications, however, are dubious. Even its [[universe (etory)\|universe]] is undetermined, depending on whether it [[biological evolution\|evolved]] naturally (in which case it belongs to [[organism\|Biota]]), or was created artificially ([[scaft\|Criatura]]), or is the result of some magical phenomenon ([[galdor\|Aeaeae]]).		Because the nature of the Bathybius is not well understood, neither is it certain how, if at all, it is related to other known [[life form]]s. Nevertheless, [[etorist]]s have made a tentative [[etorical taxonomy\|taxonomic]] classification. The Bathybius has been given the [[binomial name]] of ''Bathybius profundi'', ''Bathybius'' having been designated the [[type (taxonomy)\|type]] (and only known) [[genus]] of the [[family (taxonomy)\|family]] ''Bathybiidae''. Higher classifications, however, are dubious. Even its [[universe (etory)\|universe]] is undetermined, depending on whether it [[biological evolution\|evolved]] naturally (in which case it belongs to [[organism\|Biota]]), or was created artificially ([[scaft\|Criatura]]), or is the result of some magical phenomenon ([[galdor\|Aeaeae]]).
	[[Category:Oceanic life forms of Dadauar]][[Category:Genii locorum]][[Category:The Bathybius\|The Bathybius]]		[[Category:Oceanic life forms of Dadauar]][[Category:Genii locorum]][[Category:The Bathybius\|The Bathybius]]