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	'''Charos''' (pronounced {{IPA\|/ˈtʃɑːroʊs/}} or {{IPA0\|/ˈtʃɛəroʊs/}}) is the [[universe (æology)\|universe]] in the [[esture]] of [[Ses]] where [[terrestrial world\|terrestrial]] [[organism]]s are believed to have first [[evolution\|evolved]], and where most [[human]]s and other biotic [[folk]]s still live. Many scholars believe that Charos was the ''only'' plane of Ses before [[Gomar the Ancient]] brought [[dream magic\|magic]] into the cosmos, and the [[god (Ses)\|god]]s emerged and other [[plane]]s were created.		'''Charos''' (pronounced {{IPA\|/ˈtʃɑːroʊs/}} or {{IPA0\|/ˈtʃɛəroʊs/}}) is the [[universe (æology)\|universe]] in the [[esture]] of [[Ses]] where [[terrestrial world\|terrestrial]] [[organism]]s are believed to have first [[evolution\|evolved]], and where most [[human]]s and other biotic [[folk]]s still live. Many scholars believe that Charos was the ''only'' plane of Ses before [[Gomar the Ancient]] brought [[dream magic\|magic]] into the cosmos, and the [[god (Ses)\|god]]s emerged and other [[plane]]s were created.

	Charos consists of a vast plenum filled with multicolored transparent [[vapor]]s called [[spacemist]] or dreammist. Floating in these mists, a great distance apart, are the [[rew]]s, or worlddisks, where most of the plane's inhabitants live—great, [[flatness\|flat]], usually [[circle\|circular]] expanses of [[rock]] and [[earth]] and [[water]]. Though there are some [[skew disk\|exceptions]], most of the rews line up along three [[perpendicularity\|orthogonal]] directions, perpendicular to the three so-called [[canonical axis\|canonical axes]]: the [[Q axis]], the [[G axis]], and the [[H axis]]. The surfaces of the rews that share an orientation are collectively called [[conspect]]s; because each rew has two surfaces, the three canonical axes give rise to six major conspects. Perpendicular to the Q axis are [[Qabede]] and [[Mriddiom]]; perpendicular to the G axis are [[Gaden]] and [[Ckapir]]; and perpendicular to the H axis are [[Gaiua]] and [[Heqhasta]]. The expanse between the rews is called [[dreamspace]], and is mostly empty except for the dreammist. Visibility in dreamspace varies by the thickness of the mist, in some places extending several [[meter\|kilometers]] and in others only three or four meters.		Charos consists of a vast plenum filled with multicolored transparent [[vapor]]s called [[spacemist]] or dreammist. Floating in these mists, a great distance apart, are the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s, or worlddisks, where most of the plane's inhabitants live—great, [[flatness\|flat]], usually [[circle\|circular]] expanses of [[rock]] and [[earth]] and [[water]]. Though there are some [[skew disk\|exceptions]], most of the rews line up along three [[perpendicularity\|orthogonal]] directions, perpendicular to the three so-called [[canonical axis\|canonical axes]]: the [[Q axis]], the [[G axis]], and the [[H axis]]. The surfaces of the rews that share an orientation are collectively called [[conspect]]s; because each rew has two surfaces, the three canonical axes give rise to six major conspects. Perpendicular to the Q axis are [[Qabede]] and [[Mriddiom]]; perpendicular to the G axis are [[Gaden]] and [[Ckapir]]; and perpendicular to the H axis are [[Gaiua]] and [[Heqhasta]]. The expanse between the rews is called [[dreamspace]], and is mostly empty except for the dreammist. Visibility in dreamspace varies by the thickness of the mist, in some places extending several [[meter\|kilometers]] and in others only three or four meters.

	While Charos is commonly believed to be [[infinity\|infinite]], this has not actually been proven, and some [[cosmologist]]s believe it to be [[closure\|closed]] but finite. (A few have postulated that it may actually be open and [[boundedness\|bounded]], though even among those who hold this maverick belief there is no consensus on the nature of the boundary, or what if anything might lie beyond it.) If Charos is finite, it is certainly immense; the lowest estimates for the number of rews run into the billions.		While Charos is commonly believed to be [[infinity\|infinite]], this has not actually been proven, and some [[cosmologist]]s believe it to be [[closure\|closed]] but finite. (A few have postulated that it may actually be open and [[boundedness\|bounded]], though even among those who hold this maverick belief there is no consensus on the nature of the boundary, or what if anything might lie beyond it.) If Charos is finite, it is certainly immense; the lowest estimates for the number of rews run into the billions.
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	==Rews==		==Rews==
	The discoidal ~~rews~~ that form the primary habitable surfaces in Charos vary in size, with a [[mean]] [[diameter]] of roughly twenty thousand kilometers and a [[standard deviation]] of around four thousand kilometers. (The [[distribution]] is not, of course, fully [[normal]], since a rew cannot have a [[negative number\|negative]] diameter.) A rew's thickness is usually about two or three [[percent]] of its diameter. Most rews are very close to perfectly circular in size, though [[irregular rew]]s of other shapes do exist, the most mysterious of which are the [[~~homoid~~]]s, rare disks shaped roughly like [[human]] [[silhouette]]s, or rarely the silhouettes of other [[life form\|creature]]s.		The discoidal [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s that form the primary habitable surfaces in Charos vary in size, with a [[mean]] [[diameter]] of roughly twenty thousand kilometers and a [[standard deviation]] of around four thousand kilometers. (The [[distribution]] is not, of course, fully [[normal]], since a rew cannot have a [[negative number\|negative]] diameter.) A rew's thickness is usually about two or three [[percent]] of its diameter. Most rews are very close to perfectly circular in size, though [[irregular rew]]s of other shapes do exist, the most mysterious of which are the [[brotoid]]s, rare disks shaped roughly like [[human]] [[silhouette]]s, or rarely the silhouettes of other [[life form\|creature]]s.

	The average distance from a rew to its nearest neighbor is several million kilometers. Here again, however, there is much variation, and some rews are much closer than that. It's even possible for two rews to actually touch. When two rews of the same orientation partly overlap, they are called [[layer rew]]s; when two rews of the same or different orientation touch at their edges, they are called [[gear rew]]s.		The average distance from a rew to its nearest neighbor is several million kilometers. Here again, however, there is much variation, and some rews are much closer than that. It's even possible for two rews to actually touch. When two rews of the same orientation partly overlap, they are called [[layer rew]]s; when two rews of the same or different orientation touch at their edges, they are called [[gear rew]]s.

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	==Magic==		==Magic==
	The predominant form of [[magic]] in Charos, as in most of Ses, is [[dream magic]], which draws upon some sort of [[numen]] that people gather in their dreams. Though some [[celemologist]]s believe that dreamers somehow gather this [[dream energy]] from some other [[plane]] of Ses that they visit in their dreams, sufficiently different [[physics\|physical]] principles have been observed in dreams to lead most celemologists to the conclusion that the dreamers are visiting another [[esture]] entirely, which is sometimes called [[Go&~~eacute~~;togenia]].		The predominant form of [[magic]] in Charos, as in most of Ses, is [[dream magic]], which draws upon some sort of [[numen]] that people gather in their dreams. Though some [[celemologist]]s believe that dreamers somehow gather this [[dream energy]] from some other [[plane]] of Ses that they visit in their dreams, sufficiently different [[physics\|physical]] principles have been observed in dreams to lead most celemologists to the conclusion that the dreamers are visiting another [[esture]] entirely, which is sometimes called [[Goëtogenia]].

	However, there are many rews of Charos where dream magic doesn't function, and there is considerable evidence that, unlike the case of many [[hosper]]s, dream magic is not something innate to the esture, but something that was brought into it later. Legend credits the bringing of magic to the world to the [[god]] [[Gomar the Ancient]], and so the parts of Charos where dream magic is known are collectively known as [[Gomara]], while the parts where it is not are called [[Aramog]]. Whether Gomara or Aramog is larger has not been determined, and some scholars theorize that they each make up exactly half the [[plane]], though the arguments for this conclusion are less than rigorous.		However, there are many rews of Charos where dream magic doesn't function, and there is considerable evidence that, unlike the case of many [[hosper]]s, dream magic is not something innate to the esture, but something that was brought into it later. Legend credits the bringing of magic to the world to the [[god]] [[Gomar the Ancient]], and so the parts of Charos where dream magic is known are collectively known as [[Gomara]], while the parts where it is not are called [[Aramog]]. Whether Gomara or Aramog is larger has not been determined, and some scholars theorize that they each make up exactly half the [[plane]], though the arguments for this conclusion are less than rigorous.

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Oops... Heqhesta is NOT opposite Qabede!

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	Charos consists of a vast plenum filled with multicolored transparent vapors called [[spacemist]]. Floating in these mists, a great distance apart, are the [[worlddisk]]s where most of the plane's inhabitants live—great, flat, usually circular expanses of rock and earth and water. Though there are some exceptions, most of the worlddisks line up along three perpendicular directions. The disks of each orientation tend to bear their own characteristic types of life—each side of the disk bearing different kinds, for six main orientations total. The creatures living on disks of different orientations, naturally, will have appropriate corresponding [[gravity (Ses)\|gravitational]] directions themselves.		Charos consists of a vast plenum filled with multicolored transparent vapors called [[spacemist]]. Floating in these mists, a great distance apart, are the [[worlddisk]]s where most of the plane's inhabitants live—great, flat, usually circular expanses of rock and earth and water. Though there are some exceptions, most of the worlddisks line up along three perpendicular directions. The disks of each orientation tend to bear their own characteristic types of life—each side of the disk bearing different kinds, for six main orientations total. The creatures living on disks of different orientations, naturally, will have appropriate corresponding [[gravity (Ses)\|gravitational]] directions themselves.

	The disks of the orientation that humans are native to are collectively known as [[Qabede]]. Qabede~~'s opposite~~ side~~, too,~~ is ~~inhabited~~, one of the predominant inhabitants ~~being~~ weird six-limbed creatures called [[grazraith~~]]. The grazraith's orientation is called [[Heqhasta~~]].		The disks of the orientation that humans are native to are collectively known as [[Qabede]]. Next to Qabede, perhaps the side best known to humans is a [[perpendicularity\|perpendicular]] side called [[Heqhesta]], one of the predominant inhabitants of which is a [[race]] of weird six-limbed creatures called [[grazraith]].

	Near the worlddisks, the spacemist thins out slightly and becomes colorless and easier to see through—becoming ordinary air. Over most worlds, the transparent air and the colored mists have a sharp boundary; because of the slight differences between the two substances, it is possible for things to float on the interface between the air and space. In fact, there are some specially designed ships that sail on this interface, floating in the mist with the surface of the world looming upside-down far overhead. From this inverted vantage point, the colored surface of the spacemist does seem in many ways analogous to the ocean, which is what gives it the name of the [[dreamsea]].		Near the worlddisks, the spacemist thins out slightly and becomes colorless and easier to see through—becoming ordinary air. Over most worlds, the transparent air and the colored mists have a sharp boundary; because of the slight differences between the two substances, it is possible for things to float on the interface between the air and space. In fact, there are some specially designed ships that sail on this interface, floating in the mist with the surface of the world looming upside-down far overhead. From this inverted vantage point, the colored surface of the spacemist does seem in many ways analogous to the ocean, which is what gives it the name of the [[dreamsea]].

	Rather, the oceanic analogy gives the dreamsea half its name. The other half—the "dream"—comes from the tiny ephemeral scenes that flit briefly into existence throughout the spacemist at seemingly random locations and intervals, lasting a few hours at most before dissolving into the mists. In these miniature worlds, odd and seemingly disjointed tableaus and events are acted out by phantom entities. These occurrences are very reminiscent of dreams, and in fact most scholars believe that that's just what they are—though if so, ''whose'' dreams they are remains an open question. In any case, it's because of that belief that these transitory scenes are known as [[dreamscape]]s. Not only that, but they lend their name to the whole of the expanse in which they appear; the entire vastness between worlds in Charos is called [[dreamspace]].[[Category:Planes of Ses]]		Rather, the oceanic analogy gives the dreamsea half its name. The other half—the "dream"—comes from the tiny ephemeral scenes that flit briefly into existence throughout the spacemist at seemingly random locations and intervals, lasting a few hours at most before dissolving into the mists. In these miniature worlds, odd and seemingly disjointed tableaus and events are acted out by phantom entities. These occurrences are very reminiscent of dreams, and in fact most scholars believe that that's just what they are—though if so, ''whose'' dreams they are remains an open question. In any case, it's because of that belief that these transitory scenes are known as [[dreamscape]]s. Not only that, but they lend their name to the whole of the expanse in which they appear; the entire vastness between worlds in Charos is called [[dreamspace]].[[Category:Planes of Ses]]

Clé: Seos -> Ses

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Seos -> Ses

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	'''Charos''' (pronounced {{IPA\|/ˈtʃɑroʊs/}} or {{IPA\|/tʃɛəroʊs/}}) is widely considered the "central" [[plane]] on the [[cosmos]] of [[~~Seos~~]]—it is almost certainly the plane where known life began, and many scholars believe Charos was the ''only'' plane of ~~Seos~~ until [[Gomar the Ancient]] brought [[dream magic\|magic]] into the cosmos, and the [[god (~~Seos~~)\|god]]s emerged and other planes were created.		'''Charos''' (pronounced {{IPA\|/ˈtʃɑroʊs/}} or {{IPA\|/tʃɛəroʊs/}}) is widely considered the "central" [[plane]] on the [[cosmos]] of [[Ses]]—it is almost certainly the plane where known life began, and many scholars believe Charos was the ''only'' plane of Ses until [[Gomar the Ancient]] brought [[dream magic\|magic]] into the cosmos, and the [[god (Ses)\|god]]s emerged and other planes were created.

	Charos consists of a vast plenum filled with multicolored transparent vapors called [[spacemist]]. Floating in these mists, a great distance apart, are the [[worlddisk]]s where most of the plane's inhabitants live—great, flat, usually circular expanses of rock and earth and water. Though there are some exceptions, most of the worlddisks line up along three perpendicular directions. The disks of each orientation tend to bear their own characteristic types of life—each side of the disk bearing different kinds, for six main orientations total. The creatures living on disks of different orientations, naturally, will have appropriate corresponding [[gravity (~~Seos~~)\|gravitational]] directions themselves.		Charos consists of a vast plenum filled with multicolored transparent vapors called [[spacemist]]. Floating in these mists, a great distance apart, are the [[worlddisk]]s where most of the plane's inhabitants live—great, flat, usually circular expanses of rock and earth and water. Though there are some exceptions, most of the worlddisks line up along three perpendicular directions. The disks of each orientation tend to bear their own characteristic types of life—each side of the disk bearing different kinds, for six main orientations total. The creatures living on disks of different orientations, naturally, will have appropriate corresponding [[gravity (Ses)\|gravitational]] directions themselves.

	The disks of the orientation that humans are native to are collectively known as [[Qabede]]. Qabede's opposite side, too, is inhabited, one of the predominant inhabitants being weird six-limbed creatures called [[grazraith]]. The grazraith's orientation is called [[Heqhasta]].		The disks of the orientation that humans are native to are collectively known as [[Qabede]]. Qabede's opposite side, too, is inhabited, one of the predominant inhabitants being weird six-limbed creatures called [[grazraith]]. The grazraith's orientation is called [[Heqhasta]].
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	Near the worlddisks, the spacemist thins out slightly and becomes colorless and easier to see through—becoming ordinary air. Over most worlds, the transparent air and the colored mists have a sharp boundary; because of the slight differences between the two substances, it is possible for things to float on the interface between the air and space. In fact, there are some specially designed ships that sail on this interface, floating in the mist with the surface of the world looming upside-down far overhead. From this inverted vantage point, the colored surface of the spacemist does seem in many ways analogous to the ocean, which is what gives it the name of the [[dreamsea]].		Near the worlddisks, the spacemist thins out slightly and becomes colorless and easier to see through—becoming ordinary air. Over most worlds, the transparent air and the colored mists have a sharp boundary; because of the slight differences between the two substances, it is possible for things to float on the interface between the air and space. In fact, there are some specially designed ships that sail on this interface, floating in the mist with the surface of the world looming upside-down far overhead. From this inverted vantage point, the colored surface of the spacemist does seem in many ways analogous to the ocean, which is what gives it the name of the [[dreamsea]].

	Rather, the oceanic analogy gives the dreamsea half its name. The other half—the "dream"—comes from the tiny ephemeral scenes that flit briefly into existence throughout the spacemist at seemingly random locations and intervals, lasting a few hours at most before dissolving into the mists. In these miniature worlds, odd and seemingly disjointed tableaus and events are acted out by phantom entities. These occurrences are very reminiscent of dreams, and in fact most scholars believe that that's just what they are—though if so, ''whose'' dreams they are remains an open question. In any case, it's because of that belief that these transitory scenes are known as [[dreamscape]]s. Not only that, but they lend their name to the whole of the expanse in which they appear; the entire vastness between worlds in Charos is called [[dreamspace]].[[Category:Planes of ~~Seos~~]]		Rather, the oceanic analogy gives the dreamsea half its name. The other half—the "dream"—comes from the tiny ephemeral scenes that flit briefly into existence throughout the spacemist at seemingly random locations and intervals, lasting a few hours at most before dissolving into the mists. In these miniature worlds, odd and seemingly disjointed tableaus and events are acted out by phantom entities. These occurrences are very reminiscent of dreams, and in fact most scholars believe that that's just what they are—though if so, ''whose'' dreams they are remains an open question. In any case, it's because of that belief that these transitory scenes are known as [[dreamscape]]s. Not only that, but they lend their name to the whole of the expanse in which they appear; the entire vastness between worlds in Charos is called [[dreamspace]].[[Category:Planes of Ses]]

Clé: Corrected pronunciation, and dash (though this page needs a lot of expansion)

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Corrected pronunciation, and dash (though this page needs a lot of expansion)

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	'''Charos''' (pronounced {{IPA\|/ˈtʃɑroʊs/}} or {{IPA\|/tʃ&#~~x0251~~;əroʊs/}}) is widely considered the "central" [[plane]] on the [[cosmos]] of [[Seos]]—it is almost certainly the plane where known life began, and many scholars believe Charos was the ''only'' plane of Seos until [[Gomar the Ancient]] brought [[dream magic\|magic]] into the cosmos, and the [[god (Seos)\|god]]s emerged and other planes were created.		'''Charos''' (pronounced {{IPA\|/ˈtʃɑroʊs/}} or {{IPA\|/tʃɛəroʊs/}}) is widely considered the "central" [[plane]] on the [[cosmos]] of [[Seos]]—it is almost certainly the plane where known life began, and many scholars believe Charos was the ''only'' plane of Seos until [[Gomar the Ancient]] brought [[dream magic\|magic]] into the cosmos, and the [[god (Seos)\|god]]s emerged and other planes were created.

	Charos consists of a vast plenum filled with multicolored transparent vapors called [[spacemist]]. Floating in these mists, a great distance apart, are the [[worlddisk]]s where most of the plane's inhabitants live—great, flat, usually circular expanses of rock and earth and water. Though there are some exceptions, most of the worlddisks line up along three perpendicular directions. The disks of each orientation tend to bear their own characteristic types of life--each side of the disk bearing different kinds, for six main orientations total. The creatures living on disks of different orientations, naturally, will have appropriate corresponding [[gravity (Seos)\|gravitational]] directions themselves.		Charos consists of a vast plenum filled with multicolored transparent vapors called [[spacemist]]. Floating in these mists, a great distance apart, are the [[worlddisk]]s where most of the plane's inhabitants live—great, flat, usually circular expanses of rock and earth and water. Though there are some exceptions, most of the worlddisks line up along three perpendicular directions. The disks of each orientation tend to bear their own characteristic types of life—each side of the disk bearing different kinds, for six main orientations total. The creatures living on disks of different orientations, naturally, will have appropriate corresponding [[gravity (Seos)\|gravitational]] directions themselves.

	The disks of the orientation that humans are native to are collectively known as [[Qabede]]. Qabede's opposite side, too, is inhabited, one of the predominant inhabitants being weird six-limbed creatures called [[grazraith]]. The grazraith's orientation is called [[Heqhasta]].		The disks of the orientation that humans are native to are collectively known as [[Qabede]]. Qabede's opposite side, too, is inhabited, one of the predominant inhabitants being weird six-limbed creatures called [[grazraith]]. The grazraith's orientation is called [[Heqhasta]].

Clé: Rachoy -> Seos; Chares -> Charos; also fixed dashes and made other minor edit.

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Rachoy -> Seos; Chares -> Charos; also fixed dashes and made other minor edit.

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	'''~~Charés~~''' (pronounced {{IPA\|/tʃɑ&#~~x02C8~~;re&#~~x026A~~;s/}}) is widely considered the "central" [[plane]] on the [[cosmos]] of [[~~Rachoy~~]]--it is almost certainly the plane where known life began, and many scholars believe ~~Charés~~ was the ''only'' plane of ~~Rachoy~~ until [[Gomar the Ancient]] brought [[dream magic\|magic]] into the cosmos, and the [[god (~~Rachoy~~)\|god]]s emerged and other planes were created.		'''Charos''' (pronounced {{IPA\|/ˈtʃɑroʊs/}} or {{IPA\|/tʃɑəroʊs/}}) is widely considered the "central" [[plane]] on the [[cosmos]] of [[Seos]]—it is almost certainly the plane where known life began, and many scholars believe Charos was the ''only'' plane of Seos until [[Gomar the Ancient]] brought [[dream magic\|magic]] into the cosmos, and the [[god (Seos)\|god]]s emerged and other planes were created.

	~~Charés~~ consists of a vast plenum filled with multicolored transparent vapors called [[spacemist]]. Floating in these mists, a great distance apart, are the [[worlddisk]]s where most of the plane's inhabitants live--great, flat, usually circular expanses of rock and earth and water. Though there are some exceptions, most of the worlddisks line up along three perpendicular directions. The disks of each orientation tend to bear their own characteristic types of life--each side of the disk bearing different kinds, for six main orientations total. The creatures living on disks of different orientations, naturally, will have appropriate corresponding [[gravity (~~Rachoy~~)\|gravitational]] directions themselves.		Charos consists of a vast plenum filled with multicolored transparent vapors called [[spacemist]]. Floating in these mists, a great distance apart, are the [[worlddisk]]s where most of the plane's inhabitants live—great, flat, usually circular expanses of rock and earth and water. Though there are some exceptions, most of the worlddisks line up along three perpendicular directions. The disks of each orientation tend to bear their own characteristic types of life--each side of the disk bearing different kinds, for six main orientations total. The creatures living on disks of different orientations, naturally, will have appropriate corresponding [[gravity (Seos)\|gravitational]] directions themselves.

	The disks of the orientation that humans are native to are collectively known as [[Qabede]]. Qabede's opposite side, too, is inhabited, one of the predominant inhabitants being weird six-limbed creatures called [[grazraith]]. The grazraith's orientation is called [[Heqhasta]].		The disks of the orientation that humans are native to are collectively known as [[Qabede]]. Qabede's opposite side, too, is inhabited, one of the predominant inhabitants being weird six-limbed creatures called [[grazraith]]. The grazraith's orientation is called [[Heqhasta]].

	Near the worlddisks, the spacemist thins out slightly and becomes colorless and easier to see through--becoming ~~what we could call~~ air. Over most worlds, the transparent air and the colored mists have a sharp boundary; because of the slight differences between the two substances, it is possible for things to float on the interface between the air and space. In fact, there are some specially designed ships that sail on this interface, floating in the mist with the surface of the world looming upside-down far overhead. From this inverted vantage point, the colored surface of the spacemist does seem in many ways analogous to the ocean, which is what gives it the name of the [[dreamsea]].		Near the worlddisks, the spacemist thins out slightly and becomes colorless and easier to see through—becoming ordinary air. Over most worlds, the transparent air and the colored mists have a sharp boundary; because of the slight differences between the two substances, it is possible for things to float on the interface between the air and space. In fact, there are some specially designed ships that sail on this interface, floating in the mist with the surface of the world looming upside-down far overhead. From this inverted vantage point, the colored surface of the spacemist does seem in many ways analogous to the ocean, which is what gives it the name of the [[dreamsea]].

	Rather, the oceanic analogy gives the dreamsea half its name. The other half--the "dream"--comes from the tiny ephemeral scenes that flit briefly into existence throughout the spacemist at seemingly random locations and intervals, lasting a few hours at most before dissolving into the mists. In these miniature worlds, odd and seemingly disjointed tableaus and events are acted out by phantom entities. These occurrences are very reminiscent of dreams, and in fact most scholars believe that that's just what they are--though if so, ''whose'' dreams they are remains an open question. In any case, it's because of that belief that these transitory scenes are known as [[dreamscape]]s. Not only that, but they lend their name to the whole of the expanse in which they appear; the entire vastness between worlds in ~~Charés~~ is called [[dreamspace]].[[Category:Planes of ~~Rachoy~~]]		Rather, the oceanic analogy gives the dreamsea half its name. The other half—the "dream"—comes from the tiny ephemeral scenes that flit briefly into existence throughout the spacemist at seemingly random locations and intervals, lasting a few hours at most before dissolving into the mists. In these miniature worlds, odd and seemingly disjointed tableaus and events are acted out by phantom entities. These occurrences are very reminiscent of dreams, and in fact most scholars believe that that's just what they are—though if so, ''whose'' dreams they are remains an open question. In any case, it's because of that belief that these transitory scenes are known as [[dreamscape]]s. Not only that, but they lend their name to the whole of the expanse in which they appear; the entire vastness between worlds in Charos is called [[dreamspace]].[[Category:Planes of Seos]]

Clé: moved Charés to Charos: Whoops... change of name.

2009-11-10T00:36:51Z

moved Charés to Charos: Whoops... change of name.

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	'''Charés''' is widely considered the "central" [[plane]] on the [[cosmos]] of [[Rachoy]]--it is almost certainly the plane where known life began, and many scholars believe Charés was the ''only'' plane of Rachoy until [[Gomar the Ancient]] brought [[dream magic\|magic]] into the cosmos, and the [[god (Rachoy)\|god]]s emerged and other planes were created.		'''Charés''' (pronounced {{IPA\|/tʃɑˈreɪs/}}) is widely considered the "central" [[plane]] on the [[cosmos]] of [[Rachoy]]--it is almost certainly the plane where known life began, and many scholars believe Charés was the ''only'' plane of Rachoy until [[Gomar the Ancient]] brought [[dream magic\|magic]] into the cosmos, and the [[god (Rachoy)\|god]]s emerged and other planes were created.

	Charés consists of a vast plenum filled with multicolored transparent vapors called [[spacemist]]. Floating in these mists, a great distance apart, are the [[worlddisk]]s where most of the plane's inhabitants live--great, flat, usually circular expanses of rock and earth and water. Though there are some exceptions, most of the worlddisks line up along three perpendicular directions. The disks of each orientation tend to bear their own characteristic types of life--each side of the disk bearing different kinds, for six main orientations total. The creatures living on disks of different orientations, naturally, will have appropriate corresponding [[gravity (Rachoy)\|gravitational]] directions themselves.		Charés consists of a vast plenum filled with multicolored transparent vapors called [[spacemist]]. Floating in these mists, a great distance apart, are the [[worlddisk]]s where most of the plane's inhabitants live--great, flat, usually circular expanses of rock and earth and water. Though there are some exceptions, most of the worlddisks line up along three perpendicular directions. The disks of each orientation tend to bear their own characteristic types of life--each side of the disk bearing different kinds, for six main orientations total. The creatures living on disks of different orientations, naturally, will have appropriate corresponding [[gravity (Rachoy)\|gravitational]] directions themselves.

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2009-01-16T02:26:57Z

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	Near the worlddisks, the spacemist thins out slightly and becomes colorless and easier to see through--becoming what we could call air. Over most worlds, the transparent air and the colored mists have a sharp boundary; because of the slight differences between the two substances, it is possible for things to float on the interface between the air and space. In fact, there are some specially designed ships that sail on this interface, floating in the mist with the surface of the world looming upside-down far overhead. From this inverted vantage point, the colored surface of the spacemist does seem in many ways analogous to the ocean, which is what gives it the name of the [[dreamsea]].		Near the worlddisks, the spacemist thins out slightly and becomes colorless and easier to see through--becoming what we could call air. Over most worlds, the transparent air and the colored mists have a sharp boundary; because of the slight differences between the two substances, it is possible for things to float on the interface between the air and space. In fact, there are some specially designed ships that sail on this interface, floating in the mist with the surface of the world looming upside-down far overhead. From this inverted vantage point, the colored surface of the spacemist does seem in many ways analogous to the ocean, which is what gives it the name of the [[dreamsea]].

	Rather, the oceanic analogy gives the dreamsea half its name. The other half--the "dream"--comes from the tiny ephemeral scenes that flit briefly into existence throughout the spacemist at seemingly random locations and intervals, lasting a few hours at most before dissolving into the mists. In these miniature worlds, odd and seemingly disjointed tableaus and events are acted out by phantom entities. These occurrences are very reminiscent of dreams, and in fact most scholars believe that that's just what they are--though if so, ''whose'' dreams they are remains an open question. In any case, it's because of that belief that these transitory scenes are known as [[~~dreamscapes~~]]. Not only that, but they lend their name to the whole of the expanse in which they appear; the entire vastness between worlds in Charés is called [[dreamspace]].[[Category:Planes of Rachoy]]		Rather, the oceanic analogy gives the dreamsea half its name. The other half--the "dream"--comes from the tiny ephemeral scenes that flit briefly into existence throughout the spacemist at seemingly random locations and intervals, lasting a few hours at most before dissolving into the mists. In these miniature worlds, odd and seemingly disjointed tableaus and events are acted out by phantom entities. These occurrences are very reminiscent of dreams, and in fact most scholars believe that that's just what they are--though if so, ''whose'' dreams they are remains an open question. In any case, it's because of that belief that these transitory scenes are known as [[dreamscape]]s. Not only that, but they lend their name to the whole of the expanse in which they appear; the entire vastness between worlds in Charés is called [[dreamspace]].[[Category:Planes of Rachoy]]