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Clé: Whoops! Apparently there's another meaning of rew!

2024-01-18T20:13:58Z

Whoops! Apparently there's another meaning of rew!

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	Sent has a great variety of [[species]] living on it to match its size, with many unique [[life form]]s confined to a single island, or a small collection of nearby islands. The radical differences between the various monals heighten the diversity, with, for example, thermophilic beings living in the seas of lava that couldn't survive in more temperate climes, and similarly cryophilic entities inhabiting the seas of condensate. It has been estimated that Sent is home to, at the least, several billion species.		Sent has a great variety of [[species]] living on it to match its size, with many unique [[life form]]s confined to a single island, or a small collection of nearby islands. The radical differences between the various monals heighten the diversity, with, for example, thermophilic beings living in the seas of lava that couldn't survive in more temperate climes, and similarly cryophilic entities inhabiting the seas of condensate. It has been estimated that Sent is home to, at the least, several billion species.

	There are, however, some species that are widespread enough to be found over large parts of the world, indigenous to many different eders. These include a number of [[ellogy\|ellogous]] races. [[Human]]s are found across most of the world, as are many varieties of [[hanji (Sent)\|hanji]]. Among the most widespread hanji varieties are the [[quulur]], the [[rew]], the [[swese]], the [[doran]], the [[geka]], and the [[gontama]]. Aside from humans and hanji, other widespread and reasonably common ellogous species include the diminutive [[coto]] and [[yindle]]; the hulking, stony [[ungan]]; and the [[ambate\|ambatic]] [[misj]].		There are, however, some species that are widespread enough to be found over large parts of the world, indigenous to many different eders. These include a number of [[ellogy\|ellogous]] races. [[Human]]s are found across most of the world, as are many varieties of [[hanji (Sent)\|hanji]]. Among the most widespread hanji varieties are the [[quulur]], the [[rew (hanji)\|rew]], the [[swese]], the [[doran]], the [[geka]], and the [[gontama]]. Aside from humans and hanji, other widespread and reasonably common ellogous species include the diminutive [[coto]] and [[yindle]]; the hulking, stony [[ungan]]; and the [[ambate\|ambatic]] [[misj]].

	Given the proportion of its surface covered by seas, it's to be expected that many of aquatic species exist in Sent as well. Some of these are confined to particular monals, but others, such as the sinuous [[gorel]], exist across monals of widely different halms, either encompassing various varieties, able to withstand the diverse environments, or [[transformation\|transforming]] on passing through the monal boundaries. There are also some aquatic or amphibious types of hanji, including the [[togan]], the [[coth]], the [[strique]], the [[candry]], and the [[xix]]. Among the other ellogous beings of Sent's seas are the [[brubani]], the [[tossrock]], and the [[arapita]].		Given the proportion of its surface covered by seas, it's to be expected that many of aquatic species exist in Sent as well. Some of these are confined to particular monals, but others, such as the sinuous [[gorel]], exist across monals of widely different halms, either encompassing various varieties, able to withstand the diverse environments, or [[transformation\|transforming]] on passing through the monal boundaries. There are also some aquatic or amphibious types of hanji, including the [[togan]], the [[coth]], the [[strique]], the [[candry]], and the [[xix]]. Among the other ellogous beings of Sent's seas are the [[brubani]], the [[tossrock]], and the [[arapita]].

Clé: Noesis -> Ellogy

2013-05-11T08:58:51Z

Noesis -> Ellogy

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	Sent has a great variety of [[species]] living on it to match its size, with many unique [[life form]]s confined to a single island, or a small collection of nearby islands. The radical differences between the various monals heighten the diversity, with, for example, thermophilic beings living in the seas of lava that couldn't survive in more temperate climes, and similarly cryophilic entities inhabiting the seas of condensate. It has been estimated that Sent is home to, at the least, several billion species.		Sent has a great variety of [[species]] living on it to match its size, with many unique [[life form]]s confined to a single island, or a small collection of nearby islands. The radical differences between the various monals heighten the diversity, with, for example, thermophilic beings living in the seas of lava that couldn't survive in more temperate climes, and similarly cryophilic entities inhabiting the seas of condensate. It has been estimated that Sent is home to, at the least, several billion species.

	There are, however, some species that are widespread enough to be found over large parts of the world, indigenous to many different eders. These include a number of [[~~noetic~~]] races. [[Human]]s are found across most of the world, as are many varieties of [[hanji (Sent)\|hanji]]. Among the most widespread hanji varieties are the [[quulur]], the [[rew]], the [[swese]], the [[doran]], the [[geka]], and the [[gontama]]. Aside from humans and hanji, other widespread and reasonably common ~~noetic~~ species include the diminutive [[coto]] and [[yindle]]; the hulking, stony [[ungan]]; and the [[ambate\|ambatic]] [[misj]].		There are, however, some species that are widespread enough to be found over large parts of the world, indigenous to many different eders. These include a number of [[ellogy\|ellogous]] races. [[Human]]s are found across most of the world, as are many varieties of [[hanji (Sent)\|hanji]]. Among the most widespread hanji varieties are the [[quulur]], the [[rew]], the [[swese]], the [[doran]], the [[geka]], and the [[gontama]]. Aside from humans and hanji, other widespread and reasonably common ellogous species include the diminutive [[coto]] and [[yindle]]; the hulking, stony [[ungan]]; and the [[ambate\|ambatic]] [[misj]].

	Given the proportion of its surface covered by seas, it's to be expected that many of aquatic species exist in Sent as well. Some of these are confined to particular monals, but others, such as the sinuous [[gorel]], exist across monals of widely different halms, either encompassing various varieties, able to withstand the diverse environments, or [[transformation\|transforming]] on passing through the monal boundaries. There are also some aquatic or amphibious types of hanji, including the [[togan]], the [[coth]], the [[strique]], the [[candry]], and the [[xix]]. Among the other ~~noetic~~ beings of Sent's seas are the [[brubani]], the [[tossrock]], and the [[arapita]].		Given the proportion of its surface covered by seas, it's to be expected that many of aquatic species exist in Sent as well. Some of these are confined to particular monals, but others, such as the sinuous [[gorel]], exist across monals of widely different halms, either encompassing various varieties, able to withstand the diverse environments, or [[transformation\|transforming]] on passing through the monal boundaries. There are also some aquatic or amphibious types of hanji, including the [[togan]], the [[coth]], the [[strique]], the [[candry]], and the [[xix]]. Among the other ellogous beings of Sent's seas are the [[brubani]], the [[tossrock]], and the [[arapita]].

	==Society==		==Society==

Antefyn: /* Geography */ Nah, not true that each eder is just one monal, necessarily.

2012-12-25T22:02:03Z

Geography: Nah, not true that each eder is just one monal, necessarily.

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	The name "Sent" originally meant "thousand islands", which is a severe understatement. In fact, even counting only large islands more than a [[meter\|kilometer]] in [[diameter]], there are several hundred thousand islands scattered across Sent's surface. Not all of them, however, are surrounded by water. Most of Sent is indeed covered by liquid, but not necessary that particular liquid—parts of it bear lava, parts [[condensate]], and parts blood, among others. The different liquids are in discrete but adjacent patches called [[monal]]s of constant size and shape. Currents keep them constantly in motion, and any quantity of halm passing over the boundary of its monal is changed into the appropriate liquid for the new monal it enters, unless it is within some closed container.		The name "Sent" originally meant "thousand islands", which is a severe understatement. In fact, even counting only large islands more than a [[meter\|kilometer]] in [[diameter]], there are several hundred thousand islands scattered across Sent's surface. Not all of them, however, are surrounded by water. Most of Sent is indeed covered by liquid, but not necessary that particular liquid—parts of it bear lava, parts [[condensate]], and parts blood, among others. The different liquids are in discrete but adjacent patches called [[monal]]s of constant size and shape. Currents keep them constantly in motion, and any quantity of halm passing over the boundary of its monal is changed into the appropriate liquid for the new monal it enters, unless it is within some closed container.

	The world of Sent is much larger than [[Earth]], about fifty billion square kilometers in surface area. However, it contains no large landmasses; the largest islands are only some five hundred kilometers along their largest dimension, and most are much smaller. Because of Sent's vast size and the isolation of many of its islands, it is conventionally divided into a number of [[eder (Sent)\|eder]]s, ~~most each~~ composing a single monal or a few neighboring monals.		The world of Sent is much larger than [[Earth]], about fifty billion square kilometers in surface area. However, it contains no large landmasses; the largest islands are only some five hundred kilometers along their largest dimension, and most are much smaller. Because of Sent's vast size and the isolation of many of its islands, it is conventionally divided into a number of [[eder (Sent)\|eder]]s, some composing a single monal or a few neighboring monals, others including a large number of smaller monals.

	The surface of Sent is [[synamma]]tal, which means that it's entirely possible for someone to essentially turn himself into his own mirror [[reflection]] by circumnavigating the world. Since the world is so enormous, however, this rarely actually comes into play.		The surface of Sent is [[synamma]]tal, which means that it's entirely possible for someone to essentially turn himself into his own mirror [[reflection]] by circumnavigating the world. Since the world is so enormous, however, this rarely actually comes into play.

Clé: They're called asperse worlds, not stellated.

2012-10-09T06:07:07Z

They're called asperse worlds, not stellated.

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	==Magic==		==Magic==
	Many different varieties of [[magic]] are in use over the vastness of Sent, but there are a few that are particularly widespread. [[Low magic]] is used in many eders, and [[dark magic]] is likewise popular. Apparently unique to Sent is [[satura]], a form of magic that draws apparently not on a particular kind of [[makin]] but on the interaction and tension between the different kinds of makin inhabiting the different monals.		Many different varieties of [[magic]] are in use over the vastness of Sent, but there are a few that are particularly widespread. [[Low magic]] is used in many eders, and [[dark magic]] is likewise popular. Apparently unique to Sent is [[satura]], a form of magic that draws apparently not on a particular kind of [[makin]] but on the interaction and tension between the different kinds of makin inhabiting the different monals.
	[[Category:~~Stellated~~ worlds]][[Category: Synammatal worlds]]		[[Category:Asperse worlds]][[Category: Synammatal worlds]]

Clé: Creature => life form

2011-08-14T22:07:53Z

Creature => life form

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	==Inhabitants==		==Inhabitants==
	Sent has a great variety of [[species]] living on it to match its size, with many unique [[~~creature~~]]s confined to a single island, or a small collection of nearby islands. The radical differences between the various monals heighten the diversity, with, for example, thermophilic ~~creatures~~ living in the seas of lava that couldn't survive in more temperate climes, and similarly cryophilic ~~creatures~~ inhabiting the seas of condensate. It has been estimated that Sent is home to, at the least, several billion species.		Sent has a great variety of [[species]] living on it to match its size, with many unique [[life form]]s confined to a single island, or a small collection of nearby islands. The radical differences between the various monals heighten the diversity, with, for example, thermophilic beings living in the seas of lava that couldn't survive in more temperate climes, and similarly cryophilic entities inhabiting the seas of condensate. It has been estimated that Sent is home to, at the least, several billion species.

	There are, however, some species that are widespread enough to be found over large parts of the world, indigenous to many different eders. These include a number of [[noetic]] races. [[Human]]s are found across most of the world, as are many varieties of [[hanji (Sent)\|hanji]]. Among the most widespread hanji varieties are the [[quulur]], the [[rew]], the [[swese]], the [[doran]], the [[geka]], and the [[gontama]]. Aside from humans and hanji, other widespread and reasonably common noetic species include the diminutive [[coto]] and [[yindle]]; the hulking, stony [[ungan]]; and the [[ambate\|ambatic]] [[misj]].		There are, however, some species that are widespread enough to be found over large parts of the world, indigenous to many different eders. These include a number of [[noetic]] races. [[Human]]s are found across most of the world, as are many varieties of [[hanji (Sent)\|hanji]]. Among the most widespread hanji varieties are the [[quulur]], the [[rew]], the [[swese]], the [[doran]], the [[geka]], and the [[gontama]]. Aside from humans and hanji, other widespread and reasonably common noetic species include the diminutive [[coto]] and [[yindle]]; the hulking, stony [[ungan]]; and the [[ambate\|ambatic]] [[misj]].

	Given the proportion of its surface covered by seas, it's to be expected that many of aquatic species exist in Sent as well. Some of these are confined to particular monals, but others, such as the sinuous [[gorel]], exist across monals of widely different halms, either encompassing various varieties, able to withstand the diverse environments, or [[transformation\|transforming]] on passing through the monal boundaries. There are also some aquatic or amphibious types of hanji, including the [[togan]], the [[coth]], the [[strique]], the [[candry]], and the [[xix]]. Among the other noetic ~~creatures~~ of Sent's seas are the [[brubani]], the [[tossrock]], and the [[arapita]].		Given the proportion of its surface covered by seas, it's to be expected that many of aquatic species exist in Sent as well. Some of these are confined to particular monals, but others, such as the sinuous [[gorel]], exist across monals of widely different halms, either encompassing various varieties, able to withstand the diverse environments, or [[transformation\|transforming]] on passing through the monal boundaries. There are also some aquatic or amphibious types of hanji, including the [[togan]], the [[coth]], the [[strique]], the [[candry]], and the [[xix]]. Among the other noetic beings of Sent's seas are the [[brubani]], the [[tossrock]], and the [[arapita]].

	==Society==		==Society==

Antefyn: Inserted missing word

2010-11-26T02:19:10Z

Inserted missing word

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	==Geography==		==Geography==
	The name "Sent" originally meant "thousand islands", which is a severe understatement. In fact, even counting large islands more than a [[meter\|kilometer]] in [[diameter]], there are several hundred thousand islands scattered across Sent's surface. Not all of them, however, are surrounded by water. Most of Sent is indeed covered by liquid, but not necessary that particular liquid—parts of it bear lava, parts [[condensate]], and parts blood, among others. The different liquids are in discrete but adjacent patches called [[monal]]s of constant size and shape. Currents keep them constantly in motion, and any quantity of halm passing over the boundary of its monal is changed into the appropriate liquid for the new monal it enters, unless it is within some closed container.		The name "Sent" originally meant "thousand islands", which is a severe understatement. In fact, even counting only large islands more than a [[meter\|kilometer]] in [[diameter]], there are several hundred thousand islands scattered across Sent's surface. Not all of them, however, are surrounded by water. Most of Sent is indeed covered by liquid, but not necessary that particular liquid—parts of it bear lava, parts [[condensate]], and parts blood, among others. The different liquids are in discrete but adjacent patches called [[monal]]s of constant size and shape. Currents keep them constantly in motion, and any quantity of halm passing over the boundary of its monal is changed into the appropriate liquid for the new monal it enters, unless it is within some closed container.

	The world of Sent is much larger than [[Earth]], about fifty billion square kilometers in surface area. However, it contains no large landmasses; the largest islands are only some five hundred kilometers along their largest dimension, and most are much smaller. Because of Sent's vast size and the isolation of many of its islands, it is conventionally divided into a number of [[eder (Sent)\|eder]]s, most each composing a single monal or a few neighboring monals.		The world of Sent is much larger than [[Earth]], about fifty billion square kilometers in surface area. However, it contains no large landmasses; the largest islands are only some five hundred kilometers along their largest dimension, and most are much smaller. Because of Sent's vast size and the isolation of many of its islands, it is conventionally divided into a number of [[eder (Sent)\|eder]]s, most each composing a single monal or a few neighboring monals.

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2010-07-23T07:33:00Z

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'''Sent''' is a [[world]] on the [[plane]] of [[Uren]], notable for its immense size and for the fact that its surface is mostly covered by a patchwork of different liquids, called [[halm]]s. Islands in the halms provide a home for Sent's terrestrial life, and if the individual islands are small, they are numerous enough to collectively make up a very large area. Moreover, many of them are artificially connected, both by sea and air travel and by [[parvum in multo|pim]] tunnels beneath the surface.

==Geography==
The name "Sent" originally meant "thousand islands", which is a severe understatement. In fact, even counting large islands more than a [[meter|kilometer]] in [[diameter]], there are several hundred thousand islands scattered across Sent's surface. Not all of them, however, are surrounded by water. Most of Sent is indeed covered by liquid, but not necessary that particular liquid—parts of it bear lava, parts [[condensate]], and parts blood, among others. The different liquids are in discrete but adjacent patches called [[monal]]s of constant size and shape. Currents keep them constantly in motion, and any quantity of halm passing over the boundary of its monal is changed into the appropriate liquid for the new monal it enters, unless it is within some closed container.

The world of Sent is much larger than [[Earth]], about fifty billion square kilometers in surface area. However, it contains no large landmasses; the largest islands are only some five hundred kilometers along their largest dimension, and most are much smaller. Because of Sent's vast size and the isolation of many of its islands, it is conventionally divided into a number of [[eder (Sent)|eder]]s, most each composing a single monal or a few neighboring monals.

The surface of Sent is [[synamma]]tal, which means that it's entirely possible for someone to essentially turn himself into his own mirror [[reflection]] by circumnavigating the world. Since the world is so enormous, however, this rarely actually comes into play.

==Inhabitants==
Sent has a great variety of [[species]] living on it to match its size, with many unique [[creature]]s confined to a single island, or a small collection of nearby islands. The radical differences between the various monals heighten the diversity, with, for example, thermophilic creatures living in the seas of lava that couldn't survive in more temperate climes, and similarly cryophilic creatures inhabiting the seas of condensate. It has been estimated that Sent is home to, at the least, several billion species.

There are, however, some species that are widespread enough to be found over large parts of the world, indigenous to many different eders. These include a number of [[noetic]] races. [[Human]]s are found across most of the world, as are many varieties of [[hanji (Sent)|hanji]]. Among the most widespread hanji varieties are the [[quulur]], the [[rew]], the [[swese]], the [[doran]], the [[geka]], and the [[gontama]]. Aside from humans and hanji, other widespread and reasonably common noetic species include the diminutive [[coto]] and [[yindle]]; the hulking, stony [[ungan]]; and the [[ambate|ambatic]] [[misj]].

Given the proportion of its surface covered by seas, it's to be expected that many of aquatic species exist in Sent as well. Some of these are confined to particular monals, but others, such as the sinuous [[gorel]], exist across monals of widely different halms, either encompassing various varieties, able to withstand the diverse environments, or [[transformation|transforming]] on passing through the monal boundaries. There are also some aquatic or amphibious types of hanji, including the [[togan]], the [[coth]], the [[strique]], the [[candry]], and the [[xix]]. Among the other noetic creatures of Sent's seas are the [[brubani]], the [[tossrock]], and the [[arapita]].

==Society==
The fact that Sent's land surface is divided into so many small islands, isolated from each other not only by water but in many cases by liquids more difficult to traverse, has made trade and cultural exchange difficult and slowed the development of its inhabitants. Many of them, indeed, still live in a tribal hunter/gatherer lifestyle, with little in the way of [[technology]] and only a subtle, rudimentary use of [[magic]]. However, Sent has existed for long enough that some of its inhabitants have managed to progress considerably despite their handicap, and many of its islands now have regular commerce between them, their residents having reached a fairly high level of magical or (to a lesser degree) technological development. Even the differing halms are not an absolute barrier; vessels have been designed capable of withstanding the conditions of very different monals, or even changing to adapt to different surroundings. Many of the more advanced societies have developed [[airship (Sent)|airship]]s of various sorts, the better to travel above the monals without having to adapt to passage through the various halms.

One ancient civilization, the [[Gehembi]], apparently started a different method of travel between the islands, excavating tunnels deep beneath the surface to connect them, and placing [[enchantments]] on them to make the effective distance traveled in traversing them much less than the actual distance. Though the Gehembi themselves only connected a few of these tunnels, now called [[bore]]s, they left in place some of the enchantments and devices used to create them, and the inhabitants of the islands they opened out to subsequently expanded the network, until now thousands of islands are connected by bores. Not only that, but, for easier access to the bores, many civilizations delved large subterranean networks of chambers and channels near the bore entrance as dwellingplaces. However, the enchantments on the bores were imperfect and somewhat erratic, and many of the bores had fatal instabilities and collapsed or imploded, leaving many parts of what would otherwise have been a continuous network disconnected. This volatility affected the surrounding areas as well, such that the extensive underground networks near the bores are notorious for their odd spatial distortions.

The ready availability of so many different substances has made [[alchemy (Sent)|alchemy]] very popular on Sent, Sento [[alchemist (Sent)|alchemist]]s having access to many different exotic materials to mix and experiment with. Given the size of the world, naturally alchemy is not at all equally developed over all parts of Sent, but it does play an important role over most of it, and in some places reaches high levels of advancement that touch every parts of society. [[Potion (Sent)|Potion]]s of various sorts are common in shops almost throughout Sent, with [[healing potion (Sent)|healing potion]]s being particularly common.

==Magic==
Many different varieties of [[magic]] are in use over the vastness of Sent, but there are a few that are particularly widespread. [[Low magic]] is used in many eders, and [[dark magic]] is likewise popular. Apparently unique to Sent is [[satura]], a form of magic that draws apparently not on a particular kind of [[makin]] but on the interaction and tension between the different kinds of makin inhabiting the different monals.
[[Category:Stellated worlds]][[Category: Synammatal worlds]]