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Shape of the world
Written by: Rall D'Ischai, the Kestrel
Date: Monday, April 10th, 2000
Addressed to: Everyone
Greetings everyone
Stratos was in search of proof that the world is round. I offer you that proof. As many of you probably know, I spend my free time hanging around the cliff at the end of the dirt road. Now, that cliff looks out onto the ocean. I look out over it a lot. And I always notice that the horizon looks to have an extremely slight curve to it. Also, If I were to stand in Ashtan and look in the general direction of Shallam, and there was nothing to abstruct my view, would I see Shallam? Of course not. This is because the natural curve of the land limits infinite sight in any direction. I'm sure that any druid, sentinel, or Ativian who has taken flight from the ground can attest to this. I have noticed, too, while hanging from the talons of my younger brother or those of my friends helping me when I'm lost, that this natural curve is more obvious from the sky. Next time you're flying, I suggest you look for it. It takes a moment to understand it, but its there
By the way, this post is totally IC, as it should be, so I don't want to get harrangued with messages about how I never saw anything more than text.
There's my two sovereigns. I'll see you around Sapience
Rall D'Ischai, the Kestrel
Penned by my hand on the 10th of Ero, in the year 245 AF.
Shape of the world
Written by: Rall D'Ischai, the Kestrel
Date: Monday, April 10th, 2000
Addressed to: Everyone
Greetings everyone
Stratos was in search of proof that the world is round. I offer you that proof. As many of you probably know, I spend my free time hanging around the cliff at the end of the dirt road. Now, that cliff looks out onto the ocean. I look out over it a lot. And I always notice that the horizon looks to have an extremely slight curve to it. Also, If I were to stand in Ashtan and look in the general direction of Shallam, and there was nothing to abstruct my view, would I see Shallam? Of course not. This is because the natural curve of the land limits infinite sight in any direction. I'm sure that any druid, sentinel, or Ativian who has taken flight from the ground can attest to this. I have noticed, too, while hanging from the talons of my younger brother or those of my friends helping me when I'm lost, that this natural curve is more obvious from the sky. Next time you're flying, I suggest you look for it. It takes a moment to understand it, but its there
By the way, this post is totally IC, as it should be, so I don't want to get harrangued with messages about how I never saw anything more than text.
There's my two sovereigns. I'll see you around Sapience
Rall D'Ischai, the Kestrel
Penned by my hand on the 10th of Ero, in the year 245 AF.