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	'''Spacemist''' is the term for the ethereal substance that fills most of [[dreamspace]], the expanse of [[space]] between the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s of [[Charos]]. It is also sometimes called "dreammist", and often referred to in the [[plural]], as "spacemists" or "dreammists". Despite the name, it is not actually a mist or [[vapor]], but closer to a [[gas]], though technically it composes a separate [[state of matter]] unique to the [[esture]] of [[Ses]]. Spacemist is brightly [[color]]ed and is [[transparency\|transparent]] over short distances, though visibility in the spacemist is limited to about two to four [[meter]]s in ~~much~~ of dreamspace, and even where the mists are thinner it never extends beyond three or four kilometers.		'''Spacemist''' is the term for the ethereal substance that fills most of [[dreamspace]], the expanse of [[space]] between the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s of [[Charos]]. It is also sometimes called "dreammist", and often referred to in the [[plural]], as "spacemists" or "dreammists". Despite the name, it is not actually a mist or [[vapor]], but closer to a [[gas]], though technically it composes a separate [[state of matter]] unique to the [[esture]] of [[Ses]]. Spacemist is brightly [[color]]ed and is [[transparency\|transparent]] over short distances, though visibility in the spacemist is limited to about two to four [[meter]]s in most of dreamspace, and even where the mists are thinner it never extends beyond three or four kilometers.

	While spacemist is often said to have on [[mean\|average]] about five times the [[viscosity]] of [[air]] at normal [[atmospheric pressure]], strictly speaking this isn't true. Rather, the spacemist exerts an [[apergy\|apergetic]] force on [[solid]] [[matter]] that partially counters its [[gravity\|gravitational]] [[acceleration]]; the result is that solid objects fall more slowly through spacemist than through air, to a similar extent ''as if'' it had five times the viscosity, but the actual viscosity of the mist itself as measured by other means is quite low. The mist does ''not'' have the same effect on [[liquid]]s, or at least not to the same degree, which means among other things that the [[spacefall]]s plumment through [[dreamspace]] faster than solid objects. [[Ses]]i [[physicist]]s still debate whether there is any relation between the apergetic force exerted by the dreammist and the gravitational countering effect of the [[antite]] in the interior of the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s; while there seems to be some similarity in that both oppose gravity to some extent, nobody has proven any causal connection.		While spacemist is often said to have on [[mean\|average]] about five times the [[viscosity]] of [[air]] at normal [[atmospheric pressure]], strictly speaking this isn't true. Rather, the spacemist exerts an [[apergy\|apergetic]] force on [[solid]] [[matter]] that partially counters its [[gravity\|gravitational]] [[acceleration]]; the result is that solid objects fall more slowly through spacemist than through air, to a similar extent ''as if'' it had five times the viscosity, but the actual viscosity of the mist itself as measured by other means is quite low. The mist does ''not'' have the same effect on [[liquid]]s, or at least not to the same degree, which means among other things that the [[spacefall]]s plumment through [[dreamspace]] faster than solid objects. [[Ses]]i [[physicist]]s still debate whether there is any relation between the apergetic force exerted by the dreammist and the gravitational countering effect of the [[antite]] in the interior of the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s; while there seems to be some similarity in that both oppose gravity to some extent, nobody has proven any causal connection.

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	'''Spacemist''' is the term for the ethereal substance that fills most of [[dreamspace]], the expanse of [[space]] between the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s of [[Charos]]. It is also sometimes called "dreammist", and often referred to in the [[plural]], as "spacemists" or "dreammists". Despite the name, it is not actually a mist or [[vapor]], but closer to a [[gas]], though technically it composes a separate [[state of matter]] unique to the [[esture]] of [[Ses]]. Spacemist is brightly [[color]]ed and is [[transparency\|transparent]] over short distances, though visibility in the spacemist is limited to about two to four [[meter]]s.		'''Spacemist''' is the term for the ethereal substance that fills most of [[dreamspace]], the expanse of [[space]] between the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s of [[Charos]]. It is also sometimes called "dreammist", and often referred to in the [[plural]], as "spacemists" or "dreammists". Despite the name, it is not actually a mist or [[vapor]], but closer to a [[gas]], though technically it composes a separate [[state of matter]] unique to the [[esture]] of [[Ses]]. Spacemist is brightly [[color]]ed and is [[transparency\|transparent]] over short distances, though visibility in the spacemist is limited to about two to four [[meter]]s in much of dreamspace, and even where the mists are thinner it never extends beyond three or four kilometers.

	While spacemist is often said to have on [[mean\|average]] about five times the [[viscosity]] of [[air]] at normal [[atmospheric pressure]], strictly speaking this isn't true. Rather, the spacemist exerts an [[apergy\|apergetic]] force on [[solid]] [[matter]] that partially counters its [[gravity\|gravitational]] [[acceleration]]; the result is that solid objects fall more slowly through spacemist than through air, to a similar extent ''as if'' it had five times the viscosity, but the actual viscosity of the mist itself as measured by other means is quite low. The mist does ''not'' have the same effect on [[liquid]]s, or at least not to the same degree, which means among other things that the [[spacefall]]s plumment through [[dreamspace]] faster than solid objects. [[Ses]]i [[physicist]]s still debate whether there is any relation between the apergetic force exerted by the dreammist and the gravitational countering effect of the [[antite]] in the interior of the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s; while there seems to be some similarity in that both oppose gravity to some extent, nobody has proven any causal connection.		While spacemist is often said to have on [[mean\|average]] about five times the [[viscosity]] of [[air]] at normal [[atmospheric pressure]], strictly speaking this isn't true. Rather, the spacemist exerts an [[apergy\|apergetic]] force on [[solid]] [[matter]] that partially counters its [[gravity\|gravitational]] [[acceleration]]; the result is that solid objects fall more slowly through spacemist than through air, to a similar extent ''as if'' it had five times the viscosity, but the actual viscosity of the mist itself as measured by other means is quite low. The mist does ''not'' have the same effect on [[liquid]]s, or at least not to the same degree, which means among other things that the [[spacefall]]s plumment through [[dreamspace]] faster than solid objects. [[Ses]]i [[physicist]]s still debate whether there is any relation between the apergetic force exerted by the dreammist and the gravitational countering effect of the [[antite]] in the interior of the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s; while there seems to be some similarity in that both oppose gravity to some extent, nobody has proven any causal connection.

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	The constancy of the colors varies in different parts of dreamspace. In some areas of dreamspace, there are well-defined blocks of consistent color; in others the space is filled with chaotic, writhing swirls and interplays of everchanging hues. Most areas of dreamspace lie somewhere in between, as colors gradually blend into each other and slowly shift over time. Naturally, the more constant the colors of the spacemists, the easier they make [[navigation in dreamspace\|navigation]] through those areas.		The constancy of the colors varies in different parts of dreamspace. In some areas of dreamspace, there are well-defined blocks of consistent color; in others the space is filled with chaotic, writhing swirls and interplays of everchanging hues. Most areas of dreamspace lie somewhere in between, as colors gradually blend into each other and slowly shift over time. Naturally, the more constant the colors of the spacemists, the easier they make [[navigation in dreamspace\|navigation]] through those areas.

	While it is possible that the variance in colors is random, one popular [[hypothesis]] is that just as the spacemist can be (apparently) induced by the presence of conscious life to transmute into air, so too the presence of life affects its color. The fact that these differences of color exist even in the remote reaches of dreamspace far from any rews is explained in one of four ways: either the color-affecting properties of life act at very large distances; or the gradual large-scale movement of spacemist carries mist colored by life to other parts of dreamspace where it retains its properties; or the presence of life is only one ~~factors~~ at play in the mist's coloration, and the colors of the spacemist far from any populated rews ~~comes~~ about for other reasons; or there exists some sort of otherwise undetected "[[dark life]]" inhabiting the stretches of dreamspace.		While it is possible that the variance in colors is random, one popular [[hypothesis]] is that just as the spacemist can be (apparently) induced by the presence of conscious life to transmute into air, so too the presence of life affects its color. The fact that these differences of color exist even in the remote reaches of dreamspace far from any rews is explained in one of four ways: either the color-affecting properties of life act at very large distances; or the gradual large-scale movement of spacemist carries mist colored by life to other parts of dreamspace where it retains its properties; or the presence of life is only one factor at play in the mist's coloration, and the colors of the spacemist far from any populated rews come about for other reasons; or there exists some sort of otherwise undetected "[[dark life]]" inhabiting the stretches of dreamspace.

	In principle, this hypothesis may be testable. If in some way a world was found that was undergoing a drastic and sudden change in its population makeup, and the colors of the nearby dreammists were measured before and after, any change could be observed and correlated with what was going on in the world. In practice, while not impossible, such an experiment would be very difficult to carry out. Certainly some worlds do undergo such drastic changes, but seeking out such a world would not be easy, and for the experiment to yield any reliable results multiple such worlds should be found and observed. Furthermore, there's nothing to say that the effect on the spacemist would necessarily be instantaneous, so long-term observations might be necessary to see any results. Add in the difficulty of factoring in the effects of neighboring worlds, and it's easy to see why this hypothesis remains unverified.		In principle, this hypothesis may be testable. If in some way a world was found that was undergoing a drastic and sudden change in its population makeup, and the colors of the nearby dreammists were measured before and after, any change could be observed and correlated with what was going on in the world. In practice, while not impossible, such an experiment would be very difficult to carry out. Certainly some worlds do undergo such drastic changes, but seeking out such a world would not be easy, and for the experiment to yield any reliable results multiple such worlds should be found and observed. Furthermore, there's nothing to say that the effect on the spacemist would necessarily be instantaneous, so long-term observations might be necessary to see any results. Add in the difficulty of factoring in the effects of neighboring worlds, and it's easy to see why this hypothesis remains unverified.

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	The constancy of the colors varies in different parts of dreamspace. In some areas of dreamspace, there are well-defined blocks of consistent color; in others the space is filled with chaotic, writhing swirls and interplays of everchanging hues. Most areas of dreamspace lie somewhere in between, as colors gradually blend into each other and slowly shift over time. Naturally, the more constant the colors of the spacemists, the easier they make [[navigation in dreamspace\|navigation]] through those areas.		The constancy of the colors varies in different parts of dreamspace. In some areas of dreamspace, there are well-defined blocks of consistent color; in others the space is filled with chaotic, writhing swirls and interplays of everchanging hues. Most areas of dreamspace lie somewhere in between, as colors gradually blend into each other and slowly shift over time. Naturally, the more constant the colors of the spacemists, the easier they make [[navigation in dreamspace\|navigation]] through those areas.

	While it is possible that the variance in colors is random, ~~but~~ one popular [[hypothesis]] is that just as the spacemist can be (apparently) induced by the presence of conscious life to transmute into air, so too the presence of life affects its color. The fact that these differences of color exist even in the remote reaches of dreamspace far from any rews is explained in one of four ways: either the color-affecting properties of life act at very large distances; or the gradual large-scale movement of spacemist carries mist colored by life to other parts of dreamspace where it retains its properties; or the presence of life is only one factors at play in the mist's coloration, and the colors of the spacemist far from any populated rews comes about for other reasons; or there exists some sort of otherwise undetected "[[dark life]]" inhabiting the stretches of dreamspace.		While it is possible that the variance in colors is random, one popular [[hypothesis]] is that just as the spacemist can be (apparently) induced by the presence of conscious life to transmute into air, so too the presence of life affects its color. The fact that these differences of color exist even in the remote reaches of dreamspace far from any rews is explained in one of four ways: either the color-affecting properties of life act at very large distances; or the gradual large-scale movement of spacemist carries mist colored by life to other parts of dreamspace where it retains its properties; or the presence of life is only one factors at play in the mist's coloration, and the colors of the spacemist far from any populated rews comes about for other reasons; or there exists some sort of otherwise undetected "[[dark life]]" inhabiting the stretches of dreamspace.

	In principle, this hypothesis may be testable. If in some way a world was found that was undergoing a drastic and sudden change in its population makeup, and the colors of the nearby dreammists were measured before and after, any change could be observed and correlated with what was going on in the world. In practice, while not impossible, such an experiment would be very difficult to carry out. Certainly some worlds do undergo such drastic changes, but seeking out such a world would not be easy, and for the experiment to yield any reliable results multiple such worlds should be found and observed. Furthermore, there's nothing to say that the effect on the spacemist would necessarily be instantaneous, so long-term observations might be necessary to see any results. Add in the difficulty of factoring in the effects of neighboring worlds, and it's easy to see why this hypothesis remains unverified.		In principle, this hypothesis may be testable. If in some way a world was found that was undergoing a drastic and sudden change in its population makeup, and the colors of the nearby dreammists were measured before and after, any change could be observed and correlated with what was going on in the world. In practice, while not impossible, such an experiment would be very difficult to carry out. Certainly some worlds do undergo such drastic changes, but seeking out such a world would not be easy, and for the experiment to yield any reliable results multiple such worlds should be found and observed. Furthermore, there's nothing to say that the effect on the spacemist would necessarily be instantaneous, so long-term observations might be necessary to see any results. Add in the difficulty of factoring in the effects of neighboring worlds, and it's easy to see why this hypothesis remains unverified.

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	==Effects on life==		==Effects on life==
	Spacemist is not [[toxicity\|toxic]] to most [[life form]]s, and indeed most [[life form\|creatures]] that can [[respiration\|breathe]] air can also survive by breathing spacemist, though not without possible side effects. A typical air-breathing creature can breathe spacemist for about a [[day]] with no unusual consequences, but after that their motions and [[metabolism]] begin to slow. This continues until, after approximately thirty to forty days breathing spacemist, the creature is effectively in [[suspended animation]], ~~[[consciousness\|~~conscious]] and aware but immobile and [[aging]], if at all, very ignavely. Theoretically, such a state could presumably persist almost indefinitely, but in practice such a creature in the spacemist is likely to eventually be found by [[scavenger]]s or fall upon the surface of a rew. In any case, recovery comes quickly when and if the creature in question is reintroduced to an airy atmosphere; it typically becomes capable of limited movement in a matter of [[minute]]s, and in perhaps half an hour fully regains its former faculties. None of this, of course, applies to creatures that live natively in the mist and that have adapted to it; most life forms native to dreamspace have developed a means of breathing the spacemist without suffering any untoward side effects.		Spacemist is not [[toxicity\|toxic]] to most [[life form]]s, and indeed most [[life form\|creatures]] that can [[respiration\|breathe]] air can also survive by breathing spacemist, though not without possible side effects. A typical air-breathing creature can breathe spacemist for about a [[day]] with no unusual consequences, but after that their motions and [[metabolism]] begin to slow. This continues until, after approximately thirty to forty days breathing spacemist, the creature is effectively in [[suspended animation]], conscious and aware but immobile and [[aging]], if at all, very ignavely. Theoretically, such a state could presumably persist almost indefinitely, but in practice such a creature in the spacemist is likely to eventually be found by [[scavenger]]s or fall upon the surface of a rew. In any case, recovery comes quickly when and if the creature in question is reintroduced to an airy atmosphere; it typically becomes capable of limited movement in a matter of [[minute]]s, and in perhaps half an hour fully regains its former faculties. None of this, of course, applies to creatures that live natively in the mist and that have adapted to it; most life forms native to dreamspace have developed a means of breathing the spacemist without suffering any untoward side effects.

	Those who have inhaled spacemist report that it has a slight [[flavor]] to it, which varies by the color. Some bright red mist has been likened to [[nutmeg]] (though the resemblance is said to be rather distant), some blue to a sort of [[cheese]], and a certain shade of green is said to taste vaguely like [[brown sugar]]. A few eccentric chefs have sought to find ways to [[infusion\|infuse]] their [[dish (food)\|dish]]es with the flavors of the spacemist, but the difficulty of bringing spacemist to the surfaces of the rews make this a challenging prospect.		Those who have inhaled spacemist report that it has a slight [[flavor]] to it, which varies by the color. Some bright red mist has been likened to [[nutmeg]] (though the resemblance is said to be rather distant), some blue to a sort of [[cheese]], and a certain shade of green is said to taste vaguely like [[brown sugar]]. A few eccentric chefs have sought to find ways to [[infusion\|infuse]] their [[dish (food)\|dish]]es with the flavors of the spacemist, but the difficulty of bringing spacemist to the surfaces of the rews make this a challenging prospect.
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	~~Filling~~ [[dreamspace]] between the [[rew (Charos)\|~~worlddisk~~]]s ~~of the [[plane]]~~ of [[Charos]] is ~~the '''spacemist''' (~~often referred to in the plural as "spacemists"~~, and sometimes called~~ "~~dreammist~~"~~), an insubstantial transparent colored vapor that extends indefinitely in all directions~~. ~~The color of~~ the ~~spacemist varies in different locations~~, ~~and may take on different patterns and movements. In some areas of dreamspace~~, ~~there are well-defined blocks~~ of ~~constant color; in others~~ the ~~space is filled with chaotic, writhing swirls and interplays~~ of ~~everchanging hues~~. ~~Most areas of dreamspace lie somewhere in between, as colors gradually blend into each other~~ and ~~slowly shift~~ over ~~time. Naturally~~, the ~~more constant the colors of the spacemists, the easier they make~~ [[~~navigation in dreamspace\|navigation~~]] ~~through those areas~~.		'''Spacemist''' is the term for the ethereal substance that fills most of [[dreamspace]], the expanse of [[space]] between the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s of [[Charos]]. It is also sometimes called "dreammist", and often referred to in the [[plural]], as "spacemists" or "dreammists". Despite the name, it is not actually a mist or [[vapor]], but closer to a [[gas]], though technically it composes a separate [[state of matter]] unique to the [[esture]] of [[Ses]]. Spacemist is brightly [[color]]ed and is [[transparency\|transparent]] over short distances, though visibility in the spacemist is limited to about two to four [[meter]]s.

	~~The~~ spacemist is ~~somewhat thicker than air, which tends~~ to ~~slightly slow movement within it. Though it varies somewhat,~~ on average ~~the spacemist's viscosity is~~ about five times ~~that~~ of air at normal atmospheric pressure. ~~Despite its thickness~~, spacemist is ~~easily breathable. It has~~ a ~~slight flavor to~~ it, ~~which varies~~ by the ~~color; some bright red mist~~, ~~for example~~, ~~has been compared to nutmeg (though~~ the ~~resemblance~~ is ~~rather distant~~), some ~~blue~~ to some ~~sort of cheese~~, ~~and a certain shade of green is said to taste vaguely like brown sugar~~.		While spacemist is often said to have on [[mean\|average]] about five times the [[viscosity]] of [[air]] at normal [[atmospheric pressure]], strictly speaking this isn't true. Rather, the spacemist exerts an [[apergy\|apergetic]] force on [[solid]] [[matter]] that partially counters its [[gravity\|gravitational]] [[acceleration]]; the result is that solid objects fall more slowly through spacemist than through air, to a similar extent ''as if'' it had five times the viscosity, but the actual viscosity of the mist itself as measured by other means is quite low. The mist does ''not'' have the same effect on [[liquid]]s, or at least not to the same degree, which means among other things that the [[spacefall]]s plumment through [[dreamspace]] faster than solid objects. [[Ses]]i [[physicist]]s still debate whether there is any relation between the apergetic force exerted by the dreammist and the gravitational countering effect of the [[antite]] in the interior of the [[rew (Charos)\|rew]]s; while there seems to be some similarity in that both oppose gravity to some extent, nobody has proven any causal connection.

	~~The color~~ of the spacemist ~~seems to have no other discernable effect; all colors of mist are equally transparent and immaterial~~, ~~and although various suggestions have been bruited about different long-term effects~~ of ~~exposure to different colors~~ of ~~mist, or effects that they may have on~~ [[~~dream magic\|magic~~]] ~~cast within, none of these ideas is known to have been conclusively proven~~.		Although inhabitants of Charos who live out their lives on the surface or within the interior of a rew may never come into contact with spacemist, given the vast expanses of dreamspace between the rews spacemist makes up the great majority of matter in the [[plane]].

	~~One popular~~ (and ~~plausible~~) ~~hypothesis about~~ the ~~reasons for~~ the different ~~colors~~ is ~~that~~, ~~whether or not it ''affects''~~ the ~~casting~~ of ~~magic within,~~ the ~~color~~ of the spacemist ~~is affected ''by'' nearby magical energies~~. In [[~~Ses~~]], ~~magic comes from~~ [[~~dreams~~ (Ses)\|~~dreams~~]], so the [[~~ambient magic~~]] ~~will be greatest where there are the greatest numbers~~ of ~~dreamers&mdash~~;~~which~~ is to ~~say~~, on the ~~worlddisks~~. In the ~~presence of such strong~~ and ~~everpresent magical energy~~, the ~~theory goes~~, the ~~mists thin out and lose their~~ color—~~becoming air~~. ~~However~~, the effects of ~~the energy go beyond~~ that, ~~and~~ the color of the ~~mist beyond~~ the ~~interface between~~ the ~~air and~~ the ~~spacemist (~~the ~~so-called~~ [[~~dreamsea~~]]) is ~~also largely determined~~ in ~~some way~~ by ~~something about~~ the ~~nature~~ of the ~~nearest worlddisk~~, or ~~other source~~ of ~~significant ambient magical radiation—though other, more distant, worlds may also play a part~~.		==Composition==
			Like most [[matter]] in Ses, spacemist is made up of [[wavelet]]s traveling more or less [[perpendicularity\|perpendicularly]] to the [[realmspace\|three-dimensional space]] of everyday experience. It is made exclusively of wavelets of the [[fundamental color]]s, uncombined into larger composites. What differentiates spacemist from other matter, on the microscopic scale, is that the wavelets of a given [[color (Ses)\|color]] in the spacemist are [[coherence\|coherent]] and in [[phase (waves)\|phase]]. Because of this, they exert an additional [[force]] on each other aside from the better known [[sympathetic force\|sympathetic]] and [[metric force]]s: the [[gyrant force]], which acts orthogonal to both these forces, effectively giving nearby wavelets a tendency to "[[orbiting\|orbit]]" each other. Because of this, the motion of the wavelets in the spacemist is qualitatively different from that of those in other materials; this is the cause of the spacemist's exility, and is also believed to be responsible in some way for its apergetic properties, though the exact mechanisms behind this are unknown.

			The gyrant force also seems to play some role in maintaining the coherence of the wavelets of the spacemist, keeping it in this state of matter. It is possible for spacemist to [[phase transition\|transmute]] into other forms of matter, as for instance the spacemist near populated rews turning into [[air (Ses)\|air]]. In fact, spacemist brought into the [[atmosphere]] of a rew generally changes very quickly into air; it is not possible under normal circumstances to convey spacemist unaltered to the surface of a populated rew, though there may be extraordinary [[magic]]al or [[technology\|technological]] measures by which it is achievable. It is generally [[theory\|theorized]] that the presence of [[consciousness\|conscious]] [[life]] on the rews in some way brings about this change, though, again, the details are unclear. Presumably the reverse process also happens, and air and other gaseous, liquid, or solid matter far enough removed from the rews dissolves over time into spacemist, but if so this is a very slow process, and has never been directly observed.

			==Color==
			The most obvious variation in spacemist is in the color—not in the [[chemical]] sense of the [[elementary color]]s that make up Sesi matter, but in the ordinary [[optics\|optical]] sense. Spacemist comes in all colors of the [[spectrum]], from bright [[red]] through vivid [[yellow]] and [[green]] to [[blue]] and [[violet]]. Its color is always highly [[saturation (color)\|saturated]]; spacemist never comes in shades of [[gray]] or [[brown]]. The difference in color apparently comes not from a difference in [[chemical composition]], but in a slight difference in [[density]] that affects its interaction with [[light]]. The color of the spacemist seems to have little discernable effect; all colors of mist are equally transparent and immaterial, and although various suggestions have been bruited about different long-term effects of exposure to different colors of mist, or effects that they may have on [[dream magic\|magic]] cast within, none of these ideas is known to have been conclusively proven.

			The constancy of the colors varies in different parts of dreamspace. In some areas of dreamspace, there are well-defined blocks of consistent color; in others the space is filled with chaotic, writhing swirls and interplays of everchanging hues. Most areas of dreamspace lie somewhere in between, as colors gradually blend into each other and slowly shift over time. Naturally, the more constant the colors of the spacemists, the easier they make [[navigation in dreamspace\|navigation]] through those areas.

			While it is possible that the variance in colors is random, but one popular [[hypothesis]] is that just as the spacemist can be (apparently) induced by the presence of conscious life to transmute into air, so too the presence of life affects its color. The fact that these differences of color exist even in the remote reaches of dreamspace far from any rews is explained in one of four ways: either the color-affecting properties of life act at very large distances; or the gradual large-scale movement of spacemist carries mist colored by life to other parts of dreamspace where it retains its properties; or the presence of life is only one factors at play in the mist's coloration, and the colors of the spacemist far from any populated rews comes about for other reasons; or there exists some sort of otherwise undetected "[[dark life]]" inhabiting the stretches of dreamspace.

	In principle, this hypothesis may be testable. If in some way a world was found that was undergoing a drastic and sudden change in its population makeup, and the colors of the nearby dreammists were measured before and after, any change could be observed and correlated with what was going on in the world. In practice, while not impossible, such an experiment would be very difficult to carry out. Certainly some worlds do undergo such drastic changes, but seeking out such a world would not be easy, and for the experiment to yield any reliable results multiple such worlds should be found and observed. Furthermore, there's nothing to say that the effect on the spacemist would necessarily be instantaneous, so long-term observations might be necessary to see any results. Add in the difficulty of factoring in the effects of neighboring worlds, and it's easy to see why this hypothesis remains unverified.		In principle, this hypothesis may be testable. If in some way a world was found that was undergoing a drastic and sudden change in its population makeup, and the colors of the nearby dreammists were measured before and after, any change could be observed and correlated with what was going on in the world. In practice, while not impossible, such an experiment would be very difficult to carry out. Certainly some worlds do undergo such drastic changes, but seeking out such a world would not be easy, and for the experiment to yield any reliable results multiple such worlds should be found and observed. Furthermore, there's nothing to say that the effect on the spacemist would necessarily be instantaneous, so long-term observations might be necessary to see any results. Add in the difficulty of factoring in the effects of neighboring worlds, and it's easy to see why this hypothesis remains unverified.

			==Effects on life==
			Spacemist is not [[toxicity\|toxic]] to most [[life form]]s, and indeed most [[life form\|creatures]] that can [[respiration\|breathe]] air can also survive by breathing spacemist, though not without possible side effects. A typical air-breathing creature can breathe spacemist for about a [[day]] with no unusual consequences, but after that their motions and [[metabolism]] begin to slow. This continues until, after approximately thirty to forty days breathing spacemist, the creature is effectively in [[suspended animation]], [[consciousness\|conscious]] and aware but immobile and [[aging]], if at all, very ignavely. Theoretically, such a state could presumably persist almost indefinitely, but in practice such a creature in the spacemist is likely to eventually be found by [[scavenger]]s or fall upon the surface of a rew. In any case, recovery comes quickly when and if the creature in question is reintroduced to an airy atmosphere; it typically becomes capable of limited movement in a matter of [[minute]]s, and in perhaps half an hour fully regains its former faculties. None of this, of course, applies to creatures that live natively in the mist and that have adapted to it; most life forms native to dreamspace have developed a means of breathing the spacemist without suffering any untoward side effects.

			Those who have inhaled spacemist report that it has a slight [[flavor]] to it, which varies by the color. Some bright red mist has been likened to [[nutmeg]] (though the resemblance is said to be rather distant), some blue to a sort of [[cheese]], and a certain shade of green is said to taste vaguely like [[brown sugar]]. A few eccentric chefs have sought to find ways to [[infusion\|infuse]] their [[dish (food)\|dish]]es with the flavors of the spacemist, but the difficulty of bringing spacemist to the surfaces of the rews make this a challenging prospect.
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Clé: That was dumb; put that link backwards...

2024-01-18T20:21:24Z

That was dumb; put that link backwards...

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	Filling [[dreamspace]] between the [[~~worlddisk\|~~rew (Charos)]]s of the [[plane]] of [[Charos]] is the '''spacemist''' (often referred to in the plural as "spacemists", and sometimes called "dreammist"), an insubstantial transparent colored vapor that extends indefinitely in all directions. The color of the spacemist varies in different locations, and may take on different patterns and movements. In some areas of dreamspace, there are well-defined blocks of constant color; in others the space is filled with chaotic, writhing swirls and interplays of everchanging hues. Most areas of dreamspace lie somewhere in between, as colors gradually blend into each other and slowly shift over time. Naturally, the more constant the colors of the spacemists, the easier they make [[navigation in dreamspace\|navigation]] through those areas.		Filling [[dreamspace]] between the [[rew (Charos)\|worlddisk]]s of the [[plane]] of [[Charos]] is the '''spacemist''' (often referred to in the plural as "spacemists", and sometimes called "dreammist"), an insubstantial transparent colored vapor that extends indefinitely in all directions. The color of the spacemist varies in different locations, and may take on different patterns and movements. In some areas of dreamspace, there are well-defined blocks of constant color; in others the space is filled with chaotic, writhing swirls and interplays of everchanging hues. Most areas of dreamspace lie somewhere in between, as colors gradually blend into each other and slowly shift over time. Naturally, the more constant the colors of the spacemists, the easier they make [[navigation in dreamspace\|navigation]] through those areas.

	The spacemist is somewhat thicker than air, which tends to slightly slow movement within it. Though it varies somewhat, on average the spacemist's viscosity is about five times that of air at normal atmospheric pressure. Despite its thickness, spacemist is easily breathable. It has a slight flavor to it, which varies by the color; some bright red mist, for example, has been compared to nutmeg (though the resemblance is rather distant), some blue to some sort of cheese, and a certain shade of green is said to taste vaguely like brown sugar.		The spacemist is somewhat thicker than air, which tends to slightly slow movement within it. Though it varies somewhat, on average the spacemist's viscosity is about five times that of air at normal atmospheric pressure. Despite its thickness, spacemist is easily breathable. It has a slight flavor to it, which varies by the color; some bright red mist, for example, has been compared to nutmeg (though the resemblance is rather distant), some blue to some sort of cheese, and a certain shade of green is said to taste vaguely like brown sugar.

Clé: Whoops... worlddisk should link to rew (Charos) (although this article is due for a major rewrite so maybe it's moot)

2024-01-18T20:20:10Z

Whoops... worlddisk should link to rew (Charos) (although this article is due for a major rewrite so maybe it's moot)

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	Filling [[dreamspace]] between the [[worlddisk]]s of the [[plane]] of [[Charos]] is the '''spacemist''' (often referred to in the plural as "spacemists", and sometimes called "dreammist"), an insubstantial transparent colored vapor that extends indefinitely in all directions. The color of the spacemist varies in different locations, and may take on different patterns and movements. In some areas of dreamspace, there are well-defined blocks of constant color; in others the space is filled with chaotic, writhing swirls and interplays of everchanging hues. Most areas of dreamspace lie somewhere in between, as colors gradually blend into each other and slowly shift over time. Naturally, the more constant the colors of the spacemists, the easier they make [[navigation in dreamspace\|navigation]] through those areas.		Filling [[dreamspace]] between the [[worlddisk\|rew (Charos)]]s of the [[plane]] of [[Charos]] is the '''spacemist''' (often referred to in the plural as "spacemists", and sometimes called "dreammist"), an insubstantial transparent colored vapor that extends indefinitely in all directions. The color of the spacemist varies in different locations, and may take on different patterns and movements. In some areas of dreamspace, there are well-defined blocks of constant color; in others the space is filled with chaotic, writhing swirls and interplays of everchanging hues. Most areas of dreamspace lie somewhere in between, as colors gradually blend into each other and slowly shift over time. Naturally, the more constant the colors of the spacemists, the easier they make [[navigation in dreamspace\|navigation]] through those areas.

	The spacemist is somewhat thicker than air, which tends to slightly slow movement within it. Though it varies somewhat, on average the spacemist's viscosity is about five times that of air at normal atmospheric pressure. Despite its thickness, spacemist is easily breathable. It has a slight flavor to it, which varies by the color; some bright red mist, for example, has been compared to nutmeg (though the resemblance is rather distant), some blue to some sort of cheese, and a certain shade of green is said to taste vaguely like brown sugar.		The spacemist is somewhat thicker than air, which tends to slightly slow movement within it. Though it varies somewhat, on average the spacemist's viscosity is about five times that of air at normal atmospheric pressure. Despite its thickness, spacemist is easily breathable. It has a slight flavor to it, which varies by the color; some bright red mist, for example, has been compared to nutmeg (though the resemblance is rather distant), some blue to some sort of cheese, and a certain shade of green is said to taste vaguely like brown sugar.

Clé: Seos -> Ses

2013-03-29T07:13:58Z

Seos -> Ses

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	The color of the spacemist seems to have no other discernable effect; all colors of mist are equally transparent and immaterial, and although various suggestions have been bruited about different long-term effects of exposure to different colors of mist, or effects that they may have on [[dream magic\|magic]] cast within, none of these ideas is known to have been conclusively proven.		The color of the spacemist seems to have no other discernable effect; all colors of mist are equally transparent and immaterial, and although various suggestions have been bruited about different long-term effects of exposure to different colors of mist, or effects that they may have on [[dream magic\|magic]] cast within, none of these ideas is known to have been conclusively proven.

	One popular (and plausible) hypothesis about the reasons for the different colors is that, whether or not it ''affects'' the casting of magic within, the color of the spacemist is affected ''by'' nearby magical energies. In [[~~Seos~~]], magic comes from [[dreams (~~Seos~~)\|dreams]], so the [[ambient magic]] will be greatest where there are the greatest numbers of dreamers—which is to say, on the worlddisks. In the presence of such strong and everpresent magical energy, the theory goes, the mists thin out and lose their color—becoming air. However, the effects of the energy go beyond that, and the color of the mist beyond the interface between the air and the spacemist (the so-called [[dreamsea]]) is also largely determined in some way by something about the nature of the nearest worlddisk, or other source of significant ambient magical radiation—though other, more distant, worlds may also play a part.		One popular (and plausible) hypothesis about the reasons for the different colors is that, whether or not it ''affects'' the casting of magic within, the color of the spacemist is affected ''by'' nearby magical energies. In [[Ses]], magic comes from [[dreams (Ses)\|dreams]], so the [[ambient magic]] will be greatest where there are the greatest numbers of dreamers—which is to say, on the worlddisks. In the presence of such strong and everpresent magical energy, the theory goes, the mists thin out and lose their color—becoming air. However, the effects of the energy go beyond that, and the color of the mist beyond the interface between the air and the spacemist (the so-called [[dreamsea]]) is also largely determined in some way by something about the nature of the nearest worlddisk, or other source of significant ambient magical radiation—though other, more distant, worlds may also play a part.

	In principle, this hypothesis may be testable. If in some way a world was found that was undergoing a drastic and sudden change in its population makeup, and the colors of the nearby dreammists were measured before and after, any change could be observed and correlated with what was going on in the world. In practice, while not impossible, such an experiment would be very difficult to carry out. Certainly some worlds do undergo such drastic changes, but seeking out such a world would not be easy, and for the experiment to yield any reliable results multiple such worlds should be found and observed. Furthermore, there's nothing to say that the effect on the spacemist would necessarily be instantaneous, so long-term observations might be necessary to see any results. Add in the difficulty of factoring in the effects of neighboring worlds, and it's easy to see why this hypothesis remains unverified.		In principle, this hypothesis may be testable. If in some way a world was found that was undergoing a drastic and sudden change in its population makeup, and the colors of the nearby dreammists were measured before and after, any change could be observed and correlated with what was going on in the world. In practice, while not impossible, such an experiment would be very difficult to carry out. Certainly some worlds do undergo such drastic changes, but seeking out such a world would not be easy, and for the experiment to yield any reliable results multiple such worlds should be found and observed. Furthermore, there's nothing to say that the effect on the spacemist would necessarily be instantaneous, so long-term observations might be necessary to see any results. Add in the difficulty of factoring in the effects of neighboring worlds, and it's easy to see why this hypothesis remains unverified.

Clé: Rachoy -> Seos; Chares -> Charos (also added link)

2009-11-10T00:50:12Z

Rachoy -> Seos; Chares -> Charos (also added link)

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	Filling [[dreamspace]] between the [[worlddisk]]s of the [[plane]] of [[~~Charés~~]] is the '''spacemist''' (often referred to in the plural as "spacemists", and sometimes called "dreammist"), an insubstantial transparent colored vapor that extends indefinitely in all directions. The color of the spacemist varies in different locations, and may take on different patterns and movements. In some areas of dreamspace, there are well-defined blocks of constant color; in others the space is filled with chaotic, writhing swirls and interplays of everchanging hues. Most areas of dreamspace lie somewhere in between, as colors gradually blend into each other and slowly shift over time. Naturally, the more constant the colors of the spacemists, the easier they make [[navigation in dreamspace\|navigation]] through those areas.		Filling [[dreamspace]] between the [[worlddisk]]s of the [[plane]] of [[Charos]] is the '''spacemist''' (often referred to in the plural as "spacemists", and sometimes called "dreammist"), an insubstantial transparent colored vapor that extends indefinitely in all directions. The color of the spacemist varies in different locations, and may take on different patterns and movements. In some areas of dreamspace, there are well-defined blocks of constant color; in others the space is filled with chaotic, writhing swirls and interplays of everchanging hues. Most areas of dreamspace lie somewhere in between, as colors gradually blend into each other and slowly shift over time. Naturally, the more constant the colors of the spacemists, the easier they make [[navigation in dreamspace\|navigation]] through those areas.

	The spacemist is somewhat thicker than air, which tends to slightly slow movement within it. Though it varies somewhat, on average the spacemist's viscosity is about five times that of air at normal atmospheric pressure. Despite its thickness, spacemist is easily breathable. It has a slight flavor to it, which varies by the color; some bright red mist, for example, has been compared to nutmeg (though the resemblance is rather distant), some blue to some sort of cheese, and a certain shade of green is said to taste vaguely like brown sugar.		The spacemist is somewhat thicker than air, which tends to slightly slow movement within it. Though it varies somewhat, on average the spacemist's viscosity is about five times that of air at normal atmospheric pressure. Despite its thickness, spacemist is easily breathable. It has a slight flavor to it, which varies by the color; some bright red mist, for example, has been compared to nutmeg (though the resemblance is rather distant), some blue to some sort of cheese, and a certain shade of green is said to taste vaguely like brown sugar.
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	The color of the spacemist seems to have no other discernable effect; all colors of mist are equally transparent and immaterial, and although various suggestions have been bruited about different long-term effects of exposure to different colors of mist, or effects that they may have on [[dream magic\|magic]] cast within, none of these ideas is known to have been conclusively proven.		The color of the spacemist seems to have no other discernable effect; all colors of mist are equally transparent and immaterial, and although various suggestions have been bruited about different long-term effects of exposure to different colors of mist, or effects that they may have on [[dream magic\|magic]] cast within, none of these ideas is known to have been conclusively proven.

	One popular (and plausible) hypothesis about the reasons for the different colors is that, whether or not it ''affects'' the casting of magic within, the color of the spacemist is affected ''by'' nearby magical energies. ~~On Rachoy~~, magic comes from [[dreams (~~Rachoy~~)\|dreams]], so the [[ambient magic]] will be greatest where there are the greatest numbers of dreamers—which is to say, on the worlddisks. In the presence of such strong and everpresent magical energy, the theory goes, the mists thin out and lose their color—becoming air. However, the effects of the energy go beyond that, and the color of the mist beyond the interface between the air and the spacemist (the so-called [[dreamsea]]) is also largely determined in some way by something about the nature of the nearest worlddisk, or other source of significant ambient magical radiation—though other, more distant, worlds may also play a part.		One popular (and plausible) hypothesis about the reasons for the different colors is that, whether or not it ''affects'' the casting of magic within, the color of the spacemist is affected ''by'' nearby magical energies. In [[Seos]], magic comes from [[dreams (Seos)\|dreams]], so the [[ambient magic]] will be greatest where there are the greatest numbers of dreamers—which is to say, on the worlddisks. In the presence of such strong and everpresent magical energy, the theory goes, the mists thin out and lose their color—becoming air. However, the effects of the energy go beyond that, and the color of the mist beyond the interface between the air and the spacemist (the so-called [[dreamsea]]) is also largely determined in some way by something about the nature of the nearest worlddisk, or other source of significant ambient magical radiation—though other, more distant, worlds may also play a part.

	In principle, this hypothesis may be testable. If in some way a world was found that was undergoing a drastic and sudden change in its population makeup, and the colors of the nearby dreammists were measured before and after, any change could be observed and correlated with what was going on in the world. In practice, while not impossible, such an experiment would be very difficult to carry out. Certainly some worlds do undergo such drastic changes, but seeking out such a world would not be easy, and for the experiment to yield any reliable results multiple such worlds should be found and observed. Furthermore, there's nothing to say that the effect on the spacemist would necessarily be instantaneous, so long-term observations might be necessary to see any results. Add in the difficulty of factoring in the effects of neighboring worlds, and it's easy to see why this hypothesis remains unverified.		In principle, this hypothesis may be testable. If in some way a world was found that was undergoing a drastic and sudden change in its population makeup, and the colors of the nearby dreammists were measured before and after, any change could be observed and correlated with what was going on in the world. In practice, while not impossible, such an experiment would be very difficult to carry out. Certainly some worlds do undergo such drastic changes, but seeking out such a world would not be easy, and for the experiment to yield any reliable results multiple such worlds should be found and observed. Furthermore, there's nothing to say that the effect on the spacemist would necessarily be instantaneous, so long-term observations might be necessary to see any results. Add in the difficulty of factoring in the effects of neighboring worlds, and it's easy to see why this hypothesis remains unverified.