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| − | ''The Phlogiston, The Rainbow Ocean, The Flow - an endless sea of every color'' - '''gnome astronomer [[Hub-El]], describing the unimaginably huge expanse between crystal shells''' | + | {{Tsrwotc}} |
| + | ''The Phlogiston, The Rainbow Ocean, The Flow - an endless sea of every color'' - '''gnome astronomer [[Hub-El]], describing the unimaginably huge expanse between crystal shells'''{{fact}} | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| − | The phlogiston is that which is outside and between [[crystal shells]]. It appears as an infinite fog of swirling colors. | + | The phlogiston is that which is outside and between [[crystal shells]]. It appears as an infinite fog of swirling colors.<ref name="SJAS">{{Cite_Pub|AD&D Adventures in Space}} ''Concordance of Arcane Space''. pp. 10-11.</ref> |
| − | The Flow's vastness is dominated by [[flowriver]]s, which link crystal shells in a mind-bogglingly gigantic 3-D web. Flowrivers are useful to spacefarers because they (greatly) facilitate travel between the crystal shells. In many cases, a journey directly to a specific crystal shell would take many years, but the journey can easily be shortened to a much smaller amount of time by following the flowrivers from one shell to the next. (Hence, navigation in the phlogiston is a tricky connect-the-dots activity). | + | The Flow's vastness is dominated by [[flowriver]]s, which link crystal shells in a mind-bogglingly gigantic 3-D web. Flowrivers are useful to spacefarers because they (greatly) facilitate travel between the crystal shells. In many cases, a journey directly to a specific crystal shell would take many years, but the journey can easily be shortened to a much smaller amount of time by following the flowrivers from one shell to the next. (Hence, navigation in the phlogiston is a tricky connect-the-dots activity).<ref name="SJAS"/> |
| − | It is not possible to see a flowriver (though detailed measurements can detect a significant increase in the drift of the multi-colored fog in one or two directions). They are felt more than seen; an individual sitting on a spelljammer helm can easily realize that a starship has entered a flowriver. | + | It is not possible to see a flowriver (though detailed measurements can detect a significant increase in the drift of the multi-colored fog in one or two directions). They are felt more than seen; an individual sitting on a spelljammer helm can easily realize that a starship has entered a flowriver.<ref name="SJAS"/> |
| − | Most flowrivers are two-way, allowing passage in either direction between two crystal shells. However, some are one-way, so it is not advisable to try to double back along a one-way flowriver (doing so poses the same difficulties as not using a flowriver at all). | + | Most flowrivers are two-way, allowing passage in either direction between two crystal shells. However, some are one-way, so it is not advisable to try to double back along a one-way flowriver (doing so poses the same difficulties as not using a flowriver at all).<ref name="SJAS"/> |
== Planar Layout == | == Planar Layout == | ||
| − | The Manual of the Planes would have probably termed the phlogiston as a Transitive Plane had it been included in that volume, and in many ways, that's exactly what the Rainbow Ocean is. (It is still considered a part of the [[Material Plane]], however, as are all known crystal shells). Nevertheless, there are features within the rainbow fog and even occasional [[phlogiston inhabitants]]. | + | The Manual of the Planes would have probably termed the phlogiston as a Transitive Plane had it been included in that volume, and in many ways, that's exactly what the Rainbow Ocean is. (It is still considered a part of the [[Material Plane]], however, as are all known crystal shells). Nevertheless, there are features within the rainbow fog and even occasional [[phlogiston inhabitants]].{{fact}} |
== Qualities of the Phlogiston == | == Qualities of the Phlogiston == | ||
| − | The Flow is softly luminous, so light sources are not necessary on a ship's open decks while in the phlogiston. Visibility is quite limited, however - treat the phlogiston as heavy fog for that purpose. | + | The Flow is softly luminous, so light sources are not necessary on a ship's open decks while in the phlogiston.<ref name="SJAS"/> Visibility is quite limited, however - treat the phlogiston as heavy fog for that purpose.{{fact}} |
| − | Most places within the phlogiston look exactly alike, but there are known, and dreaded, [[Dark Regions]] from which few have returned. A feature unique to the Rainbow Ocean is the strange [[flow beacon]], an object that resembles a rapidly spinning star. No one has ever determined who built these devices, nor what they do. | + | Most places within the phlogiston look exactly alike, but there are known, and dreaded, [[Dark Regions]] from which few have returned. A feature unique to the Rainbow Ocean is the strange [[flow beacon]], an object that resembles a rapidly spinning star. No one has ever determined who built these devices, nor what they do.<ref name="SJAS"/> |
== Fire in the Flow == | == Fire in the Flow == | ||
| − | The phlogiston is extremely flammable within any kind of air, so the use of fire is highly inadvisable in the Flow. Even a spark can set off a small, fiery explosion. If a spell is cast that produces flame, it goes off instantly, centered on the caster, and it is considered to be cast as if on a plane with the [[minor fire-dominant]] trait. | + | The phlogiston is extremely flammable within any kind of air, so the use of fire is highly inadvisable in the Flow. Even a spark can set off a small, fiery explosion.<ref name="SJAS"/> If a spell is cast that produces flame, it goes off instantly, centered on the caster,<ref name="SJAS"/> and it is considered to be cast as if on a plane with the [[minor fire-dominant]] trait.{{fact}} |
| − | For this reason, combat casters in the Rainbow Ocean tend toward the use of other energies besides fire, especially electrical | + | For this reason, combat casters in the Rainbow Ocean tend toward the use of other energies besides fire, especially electrical. |
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
| − | [[Material Plane]] | + | *[[Material Plane]] |
| + | *[[Crystal shells]] | ||
| + | *[[Flow Beacons]] | ||
| + | *[[Dark Regions of the Phlogiston]] | ||
| + | *[[Phlogiston Inhabitants]] | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | <references/> | ||
| − | [[ | + | ==External links== |
| + | * There is an article about the [[Forgottenrealms:Phlogiston|phlogiston]] at [[Forgottenrealms:Main Page|Forgotten Realms Wiki]]. | ||
| + | *[http://hu.spelljammer.wikia.com/wiki/Phlogiston Phlogiston] at the [http://hu.spelljammer.wikia.com/wiki/Spelljammer_Wikip%C3%A9dia_Wiki Hungarian Spelljammer Wiki] | ||
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The Phlogiston, The Rainbow Ocean, The Flow - an endless sea of every color - gnome astronomer Hub-El, describing the unimaginably huge expanse between crystal shells[citation needed]
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[hide]Overview[edit]
The phlogiston is that which is outside and between crystal shells. It appears as an infinite fog of swirling colors.[1]
The Flow's vastness is dominated by flowrivers, which link crystal shells in a mind-bogglingly gigantic 3-D web. Flowrivers are useful to spacefarers because they (greatly) facilitate travel between the crystal shells. In many cases, a journey directly to a specific crystal shell would take many years, but the journey can easily be shortened to a much smaller amount of time by following the flowrivers from one shell to the next. (Hence, navigation in the phlogiston is a tricky connect-the-dots activity).[1]
It is not possible to see a flowriver (though detailed measurements can detect a significant increase in the drift of the multi-colored fog in one or two directions). They are felt more than seen; an individual sitting on a spelljammer helm can easily realize that a starship has entered a flowriver.[1]
Most flowrivers are two-way, allowing passage in either direction between two crystal shells. However, some are one-way, so it is not advisable to try to double back along a one-way flowriver (doing so poses the same difficulties as not using a flowriver at all).[1]
Planar Layout[edit]
The Manual of the Planes would have probably termed the phlogiston as a Transitive Plane had it been included in that volume, and in many ways, that's exactly what the Rainbow Ocean is. (It is still considered a part of the Material Plane, however, as are all known crystal shells). Nevertheless, there are features within the rainbow fog and even occasional phlogiston inhabitants.[citation needed]
Qualities of the Phlogiston[edit]
The Flow is softly luminous, so light sources are not necessary on a ship's open decks while in the phlogiston.[1] Visibility is quite limited, however - treat the phlogiston as heavy fog for that purpose.[citation needed]
Most places within the phlogiston look exactly alike, but there are known, and dreaded, Dark Regions from which few have returned. A feature unique to the Rainbow Ocean is the strange flow beacon, an object that resembles a rapidly spinning star. No one has ever determined who built these devices, nor what they do.[1]
Fire in the Flow[edit]
The phlogiston is extremely flammable within any kind of air, so the use of fire is highly inadvisable in the Flow. Even a spark can set off a small, fiery explosion.[1] If a spell is cast that produces flame, it goes off instantly, centered on the caster,[1] and it is considered to be cast as if on a plane with the minor fire-dominant trait.[citation needed]
For this reason, combat casters in the Rainbow Ocean tend toward the use of other energies besides fire, especially electrical.
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Jeff Grubb (1989). AD&D Adventures in Space. (2e) TSR. ISBN 0-88038-762-9. Concordance of Arcane Space. pp. 10-11.
External links[edit]
- There is an article about the phlogiston at Forgotten Realms Wiki.
- Phlogiston at the Hungarian Spelljammer Wiki
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