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Evens and Odds By Gallo The sum of two even numbers always results in an even number: Let us suppose that we have a random even integer. Now let us give it a name, n. We can say that, because n is even, n is the product of 2 and some other integer k. We can write this as n = 2 * k Now let us suppose we have another even number m, which is also the product of 2 and some other integer q. Then m = 2 * q So if we were to add the numbers n and m (n + m), what we are really doing is adding their products. We can rewrite n + m as 2k + 2q Let us get one certain fact our of the way: the sum of two numbers with common factors can be rewritten as the common factor multiplied by the sum of the numbers, each divided by their common factor. So our sum 2k + 2q can be rewritten as 2 * (k + q) Fundamentally, the sum of two integers always results in an integer. So let us say that k + q equals some other integer p. Then our summation can rewritten as 2 * p This satisfies our previous definition of even numbers. Therefore, the sum of two even numbers always results in an even number. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The sum of two odd numbers always results in an even number: Let us suppose that we have an odd number named n (and let every number henceforth named be different from the previous set of numbers). Because n is odd, it has the certain property that is the sum of an even number and 1. So let us say we have integer k, then we have n = 2k + 1 Now let us say we have odd number m, which is the sum of 2q + 1 (q being another integer). So if we were to add integers n and m, we are really saying 2k + 1 + 2q + 1 Let us rearrange this sum to our advantage: 2k + 2q + 2 This can be rewritten as 2(k + q + 1) k + q + 1 will sum to an integer, and let us name this integer p. Then we can say (2k + q + 1) = 2p This satisfies our previously established definition of even. Therefore, the sum of two odd numbers always results in an even number. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The sum of an even number and an odd number always results in an odd number: Let us say we have even number n, which is the product of 2 and some integer k. Then, n = 2k Now let us say we have odd number m, which is the sum of 2 multiplied by another integer q and 1. So m = 2q + 1 If we were to add n and m, we can say n + m = 2k + 2q + 1 We can rewrite this as 2(k + q) + 1 k + q will sum to some other integer, and let us name this integer p. Then we can say we have 2p + 1 This satisfies our definition of an odd number. Therefore, the sum of an even number and an odd number will always result in an odd number.

"Oh goody, more friends!" exclaims Gallo upon hearing the news.

Observations on Celestial Bodies, and Gallo’s Razor By Gallo -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- As a young boy, I remember gazing up at the heavens at night and attempting to count the stars. But I quickly made the observation that the Sun, Moon, and stars all move across the sky at exactly the same speed. The question as to why puzzled me into my adult years, much to the point that in my 76th year I began studying the stars. The fact that our world is flat is well known and common knowledge. So when regarding the speeds of the celestial bodies, only two possible explanations emerge. One, that something in ages long past had set forth all the known objects in the Void upon their current trajectory in perpetual orbit around our world. Or two, that the heavenly bodies are in fact stationary, and that it is our world that rotates like a coin flipping in the air, thus giving the appearance that all else revolves around us at the same speed. In the first scenario, one might hypothesize that an Aengudaemon set in motion the stars, Sun, and Moon, perhaps for its own amusement. I am sure that the Church of the Canon would purport that GOD designed the universe in such a way, but for what reason remains unclear. In the second scenario, our coin-like world would have to be fixed at a point in the Void but constantly be flipping over and over, thus generating our day-night cycle. The Sun and Moon would sit on opposite ends of our world, with us somewhere in the center (imagine a straight line passing through the three of us, with the stars all scattered around us). It is the second explanation that I find more probable. Allow me to demonstrate why the first explanation is improbable. But first, allow me to put forth and elaborate upon an important idea. In natural science, there are always a multitude of possible explanations for any phenomenon. Most of them are bad. They are bad because they are too outlandish and do not stand up to logical reasoning or cannot be observed. Allow us to use a simple standard to ‘chip’ away at these bad ideas like a razor chips away at wood. I present Gallo’s Razor: any explanation for a natural phenomenon that is illogical, outlandish, or unobservable can simply be ignored. If we apply this Razor to our two explanations for celestial bodies’ harmonious speed, the result is quite satisfactory. We can apply our Razor to the notion that some deity caused the Sun, Moon, and stars to revolve around the world at exactly the same speed. But what deity caused this? Why? When? Why the same speed? Since these questions cannot be answered or measured scientifically, the only logical course of action is to disregard the whole concept. Thus our only remaining explanation is that all celestial bodies are stationary and that our world flips round and round in the Void, giving the appearance to its residents that all else revolves around us. We are so accustomed to living on our flipping disk that we do not notice its rotations! This is my Coin Theory. ((ooc: not declaring this to be lore. this is just the conclusion my char came to))

Name: Hyperion ((MC Name)): Fluffytarianism Age: Race: Dwed (tho secretly half-dwed) Are you interested in becoming Scribe, or a Sentinel?: Sentinel Combat Experience(Sentinel Only): Currently serving in the Holm Brigade Allegiance: Holm What amount of time can you dedicate to the Remembrance Guild? ((How active are you, on a scale from 1-10? Please state timezone as well)): ((I'd say about 5. EST)) Discord: d0ntc4r3#1574

Rhadvok Image: https://imgur.com/a/sHR2y8i (Drawn by me) A slurring of the words for ‘hidden’ and ‘kill’ in the Dwed tongue (‘rhadav’ and ‘kavok’ respectively), this weapon was invented by Hyperion. The Rhadvok is worn on a the index finger, and is easily concealable in the sleeves of a robe or garment. A fine tool for any assassin. A small tank holds the killer’s desired poison. A needle to inject said poison protrudes out from the tank. The needle allows the user to penetrate the skin of the desired target. The user’s index finger is used to press the tank and, via built up pressure, inject the poison through the needle and into the desired target. The needle can be unscrewed to fill, empty, or clean the poison tank. Only Hyperion, the tool’s inventor, knows how to manufacture this tool. However, someone is able to purchase a Rhadvok from him, if they know where to find him. WARNING: Use extreme caution when using this tool. It is completely possible to accidentally inject oneself.

Initiate Application MC name: Fluffytarianism Character Name: Hyperion Discord (Optional): d0ntc4r3#1574 Race: Publicly a dwarf, secretly a half-dwarf Age: 44 Do you know any magic currently?: Nope Which subject do you plan to learn?: Defense Against the Dark Arts, Water Evocation Do you swear to abide by the rules of the academy?: Yes

Theodora decides to enroll, having already learned a lot about voidal magic and mana in Vailor.

((My char is yet to connect to the Void, so not sure which one to put. Also, do I need to make a Magic Application before or after this?)) Student Applications Character Name: Theodora Palaiologos Minecraft Username: fluffypants417 Race: Human Heartlander Timezone: EST Desired Magic: Fire Evocation, Water Evocation, Sensory Magic

RP Name: Theodora Palaiologos IGN: fluffypants417 Skype: grant.ler Race: Human heartlander

Name: Musa ibn Musa ibn Qasi Race: Human, Farfolk Religion: The True Faith Allegiance: The Sultanate of Khalestine Height: 5'7" Weight: 123lbs Appearance: Brown Skin, Black Hair Equipment: Stone Axe, Wheat Bio: Born into a poor family in the countryside of the Caliphate, Musa's always admired the Kharadeens. He and his Canonist half-brother, Íñigo Arista, would always fight over petty things, oftentimes not relating to religion at all. Once he heard that the Caliphate was turned into the Sultanate, he went to Al-Wakrah to sign up for Alwadat Alawaqi. Goals: To acquire land and start a family. Drawing: (http://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/q/qasi_banu.htm)

((OOC)) MC Name : fluffypants417 Do you have Teamspeak?/Are you willing to download it? : Yes, I have it. Timezone : EST Do you have a Skype? If yes, please PM it to me : ((RP)) Name : Musa ibn Musa ibn Qasi Age (Teenager, Adult, Middle-Aged, Old, or Venerable): Gender: 22, Male Reason for wanting to join the Alwahdat Alwaqi?: I want to serve and protect House Kharadeen Are you a Qalasheen or Farfolk and do you abide by the True Faith? : Qalasheen, and Yes Please give us a little bit of your background ((A short paragraph )) : Musa is the child of Musa, child of Qasi, and he was born into a poor family in a rural part of the Caliphate. His Canonist half-brother tended to pick on him, so being a proud follower of the True Faith, he always looked up to the Kharadeens and was always drawn to serve them. When he heard that the Caliphate became the Sultanate, he immediately went to Al-Wakrah to sign up. And here he is.

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Name: Mira Sansya Age: 22 Race: Human Hearlander Intended topic of book: The Rise and Fall of House Alexander [[MCname]]: fluffypants417 [[Timezone]]: EST

OOC[[Mcname:]] fluffypants417 [[Skype:]] grant.ler [[Any accepted MA’s?]] IC Name: Mira Sansya Age: 22 Race: Human Heartlander Gender: Female Skills: Fair Farmer, Clumsy Miner, Clumsy Chef Previous Organizations: The Coin Purpose for joining: Never been in a religious group, might as well try one.

Ooc; Do you have teamspeak?; No Timezone?; EST RP; *A man approaches you in an inn in Felsen* "So lad ya wish tae join our order aye?" "Yes! How did you know?" "Sign 'ere and report to Riverhold." "Uh, alright, but you didn't really answer my question." "Sign 'ere and report to Riverhold." "You, uh, just said that." "Sign 'ere and report to Riverhold." "Uh.....ok then...." *slowly starts backing away. "Sign 'ere and report to Riverhold." Name; Mira Sansya Age; Doesn't know age Profession; Farmer, Chef

Then he better avert his gaze.

Name: Theodora Plaiologos Age: 21 Race: Human Highlander Culture: Akritian Personality: Ambitious, Gregarious, Lustful, Attractive Ambitions: To serve her family faithfully, To rise in social status Bio: Younger sister to Demetrios Palaiologos II, she watched her father get murdered during the Duke's War while imprisoned. She and her brother managed to escape and flee to Percival Staunton's camp. Years after the war, her brother was granted Kraken's Watch, now renamed to Nikae, meaning "Victory" in the Akritian dialect. Portrait:

Name: Feta Krafeh Age: 20 Race: Mali Culture: Fenn Status: Deceased (Suicide over banishment) Personality: Loyal, Fierce, Content Loyalty: Princedom of Fenn (banished) Appearance: Pale skin, white hair, never seen without his Ivae'Fenn uniform Ambitions: To reclaim the Princedom's former lands; To kill John Horen I, Kahn'Braduk, and Ubbu'Ugluk; To perhaps unite the elves and end the prejudice between them Bio: A sworn defender of the Tundraks and the Fenn, he and will do anything to ensure their survival. His real name is a secret and has adopted the name "Feta Krafeh" meaning "Cold Corpse" in Elf. He calls himself that because he sees himself as a living sacrifice for the Mali'Fenn cause and anyone that tries to undermine the Fenn or Tundraks will end up like him, a cold corpse. He was banished from the Fenn and Dwarves under the suspicion he had purposely activated the lava traps on Dunamis mercenaries during the Battle of Hoar Hill. With nowhere to go and hated by everyone, he committed suicide by setting himself afire.

Application OOC MC name: fluffypants417 Skype: grant.ler Timezone: EST RP Name: Mira Sansya Age: 23-27 Race: Human Heartlander Gender: Female Job applying for: Poet Any interesting skills?: Cooking and farming Any reason you wish to work at this fine establishment?: Good pay.

Name: Mira Sansya ((MC Name)): fluffypants417Any prior expertise in astronomy or other sciences? No

(( Find out ic. )) "Hello. Um, do you know where the headquarters are?"

Hey fam, Does anyone know where the HQ is?

Name: Mira Sansya Race: Human Heartlander Age: Uncertain Somewhere between 22-28 Gender: Female Parents: Elissa Sansya (deceased), Unknown father (most likely alive) Health: Good Occupation(s): Servant to House Alexander, Member of the Hallowvale Height: 5'4, 162cm Body Type: Slender Appearance: Has green eyes, brown hair, where's purple/pink clothes with a belt Personality: Ambitious, Clever, Weak, Deceitful Perk(s): Uses her wits to get out of situations Flaw(s): Can't fight, Unskilled worker, Often overlooks things