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Gallo, the ever-vocal elf, hears of these new appointments. "Good for them! Quite proud of my comrades." He hums to himself, thinking of each individual mentioned. "Miss Seraphite is a quiet girl, and mostly keeps to herself...Or perhaps she just dislikes talking to me. Valindra is a tough woman, with a bit of a soft side. Well-respected. Zelios is mentioned here twice. A true up-and-comer, that one. Malithor? Don't really talk to him that much. Seems nice, though. Same with Thalon." He pens a letter of congratulations to each of them.

Aegis seems pretty cool. I joined in Vailor, and that was wild and wonderful to me.

The great 'aheral Gallo had the privilege of overhearing Simon's testimony, as did a great number of sneaking individuals. "Being nosy is an art," he remarks, "A story with twists and turns such as this is truly entertaining, but one has to wonder why valah just don't work for their lands and titles?"

Gallo, having only visited Haense once or twice, hears of this campaign to oppose sanoism. "Can it truly be that after all these centuries the ancient enemy has returned? In Haense no less? Dark days are upon us if this is the case." He returns to his studies on urine, fiddling with a test tube.

Favorite chars of yours?

Chars you wished had turned out better?

Top 3 lotc moments?

Top 3 cringiest moments?

Gallo thinks back fondly of his conversation with Hook on the nature of Musin. "Poor thing...I thought he was a girl, though."

Oh honey, I been off-and-on for the past 6 years. You got nothin on me.

>pushed a monarch off the edge of a balcony on my first day

>accidentally wiped out Dunamis's troops in a warclaim by unintentially springing their lava trap

>may have helped start a world war

>got detained and tortured, became a nugget and then lawyered my way out of making that permanent

My chars mostly became irrelevant after that

Legit just grug-brained everything with utter incompetence.

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.

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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.

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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.

Gallo, the ever insightful elf (or so he styles himself), hears of these publishings. "The only book of any import is Monolith, a tome I've put on my shelf."

"The arguments put forth in Minuvas's writings are sound, yet one wonders the intent behind them?" He almost scoffs, realizing their purpose. "I would say that there is much to be said of men with brown noses, but in fact there is very little." He goes on with his day.

Observations on Celestial Bodies, and Gallo’s Razor

By Gallo

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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))

"War is morbid and tedious, and thus remains an art perfect for humans," a particular Elf muses to himself, "I should hate to take part. I've not the gear for such a cold climate!"

Clytemnestra beams proudly. “That’s my Empress, doing the good work” she says to herself before tucking the note away on her shelf.

“Vassals can’t fight other vassals anymore? Too little too late,” bemoans Theodora Palaiologos from the Seven Skies.

Clytemnestra sets out for the capital, looking for her chance to serve her country.

Leon applauds the opening of the academy.

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

IC

Name: Leon Palaiologos

Race: Human Heartlander

Service: Priest

Why do you wish to assist the Church?: To promote GOD and all His commandents.

Anything else?: I'm currently a member of the Renatian army. Can I simultaneously serve the Church?

OOC

Minecraft Name: Fluffytarianism

Discord Name: 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.

MC NAME: Fluffytarianism

NAME: Hyperion

CLASS: (Resident, Citizen…): Citizen

OCCUPATION: (leave blank if none): Soldier

Leon Palaiologos wonders what his distant cousins are up to. He sighs, forgoing any desire to see his distant relatives.

OOC NAME: Fluffytarianism

RP NAME: Hyperion

Location of home: Cloud District

Proof of purchase (take a picture of the item being bought/in your inventory with your name in sight):

Full Name: Hyperion
Age: 46

Residency: Holm

Major Subject: Balek College for Scientific Discovery (Scientific Studies)

My brother was oft one to delve into the deeper mysteries of the mundane world. The fractal powers of light were a typical subject of interest to him. His untimely demise left my family heartbroken. I aim to honor his memory by researching that which eluded him for decades.

Furthermore, I would be very interested in teaching the Literature class if possible. I find my passion for the pen greater than my search for the sciences, admittedly.

BASIC INFORMATION

OOC

MC Username: Fluffytarianism

Discord Username: d0ntc4r3#1574

Have you joined the Renatus Discord server?: Yes

How active are you?: Meh. Varies from week to week, but generally active.

IC

Name: Leon

Surname: Palaiologos

Title: Man-at-Arms

Liege Lord: King Aurelius

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 1644

Race: Human

Subrace: Heartlander

Culture: Akritian

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Height: 5'6"

Weight: 160 lbs

Eye Color: Green

Skin Color: White

Hair Color: Black

Markings: N/A

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Residence: Marnan Barracks

Occupation: Soldier

CITIZEN’S OATH OF LOYALTY

I, Leon Palaiologos, hereby swear my loyalty to the King of the Crown of Renatus-Marna, and to uphold and obey the laws of the Crown as its loyal citizen. I understand the penalties and punishments that shall be incurred should I violate these laws.

Can personally verify every claim.