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  1. William's eyes light up when he reads this. He eagerly writes a response. "I am overjoyed by your interest in my research, a meeting would be excellent! I will be attending the upcoming Northern Geographical Society Meeting, if you wish to join I will be at the new NGS Chambery Museum just outside of Petra for the meeting. If you are unable to join, no worries I am sure we can discuss another time or through further correspondence." Signed, William C. Sismund
  2. Geology of the Aevos Midlands An analysis of the geological processes that may have formed the rock that makes up mountains and valleys of the Midlands in Aevos. Researched and Written by William C. Sismund 139 SA Introduction In this book, we will delve into the geology of the Aevos Midlands, a land characterized by imposing mountains and valleys. The Midlands are known by their two distinct rock categories: light rock consisting of mostly stone, cobble, and gravel; and dark rock entirely composed of slate. The layered arrangement of these rock types has raised questions about their origins, prompting our investigative journey to understand their genesis. Through a rigorous process of observation and analysis, this book aims to unravel the mysteries surrounding these rocks. Through this research, the most likely conclusion is that they are products of periodic volcanic eras in the geological history of the Aevos Midlands. In these next chapters, we will cover how this volcanic process may have happened, and discuss the possible scenarios that fit with the modern evidence. Stone Formation It is well-known that stone is formed due to the cooling of lava. This stone makes up a large amount of the lighter rock layers and seems to act as a base material for those layers. Other rock types found at this layer: cobble and gravel, are formed due to stone being weathered, as rain or other sources of water wear away at the rock it breaks into smaller pieces. The andesite and tuff on the other hand seem to not form from stone, so where do they come from? It happens that both of them are also products of volcanic activity, while stone is usually formed when lava cools, it can occasionally form andesite in certain conditions. Tuff on the other hand seems to be hardened volcanic ash which has been pressed from powder into a rock. The process that Tuff goes through seems to be much rarer than that of stone or andesite as it was not found in many sites. All of these findings point to these light rock layers being formed due to volcanic activity. Slate Formation The slate layers are quite interesting, the slate does not seem to break down as easily, and very few locations contained cobbled slate. But also, slate does not seem to be the direct result of volcanic activity. So if these slate layers were not formed in the same way as the light rock layers, how did they come to be? The formation of slate itself is quite complicated, essentially when clay and sand are compressed over a long period of time, they become packed into sheets of slate. So based on this knowledge, shouldn’t we see layers of clay and sand above slate layers? Funnily enough, when clay and sand are mixed together you get dirt! So slate is just the result of dirt being packed down for a long period of time until it forms dark sheets of slate. Evidence of this can be seen in the Midlands cliffs, where the top layer of slate is usually below the layer of dirt that vegetation grows on and many societies have built on. But, what is this layering that is seen at many sites? Why do these layers of light rock and slate stack on top of each other? Historical Layering Anywhere in the Aevos Midlands, this layering can be seen, but in many places, it is messy or hard to spot. The best location to see layering is at the Numendil Cliff, where this layering is the most prevalent. This layering points to an interesting idea: Volcanic and Non-Volcanic eras. Light rock is formed when molten rock hardens thus it must have been formed at a time when there was a lot of volcanic activity. On the other hand, the slate is formed when this rock has time to weather down into the dirt, which would be impossible in times when molten rock covered the surface. Thus this layering points to an interesting cycle: A period of volcanic activity leaves a layer of light rock, and once the volcanic activity subsides the wind and rain weather some (if not most) of the light rock into the dirt. During the next volcanic period, the lava covers the dirt with new stone, which presses down on the dirt forming a layer of slate. This means that in the modern day, we are essentially living on the weathered surface of the last volcanic era, where a lot of the stone has been worn down into the dirt and has pressed down the slate below it. This means that for some reason it has been so long since the last volcanic era that most of the last volcanic layer has worn away, and the large slate layer we see points to an unusually long volcanic era before that. Another interesting concept is that due to stone having the same properties as dirt, stone under higher pressures can form slate, which means that a lot of the large slate layer may be the result of stone being pressed into slate, but it seems that the lower layers of stone have stayed intact, possible due to being sandwiched between slate which may not allow them to undergo the same process. Layer Naming For the purpose of research, I have labeled the layers discovered. Note that we do not know how many other layers exist below the water level. The naming system uses “V” to represent the Volcanic Era, and “NV” to represent Non-Volcanic Era. The most recent layers are called Modern Non-Volcanic Era and the Last Volcanic Era, the rest signified by a letter in the alphabet. The figure also shows the average height of the layer. An interesting thing you may spot is that the bottom E-NV (E Non-Volcanic) layer has an average of 17 even though it is way at the bottom. This is because the Numendil Cliff Site is slanted downwards towards the city (the left), meaning that from the view of the Petra River Valley, more of the E-NV layer is visible, the average was taken from this spot. This other large Non-Volcanic Period seems to match our own, but it also is currently impossible to count its entire depth without a digging operation below the river, a costly endeavor. These current layer names are temporary and may be replaced as more evidence is found. A scenario in which this entire layering concept is inaccurate is plausible, thus these names may have no significance anyway. Layer Imperfection As mentioned earlier, this layer is not perfect, and in many cases is almost impossible to spot. Most of the Petra River Valley has only light rock lining its walls, with slate at the bottom and top. These imperfections throw a wrench in this layering theory, but there are explanations. It is possible that during volcanic eras lava flows down these cliff sides (which may have been much smaller are the time) and solidify, creating a shell of light rock covering the layers beneath. A drilling expedition could test this hypothesis by drilling through the rock side and seeing what lies within. But, if there is still stone beneath these layers, it will be necessary to start revising or replacing the current layer theory. This question of layer imperfection and many others like it is the reason that this new field of Aevos Geological Study must be formed, new theories and ideas are needed, and the Midlands is not the only place in Aevos with rocks! The natural process that shapes the land of Aevos is slow, and we may never see it personally happen, but we can look into the past in order to discern the forces and methods that crafted our home. Authors Notes I hope that enjoyed reading my analysis of Aevos's Midland geology, a subject that I hope to follow up on. I am currently formulating other possible theories, and researching more of the Midlands to find evidence. I hope to eventually fund a large drilling operation, drilling a hole down through a mountain as far down as possible in order to better understand the composition. While I am mainly focusing on the Midlands, other parts of the world are in dire need of geological study, and I encourage anyone with an interest to do so. If you find anything of interest or have ideas of your own please send them my way! Thank you for reading.
  3. "Hm, wonder if there looking for new recruits? " Will says to no one in particular.
  4. "Hmm, I wonder what the traders who work for this company actually do? " he says to no one in particular.
  5. Gilan

    Gilan

    I have edited it.
  6. Gilan

    Gilan

    Garenin is a orphan, raised by human hunters in the woods near Fenn. They taught him to hunt and fend for himself. When he was in his 20’s (very young for an elf) bandits attacked his home and killed the hunters, Garenin ran away. He started to explore the world, hunting, trading, and forageing. He is very wise and knows much about the world, from exploring is of course. He has no alligiances, and only cares for himself. At the moment he is searching for rare artifects and other rare things. Has no permenant house, he is nomadic and sets up tents and shops around the world. Owns a horse that he uses to carry stuff, but also to travel.He has been all around the world to the northern city of Varhavkes and down to the city of Rivid. Loves Nature, he respects animals, but also understands the need of killing animals for food.
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