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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tonguez" data-source="post: 308004" data-attributes="member: 1125">"After the Great cataclysm all was chaos, all the land shook and cities fell. The Waves rose up to destroy the Land and all was sorrow. Though we had lived peacefully within the burrows of the Highcliff it did not matter and even those who we once called friends -the dwarfs - even they turned against us.But we were not without hope, for we were a wise and clever people and we looked around at what had become of our world and knew what had to be done.  Holy Deceor saw this and he sent a vision to  Ogwald the Great Engineer and to his companion Shisek the Blue and led them away from the terror of the Dwarfs. Ogwald lookdown upon the the Highcliff and saw what had to be done. He called all the gnomes together and comanded that they excavate the Highcliff shaping it into a mighty sphere. Shsek did call unto the Goblins to assist in these labours for though they had been our enemies now they would join us for our mutual salvation.And though many fell and many did not beleive still some were faithful and soon the whole of the Highcliff and far into the land had been carved out into a mighty sphere.And Ogwald the Great Engineer did slice through the final holding and the mighty sphere did roll out into the sea and low and behold it was able to float for Ogwald had seen what noone else knew that the Highcliff was formed of Pumice and would float upon the sea.And even as the Dwarfs sort to destroy us so we fled and found save haven in the Aqua-Sphere and were cast out upon the waves. Shisek it was who called for all the openings to be sealed and so we were set free"- The Teachings of the Book of Measures The Aquasphere is a marvel of technology and magic. The Gigantic sphere was crafted from pumice, and sealed with magic and stone. Its outerhull has long since become encrusted with barnacles, coral and all manner of sealife and debris masking its origin as a perfectly formed pumice sphere.Inside the Aqua-sphere is a warren of chambers and tunnels where its inhabitants live out their lives.The lower decks are given over to Goblins who farm rats and cockroaches which serve as the main meat supply for the Aquasphere. Moreover the droppings of these creatures form excellent fertiliser for the growing of the various fungi and other crops which form the vegetable component of their dietsIn the upperdecks the gnomes dwell and maintain the ballists and air filters which provide air for the Aquaspehere and also allow the great bulk to be submerged and raised as desired. Although well sealed it is known that the Aqua-Sphere contains two cisterns and a system of pipes which allow water to be pumped in and out of the Sphere.Other secrets lie in various chambers around the Sphere include the secrets of the Airfilter system and the Drylock which allows access to the exterior of the Aquasphere even when submerged underwater.... preliminary ideas, more to come</blockquote>

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