Re: Metal Space : NEW Sphere

I like it! I think I may have just the thing....
George "Loki," Williams
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dreamer" <dreamer@??????.?????.??.uk>
To: <SPELLJAMMER-L@??????.???????.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 4:43 AM
Subject: Re: [SPELLJAMMER] Metal Space : NEW Sphere


> In <URL:news:local.spelljam> on Wed 26 Jan, George "Loki" Williams wrote:
> > Okay, anyone feeling creative? I am trying to figure out the food and
> > supplies situation for this sphere. I do not want to just take the easy
way
> > out and say that the Arcane provide all supplies, thus keeping the
'Tochians
> > dependant.
> >
> > Extensive underdark farms are a possibility, as are fishing the metallic
> > ocean.
>
> Underwater greenhouses.
>
> Normally these float with their top either just above water
> level, or just under. It doesn't matter as long as enough sun
> gets in. Making the roof of glass-steel woud help. Transparent
> mithral? When a storm arrives, ballast (pumped in water) makes
> them sink enough to the storm doesn't harm them. Return to the
> surface after the storm.
>
> As they are sealed, keeping the soil free of metal contamination
> is not a problem, but, you will need to replace whatever the
> plants draw from the soil. Mayb processed sewage? After all, you
> make sure the food was safe to eat, so it is a pity to waste
> anything! [grin]
>
> --
> Dreamer
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