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Quantus:
What part of the atmosphere of Cinder Spires in any way seems to adhere to earth-like characteristics, exactly?  The mists layer with all the giant predators, or the strange chemical composition that apparently eats away iron in a matter of days?   :P

Chupathingy:
Well esthetic energy and giant monsters are obviously a fantasy element but it appears to generally be amenable to a set of regular laws and other physical principles seems to remain in effect. Therefore one would expect general atmospheric structures to also exist. Like for instance a structural thermocline could easily explain the mist layer. As for the rust problem I assume that is an interplay between the conduction of eathric energy and high atmospheric moisture.

Quantus:

--- Quote from: Chupathingy on November 15, 2016, 04:27:46 PM ---Well esthetic energy and giant monsters are obviously a fantasy element but it appears to generally be amenable to a set of regular laws and other physical principles seems to remain in effect. Therefore one would expect general atmospheric structures to also exist. Like for instance a structural thermocline could easily explain the mist layer. As for the rust problem I assume that is an interplay between the conduction of eathric energy and high atmospheric moisture.

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Fair enough, those are all reasonable.  But a different planet, which is a distinct possibility in several variations, could easily have much different critical altitudes, oxygen ratio's etc.  Even without it, given the vast differences there are between our earth and the world presented in TAW, would indicate at the very least some sort of cataclysmic event to explain them, which would just as easily alter those same critical altitudes, oxygen ratio's etc. on a global level. Just pointing out that basically everything is in question until we get more info, even the sort of planetary constants we can usually count on. 

Chupathingy:
I take your meaning. We are speculating on a fictional world with relatively little cannon material. I'm not attempting nit pick or anything if the next book comes out and the spires a 100 miles high or 1000 cause more air or magic it won't break my enjoyment of the books at all. That said I think that Mr. Butcher has shown in his past writing to be inclined to stick as close to normal physics as the core fantasy assumptions allow. For instance the eathric technology/energy is apparently subject to both laws of conservation and some form of thermodynamics.

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