Re: Re: Thunder During Snow?

From: Roderick and Ellen Robertson <rjremr_at_...>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 15:58:25 -0800

> > > At the -29 c level there will be no water outside, not even fast
> > > running streams or waterfalls unless they're hot springs.
> >
> > ...or magical, of course. I expect the Creek, Stream, and River are
> freely
> > flowing even at fairly cold temperatures. (Why? Because they're
> *water*, of
> > course. Water flows. That's one of its powers. They're going to
> resist being
> > turned into ice.)
>
> Good point though if it gets cold enough...

It's a contest between the storm and the water - between thelinding's "Neuter a Brass Monkey" and the water's "be water, keep flowing" ability. The River is a god, the Creek is a Great Spirit, and the Stream is an Essence - I'd tag them somewhere in the 10w4-10w6 range to keep flowing even in the depth of winter (10w3 in DP). Note that Water traditionally beats Air, but Dark beats Water in the Elemental progression.

On the other hand, there may be a mythical reason for Water to develop armor, hide, grow a coat, re-live the death of Water in the Dark Age, or whatever (ie, get all iced up)...

RR
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