well, I guess that nixxed my theory of how they reproduce. [5-9-07 #785]

[Fuyudenki]

its been asked if enrophy happens when a fey dies, but what if it dosent? what if a fey just keeps increasing this 'soul' bit by bit every time its reborn? could someday the fey boast members ten times as powerful as any demon, angel, or cubi known?

I think the Fae are generally already at least ten times as powerful, individually, as your average angel/cubi/demon.

however the thing that sticks in my mind is Mabb going "SOULS! GETCHER SOULS HERE! FRESH AND HOT FROM THE CORPSE! you there young woman, you look like you have a lot of sex..."

theres something so wrong about that.

it takes all the guesswork out of cooking souls

The wrong is what makes it funny!  You and TGH.  Funny guys.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Here is another thought I had... Do to the unique nature of Fae reproduction could a Same sex fae couple have a baby?  Or even a single mom?

Single moms have babies all the time. Surely you're aware of that? :-]

[Alondro]

Here is another thought I had... Do to the unique nature of Fae reproduction could a Same sex fae couple have a baby?  Or even a single mom?

Single moms have babies all the time. Surely you're aware of that? :-]

*Charles nods*  Budding yeast cells!   

There is also that one species of lizard that is all female and reproduces asexually, laying eggs which can hatch without fertilization.  I'd really like to know how the heck that managed to come about, considering the number of genes that would have to come into play to overcome the meiotic pathway in gametes.   

[kaskar]

             What would happen if the soul was bought by a non-fae couple, and then raised up ? Would the parents become 'honarary' fae, and would the child be fae or not ?

[Tapewolf]

What would happen if the soul was bought by a non-fae couple, and then raised up ? Would the parents become 'honarary' fae, and would the child be fae or not ?

Whether it could be done at all depends on the actual Fae reproductive process, and whether it's technically feasible for non-Fae to access the auctions, let alone bid in them.

[superluser]

Whether it could be done at all depends on the actual Fae reproductive process, and whether it's technically feasible for non-Fae to access the auctions, let alone bid in them.

You may have missed my edit.  Look at 417 and 418.  It seems to show that Pip was completely in the fae realm, and that Dan might have been able to be there, as well.

That being given, It sounds unlikely that non-fae could bid in those auctions for a variety of reasons.  Still, I recall with fondness various sitcoms where someone stumbles into an auction and accidentally agrees to pay something that he cannot afford.

[Tapewolf]

Whether it could be done at all depends on the actual Fae reproductive process, and whether it's technically feasible for non-Fae to access the auctions, let alone bid in them.

You may have missed my edit.  Look at 417 and 418.  It seems to show that Pip was completely in the fae realm, and that Dan might have been able to be there, as well.

I'm assuming that is Mab's own private realm, or an isolated part of the larger realm.  I kind of doubt that Mab would turn the cupboard into a way for any passing adventurer to get root access to the entire Fae Kingdom and plunder it.   
Besides which, it used to be a glen full of tourists - even more vulnerable.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

... with a sun making funny faces. Don't forget the sun. :-]

... In fact, it probably still has the Sun making funny faces at it, despite being in a  closet in the basement. That'd be Mab all over. *grin*

[superluser]

I'm assuming that is Mab's own private realm, or an isolated part of the larger realm.  I kind of doubt that Mab would turn the cupboard into a way for any passing adventurer to get root access to the entire Fae Kingdom and plunder it.

I thought you were suggesting that non-fae couldn't physically enter the fae realm (which appears to be what Mab linked to the closet).  Which appears not to be the case.  As to whether they can get from Mab's area to the auction, that is indeed another question.

We, however, don't know if only Mab can open the link.  Maybe when Dan opens the door, it's a closet, but he can still follow Mab in.  Or maybe Alexsi is slowly shrinking Dan's livable area, and he'll be sleeping standing up in the space around the door next week.

[Tapewolf]

I thought you were suggesting that non-fae couldn't physically enter the fae realm (which appears to be what Mab linked to the closet).  Which appears not to be the case.

No, that hadn't occurred to me.  I suspect they can - the glen would tend to suggest that - but the difficult part for non-Fae is going to be finding a link to the realm so they can actually get to the auction.  A 'Cubi might be able to do it with a Warp-Aci, though.

We, however, don't know if only Mab can open the link.  Maybe when Dan opens the door, it's a closet, but he can still follow Mab in.

"Mab, can you come out of the Fae Realm please?  I need to get my shoes..."

[GabrielsThoughts]

what if the Fae are killing other Fae as a matter of religion, rather than for magical reasons? 

e.g. Unless a momma Fae  drinks the blood/life-force  of the previous Fae, their child will have no soul.

Perhaps the Fae beleive If a child is born without a soul it must be dawn of the dead evil etc.

There is some speculation that the human soul weighs 28 grams based on research conducted over the Centuries. They have weighed human bodies before and after capitol(?) punishment and the difference in body mass(including waste) is 28 grams. 

[Roureem Egas]

What kind of capital punishment? I've heard that death by suffocation causes the body to expel waste, and decapitation does separate the head from the body. And in general, I'd guess the loss of weight is probably due to air not being in the lungs.

I guess I'm morbid and depressing when I'm tired.

[Fuyudenki]

I'm fairly sure it's static, though it's Fae magic, so admittedly, it might work as a real closet when Mab isn't home.  If that's the case, though, I don't see the reason for her moving all of his shoes under his bed.

What kind of capital punishment? I've heard that death by suffocation causes the body to expel waste, and decapitation does separate the head from the body. And in general, I'd guess the loss of weight is probably due to air not being in the lungs.

I guess I'm morbid and depressing when I'm tired.

I'd agree with you, except I think weighing air is free, as it's neutral density with the stuff around it.  Air has weight in a vacuum, but I don't think it adds anything to an object which is also surrounded by air.

Experiment!  Try weighing a balloon when it's empty, then inflate it and weigh it again when it's full of air.

Looking back, it'll probably be a bit heavier, due to combination increased pressure, and condensation from your breath.  Interesting.

[rabid_fox]

This REALLY screws up the fae pornfics, though, doesn't it?

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Nah. No kids, but we can bang all we like...

Fairly obvious. Doesn't change a thing as far as the pornfics are concerned - it's not like they take not of reality anyway...

[superluser]

We, however, don't know if only Mab can open the link.  Maybe when Dan opens the door, it's a closet, but he can still follow Mab in.

"Mab, can you come out of the Fae Realm please?  I need to get my shoes..."

Ha!

What I was suggesting was more along the lines of Mab being able to open or close the link at will, but if it's open, anything can get in.  Kind of like a door.I would think that the fae would like to be able to isolate themselves every once in a while.

[multani82]

I'm still trying to grasp the idea of them auctioning off a king and queen's soul. What's the starting bid?...is there a Buy out? 

[techmaster-glitch]

I'm still trying to grasp the idea of them auctioning off a king and queen's soul. What's the starting bid?...is there a Buy out? 

We don't know that Mab's parents are royalty, but we are speculating it. Big difference

[Tapewolf]

I'm still trying to grasp the idea of them auctioning off a king and queen's soul.

That would be high treason, wouldn't it?

[nikename2]

We don't know that Mab's parents are royalty, but we are speculating it. Big difference

Heh, my bet is that Mab's parents are actually theives and have finally been caught and are being executed. There not normal theives though, they're the kind that call ahead that they are going to rob them so they can put their security systems to shame. Graceful theives if you will. 

[candide]

I should add though that ...Albanion has more than likely misused the word soul.  Much like how both the Demon and Angel race are lacking their religious ties, odds are soul was just a word that was the closest thing Jyrras could comprehend without another 2 pages of details.

...which, I presume, Albanion would've found too tediously boring to bother doing?   

[kaskar]

        It seems that the essence ( soul? ) of each fae that dies is of equal worth, from the lowest to the highest fae. Therefore, the auction bid worth should be all on an equal worth too, unless the seller decides otherwise. ( e.g. family use )

[Damaris]

You've obviously never been to an auction.  The worth doesn't depend on what the seller wants, but how badly the buyers want something, and how much money/product of worth they have accessible to them.

[kaskar]

        In the term, the worth of the essence, ( soul ), this is merely what is termed as the reserve price. The amount that the auctioneer, ( this varies with the skill and experience of the auctioneer, plus other variables ),  gets out of the crazed bidders, minus the auctioneers commision. The worth, and the final bid price are two different entities ...

[Damaris]

Then learn to type clearly.  No one understands what you are saying.  Pretty much ever.