Editing Reference:RAWA/1997 Lyst posts (section)

== Re: Riven Descriptive Book ==
Date: Monday, November 24, 1997

<blockquote>I have a couple of questions,

Say Gehn were to take the Riven Descriptive book to Riven through the process of writing a linking book to Riven then carrying the descriptive book with him. And he made changes to the Descriptive book while in Riven. Would these changes happen immediately or would he have to link using the Descriptive book for the changes to occur? Or if the Descrptive book linking panel was black as I've heard some people say, would he have to link to D'ni or wherever and then link back.</blockquote>

No records have been found which describe experiments such as these, so any answer I would give is speculation at best.

On 11/13, I wrote something that relates to this:

From what we know of D'ni history, it was standard for D'ni writers to complete their works before ever linking to them. Once the Age was written, the maintainers would inspect the book's description, and travel there, then approve the book. No changes to the book were generally allowed after it had been stamped by the maintainers.

Gehn, however, was basically teching himself to write, using trial and error, taking phrases from various Books he found. This is the main reason that the Ages his Books link to are so unstable.

Atrus also altered Books after linking at various times, while learning the Art, but he was more careful when doing so. He is especially careful with changes that he's making in the Riven Descriptive Book, because there's a lot more at stake.

Because of the D'ni rules for not changing Books after the initial link, it doesn't surprise me that this topic isn't covered in any of the writings we've uncovered to date.

If you get your hands on any kortee'nea, and you want to conduct this experiment yourself, please feel free. But I wouldn't want to be the guinea pic for these test. smile.gif

<blockquote>When a person links, how much is taken with them? I mean obviously it stops somewhere because the whole planet isn't taken with them. Do you understand what I mean?</blockquote>

Rule of thumb - anything that comes with you when you take a step comes with you when you link (with the exception of the Book you're using to Link).

If you're wearing a hat: It somes with you when you take a step. It also comes with you when you link.

If you're touching a table: It doesn't come with you when you take a step. It won't come with you when you link.

This basic rule of thumb answers most "can I take this?" questions pretty easily.

For the more silly, or bizarre, or complicated, I just don't know.

Hope that helps.

Shorah,

RAWA