Reality

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**Survival Difficulty: Class Habitable**
»⠀Safe
»⠀Sustained Communities
»⠀Devoid of Harmful Entities

A Statalite Image of Earth

## Description

**Reality** also known as "Earth" and is a very "safe" place. **Reality** the origin of humanity. Most of us know it as Earth, given that most of us were residents of the galactic blue orb at some point in our lives. For those that do not remember, or would just like a reminder, reality is a collection of many ecosystems and civilizations, home to countless species and billions of human beings.

## Dangers

Though Reality vastly inhabited by humans, reality is not by any means a safe place. The following are a few reasons of why reality can be a dangerous place:

* Gravitational Hazards
* Tectonic Hazards
* Atmospheric Hazards
* Cosmic Hazards
* Wildlife Hazard
* Human Hazards

Gravity being at 1atm allows for humans and the biosphere's inhabitants to traverse freely. With the exception of very small creatures and a few avian species (and even fewer mammals), most terrestrial creatures can be killed or injured from falling as little as 9 meters. It is advised to use proper PPE when moving in elevated places.

Aftermath of an Earthquake from Reality.

Due to the planet's crust being broken into tectonic plates, the movement of these plates can cause major environmental hazards. Earthquakes can happen as the tectonic plates move and grind against each other. These quakes can shake the earth so hard that they can crumble structures and uproot trees. These quakes can also trigger a phenomenon known as tsunamis, which are large oceanic surges of water caused by the displacement of the tectonic plates themselves. These waves have been known to destroy entire cities.

The instability of the planet's crust sometimes allows for the molten innards of the planet to leak out onto the surface. These eruptions can sometimes occur in a huge explosion. This event, known as a volcanic eruption, will spew ash and toxic gasses high into the atmosphere. Rocks can be launched like missiles into the air, crashing down in a violent burst of force. These eruptions have known to directly corelate with earthquakes.

Thunderstorm found in Reality

Reality's atmosphere, though perfectly suitable for a human's reparatory system, is as fluid as the oceans found throughout 71% of the planet. Due to the spin and gravity of the Earth and the fluidity of the atmosphere, pockets of high pressure and low pressure can exist in many different parts of the planet at any given time. This difference in pressure allows the constant movement of air particles and moisture in the atmosphere. Sometimes this moisture will condense into clouds which can accumulate along the air pressure streams. Large collections of these clouds will cause what's known as a storm.

Storms vary in intensity, some only causing light rain while others bring torrential downpours. These storms, if large enough is capable of discharging a massive amount of static energy known as lightning. Lightning can cause fires and a direct hit from lightning (or indirect sometimes) will most certainly end one's life. Wind is also associated with storms. Gusts can be strong enough to tear down tress or blow off the roofs of structures. Anomalies in temperature and pressure in the atmosphere can cause a storm to spin which can cause what is known as a tornado. Clouds will seemingly snake from the sky and rapidly spin until it reaches the ground. Gusts for these tornados can reach speeds up to 486kmh.

Major storms can collect and spin as it gains strength on the planet's many vast oceans. These tropical storms, known as hurricanes or typhoons can cause major oceanic surges as well as sustained wind gusts of up to 345kmh for days at a time at incredibly large areas at a time.
Though the Earth has a thick atmosphere and a large magnetic field, protecting it from most cosmic hazards, note the possibility of meteor strikes or flares from the Earth's closest star.

A lion, a powerful predator species from Reality.

With reality being on a planet that has many diverse ecospheres, many environmental hazards, and rather limited resources, the wildlife on this planet has vastly diversified in the millions of years that this planet has developed. Some of the animals have resorted into eating other animals for sustenance. Over time, this has caused a proverbial evolutionary arms race in which these animals have developed attributes that help them either predate other animals or prevent themselves from predation. This has resulted in numerous fauna becoming lethal hazards.

Some plant life on reality's planet has also developed methods of preventing themselves from becoming food. Many plants contain poisons, thorns, or other irritants. It is advised to know what wildlife hazards are present in the areas you plan on traversing.

Human warriors, armed with tools of combat.

Humans are the dominant species in reality or Planet Earth. Humans are not, however the strongest or fastest animal on Earth. Because of this, humans have developed tools and technologies to help mitigate the hazards present on this hostile planet. These tools have also increased the capability for humans to harm and destroy life. Humanity's pack-like nature has provoked many conflicts between many different factions and tribes throughout the specie's history. Be wary of humanities capacity for violence and the tools they have developed to achieve such violence.