The Picture of

[dwellonschemes.livejournal.com]

It occurs to me to wonder about age. If it is true that time does not pass in our worlds whilst we are here, what would happen if we stayed here for long periods? Time still passes for us, if only here. Would our bodies feel the effects? Either we age, in which case we could appear to age years in a single moment when we return to our worlds, or we do not age, and our experiences may reflect those of one Mr. Dorian Gray. Though I suppose others may not be familiar with that piece of literature. Suffice to say that the Astral Plane may be a fountain of youth - possibly with dire consequences.

Any thoughts on this matter?

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[noking.livejournal.com]

Only way to find out is to wait.

Or ask one of those freaky things.

[dwellonschemes.livejournal.com]

[Chuckles] Yes. I would think it would be better to ask than to wait. Though, whether we'll get an honest answer, I cannot say for sure.

[noking.livejournal.com]

Even if they lie they'd tell you something by lying. The best lies are half-true.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

I've been wondering about that too. Time not pass back home convenient but there has to be a catch somewhere.

[dwellonschemes.livejournal.com]

Yes, I agree; the convenience of this place seems to indicate that there must be a balancing negative trait. However, it's possible that the tests through which they put us are these traits.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

That might be true. Giving us more time in exchange for being guinea pigs.

[contract_star]

...Things like this almost always have consequences.

[dwellonschemes.livejournal.com]

I do think there are likely consequences, though we may have already had a glimpse of them. The world switching and jewel monsters were not precisely fun.

[contract_star]

[Smirks.] That's true. But when you think of the fact that time doesn't pass back home, while it still passes here...there's a catch to something like that. Always is.

[seventhcoil.livejournal.com]

I sometimes spend hours here... I guess that would add up pretty quick.

[dwellonschemes.livejournal.com]

It may. Though it may not affect us physically. The only thing that worries me about such a situation are the possible consequences.

[seventhcoil.livejournal.com]

[frowns] What could it mean?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

I certainly hope we're not all Dorian Grays in the making.

[dwellonschemes.livejournal.com]

Ah, someone who is familiar with the book. [Smiles.] Yes, I hope so as well.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[smiles back] Happens to be one of my favourite books. One of yours as well?

[twelvemasks.livejournal.com]

You could run an experiment.

[dwellonschemes.livejournal.com]

Perhaps, yes. I wonder if there is anyone who would be willing to take part in it. Or, perhaps, someone who already spends much time here, and is willing to share their observations.

[theguv.livejournal.com]

Like who?

[dwellonschemes.livejournal.com]

Ah, Dorian Gray? Mr. Gray is a character in a novel whose picture was painted in youth. Curiously, the picture aged, and Mr. Gray did not. He was eternally young until the picture was destroyed, at which time the picture regained its appearance of youth and Mr. Gray aged rapidly until death.

[frigidfourth.livejournal.com]

I've been curious about the matter of aging as well. Perhaps an experiment, hm?

Take something that does age, though quicker than people, and observe it's progress while on this plane. A plant would work well.

[OOC: Sorry for the second tag. Missed a word :x]

[dwellonschemes.livejournal.com]

That is quite a good idea. I do wonder whether plants, not being selected by the twins or Ms. Sault, would act in the same way. However, if the plant does not age, I think it would be safe to assume the same for us.

[OOC: XD No problem.]

[didorothy]

In that case, I'm going to be a very old man very quickly.

[dwellonschemes.livejournal.com]

Do you spend very much time here?

[sucre-justice.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking along a very similar topic.

There is one here who refuses to return to his reality; perhaps we'll better understand the effects through him as time passes?

[dwellonschemes.livejournal.com]

Is that so? [Ponders.] My, how interesting. His reality must be completely undesirable for him to want to spend all of his time here. But yes, that is convenient for our understanding. Who is this gentleman?