11-27-2015, 05:30 AM
So here's a question: What is the Avali equivalent of day or a year? Our years are based on the rotation of our planet around the sun, as inferred by the changing of the seasons and changing angle of the sun. Avalon is different--it's a moon, and if I recall correctly its atmosphere blocks most visible light. Changes in overall temperature and light levels may follow more complex patterns. What sort of natural cycles might the Avali use to mark the passage of time?
Do you think they would use a base 6 number system, given that they have six fingers, or base 8 if you count the wing fingers?
Do you think they would use a base 6 number system, given that they have six fingers, or base 8 if you count the wing fingers?