Right now this is more general advice, since we're currently cutting across the Forge University campus. They've universally paved the campus so you don't have to worry as much. It's about the only place on the edge where you can say that.
Forge U. You don't want to make the crack around here. Honest. This university has managed to hold onto edgeside property for the past 139 years. Believe me, it's not due to any civic honor on the part of the citizens. The school also has a world renowned magic program. Best city based one by far. It even outdoes most of the schools near that Barrens, where magic levels are typically highest. Yup, Forge is crazy: the only magic rich city in the world. Then again, we're the only floating city, so go figure.
A few more steps and you'll be able to peer right over the edge. The school is nice enough to put up a low gate, probably so the mages and artists don't wander off in a fit of inspiration. The volcano is churning intensely today. A few small chunks of rock shoot off violently into the air. Not a dragon to be seen. They have a good sense of when the 'waters' are going to be too turbulent to relax in. It does make things a little more exciting for a glacier smash. At least that's what the Glacier Hoppers think. Look straight ahead and you can see the shaved off peices of ice coming in.
They actually smash the glacier wherever they find it. It's some technical application of anti-grav and engineering which I don't understand and you probably could care less about. The important thing is that they basically rip the thing to pieces and float it in from the poles until it reaches the city. Right now you're watching the last leg of the journey. After this, they will melt the glacier down piece by piece in the refinery.
You're probaby wondering: What? It makes sense, but who was insane enough to think of that?
Let me assure you, thirsty people can get very creative. And vicious. There's a statue of her in front of City Hall. Whoever sculpted it was brilliant. Captured her buck teeth and frizzy hair about perfectly.
Always makes me wonder why she didn't have it fixed. Even then those sort of procedures were fairly common. Shows character some say. Or bad timing.
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