nce again, we have pondered about different topics that were roaming in our heads for quite a while. Topics like: Will there ever be a new teacher for the one and only Armageddon spell? Or: What is the secret of the flying carpets you can find in Tibia? There are many mysteries in Tibia that have more than only one possible explanation. This time, we picked up some questions and thought about what would make sense. Of course, scientists, researchers, or anyone else may think differently, and we do not claim to know the truth. Also, you should not take it too seriously.

Big in Tibia!

Everyone is fond of those little, fluffy and cute squirrels. Talking about squirrels in Tibia is a bigger issue by chapter and verse. The first time you see one of those nut-collecting tree-friends you will be startled, more or less. As tall as some smaller trees in Tibia, squirrels look more like a possible opponent to fight than a cute animal you want to cuddle or to feed. Of course, on the second sight you notice that those creatures are not dangerous at all but somehow cute. Still, their height seems to be unnatural and still perplexes you. But, why are Tibian squirrels taller than cats and dogs, for example? Has it always been like that, or is there maybe another theory?


Of course, today's scientists know about the phenomenon of mutation, but what kind of mutation could it be? Is it a freak of nature, a miss-cast spell, or a failed scientific experiment? About a year ago, adventurers discovered a new island in the north-east of Tibia, Quirefang. A dreary and barren wasteland, ruled by the nasty and dangerous breed of the Hive Born on the surface. According to their reports, the explorers found information about the descent of this man killing race. It was an attempt by the Yalahari to create an ultimate weapon against their enemies, but in the end, they failed. What if squirrels were just another attempt of gene mutation? Not meant as a weapon, but maybe as food collector or messenger. Fast as they are, they would make excellent messengers, or scouts. No one knows if the Yalahari were or are the only ones who tried out such experiments. Perhaps Santa Claus is planning to add nuts to his Christmas presents, and enlarged squirrels so they can collect more nuts...

Well, A Fluffy Squirrel might know the answer to this big question, but as long as you do not speak Squirrelish this riddle will quite likely remain unsolved. At least, you should not feed them for safety's sake. Who knows, maybe they are still growing, and planning to rule the world one day...

All around the world!

Flat or round? Disk or orb? The shape of Tibia is still under discussion by the scientific community. Some historians and theologians hold the opinion that the world is an orb. They are referring to Zathroth's treachery against Tibiasula, and the actions of Uman and Fardos after her death. The binding Tibiasula's dying body to the column of time makes them believe that the shape of Tibia is round, or at least like an ellipse, but for sure, not flat like a disk.

This is just one opinion, though. On the other hand, there are many followers of the idea that Tibia is a disk. In Liberty Bay, for example, you can find a book about the "The Lighthouse in the Middle of Nowhere" with the following content: Sailors claim to have travelled as far as the end of the world where the water pours down into nothingness. Although it is easily recognizable during daylight it poses a special threat at night. To make matters worse, a spooky lighthouse sometimes appears out of nowhere to lure ships over the edge of the world. Whether it is really a lighthouse or some other source of light differs from story to story and remains to be determined.

...The end of the world where the water pours down into nothingness... to lure ships over the edge of the world. This does not sound like Tibia is an orb. You can also have a look at the ships and their routes around Tibia. It seems that almost all routes are along the shore or between isles. Maybe, the captains do not want to risk to sail into a storm on the high sea, or they are really afraid to fall over the edge of the world.

Of course, a book is only a book, and the habits of the captains do not prove anything. Also, seamen are often ill-reputed as drunkards and storytellers. So, their reports will probably not count as evidence of a flat world.

In addition, there are arguments against this seaman's yarn, if you want to call it that way. Occasionally, new lands are discovered. The Ice Islands in the north-west, Liberty Bay in the south, or not so long ago, Quirefang in the north-east. But if we always find new lands, islands, small continents, where is the edge of the world? Where is the big waterfall, where the water flows into the void? Could it be possible that Tibia is unbelievably large so that it would take half a human life to find the end or to circumnavigate it, if it is a globe?

While talking about the historical and theological point of view you should also consider the genesis once more. A detailed study of the two suns, Fafnar and Suon might lead to a possible answer as well. Also, astronomy could help to find an answer to the question. To be serious, Spectulus does not share his knowledge easily.

So, what do you think, experienced inhabitants of Tibia? Flat or round? Disk or orb?

Stack up!

One of the biggest unsolved riddles in Tibia is the fact that you can put a backpack in a backpack, and again in another backpack and so on. How does it work? It is not like you start with a big backpack, and fill it with smaller backpacks, and those with even smaller backpacks again, as it works with matryoshka dolls, for example. After some heated discussions and sleepless nights of meditation we came to the conclusion that, once again, Santa Claus might have a finger in the pie.

Everyone has this image of Santa Claus, sitting on his sledge, flying through the air together with his reindeer, and behind him this unbelievable big backpack filled with presents for the whole world. But can you really put gifts for everyone in just one backpack, even if it is the biggest backpack of the world? Probably not. Therefore, Santa Claus was in need of a solution. He only has about 24 hours to deliver all his gifts. What could he do? Return to his home or store once the backpack is empty, refill it, and then back hit the road again? It seems rather impossible to manage this in just one day or night. So, he decided to invent something helpful: The possibility to endlessly stack backpacks into each other; and since Santa Claus is a very nice man, he decided to share his invention with all Tibians. Now, you can carry as much as you want as long as you have enough capacity, and of course, enough backpacks.

Well, maybe this is just nonsense, and the backpacks are from another dimension. Or maybe there is an answer to this question at the very end of the backpacks, if you have the patience to find out if there is an end or if you can really stack them endlessly.

Or we are all part of a microcosm, and Tibia itself is just another backpack that stacks in another one...

Santa Claus is coming to town!

Bringing up Santa Claus, and the possibility that he has a hand in some mysteries of Tibia, we want to talk about a question that refers directly to this gift giver. Every year, around December 24, Santa Claus appears in every major town, and gives presents to all nice Tibians. Yet, how can he be in Thais, Liberty Bay, Ankrahmun, and all the other cities at the same time?

There are several possible explanations we would like to share with you.

Almost everyone knows that Santa cannot do all his work without any help, and it is common knowledge that the elves are the ones, who assist him. What if the elves are not the only ones? What if he got more helpers, smaller ones, who are living under Santa's house on Vega, and are working the whole year in his secret workshop where all the presents are produced? What if the Grynch Clan Goblins are not as nasty as they seem to be, but the secret little helpers of Santa, who are just showing up to entertain you? Have you ever wondered why they do not hurt you? Maybe they are just so proud of their handmade stuff that they are trying to get some of it back? "Can me have your stuff?", "Uh, So many shiny things!", "T'was not me hand in your pocket!". That does not really sound like a threat compared to other kind of creatures walking on Tibian lands. Now where is the connection to Santa Claus being present in all towns at the same time? Well, just imagine you put one Grynch Clan Goblin above one other Goblin, give them red clothes, black boots, and a false white beard, et voil?, you get enough Santa Clauses for all cities.

Sounds a bit too far-fetched? Well, maybe Santa Claus is just an unbelievable smart inventor, and invented some high-tech construction that allows him to reproduce himself as often as he wants or needs? Perhaps, all the Santas in the major towns are just clones of the original Santa Claus? Or, he is able to create illusions of himself, and send it to the cities. But how can he hand over the presents, if he is just an illusion?

Once again, there is still room for speculation, and we do not know the right answer. But what about you? Do you have other ideas how Santa Claus manages it to show up in all towns at the same time? And what about those giant squirrels? Or the backpacks? How is it possible?And Tibia? What do you think? Flat or round? Disk or orb?

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