Qaiyore has seen the rise and fall of many civilizations over many thousands of years, some much more advanced that those currently existing. This has resulted in the overworking of much of the available cropland and rendered many areas unsuitable for cultivation without special aide. Another problem that limits cultivation are age-old curses that affect the land in certain areas. Agricultural aide can take many forms. The most common is the use of rivers and streams to provide silt and replenish the land. Magical spells (essence) or blessings (authority) can also increase crop yields, and many modern cultures that despise all forms of magic would be surprised to learn that they are relying on ancient, but still working, magic to grow crops on otherwise unsuitable land. [Do any cultures on Qaiyore use water gardens or fish farms?] What do people think? The above explains a number of things, but does it fit? Jefferson (Exquaestio) http://www.picotech.net/~jeff_wilson63/rpg/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
