Andrew Janssen wrote: > Jefferson wrote: > >>I agree that slavery is probably widespread and significant. However, I don't >>think comparisons to the Bronze Age are approprite. The level of technology >>seems to be roughly that of 14th century Europe, 11th century Persia, or 9th >>century China. > > I agree with that assessment, with the caveat that the level is not > exactly analagous. I like "analogous" (though certainly not "exact"). I think I commented in another post that metalworking seems to be slightly retarded and shipbuilding and commerce slightly advanced. Health care is also advanced (mainly due to the presence of magic), and gunpowder doesn't exist at all. I'm sure there are other differences as well, but the historical analogy makes a good starting point. Qaiyore seems ripe to break in any number of directions. Interesting things are happening with social systems, magic, and technology. The gods are more active than they've been in centuries. The more civilized nations are pushing into barbarian lands in all directions, and voyages of world exploration have begun. Anything can happen at this point. Jefferson (Exquaestio) http://www.picotech.net/~jeff_wilson63/rpg/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
