[Cel] Report on Exquaestio Magic (1456)

In 1456 the chairs in rohain and espiri magic at the College of Sorcery
come up for review. Mirafelle spent a great deal of time between 1454
and 1456 preparing a report to give to the reviewers. Copies of this
report will be sent to the major ecclesia to permit the quaestae and
anradan to know what the espiri and rohain are capable of.

The report itself is of significant size, consisting of some 200 boldly
handwritten pages. Though predominantly written in Mirrish academic
style, it may be understood by anyone willing to expend a little effort.
A professional scribe was hired to prepare the work for the review
committee, but the copies sent to ecclesia were not as nicely prepared.

The work follows this outline:

    * Introduction
       * Gratitude to the gods, particularly Feroze
       * Acknowledgment of the college and government of Mir
       * Report includes both espiri and rohain magic because of 
overlapping terminology.
       * Technical details excluded because they are useful only to the 
practitioners.
       * Overview
    * Nature of Exquaestio Magic
       * Glimmering
       * Gleams
       * Facets
       * Using Glimmering
       * Genius
       * Aspects
       * Using Genius
    * Effects
       * Glimmering Rites (3 new gleams since chair established)
       * Group Magic
       * Rohain Accomplishments (5 new aspects since chair established)
       * Limited Permanent Effects and Magical Tools
    * Glimmering and High Magic
       * High Sorcery spells that have changed because of Glimmering or Genius
       * Discussion of possible changes to High Sorcery spells with 
emphasis on teleportation and clairvoyance
       * The mixing of Feroze's and Miracradsa's boons
    * Speculations
       * Possible Future Developments
       * Flying ship
       * Levitation Engine
       * Water Purification & Salt Manufacturing
       * Clairvoyant communications system
    * Conclusion
       * Unlimited Possibilities

-- 
Jefferson
http://www.picotech.net/~jeff_wilson63/rpg/Exq_Main.html



----------------------------------------------------------------
To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.

[Cel] Report on Exquaestio Magic (1456) [Salt]

Jefferson wrote:

>        * Water Purification & Salt Manufacturing
>  
>
This is something that is actually quite important.  Where are the major 
supplies of salt in Qaiyore?  Rock salt is not really practical yet, so 
most salt will come from sea salt extracted through the traditional 
evaporation method.

Is salt manufacture left to individual nations to worry about?  This is 
something that wars could easily be fought over, given its economic 
importance.  That would also lead to magic being invested in salt 
production as well (as Jefferson is planning to do) to speed up/increase.

Ibrahim

================================
Confidentiality Statement and Disclaimer 
================================
This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and contains information that is privileged and confidential.  If you, the reader of this message, are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this communication.  If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return email and delete the original message.  Thank you.


----------------------------------------------------------------
To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.

[Cel] Report on Exquaestio Magic (1456) [Salt]

--- Ibrahim  wrote:

> Jefferson wrote:
> 
> >        * Water Purification & Salt Manufacturing
> >  
> >
> This is something that is actually quite important.  Where are the
> major 
> supplies of salt in Qaiyore?  Rock salt is not really practical yet,
> so 
> most salt will come from sea salt extracted through the traditional 
> evaporation method.

I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss rock salt. I've done some research
into salt production in the past, and it seems that there is quite a
bit of controversy over just when salt mining really got started. I
can't give the cites to the sites now, but I'll try to do so later this
evening.

> Is salt manufacture left to individual nations to worry about?  This
> is 
> something that wars could easily be fought over, given its economic 
> importance.  That would also lead to magic being invested in salt 
> production as well (as Jefferson is planning to do) to speed
> up/increase.

In most Earth countries, salt sales and production have been government
monopolies. The United States is very nearly the only country to never
have placed restrictions on salt manufacture and the only country to
never have taxed salt. In France, the salt tax was one of the factors
that led to the Revolution; in China, the Imperial Government made huge
amounts of money from the salt tax.

I think I mentioned somewhere that in Sedonia, salt is a government
monopoly.

Andrew
 
> Ibrahim
> 
> ================================
> Confidentiality Statement and Disclaimer 
> ================================
> This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity
> to whom it is addressed and contains information that is privileged
> and confidential.  If you, the reader of this message, are not the
> intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy
> this communication.  If you have received this communication in
> error, please notify us immediately by return email and delete the
> original message.  Thank you.
> 
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
> 

----------------------------------------------------------------
To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.

[Cel] Report on Exquaestio Magic (1456) [Salt]

Ibrahim wrote:
> Jefferson wrote:
> 
>>       * Water Purification & Salt Manufacturing
> 
> This is something that is actually quite important.  Where are the major 
> supplies of salt in Qaiyore?  Rock salt is not really practical yet, so 
> most salt will come from sea salt extracted through the traditional 
> evaporation method.
> 
> Is salt manufacture left to individual nations to worry about?

That's what I assumed.  Salt is valuable, but not all that difficult to 
get.  Any nation with a coastline will be able to make as much as it needs.

> This is 
> something that wars could easily be fought over, given its economic 
> importance.  That would also lead to magic being invested in salt 
> production as well (as Jefferson is planning to do) to speed up/increase.

Actually, that particular speculation was more concerned with Water 
Purification; taking sea water and using it for irrigation.  The production 
of high quality salt would be a side effect, but one which would enable the 
  manufacturers to undercut those not using this method.  And this is a 
speculation, much development would have to be done before it would be 
practical.

Jefferson
http://www.picotech.net/~jeff_wilson63/rpg/



----------------------------------------------------------------
To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.