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I would point out that these rifts could just as easily connect different parts of the Empire in the same world. There are also the...
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How do the rifts work? Depending on the exact capabilities they'd affect the capabilities of the empire.
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The more I think on this, the more I am not sure why it matters that there are different worlds. If I can instantly travel, it would...
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This sounds similar to Dune. The Bene Gesserit kind of operate separately and bind these worlds together by a sort of law. The other...
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I think there are 3 big factors to consider for the empire: infrastructure, bureaucracy, and technology level. Infrastructure...
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Strange research topics
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In regards to the terms mentioned. This book might be useful for you. "A Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases"...
Today at 2:01 AM
Gurkhal
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That's a very valid point. The rifts themselves are stable so can't be closed and no new ones can be opened. The obvious solution, at...
Today at 12:58 AM
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Off the cuff, I'd say "He who controls the rifts rules." Whether it's one super magical dude chained in the basement of the (purely...
Today at 12:09 AM
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I haven't read Dune to be honest even if its on my "to-read" list. Maybe I should make it a more prioritized project to read? Most of...
Yesterday at 11:00 PM
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Reversia; a Clockwise Earth
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I haven't read through everything but I am impressed by the ammount of work put in. I hope to be able to offer more feedback, if...
Yesterday at 10:45 PM
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Well...Of course.... But.... Just quick math, suppose I spend $1000 in advertising book 1, to gain 500 readers, and for each reader, I...
Yesterday at 1:26 PM
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So the basic premise of this discussion is how an empire, think a Late Antiquity West Roman or East Roman Empire, could be run in a...
Yesterday at 1:25 PM
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There's a lot to unpack in this thread.... Firstly, medieval fantasy isn't going anywhere, regardless of what people on soapboxes are...
Yesterday at 11:10 AM
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I’ve read and enjoyed fantasy set in the 19th century recently too, and I’ve read a lot of speculative fiction over the years anyway...
Yesterday at 7:04 AM
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Cheers! The 19th century is an under used basis for a setting but there are stuff out there, as you rightly point out. As for...
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