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by Owain
Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:15 am
Forum: Almea
Topic: Medellinians on Maraille
Replies: 0
Views: 4805

Medellinians on Maraille

This has been bothering me a while, but how do they keep going? How many lords are going to let them hang around anywhere near them? I know that groups like this weren't that uncommon in Medieval Europe, but the official recognition and institutional continuity implies a lot more success, which... w...
by Owain
Tue Aug 22, 2017 1:12 pm
Forum: Almea
Topic: Cadhinorian Religion
Replies: 20
Views: 14609

Cadhinorian Religion

The revised page on this is up.
http://www.zompist.com/pagan.htm
Reading through now - enjoyed the greater depiction of Methaiun religion, and the first major change to the depiction of the Cadhinorian I've noticed is a greater attribution to Methaiun influence.
by Owain
Sun Aug 06, 2017 2:37 pm
Forum: Almea
Topic: "Medieval" Times in Eretald
Replies: 1
Views: 3691

"Medieval" Times in Eretald

Several of the Almeopedia articles refer to these - are they considered coterminous with the Dark Years, or a somewhat different period?
by Owain
Sun Sep 29, 2013 3:43 am
Forum: Almea
Topic: The Multipliers
Replies: 40
Views: 29639

Re: The Multipliers

Very interesting. For a start, how much trade was there between Munkhash and the Wede:i, and what did the Wede:i know about the ktuvoks? What kind of rebellion was Munsuk's and why did the philosopher support it? More importantly why does the merchant take so long to realise they're fighting Muku - ...
by Owain
Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:40 am
Forum: Almea
Topic: Incatena
Replies: 173
Views: 55687

Re: Incatena

I like the Swiss system very much. Collective leadership ought to be tried more often. I prefer to at least have someone as first among equals myself, and I rather dislike the all-party nature of it - makes change far more difficult than it needs to be, in my view. (While I recognise change is not ...
by Owain
Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:11 pm
Forum: Almea
Topic: Incatena
Replies: 173
Views: 55687

Re: Incatena

I already explained this: monarchy sucks, not only in politics but in economics. Democracy works better, but I think we'll learn to get past the 18th century technology of reducing it to electing a quasi-monarch. Does this mean you'd like something similar to the Swiss Federal Council? http://en.wi...
by Owain
Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:45 am
Forum: Almea
Topic: Biology of Almea
Replies: 1
Views: 2206

Biology of Almea

The Historical Atlas of Erelae refers to an upcoming Biology of Almea. Since that was a decade ago, how far through that are you?
Also, you've said you're updating the Atlas, but I haven't seen any changes.
by Owain
Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:26 am
Forum: Almea
Topic: A Munkhashi Life
Replies: 19
Views: 6372

Re: A Munkhashi Life

It's very interesting - they're more or less said to be in constant civil war, with every ktuvok fighting at least one other, though wars seem more of a ritualized combat of champions. It makes you wonder how they can expand - they're supposed to have territories all over, so it can't just be an all...
by Owain
Thu Oct 28, 2010 3:54 am
Forum: Almea
Topic: Cheating Skourene
Replies: 6
Views: 3420

Re: Cheating Skourene

Okay. It starts at 61 and is increased to 62, and the Axunai can add three strokes to make it 42, or turn it around to make 26 - which saves sixteen more, not seven. I remain somewhat confused.
by Owain
Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:09 am
Forum: Almea
Topic: Cheating Skourene
Replies: 6
Views: 3420

Re: Cheating Skourene

But if I'm reading it right, the Skourene starts it at 7, increases it to 8. The axunai can then add three strokes to make it 6, or turn it round to make it .......... stay the same?
by Owain
Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:51 am
Forum: Almea
Topic: Cheating Skourene
Replies: 6
Views: 3420

Cheating Skourene

It's a very good part of the Axunashin test - except I don't understand the answer!
by Owain
Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:08 am
Forum: Almea
Topic: A Munkhashi Life
Replies: 19
Views: 6372

A Munkhashi Life

Just read, very interesting and gives a good insight into the Demoshi.
by Owain
Tue Oct 05, 2010 3:09 pm
Forum: Almea
Topic: Axunashin question
Replies: 9
Views: 3979

Looked at the cheating skourene out of interest and couldn't understand the answer.