TECHNOLOGY
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kriegsspielThe technology level is roughly similar to that of the early 20th century, with a few steampunk elements. Cars and other relatively modern vehicles exist, but the average person is more likely to travel by train, airship or public streetcar. Electric lighting is present in most urban homes and streets. Modern digital computers have not been invented yet, but mechanical calculation machines allow for data storage and complex mathematics. Most technological innovation goes into weapons and gear for the military, which maintains a large research and development team.
Magitech - fusions of magic and technology - also exist, but due to society's low opinion of mages, things like flying cars and enchanted robots are very rare. The only socially acceptable form of magic are universal translation charms that are usually cast on small, cheap, wearable items like jewelry. Characters who arrive from other worlds or other in-game countries can easily obtain these. Magically enhanced weapons also exist.
There is no gamewide "network" in this world, but characters can still make use of various long distance communication methods, including telephones, radio, telegrams, and snail mail. There's also a magical equivalent to the cell phone - mages can take two or more pieces of wood from the same tree and craft them into small beads or figurines. When held in both hands, they allow for audio or silent telepathic communication to be sent to anyone who owns a wooden item from the same tree. Characters might carry several of these (one for every person or group of people they wish to speak to privately), but non-magical people generally shun them.
Magitech - fusions of magic and technology - also exist, but due to society's low opinion of mages, things like flying cars and enchanted robots are very rare. The only socially acceptable form of magic are universal translation charms that are usually cast on small, cheap, wearable items like jewelry. Characters who arrive from other worlds or other in-game countries can easily obtain these. Magically enhanced weapons also exist.
There is no gamewide "network" in this world, but characters can still make use of various long distance communication methods, including telephones, radio, telegrams, and snail mail. There's also a magical equivalent to the cell phone - mages can take two or more pieces of wood from the same tree and craft them into small beads or figurines. When held in both hands, they allow for audio or silent telepathic communication to be sent to anyone who owns a wooden item from the same tree. Characters might carry several of these (one for every person or group of people they wish to speak to privately), but non-magical people generally shun them.