On Wednesday, August 7, 2002, at 05:32 PM, Steven Brust wrote: > At 01:01 PM 8/6/2002 -0700, Tysen Streib wrote: > >> 1. We know that metal attracts magic, which is why >> there isn't anyone wearing heavy armor, etc. Why does >> everyone use swords and we rarely hear any mention of >> wooden weapons? > > Steel is more effective, and that amount of steel is a reasonable > gamble. Besides, if you have all that steel around, why use wood? >> 2. In _Dragon_ we see the first use of bows or >> crossbows, and Vlad has no idea what they are. Is >> there some honor thing that we don't understand that >> allows them to be used in warfare, but not on the >> streets? > > The Dragaeran culture originated in a tropical rain forest, where bows > are no effective. They are very slow to accept change. That has to be the under statement of the year :) > > > >> 3. Is the game of S'yang stones based on a real game >> and do you have rules for it? > > Nope. > > >> 4. I know that Vlad doesn't understand Psychics that >> well, but are there any general principles that you >> can tell us? > > Nope. <grin> > >> 5. Is Elder Sorcery very different from normal >> Sorcery > > Yep. > > Can you be specific? > > ------ Chris Turkel,Guru, Dragaera Readalong List http://dragaera.info Buy my Book! www.xlibris.com/TheWorldattheEdgeofTime.html