Please skip this if you've not read Issola or Paths of the Dead. blah blah blah Recently I argued that algorithmic thinking was a part of Dragaeran culture since Zerika I, since she built and programmed the Orb. I relied on Issola, where Morrolan and Aliera both report knowing how to construct an Orb. Now I see that in PotD, during Kana's discussion with the heads of the houses, the Athyra rep says that the secret of Orb-building died with its maker. Maybe he's lying because he dislikes Kana, maybe he's protecting trade secrets, maybe Sethra happens to know and told M&A, maybe ... Anyway until we get more information on the subject I'll hold off speculating on early Dragaeran coding practices. - Philip