I found myself wondering why the world of Dragaera has not developed some of the simple technologies we have. Guns for example. Especially considering how long each Dragearan has to develop various talents and knowledge. Something about their slower development could explain some of this, but surely, after a few thousand years, someone has figured out a fantastic use for gun powder that allows the common Teckla an equal footing with a bad ass Dragon wielding only a sword. Being an alternate universe (if that is even the case), physics don't allow the same technology? I realize the reason for this incongruity might simply be that the author is human, and didn't think about it, or care...but finding a "logical" explanation allows me to carry things out to new conclusions. For instance, say that the use of magic so completely covers the things we non-magic users would need technology for, that there has been no need for Dragaera inhabitants to cultivate it. Teleportation covers automobiles; psionic communication is the telephone, etc. In a far far distant future, might we find a Dragaera that is reversed? Sci-fi cities of floating cars and space travel, with jhereg circling overhead. Magic is diminished now, perhaps the seas of chaos are not so accessible. It just occurred to me that maybe the Jenoine, or the gods have something to do with it. Anyway, thought it was an interesting mind game. If this has been done to death already, my apologies. Stay cool, all.