I like it. But I don't get why they're forbidden to be literate in any other tongue. If it's to keep messages secret, why allow them to memorize messages? Furthermore, how does one enforce illiteracy? That aside, I like these postmen and their hats. Go to Comment
A noteworthy and useful scroll/codex. Anything that makes you really think about your worlds and how they operate is valuable, and this one does a great job as spurring that discussion. Go to Comment
In Chinese culture, there is a concept of wok hei, which literally translated is "breath of the wok." Hei is another form of the word ki, which is that classic Oriental monk spiritual source of power. Foods that have good wok hei are said to be better for one's spirit (and of course better in taste) than those that lack it. Perhaps a whole school of magic could exist that deals with the preparation and consumption of food. Go to Comment
Great detail. I like feeling like I've read about a historical entity than a purely fictional place. The little bits of knowledge in there really give it a homey feel. Go to Comment
Reminds me of some classic comic book tropes, the idea of some technology or item eventually corrupting the user, turning them into something they didn't intend (Doc Ock, for example). I can see the same idea functioniong for any fantasy race.
I like it, a useful item for cursing. Would the wielder need to know the staff is cursed and use it in a particular way, or would simply touching the staff cause the curse to spread? Maybe it's the sort of thing where one must seek vengeance to enact it. Go to Comment
It is a bit powerful, but I don't mind such things when power comes at a price. Here you've got a guy who creates a race of killing machines and his only way to control them was to trust a djinn. See how well that turned out.
I also like the idea that a simple musical instrument can control an unstoppable army with a few toots. Like if the Pied Piper had dire rats. Nice work. Go to Comment
Neat! I kept expecting a natural solution for the lake's warmth, and in a way we got one. The leaves of mortal doings always have an impact in the world - it would make sense for a magic item to do the same. Go to Comment
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