An interesting idea, but I can't help but think this needs higher then average agricultural technology then the typical peasant farm of the middle ages. The government who set this up must have been quite organized and wealthy! Go to Comment
Perhaps it is nothing to do with roots. Real oaks count on squirrels to spread their acorns, so at first the squirrels happly spread the acorns. However, since they are not nutritious they eventually all starve. Once there are no squirrels nearby, the spreading stops unless happenstance - water, humans, spreads one to where squirrels can again carry out their duty:) Go to Comment
HOH can be put by anyone who wants to and earned the right to do so. We might not agree, so we can vote down if we like. I don't think this is challenge worthy. Low votes, sure.
I think this sub may not be perfect, but it is good enough not to be buried by bad votes.
I had wondered about the 'curse' - I went over the text and saw nothing that said the wielder was effected, only the target.
Since the man was old, him dying did not seem untoward, but clarification would be nice ("Died naturally in his sleep, a satisfied smile accross his face..."),etc. Go to Comment
Given many of the other posts which get beaten on, this one is not so bad, and I like some of the description.
"While not bearing the elaborate filigrees or meticulously cut gemwork of the lavish court-swords favored by aristocrats, the Steel Cathexis is an ostentatious weapon."
Basically, I agree with Moonhunter on this one. Gasp. Go to Comment
Lifeforms (Intelligent Species) (Any)