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	by Goto Author View Single Common for sailors to get lashings for punishment. Sailors would then get tattoos of god symbols on thier back so the thrasher was less likely to whip the symbol of the god. Others say symbols bring bad luck. They draw the attention of the god and it could be wrathful. +XP	Ideas - Society/ Organization December 31, 2001	+XP

“ Asclepius' flies are similar in size to the ordinary housefly, but they are white, with crimson eyes (ugly little creatures). Unlike most flies, however, they are not diseased, in fact their remarkable immune system contains agents which tackle even human illnesses. This is the source of their white colouring also. The standard technique for capturing them, to use their juices, is to tempt one onto the palm of one's hand and then to quickly wring your palms, then rub the mush onto the afflicted area. This is not for the squeamish, but has definite healing possibilities.”

ephemeralstability

“ Finally got the idea for an orcish currency: A cold-hammered piece of raw iron, resembling some kind of a dagger. The Dagger is easy to carry, hard to forge, may be used as a crude weapon in case of emergency AND the iron being a valuable resource... may be used directly for weapon-making. May be carried openly on the belt of a mighty Orc. A new insult: 'to beat someone with someones money' . Self-explanatory.”

manfred

“ What to export or import.... Fabric: wool, linnen, silk... Wood: raw-material, furniture Stone Marble Coal Metals: iron, gold, silver, copper... Wine, beer, mead, spirits... Animals: horses, sheep, swine, cows... Weapons Armour Slaves Salt, spices Cheese Grains Coloring-powder (for fabric, ink...) Yarn Raw-material to make fabric: unprocessed wool, linnen, silk... Leather Glass: Windows, figurines, glasses, raw-material... Shoes, clothes Tobacco Medicines Poison Coins Pottery Musical instruments Tea (not sure about my spelling here, but I mean the hot drink Englishmen drink instead of coffee!) Gem-stones: diamonds... Dried meat Dried fish Dried fruits Flour Chocolate”

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