> Well, I was asking about Dara Happa because I thought I understood
> what the economic situation and culture of Pelanda was. However, I
> was wrong, so I am very glad you answered the questions as if it were
> Pelanda. I thought Pelanda was much less civilized than it actually is.
Well, it was a fruitful error on my part then. And with the date, 908, I can be quite concrete.
> I thought there was an ongoing war (made up of smaller wars) where
> Carmanians were pushing through Pelanda and Dara Happa in conquest.
> So I thought at the time of Glorantha the Second Age (908) that
> Carmanian armies are pushing through Dara Happa causing destruction,
> mayhem, burning, etc. and that (possibly) barbarians are being used as
> mercenaries in these wars. I see it as a time of general mayhem,
> looting, pillaging, closed trade routes (or detours) naval wars on the
> river, etc.
I've not scrutenized Robin's book.
But I can give some answers according to TFS.
The description you give is certainly true for the centuries before
and after 908.
> On top of this we have the EWF trying to spread out. So it looks like
> the Dara Happa area is getting it from both sides and people in
> between Dragon Pass and Carmania (especially in Dara Happa) are never
> safe, and are possibly lacking food and supplies
The EWF actually rules Dara Happa from 878 to 910. Then Karvanyar kills the Golden Dragon and everything starts again into the many wars situation you describe.
> (This would lead to
> interesting adventures and possibly the use of food and common items
> and equipment to replace 'treasure' especially for beginning adventurers).
Yes, nice idea.
> Anyway, that was the war I was referring to. Am I wrong about the
> assessment, or were you indicating that conditions change for various
> wars?
No, wars are wars, with disruption, shortages, social disruption and opportunities galore.
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