Re: Of fords, bridges and ferries in Sartar (and everywhere)

From: Todd Gardiner <todd.gardiner_at_M3RONvAF36g1-jppNHUcQGtQNRkDo2UmYA6u6srGPBIPpQa6ZXTvKzcKZFG3dZ>
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:33:53 -0800

I would add that use of the Stasis rune by Orlanthi is definitely an unusual skill. Which is why Sartar had dwarves build his city, since he was a master of Larnste magic and would never be able to create anything permanent.

On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 12:59 PM, <donald_at_UPCnepEZJD2naAtQ7_v4qNwGjpXs3Qd9Jazf8NtRJkJAwiIf4rbaTnlaD2f0xNLJkdHOa173IenXdgAQpz0dkG1J-Q.yahoo.invalid> wrote:

>
> I'm sure the Heortlings are capable of building bridges. They don't because
> it's too much
> effort for something which is probably going to be swept away every sea
> season. The
> exceptions are the ones built by Sartar who had the help of dwarves.
>
> Most European bridges were built before the science of engineering. Once
> you know the
> principle of the arch you just build one or more arches over the waterway.
> If it falls down in
> bad weather you rebuild it bigger and stronger.
>
> In Glorantha there's the additional problem that water spirits don't like
> being bound by
> bridges so you have to get their agreement.
>
> --
> Donald Oddy
>
>
>

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