Feb-28-2012, 08:35 AM (UTC)
Not quite decided on a true "why" to explain it. The reason these beings brought it in is to explain why there's changes in the bodies between generations, yet the in-world source for this acceleration is still a good question.
There could be some cost, not decided fully on that yet.
Traits that are seen as "unwanted" in a group can happen to fade away, rather than persist. One disadvantage could be the occurrence of strange evolutions. The various sub-species all started out as such evolutionary changes, developing fully in the span of 6 generations or so.
One "Cost" on the cultural front is that humans are less trustful of those that are different. Where it is skin color on the world of Tellus, it is actual physical traits in the world designed here. Not decided yet what will happen if two people from separate human species decide to mate, what their children will be like. The biological cost could be there.
Welding is a fairly complex technique that would be far too hard to explain without numerous other technological advances that would not fit. By welding 'thul meant "arc welding", "thermite welding" and welding with various gases as is common today, not the ancient techniques of "forge welding". There won't be blowtorches available. Joining metal will be done in two ways only. either by Bolted seams or by processes done in a forge.
There could be some cost, not decided fully on that yet.
Traits that are seen as "unwanted" in a group can happen to fade away, rather than persist. One disadvantage could be the occurrence of strange evolutions. The various sub-species all started out as such evolutionary changes, developing fully in the span of 6 generations or so.
One "Cost" on the cultural front is that humans are less trustful of those that are different. Where it is skin color on the world of Tellus, it is actual physical traits in the world designed here. Not decided yet what will happen if two people from separate human species decide to mate, what their children will be like. The biological cost could be there.
Welding is a fairly complex technique that would be far too hard to explain without numerous other technological advances that would not fit. By welding 'thul meant "arc welding", "thermite welding" and welding with various gases as is common today, not the ancient techniques of "forge welding". There won't be blowtorches available. Joining metal will be done in two ways only. either by Bolted seams or by processes done in a forge.
Note:
when 'thul write in all italics, it is the lord of the three realms within 'thul speaking. A fairly egoistical, but also somewhat simple-minded dragon. Do not take such posts at face value.
when 'thul write in all italics, it is the lord of the three realms within 'thul speaking. A fairly egoistical, but also somewhat simple-minded dragon. Do not take such posts at face value.
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