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Originally Posted by CRussel
However, I was not then, nor am I now, an expert on the explosive power of black powder, so can't comment on the technical accuracy.
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Note that he doesn't have only explosive in his armoury. At the ship clearing he refers to an explosive that's set off by impact - using one explosive to set off this other explosive.
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Originally Posted by Grey Ram
What I would like to know is more of what Rowan already knows, not the *why* (which I will find out in due time), simply the *what*, like:
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You will find out about the physical barriers to exploration shortly.
The political system is, I think, as it appears - feudal-ish.
Rowan doesn't know what the Wizards do, that's one of the problems the Steerswomen have with Wizards!
I think Steerswomen are basically walking libraries. But I agree that the reason for the deep respect is not made clear.
As for not finding out everything at once - as with most SF (& fantasy), part of the fun is finding out what the situation is without having a massive 'as everyone knows' infodump at the start!