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<blockquote data-quote="weldon" data-source="post: 6482160" data-attributes="member: 18817"><p>I think it might be interesting to consider that in a society of illusionists, there might be strict standards of ethics about how you present yourself to others in personal and business relationships. Perhaps people familiar with the illusory in the rest of their lives seek something "real" for entertainment or in their personal moments. Perhaps everyone has truesight available all the time to keep from being constantly deceived.</p><p></p><p>Are these ethics of illusion part of their religious practice? Is there an inner sanctum in the temple where all illusion is dispelled and the inhabitants reveal their "true selves" to their god in a religious rite? Or do they embrace illusion everywhere and nothing is considered "real" at all?</p><p></p><p>I think you should also consider how the inhabitants treat outsiders. Are they welcomed into the city at all? Is there an outer part of the city where many illusions are maintained, and an inner portion where illusion is forbidden? Or is it the opposite where outsiders only see the bland and boring, while the real spectacle is hidden from the view of inquisitive foreigners?</p><p></p><p>Are there special areas where traders meet using truesight to be guaranteed a safe transaction? If not, why would anyone trade with these people?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="weldon, post: 6482160, member: 18817"] I think it might be interesting to consider that in a society of illusionists, there might be strict standards of ethics about how you present yourself to others in personal and business relationships. Perhaps people familiar with the illusory in the rest of their lives seek something "real" for entertainment or in their personal moments. Perhaps everyone has truesight available all the time to keep from being constantly deceived. Are these ethics of illusion part of their religious practice? Is there an inner sanctum in the temple where all illusion is dispelled and the inhabitants reveal their "true selves" to their god in a religious rite? Or do they embrace illusion everywhere and nothing is considered "real" at all? I think you should also consider how the inhabitants treat outsiders. Are they welcomed into the city at all? Is there an outer part of the city where many illusions are maintained, and an inner portion where illusion is forbidden? Or is it the opposite where outsiders only see the bland and boring, while the real spectacle is hidden from the view of inquisitive foreigners? Are there special areas where traders meet using truesight to be guaranteed a safe transaction? If not, why would anyone trade with these people? [/QUOTE]
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