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<blockquote data-quote="Greenfield" data-source="post: 5892236" data-attributes="member: 6669384">Loonook, the volcanic events I've described really happened.&nbsp; We went through what many call a mini ice-age right around the time in question (500 a.d.)Krkakatoa really did erupt in 536 a.d., and the ash cloud really did reduce sunlight hitting the earth, worldwide.&nbsp; There really was a meteor strike in Russia that affected plant growth (according to tree-ring studies) over most of the world.&nbsp; I didn't make that up.And none of that matters.&nbsp; It's not the point.What is the point?&nbsp; This thread isn't about number crunching the scene, or determining that it can or can't happen, or arguing the economic viability of magic use in a fantasy world, or the profit margin of the China trade.I was asking for suggested plot developments, story hooks, etc.&nbsp; Nothing more.&nbsp; This is why I kept saying &quot;you win&quot;, so we could get back to that topic.&nbsp; Whether you're right, wrong, or irrelevant is itself irrelevant.&nbsp; Your emotional need to &quot;win&quot; something that can't be &quot;won&quot; is irrelevant.I was just looking for some outside input on story arcs.&nbsp; That's all.Somehow, though, I expect that you'll continue arguing.&nbsp; You're still trying to &quot;win&quot;.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Greenfield, post: 5892236, member: 6669384"] Loonook, the volcanic events I've described really happened. We went through what many call a mini ice-age right around the time in question (500 a.d.) Krkakatoa really did erupt in 536 a.d., and the ash cloud really did reduce sunlight hitting the earth, worldwide. There really was a meteor strike in Russia that affected plant growth (according to tree-ring studies) over most of the world. I didn't make that up. And none of that matters. It's not the point. What is the point? This thread isn't about number crunching the scene, or determining that it can or can't happen, or arguing the economic viability of magic use in a fantasy world, or the profit margin of the China trade. I was asking for suggested plot developments, story hooks, etc. Nothing more. This is why I kept saying "you win", so we could get back to that topic. Whether you're right, wrong, or irrelevant is itself irrelevant. Your emotional need to "win" something that can't be "won" is irrelevant. I was just looking for some outside input on story arcs. That's all. Somehow, though, I expect that you'll continue arguing. You're still trying to "win". [/QUOTE]

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