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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jürgen Hubert" data-source="post: 1199232" data-attributes="member: 7177">How exactly do they trade with the outside world? That is to say, how can the outsiders trade with the imprisoned without fearing to be overwhelmed by their magic? I'm sure some of the imprisoned mages would have tried all sorts of sneaky tricks for getting out, even if the entrance was within an anti-magic zone.Examples include creating magic items that kill or charm anyone just outside the entrance, thus allowing the mages to push through...Politics.After all people from very diverse ethnic backgrounds or even race were thrown together into a unfamiliar land that is scarce in vital resources (such as food). Naturally, people with similar outlooks will band together - and oppress others. After all, better to rule in hell...There will probably lots of fights over vital resources (such as the mines and access to the trading exit). Even if they manage to come to some sort of agreement, you can be sure that some groups will get shafted in the process - and try to get what they consider to be theirs through means fair or foul. Eventually, you will have several nice vendettas going on that no longer need a reason...In short, I suggest you give some thought to the various cultural and political divisions in your prison. Not only will this create lots of adventure ideas, but will also be useful once the planar prison rips thanks to the actions of the PCs and the prisoners enter the real world en masse...   <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />Modern-day technology would be a bit much, but Steamtech is another thing, especially since it allows you to throw in all kinds of weird inventions without raising an eyebrow - and it gives the mundane inhabitants of the world a fighting chance. I strongly recommend GURPS Steampunk and GURPS Steamtech for this...</blockquote>

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