Wisdom Penalty
First Post
Hi all -
I'm starting a new campaign wherein - surprise, surprise - some great, former civilization collapsed some time ago. The question I'm wrestling with is just how long ago it should have happened. I want some stuff around, but not everything.
How long does a body last? I'm assuming bones are the last to go. In a temperate environment, buried 6' under - how long until the bones are gone?
How would runes etched on stone, exposed to the elements, endure?
Those are just some sample questions. Are there any web sites out there that talk about the longevity of such things? Just broadbrush info.
I have read The World Without Us which was nice, but seemed to concentrate on more of mankind's "failures with environment" than giving good info on how long things last.
Any help is most appreciated.
Thanks,
The WP
I'm starting a new campaign wherein - surprise, surprise - some great, former civilization collapsed some time ago. The question I'm wrestling with is just how long ago it should have happened. I want some stuff around, but not everything.
How long does a body last? I'm assuming bones are the last to go. In a temperate environment, buried 6' under - how long until the bones are gone?
How would runes etched on stone, exposed to the elements, endure?
Those are just some sample questions. Are there any web sites out there that talk about the longevity of such things? Just broadbrush info.
I have read The World Without Us which was nice, but seemed to concentrate on more of mankind's "failures with environment" than giving good info on how long things last.
Any help is most appreciated.
Thanks,
The WP