In a world left changed and deserted by a magical cataclysm, civilization slowly begins to reassert itself. These are the struggles of those who came first, their fights, travels, and adventures.
I mean... ain't it obvious? Sure in this verse, modern monotheistic religions like christianism don't have any magic to them, but early christians were drawn to ancient artifacts like magpies to shinies. So of course the vaults would be filled with 'appropriated' treasures.
11016225 That's a... tricky question really, and one I haven't had much use answering yet since my story (Alden's as well for that matter) isn't that long after the Event yet. But I *have* thought about it.
All in all, it depends on the species.
Some are true immortals, though they are extremely rare. Alicorns and Draconequus are.
Others, though they may seem immortal, have lifespans that can reach millenia. I'm thinking of sphinxes and dragons there, though these two are a particular case because of hoards. In theory, a dragon could live and keep growing forever since his lifespan, past a certain point, is tied to his hoard, so as long as he keeps expanding it he would keep living. Sphinxes are similar, although their case is more complex since their 'hoard', so to speak, is enigmas, knowledge and secrets.
Up next should be the upper tiers of changeling subspecies, depending on which hive type they come from. A queen or an alpha can easily live a couple centuries if properly protected. Praetorians... probably two centuries as well, but unlikely to reach that age due to their role.
That leaves the more common species then. Generally speaking, most should have a lifespan similar to that of a human (70-80 years that is), with the added factor that magic does extend lifespan. Therefore, unicorns, gargoyles and other magic users rank towards the top around the 200 years mark for the most powerful unicorns, and 150 years for weaker magic users like hedgefogs. Then come species with natural attunement or physically enhancing magic like earth ponies, centaurs, minotaurs, deer... Most should orbitate around 120 years of lifespan. In that category, they should be sorted by rule of thumb. 'Bigger they are, longer they live', making a minotaur generally longer-lived than a comparatively tiny deer.
Species with limited magic like Diamond-Dogs and Abyssinians are right behind, just around 110 years.
Next, and their position is owed to the fact flying does put a strain on the heart, are flyers. Ornithians (the parrots *do* fly when they turn their arms into wings), pegasi, batponies, griffons, hippogriffs... Taking to the skies has a cost, and that brings them at 90-100 years of lifespan.
Then, humans. Average at 70-80 years, but maybe the HPI will find a way to go beyond that, hmmm? Time will tell.
Dead last, species that could be considered 'frail' like breezies and the weaker changeling drones, for whom life will unfortunately be shorter. A drone is likely to last into his sixties, and a breezie his forties.
Of course, the post-Event world being one of many dangers and scarcities, for lifespan to actually matter they'd have to live that long, and it can be challenging with demons, monsters, pirates and bandits on the prowl. There are, also, many ways through which one can extend his lifespan beyond what should be considered normal for their species, or even, like Merlin/Starswirl, transcend mortality.
That was a mouthful, but I hope it sates your curiosity.
Magical anomalies in or around Rome, possibly caused by museums?
Can you say, Vatican Archives?
the story is progressing excellent.
this chapter is really good. i can see some really men in black kind of shit happening in places.
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Vatican Archives.
I mean... ain't it obvious? Sure in this verse, modern monotheistic religions like christianism don't have any magic to them, but early christians were drawn to ancient artifacts like magpies to shinies. So of course the vaults would be filled with 'appropriated' treasures.
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Sounds a lot like HPI operations then...
That area aint going to be crossable by Landies for much longer without majour support.
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How long can the species in this universe live?
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That's a... tricky question really, and one I haven't had much use answering yet since my story (Alden's as well for that matter) isn't that long after the Event yet. But I *have* thought about it.
All in all, it depends on the species.
Some are true immortals, though they are extremely rare. Alicorns and Draconequus are.
Others, though they may seem immortal, have lifespans that can reach millenia. I'm thinking of sphinxes and dragons there, though these two are a particular case because of hoards. In theory, a dragon could live and keep growing forever since his lifespan, past a certain point, is tied to his hoard, so as long as he keeps expanding it he would keep living. Sphinxes are similar, although their case is more complex since their 'hoard', so to speak, is enigmas, knowledge and secrets.
Up next should be the upper tiers of changeling subspecies, depending on which hive type they come from. A queen or an alpha can easily live a couple centuries if properly protected. Praetorians... probably two centuries as well, but unlikely to reach that age due to their role.
That leaves the more common species then. Generally speaking, most should have a lifespan similar to that of a human (70-80 years that is), with the added factor that magic does extend lifespan. Therefore, unicorns, gargoyles and other magic users rank towards the top around the 200 years mark for the most powerful unicorns, and 150 years for weaker magic users like hedgefogs. Then come species with natural attunement or physically enhancing magic like earth ponies, centaurs, minotaurs, deer... Most should orbitate around 120 years of lifespan. In that category, they should be sorted by rule of thumb. 'Bigger they are, longer they live', making a minotaur generally longer-lived than a comparatively tiny deer.
Species with limited magic like Diamond-Dogs and Abyssinians are right behind, just around 110 years.
Next, and their position is owed to the fact flying does put a strain on the heart, are flyers. Ornithians (the parrots *do* fly when they turn their arms into wings), pegasi, batponies, griffons, hippogriffs... Taking to the skies has a cost, and that brings them at 90-100 years of lifespan.
Then, humans. Average at 70-80 years, but maybe the HPI will find a way to go beyond that, hmmm? Time will tell.
Dead last, species that could be considered 'frail' like breezies and the weaker changeling drones, for whom life will unfortunately be shorter. A drone is likely to last into his sixties, and a breezie his forties.
Of course, the post-Event world being one of many dangers and scarcities, for lifespan to actually matter they'd have to live that long, and it can be challenging with demons, monsters, pirates and bandits on the prowl. There are, also, many ways through which one can extend his lifespan beyond what should be considered normal for their species, or even, like Merlin/Starswirl, transcend mortality.
That was a mouthful, but I hope it sates your curiosity.