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Old 03-21-2012, 07:36 AM   #68
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Default Re: Ceremonial Magic used to support an army.

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Originally Posted by ErhnamDJ View Post
If you put this directly into the Roman Empire, I don't see very many of the serfs running away over it. Because there are going to be actual demons accidentally summoned by these people. They can cage up a demon and cart it around to show everyone what happens if you let these people loose. Get the religious institutions to back you up.
Ummm...first roman control over slaves was nothing like you are postulating in this thread.

Second even with a looser standard of control there were runaway slaves and slave rebellions.

The Spartican slave rebellion threatened the EXISTENCE of the empire...

Slave revolts happen...mage slave revolts <shudder>...

Even in a high magic setting...magically scanning EVERY live birth...that doesnt happen in the first world now...
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