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Jackal · 03-06-2018, 01:21 PM

Perhaps the more interesting solution is to be found in the society, not game mechanics?

In most pre- and early-modern societies, there was no long-term prison. There was execution, exile, maiming, marking (tattoo, brand, disfigurement), shunning or fines.

A person with sufficient power might be imprisoned: but it was more akin to house arrest even if housed as a "guest" of the king.

The exception were extremely high-ranking political prisoners or hostages.

But think about it: they were retained by someone MORE powerful than they. So perhaps, in a magical society where Wizards are effectively immune from punishment, the only control on them is a more powerful Wizard.

The question isn't how to jail a Sorcerer. The question is what does a society of Sorcerer-kings look like?

Cheers!

03-06-2018, 01:21 PM	#50
Jackal Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New England	Re: How Do You Imprison TFT Wizards? Perhaps the more interesting solution is to be found in the society, not game mechanics? In most pre- and early-modern societies, there was no long-term prison. There was execution, exile, maiming, marking (tattoo, brand, disfigurement), shunning or fines. A person with sufficient power might be imprisoned: but it was more akin to house arrest even if housed as a "guest" of the king. The exception were extremely high-ranking political prisoners or hostages. But think about it: they were retained by someone MORE powerful than they. So perhaps, in a magical society where Wizards are effectively immune from punishment, the only control on them is a more powerful Wizard. The question isn't how to jail a Sorcerer. The question is what does a society of Sorcerer-kings look like? Cheers!