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Old 09-16-2018, 02:52 PM   #7
AlexanderHowl
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Default Re: [GAME] Collaborative World Building Dwarven city as a start

Proper sheet glass is a modern invention that requires techniques and technologies that were not developed until the 19th century (late-TL5). Now, the dwarves could have late TL5 glassmaking, but it would be their major export because every nation in their world would desire their superior glass products. The value of their glass products would be so great that using it to facilitate food production would probably be considered as wasteful as using gold for their sewage pipes.

I can imagine several adventures based around shipping sheet glass from the dwarven nation to distant human nations. The sheet glass would have to be padded with massive amounts of wool to protect it from damage and, with a value tenfold its weight in gold at its destination, merchants would hire guards to protect the shipment at every stage. The sheet glass would be used in every palace, though nations in colder climates would especially value it for their palaces.
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