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Technology (Spitball)
This section will house all the ideas and discussions related to the technology level and any specific technolgy flavor in the world. The level of technology and resultant relative era are probably the places to start on making real decisions. This feature has a great effect on all other features, and will begin setting the tone of the world even without any further special features.

With the introduction of the automaton idea, higher TL items are unavoidable. Because the nature of a spaceship crash senario, the TL can vary greatly from area to area.

Tech Level Chart from GURPS
I've included the chart for Technology Levels in GURPS for reference purposes. While this rules convention may not be ultimatly used, it should be convenient for termonology during ideas and discussion.

Technology Level
Staying with a TL3-4 will maintain the standard fantasy technology level that a D&D group might be used to. While I think any technology level higher than that would be suitable, I don't think TL of of less than 3 will easily mesh with a lot of players.

High Fantasy Level TL3-4

 * There are a lot of options for giving the world its own special flavor and the technology level need not be one of them. This choice will probably have the best chance of being acceptable to all players.  The familiar technology level gives the campaign that nostalgic old D&D feeling.  Depending on the rules choices that are made, the rules system may be balanced primarily with this TL in mind.
 * Whitefennec (talk) 04:40, May 27, 2013 (UTC)

High-Tech Fantasy Level TL6

 * This tech level is probably about as advanced as one would want to go if he wanted to maintain a certain fantasy feel.  This Fantasy world would still feel very "high-tech", without completely eclipsing the fantasy elements with technology.  Obviously this would be an appropriate TL for a more "low-tech" realistic feeling world.  Wild West Zombies?  Victorian Alien Invasion?


 * Whitefennec (talk) 18:48, May 30, 2013 (UTC)

Modern Technology Level TL8-9

 * This would be appropriate for any campaign witht he purpose of feeling like the here and now.  This TL feels most comfortable to us and will require the least amount of mental adjustment to adapt to.  This TL would also make the world seem less fantastic and more realistic though, which may not be the desired tone.


 * Whitefennec (talk) 18:48, May 30, 2013 (UTC)