A Quick Comment on Ragusans


: 	Well, hell.  No wonder they're killing each other for
: land over there.  I figured the US would just give them the
: top 10 major cities and that would be then end of it. :)
: 
: 	Doug

Here's a trivia question that tells you a little bit about the kind of people who live in that region of the world. I picked it up while doing research this week, didn't put it in the DeadWeb because it's WAY ahistorical to the campaign setting.

Question: Why aren't there any noble families in Ragusa anymore?

Answer:

Because after Napolean conquered the city, ending 900 years of republican self-rule, all the noble families swore they would never again have children, because of the horrible tragedy of growing up beholden to a foreign power.

And you know what? They never did have any more children. Not a one. Wiped out 35 bloodlines in one generation.

Wheee.

These are some seriously dedicated people. Never go half way.

-m.


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