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Originally posted by Crasso of Battledale:
Do you really imagine friar Tuck kicking his enemies´ asses with spiral kicks and all the bruce lee movements?????
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Im not sure if we are talking about reality or fantasy, but if you consult the actual historical record, you will find -- especially after the crusades, but even before that -- there was a great deal more travelling going on than you might suspect.
Especially if you get down towards the Med, you get all kinds of interesting folks running around, very early on. Don't forget the viking voyages of discovery, Portugese exploreres, Magellan, the silk road trading routes through central asia and the far east.
What that could possibly have to do with the ultimate profession of a child in Candlekeep, I have no idea, but it does argue for some -- perhaps small -- inclusion of eastern/pseudo asian (kara tur) elements in a western style campaign game.
If you then add the element of magic as liberally as it appears in this game, which could render travel safer, quicker etc, then it doesn't seem too crazy to have these Asian elements knocking around....