Erick Eckberg Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Question: It is well-known that Hazia cultivation is a real problem in Sun County, and that the drug is then smuggled to New Pavis, from whence it is then smuggled into the Lunar Heartlands. Why don't the farmers north of the White Rock (Pavis County) also engage in this illicit activity? I would imagine the soil & climate are pretty much the same, so Hazia would grow as well in Pavis County as in Sun County. If anything, the mostly Orlanthi farmers of Pavis County are more culturally prone to such activity than are the dogmatic and stoic sun worshippers. Not to mention their independent, "buck the rules", rebellious nature. It would be a lot easier for the Hazia smugglers & criminal hierarchy if the crops were grown closer to homebase. Just wondering, since the Hazia trade always comes up when Sun County is talked about, but never when we're talking about Pavis County (other than its role as the distribution center). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Brooke Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 It grows better in Sun County, and has done ever since the Summer of Love. The only comparable hazia crop in Prax comes from the Aldryami Garden in the Big Rubble, and that’s much harder to access. 1 1 Quote Community Ambassador - Jonstown Compendium, Chaosium, Inc. Email: nick.brooke@chaosium.com for community content queries Jonstown Compendium ⧖ Facebook Ф Twitter † old website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Eckberg Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 Perfect! I'm planning on a little Hazia escapade (a'la No Country for Cold Men, minus the river route), which got me to thinking. Just needed the internally logical setting stuff, which you have provided! Thank you much, good sir. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Brooke Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Well, if you're looking at the big picture, would anything stop King Argrath of Pavis (or, for example, his wicked vizier who runs the local hazia racket) from trying to set up a high-stakes heroquest involving the Aldryami of the Garden to enchant Pavis County, the way the Red Count did for Sun County at his inauguration, back in the day? Which could lead to hilarious heroquesting shenanigans, blowback and unforeseen side-effects. 10/10, would recommend. 2 Quote Community Ambassador - Jonstown Compendium, Chaosium, Inc. Email: nick.brooke@chaosium.com for community content queries Jonstown Compendium ⧖ Facebook Ф Twitter † old website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akhôrahil Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 What’s the in-world explanation for Hazia being so widely illegal? Wars on Drugs are hardly Ancient World phenomena, are they? I can easily see puritanical Sun County having an Opinion, but why do the rest of them, especially the Lunars, bother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metcalph Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Akhôrahil said: What’s the in-world explanation for Hazia being so widely illegal? Wars on Drugs are hardly Ancient World phenomena, are they? I can easily see puritanical Sun County having an Opinion, but why do the rest of them, especially the Lunars, bother? It's not illegal, just untaxed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akhôrahil Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, metcalph said: It's not illegal, just untaxed. That makes every kind of sense, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Brooke Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 See the "Letter from a Monopolist" at the back of A Rough Guide to Glamour. Quote Community Ambassador - Jonstown Compendium, Chaosium, Inc. Email: nick.brooke@chaosium.com for community content queries Jonstown Compendium ⧖ Facebook Ф Twitter † old website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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