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Before the arrival of the Evil, the people of Homeland had discovered gunpowder.{{book ref|sfs}} However, humankind's flight from its influence caused large amounts of technological knowledge to be left behind. Technological innovation has been rather stifled in the Forests by the Simple Rules, specifically the rule against kindling fire. This has rendered technologies such as firestarters or gunpowder nearly useless in the Forests, although myths of gunpowder's explosive properties remain. It has also restricted the development of any sort of combustion-related technologies, such as steam engines. Any and all fire must be provided by a fire merchant, so once they are kindled, most fires are never allowed to go out. The Threnodites have also developed an alternative light source to fire, due to the difficulties with lighting fires in the Forests.{{book ref|sfs}} They make use of a material called [[glowpaste]], which provides a soft blue light and makes shades glow as well. They have also domesticated several species of animals on the planet, including horses and dogs, which they use in their everyday life.{{book ref|sfs}} They have also domesticated hogs, turkeys, and rabbits, which are raised and carefully slaughtered for food.
In terms of weaponry, bladed weapons are uncommon in the Forests, as using them risks drawing blood.{{book ref|sfs}} This also makes weapons such as war hammers uncommon as large impacts will often cause the victim of
== Manifestations of Investiture ==
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