THE JUMPGATE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - Tripod
THE JUMPGATE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - Tripod
THE JUMPGATE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - Tripod
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11. The Great Collapse<br />
11.1. What happened during the collapse? How long ago did it occur?<br />
Imagine the fall of Rome if not for Christian and Moslem scholars preserving the<br />
records of Greece and Rome (a pretty near thing. Both groups of scholars came<br />
about by one of those lucky historical accidents. Ask me about "White<br />
Martyrdom" some day if you´re bored). What would we know of early Western<br />
Culture. How would we have known at what point western civilization fell, and<br />
what the reasons were. The same is true in the JumpGate Universe. For some<br />
reason, and most agree that *something* destroyed all electronic records, the<br />
only kind kept by the time of the collapse, civilization came to a screeching halt,<br />
all across the galaxy. We know that pre-collapse culture achieved a high level of<br />
technology and a peaceful society. Scholars will continue to debate this issue<br />
until evidence is found one way or another.<br />
12. The Reconstruction Initiative<br />
12.1. What are the factional tensions of TRI Officially/historically since the<br />
great collapse?<br />
If you believe TRI officials, there is no tension. Anyone who has ever stared<br />
down an enemy missile knows different. The truth is no faction trusts the other.<br />
Remember, each faction is as diverse in it´s belief as a country is on Earth. You<br />
have militants on all sides. You have Solrains who don´t believe in free<br />
enterprise. You have Octavians who loathe combat. Each individual is different,<br />
but there are some cultural differences that lead to tension.<br />
12.2. Is the TRI calendar going to be explained?<br />
A standard method of recording time is something the TRI is still arguing on.<br />
Each faction has it’s own calendar and it’s own method of time keeping. The TRI<br />
encourage pilots to continue to debate this issue until it is resolved.<br />
12.3. Can you explain the governmental system of the TRI and the five<br />
factions?<br />
TRI has complete authority on all matters outside a planets atmosphere. TRI has<br />
no right to interfere with the development of a faction’s planet. In theory. The<br />
truth is more complex. There is give and take on both sides, with a level of<br />
continually friction. TRI council meetings are full of heated exchanges.<br />
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