[Dragaera] _Iorich_ random brief comments (spoilers!)

[Maximilian Wilson]

On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Alexx Kay <alexx at panix.com> wrote:
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> I maintain that teleportation among Dragaerans is like programming skill
> among us.  If you travel in certain circles (such as SF fandom), it may
> seem like something that practically everyone can do, at least at a
> hobbyist level.  But measured against the population as a whole, it's an
> uncommon skill, and commands high prices.

Yes, it does. Look at the rates the Left Hand sorceress charges Vlad
in /Iorich/. It's something like ten gold for a simple teleport
(including the fee from meeting him though). Judging from various
peoples' reactions to currency throughout the books, you could hire a
LOT of Teckla man-hours for ten gold. Clearly the going rate for
commercial teleportation service is quite high, which suggests that
the barriers for entry to the industry are also high.

-Max

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