(09-29-2014, 02:58 PM)Highland Laddie Wrote: No sex workers of any kind, unless they would fall under the "Slaves" category., although that would also assume that prostituition is illegal everywhere, or the more unlikely reality that people in Sirius are just monogamous.
Spices. Come on, with all the RL historic rivalry about acces to spice trade routes, Dutchmen, Portugese, Venice, Genoa republics, finally the French and English East India companies...
You forget though that spices were expensive back then because they were used to help preserve food. Not only taste good.
But as well sugar is a crop that needs to be manually done and it is such a labor intensive process. That's why slaves were used back then 'cuz no one wanted to do it.
I just remember in a event that AFC made that there were 3 ppl from JM asking why on earth were they not invited. You know... besides just making a restart ship and joining with that for the fun.
Oh and also heard some flaming was coming from there?