Really pernickety question, I know, but...
Is there any guidance on, or indication of, just how populous Iobarian cities are. In AP33, Mirnbay is listed as the most populous and Kirdorn is noted as the "second great power of Iobaria".
We all know that power is relative, but calling any city a "great power" suggests it's pretty populous, right? That would mean that Mirnbay is even more populous.
I was going to make them both Large Cities (as per the Gamemastery Guide p.203) but next to the massive population of places like Isarn in Galt, Chesed in Numeria, and New Stetven in Brevoy giving the 'first great power' of Iobaria a measly population doesn't sit well with me.
Wow. I can really prattle on about nothing much.
Any suggestions? :p
Due to all the plagues, I would think that Iobarian cities are under-populated, if anything. It seemed like a very empty area as far as urban points go; most people seem to have banded together in very small tribes, as far as I understand.
Across the Taiga they are small villages and tribes, but there are small cities there as well, especially around the lake. Think small Russian cities.
It was just calling them "great powers" that threw me. But I suppose a city of any size can be a great power if everyone else lives in tribal communities.
Plus being plague decimated "great powers" can refer to how they were historically seen.
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Really pernickety question, I know, but...
Is there any guidance on, or indication of, just how populous Iobarian cities are. In AP33, Mirnbay is listed as the most populous and Kirdorn is noted as the "second great power of Iobaria".
We all know that power is relative, but calling any city a "great power" suggests it's pretty populous, right? That would mean that Mirnbay is even more populous.
I was going to make them both Large Cities (as per the Gamemastery Guide p.203) but next to the massive population of places like Isarn in Galt, Chesed in Numeria, and New Stetven in Brevoy giving the 'first great power' of Iobaria a measly population doesn't sit well with me.
Wow. I can really prattle on about nothing much.
Any suggestions? :p
I'm guessing there may be more info on this issue that could give you further direction in the new Campaign Setting book that was released this month.
Robert