Transportation of Martapa

I know I've talked about mounts earlier in this blog, but there are other modes of transportation used through out Martapa.  Let's discuss them from most used to least used.

1) Walking.  This is everybody's form of transportation.  Most people do not have mounts or carriages so must rely upon their own two feet.

2) Carts, Wagons and Carriages.  Farmers do have carts, but usually this is to haul goods, crops or other items to and from markets as well as around their farms.  Wagons are used by merchants, armies and some of the bigger farmers.  Carriages are used by the rich, hired coaches, message and passenger coaches between cities and for state funerals.

3) Mounts.  Mainly the rich use mounts, along with the army, but adventurers, merchants, and independent mercenaries often have mounts.

4) Translocation.  The ability of magic to move people and items are very limited.  It drains the user and isn't always that accurate.  People only use this if they feel it's a real emergency.

5) Transportation circles.  Introduced sometime after the time of the Chosen, these circles made permanent magical translocation spots that didn't drain the user and could move lots of people or equipment at one time.  They still had to be maintained and directed by someone, but the enchanted circle took the strain of the magic, not the person.  These are no longer in use in the time of the High King's Sword, unfortunately.

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