Difference between revisions of "Desolation"

Humanity was stuck at an extremely low level of technology during the Desolations. Most soldiers fought with bronze and leather armor.{{book ref|sa1|52}} Because of the destruction, humanity often still had stone tools and weapons when the Heralds returned. The Heralds would attempt to push humanity forward several thousand years worth of technology in the year before the Desolation, which often included learning to cast bronze. Even when humanity had learned to cast bronze already, the Heralds tried to advance technology further.{{wob ref|1430}} Other areas they attempted to push technology forward include medicine, where Vedel would teach techniques such as keeping wounds clean.{{book ref|sa2|i|7}}