Monthly Archives: January 2015

Saxon Fortified Churches of Promethea

Posted on January 28, 2015 by iain

In the 13th Century, the kings of Hungary encouraged settlers, mainly farmers and merchants from the Rhineland, to settle in what we know as Transylvania. These Saxon settlers were given special social and economic status, a treatment they guarded jealously … Continue reading →

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The Cigány, and the distractions afforded by town fountains

Posted on January 19, 2015 by iain

One of the issues for adventurers in Promethea are the travel restrictions – in general, one must have a certified reason to go for longer trips, while some troubled regions require extensive documentation to travel even to the next village. … Continue reading →

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The Health Spa – OF DEATH!!!

Posted on January 12, 2015 by iain

Last week, I talked about bold explorer Charles Boner and his dreadful journey to Büdös. What, you might ask, possessed him to make such a terrible and uncomfortable trip through wolf-haunted forests? Well, it was to visit the CAVE OF DEATH!!! … Continue reading →

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Biting Cold

Posted on January 8, 2015 by iain

One of the things that cannot be overlooked when exploring Promethea is the impact on people’s lives of ordinary nature. Specifically wildlife. Not all threats have been created by the application of Frankenstein’s gifts. In the mid-19th Century, travel writer … Continue reading →

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