What real societies are the different realms based off of?

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Mangrum wrote:
Brandi wrote:I've often thought of Darkon as, in some ways, a twisted version of the United States
That was my exact intent while writing its entry in Gaz II. Frankly, if I'd written that material a year later, it would have been even darker and more explicit.
It's OK. You're not the only one seeing Darkon as the "evil-US". ;)
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Mangrum wrote:That was my exact intent while writing its entry in Gaz II. Frankly, if I'd written that material a year later, it would have been even darker and more explicit.
Indeed! If you remember any of the ideas that had crossed your mind, would you be willing to share them with us?
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At least Darkon's darklord is brilliant ;)

I remember it was mentionned by John at the K boards of the similarities in structure / importance between Darkon and the USA.

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Joël of the Fraternity wrote:At least Darkon's darklord is brilliant ;)
And Carl Roves isn't?
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Brandi wrote:Indeed! If you remember any of the ideas that had crossed your mind, would you be willing to share them with us?
Two words: "Whisper campaign."
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