Aha! Yes! That, too is one of our "newfangled values". *Self-improvement*. Right up there with Self-determination, Liberty, Equality, Pursuit of Happiness, and so forth. Meanwhile, in a world where Order was not necessarily Good, the old leaders (who are frequently *aslo* the new leaders) will have built up a whole *lot* of resentment, held in check only by "there's nothing we can do about it." Once you take *that* away...
Also, does Deon believe in the Second Amendment? Did large numbers of those previously oppressed farmers wake up suddenly owning rifles and shotguns?
How oppressive were those lords, anyway?
Incidentally, what did Deon do to the preexisting *magical* infrastructure? (was there such a thing?) What about any ancient tomes of magical lore/focusing crystals or whatever?
Also, does Deon believe in the Second Amendment? Did large numbers of those previously oppressed farmers wake up suddenly owning rifles and shotguns?
How oppressive were those lords, anyway?
Incidentally, what did Deon do to the preexisting *magical* infrastructure? (was there such a thing?) What about any ancient tomes of magical lore/focusing crystals or whatever?