Lemurian Science, Technology, and Magic

Return to Lemuria
The thin barrier between planes in Lemuria meant that it was easy to penetrate other dimensions but no one was ever able to keep these portals open for long. Thus while occasional round trip for a single person or a small group are recorded, most planar travel is one-way. To send an entire population through to another plane would be a risky endeavor, with no guarantee that everyone would arrive or where everyone would end up. Most likely the population would be fragmented across many planes, some hospitable and some dangerous or even immediately lethal. Even with the dangerous seas that had begun to occur, the trip to Kumari Kandam was more predictable and safer.

The technology behind most of the wonders of Lemuria was TADA, and you can read more about that behind that link.

Spirit Bargains
Because traffic between planes is relatively easy, it is common to make deals with otherworldly beings. Sometimes this takes the form of a cleric, druid, or paladin honoring the values of powerful spirits from other planes. Other times the bargain is more formal and more binding, as with warlocks. The ease of communication passing through the planes does not necessarily make the long-term intentions of these beings any more understandable to the people of Lemuria, and there are entire research departments dedicated to lengthy debates about the plans or goals of the most powerful spirits.

Technology Examples

 * It was common in Lemuria for people to have access to devices that fit over the ears and play music such that it is difficult to hear people around you speaking.