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 2. Then, for the final or current [[Technology Levels|Technology Level]] and [[Magic Levels|Magic Level]] of your setting, list three (3) or more key events within each of five (5) "eras" of the world adapting to that final advancement. 2. Then, for the final or current [[Technology Levels|Technology Level]] and [[Magic Levels|Magic Level]] of your setting, list three (3) or more key events within each of five (5) "eras" of the world adapting to that final advancement.
  
-The five eras to consider are Exploration, Expansion, Extermination, Exploitation, and Enhancenment.+The five eras to consider are Exploration, Exploitation, Extermination, Expansion, and Enhancement.
  
 **Exploration**: When a new technology or magic appears, there are the first intrepid explorers to harness or tackle it. **Exploration**: When a new technology or magic appears, there are the first intrepid explorers to harness or tackle it.
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 In America, this could be the exploration of the western territories. In America, this could be the exploration of the western territories.
  
-**Expansion**: As adoption of the advance spreads, there are those quick to jump in for both noble and nefarious purposes.+**Exploitation**: As adoption of the advance spreads, there are those quick to jump in for both noble and nefarious purposes.
  
 In America, this could be the settlement of the west and its period of lawlessness. In America, this could be the settlement of the west and its period of lawlessness.
  
-**Extermination**: Once expansion proceeds far enough, or the lawlessness gets too severe, structured authorities moves in and stabilize events by eliminating or exterminating the most excessive abuses.+**Extermination**: Once exploitation proceeds far enough, or the lawlessness gets too severe, structured authorities move in and stabilize events by eliminating or exterminating the most excessive abuses.
  
 In America, this could be the lawmen and Army patrolling increasing areas of the westward territories. In America, this could be the lawmen and Army patrolling increasing areas of the westward territories.
  
-**Exploitation**: Once advancements stabilize, traders increasingly and more efficiently exploit the advance bringing improvements to speed and reduced costs through efficiencies and economies of scale.+**Expansion**: Once advancements stabilize, traders increasingly and more efficiently expand the advance bringing improvements to speed and reduced costs through efficiencies and economies of scale.
  
 In America, this could include the expansion of telegraph and railways into the western territories increasing trade. In America, this could include the expansion of telegraph and railways into the western territories increasing trade.