Andrew Rowe
Both good questions.
1. Some of the technology outside the spires was developed from studying what is inside, but some of it (mostly non-magical technology, like firearms) was developed completely separately. The spires have very advanced magical technology, but not a lot of mundane technology.
2. It's sort of both. Having access to a spire naturally gives a nation an advantage, because they can develop more attuned. Early on in the continent's history, there was a lot of competition for them, and naturally some of the most powerful nations ended up taking over the territory around each of the spires. There are cases where nations have gotten stronger by getting access to more spires, though - Edria would be the most recent case. They already had one spire, and they're much more powerful now that they've conquered Kelridge and gotten access to a second spire.
1. Some of the technology outside the spires was developed from studying what is inside, but some of it (mostly non-magical technology, like firearms) was developed completely separately. The spires have very advanced magical technology, but not a lot of mundane technology.
2. It's sort of both. Having access to a spire naturally gives a nation an advantage, because they can develop more attuned. Early on in the continent's history, there was a lot of competition for them, and naturally some of the most powerful nations ended up taking over the territory around each of the spires. There are cases where nations have gotten stronger by getting access to more spires, though - Edria would be the most recent case. They already had one spire, and they're much more powerful now that they've conquered Kelridge and gotten access to a second spire.
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