Two days later, Spiritrock Village had undergone great changes. The first was the change in population. The number of people in the village had exploded from more than thirty to over one hundred. The growth was almost exponential. Sometimes refugees would find the village but not stay immediately. Instead, they'd scout it out, confirm the situation, then return with their families. Word of mouth spread gradually. A safe place with low taxes and plenty of food? That was rare in these troubled times. In fact, young and middle-aged people only accounted for part of the village's population. Women, old people, and children made up another significant portion. These were not very useful labor forces, at least not for heavy work. At the beginning of the game, it was such a rule. Only by rely

