Quote Originally Posted by Isocahedron View Post
Politically speaking, with automation it becomes more likely that a democracy will have happened at some point. Whether a telepathic direct democracy as someone else suggested, or a 20th century-style representative democracy, or something more exotic like a governing hivemind (districts elect representatives, all representatives mind-meld for the duration of their term), democracy is likely. Bonus points if the democracy is presented as something absurd or unthinkable to the characters.

If the government isn't democratic and doesn't exercise city-wide mind control, there may be a revolution brewing. Get the PCs caught up in it!
We’re not looking at sufficient magic density for automation yet. Though hinting at such things that are just around the bend might be more effective as the players have seen the remnants of a far more developed civilization that was the rough logical progression from Duervna’s current state.

The mind magic would be a tricky bit I don’t see as extremely likely to fit given the aversions to fey and magic that influences the mind. As things are currently developing in session I could see the potential for revolution if there wasn’t a threat just beyond their doorstep. Guess that just means the discussion shifts to doves and hawks.