Yes! My world is a lot more, ah... low tech and um... hmmm...

[he sat down, exchanging the empty pitcher for the full one and taking big gulp which he clearly relished as he kicked his feet up and lounged.]

Well, there are kingdoms and independent cities and there's technically an emperor who rules most of the world if he would get off cucumber's ass and do any work but there are also independent conclaves of people and lots of little villages who don't really look to anyone but themselves. No televisions or radios... ...really should have someone invent those... or cars!...cars would be nice.