Ramifications of Astral Life
Biological functions are suspended while Astral. No trees, forests, domestic animals (beyond the occasional pet), or, really, any source of resources at all. No wood, wool, cotton, etc.
No rural living, either. No point to it.
Oh, there might be the occasional asteroid that's fell through the edge of a system into the astral, which could be mined for a bit of gem or metal, with some luck, but, mostly, those would just host small villages of elf or gith. Bigger cities are probably built on dead gods, some of which might also have mine-able resources.
This is going to mean that nearly everything needs to be imported. Probably on the same ships couples use when they decide to go to the prime to have and raise children.
Spell casters of one stripe or another are probably common. Mending stretches out resources by repairing items, and it's a magical realm, after all.
Crafting is possible, of course, assuming resources can be acquired, but that means prior planning, sometimes months prior for some ingredients, such as herbs for healing potions.
Goods transport is by Spelljammer or Gith Astral Ship, both of which move a group of individuals at one speed, rather than a variety of speeds based on individual Intelligence. Plus they carry cargo.
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:51, Mon 10 Apr 2023.