Economic pressure on the central Han government led to new taxes being introduced, increasing the burden on average peasants.

The end result is that the average black peasant is hostile towards the game.

The average peasant made $132 last year, and some can afford meat only once or twice a year.

The average peasant or clerk could care less.

Historians estimate, that an average peasant's hut did not last over 10 years.

To be sure, they were a little smarter than the average peasants; they had managed to hide in their valley until now.

For the average peasant, the taxes and services he was obliged to provide to the military would have represented a significant share of his disposable surplus.

"That I'm more worried about mind readers than your average peasant."

Warlocks and witches can at least realize they're being bombarded-but the average peasant in the field has no idea it's happening.

Perhaps more important to the average peasant was the introduction of plaster, brick and mortar.