DS

The development stage standard is to standardise the scoring of different socities at their various stages of development in terms of technology and intellectualism. This list is ascending from least to most developed.

Pre-Society

Not yet sufficiently developed to be truly considered a society.

Pre-Agrarian

This society has not yet discovered farming.

Early Neolithic

This society has recently discovered farming but is otherwise primitive. It is likely that their architecture is impermanent, and they most likely use stone tools.

Late Neolithic

This society has progressed through the neolithic stage. It is likely that their architecture is permanent, and they will mostly use stone tools but may use some iron tools.

Organised

Iron tools are used. Society is now more formally organised, likely feudal. Regional identity is likely. There may be a monarchy.

Post-Organised

The society has began branching out to other societies, building trade routes and using ships to cross bodies of water for trade. It is likely to have changed to a capitalist mode of production.

Industrial

This society is capable of mass production of commodities. Labour may be partially automated.

Post-Industrial

This society has automated its production entirely or almost entirely.