Re: City Orlanthi

From: Jeff Richard <richaje_at_dc1MyI0t0aBtezaRhnG-ar-YaHxBk0R3idRlykfAlBxUSEir5Dhw0opSfwVBzQetlW8k>
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:01:22 -0000

> Oddi, formerly an uncle, has been outlawed from his clan. There was some
> disagreement as to the circumstances and some family members did not
feel
> that it was an appropriate judgment. But everyone abides by the
decision and
> someone subtly reminds Oddi that a successful second cousin runs a
workshop
> in Jonstown; perhaps he can try to start over there.

[excellent little story snipped]

> Now saddled with responsibilities to the city, as well as rights.
Oddi finds
> that the militia is much more interesting to him than the menial
labor he
> was doing for Ugard. After another year or two, he finds
> a permanent position where his skills as a warrior are put to better
use.
> Five years later, he is accepted into the city Warband and no one
remembers
> that he was once Oddi the outlaw.

Seems perfectly plausible. Although sounds like he became a full-time retainer of the City Ring and those who don't like him still call him Oddi the Outlaw behind his back!

Jeff