The False Alex*:
<< 1) Could the meritocratic system be corrupted? The pagan Gods have Spirits
of Reprisal that punish those who don't deserve the rank they have. What
about the Invisible God? Could there be knights - or even wizards - that buy
the investiture for their sons?>>
I don't think they buy it outright, but if you are the son of a wizard or noble you have a much better start in life and will find more opportunities open to you, so you'll find it easier to pass the relevant tests/tournaments. There's a good article on this very subject at Nick Brooke's website.
<< 2) And women? Do they get to participate in the tournaments?>>
IMO, yes. Whether there's very many female knights is another matter, but there's nothing to stop them trying for qualification if they want to.
<< 3) How do you like a Telmori war party from the KoW which rides chariots
pulled by wolves?>>
Well, regular Telmori certainly wouldn't do it IMO since it would be enslaving their totem as a beast of burden, which isn't allowed in hsunchen religion. While the KoW are not regular Telmori, I'd personally still imagine that they'd have to follow their god's normal restrictions to that extent, so I don't really see this as a possibility, I'm afraid. Not that there mightn't be someone in the KoW who does do this, of course, just that I don't think that they'd be Telmori.
Forward the glorious Red Army!
Trotsky
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