>Do you have any reason or evidence for the absence of Aeolian
>land-holders?
Simply because it fits with the general pattern of Malkioni tending to be city people in pagan lands. I do not believe in Aeolian landowners because I believe Heortland to be still an Orlanthi kingdom (at least until the recent troubles). If there was no bar to the Aeolians being a Noble, then I would expect Heortland to have become a nation ruled by Aeolian Nobles over the past few centuries.
>Apparently there even are Aeolian nobles, what is their
>base of support?
Where is the mention of Aeolian nobles? I do believe there are Aeolian nobles now, but I think their enoblement was very recent as a result of Sir Richard or the Lunar Empire.
>While I appreciate your efforts to introduce some gypsie element to the
>region, I doubt that the Aeolians fit that bill.
Where did I say the Aeolians were gypsies? My position is that they are an urban minority and include some rural labourers, making a comparison with the Irish. This is about as remote from gypsies as one can get.
>If they are a power to be reckoned in the struggle for the throne, they
>must have some strong political influence.
One can have indirect political influence merely by being a townie and paying taxes. Just because they have no formal voice in the Heortland state of affairs does not mean that they cannot exert influence.
>> As a result the Aeolians have been looked down upon by the
>> mainstream Orlanthi because they do not live as Orlanthi should.
>As have the Elmali clans, or troll friends.
Who own land whereas IMO the Aeolians were forbidden to.
>> The Aeolians who favour the Seshnegi cause do not want a rigid
>> hierarchy in the Aeolian Church
>But they accept it if it helps their political goals
I do not believe that any Aeolians would compromise their traditions for political goals. The Seshnegi are not going to alienate any Aeolians yet by insisting they must adopt a hierarchal structure. They are more likely to prefer the Aeolian church to be weak so it is more susceptible to their conversion efforts.
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