<< I don't recall that KoS is that clear on the matter. There IS an explicit statement that clans are exogamous, but there is also an explicit statement that Bloodlines are exogamous. Perhaps a brain-o? Exogamous clans, rather than merely exogamous bloodlines, strikes me as a big hassle.
As you point out, there are variations from tribe-to-tribe. >>
Neither KoDP nor the history of the Colymar seem to bear out tribal/clan exogamy, since this means that the clan would be forced into incestuous pairings for their early history. I suspect we must assume bloodline exogamy. Some tribes might practice exogamy, but they would have to have developed the custom sometime in the late 14th century when there were sufficient other tribes and clans. Jeff E
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