Archons and Autarchs

From: TERRA INCOGNITA <inarsus-ferilt-z_at_mrg.biglobe.ne.jp>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 21:40:17 +0900

Trotsky:
> >
> Yeah, I do tend to think of the Loskalmi Soldiers as being more in the
> way of Farmers in training for Knighthood than Warriors in training for
> cavalry status. (Of course, many soldiers never advance to Knighthood,
> nor wish to, but that's a seprate issue). But, IMO, its actually rather
> blurred and could be validly looked at either way, or as if the Loskalmi
> actually had five social classes. Of course, the Loskalmi are so weird
> from the POV of other Malkioni that this blurring between the two
> classes is just one more thing to get annoyed about.

How about "Adepts"? In old RQ 3rd and Tales #13 setting, it seems that was equated as an advanced occupation of wizards in write-ups.

Peter:
> > IMHO, Arkat proved "Hrestol's achievement to Knighthood" is
> > mystical and he justified his frequent usage of Crusade Ritual.
>
> I doubt it since he didn't provide it with any new relevations
> and subsequently abandoned it to join the Orlanthi.

But later he returned to Ralios and proved worshipping of lesser deities in his church is OK.
Yes, I already know your intention for arkati.

>
> I don't think anyone can speak of a single caste structure
> for the pre-Jrusteli kingdoms. They are far more likely to
> have differed by region (Fronela, Seshnela, Safelster, Jrustela)
> and time (before Dawn, Dawn Age, Early Imperial) creating a
> potential for ten different variations on Caste.

But it seems Brithini made similar structure of society in each of their colonized coastal area as most nonhuman elder races. Divergence is from their mortality, I think.

> I don't see any problem. My Arkati article describes the
> Arkati as controlling things from the shadows. The
> Safelstrans are open-minded about their castes because
> they know the Arkati really control everything.

Yes, but how about like the current rulers of naskorion and azilos? They already became (in)famous as targets of inquisitors and called themselves Archon or Autarch, etc... I know your attitude to Stygian Autarchy, and I am skeptical about most of Stygian Autarchs were merely figureheads of secret society.

(I remember many safelstans can call all of the name of autarchs from Arkat to Pazlac.) Or they are all Deatheaters of Lord Vordemort.....? (All of leaders in office wear masks before public?) both for their mystical achievement and a sort of self discipline to divide responsibility from privilege....(or hide their trollish feature?)

Don't try to answer.....

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