Re: Humakti and Heortlings law?

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From: Benedict Adamson <badamson_at_...>
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 11:02:04 +0100

IMHO, clan Humakti are almost invariably associated with the Chief, by being part of his war band. Said war band being the only place a full time warrior can find employment in a clan, and Humakt being a specialist god (in this case, a combat specialist). I don't think there are Humakti farmers.

Although the Humakti has legally severed himself from his kin, he will have legally attached himself to the Chief (as per the myth in ST). The Chief therefore takes the place of the kin, in legal matters. Someone wanting to prosecute a Humakti would then take the Chief to court.

Indiscriminate killing by the Chief's Humakti undermines his support. The Humakti might have no regrets, but the Chief has other concerns. Fortunately, the Chief has the resources to pay compensation, even if the Humakti himself does not. Just like a hot headed son with a wiser father in a bloodline. Of course, if the victim was a known troublemaker, the Chief might be glad to see him gone, and defend the case on those grounds ('he was asking for it'). The killing then, in effect, becomes a police action by the Chief.