>> Would my characters killing former brother still be classed as >> kinstrife in the light of the fact that he is a Humakti and his >> brother is an outlaw.
Wulf
> My instinct, without checking on anything specifically written
> against it, is that if he's outlawed, he's no longer kin. Therefore,
> no kinstrife.
I wouldn't be so sure about that. It's a mistake to view Orlanthi law as being that cut and dried. There is always the possibility that someone is going to view it as kinstrife whether the relationship has been officially severed or not. Yes, the character will find plenty of people who see his act as proper and legal while others would still consider it kinstrife. Politics always has an effect. The fact that the clan seems to regard this killing as taboo would be a strong motivator to me not to kill him. Of course it sounds like he needs killing and you can always redeem yourself afterwards, remember that old Chinese proverb it's easier to get forgiveness than permission.
Oliver
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