> Barbarian
>Adventures p37 states that a consequence of Kinstrife is either chaos
>eruptions _or_ reprisals from the Gods (indicating that chaos is not an
>automatic consequence).
My point is that for cultures that do not recognise kinstrife as a problem, or where it is practically expected, chaos is automatically *not* a consequence. There is a cultural context to what leads to chaos. BA also suggests a strong theme that *personally* taking part in kinstrife can lead to you becoming *personally* associated with chaos.
>Secondly both sides engage in Kinstrife. In many cases there is no
>clear villain or evildoer as exists in the case of treason or rape. So
>to make it a chaotic act would mean that its participants run the
>risk of becoming chaotic which seems untenable to me.
In some cases, though, Kinstrife can be practiced by a single person.
I also fail to see how this is any more untenable than the idea that societies that are more accomodating of some practices are just as vulnerable to the dangers of such acts.
> >By denying any possibility of a cultural component to chaos, you are, in my
> >opinion, throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Sure there are
> >universals, and sure they are important, but I have yet to see any
> >suggestion that the story ends there.
>
>Then you've missed the ugly futile discussion of CharUn Rape
>Etiquette?
I completely fail to see your point. Please clarify.
Cheers,
Graham
-- Graham Robinson graham_at_... Albion Software Engineering Ltd.
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