Re: Heortling Collectives for Common Magic

From: jeffrichard68 <richj_at_...>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:55:18 -0000

> FWIW, in my 'class-conscious' view of the Heortlings, in many
clans
> there is still a remnat divide between the 'pure' core, and the
Nalda
> Bin or other "here you take care of these poor losers" folk, and
> other remnant survivors who were absorbed in the dawn age. Class
> usually has more to it than the size of your bank account or herd,
> after all.

It has been an awfully long time since the poor losers were adopted into the clan and an awful lot has happened to most Heortling clans over the last two millenia. IMG, the only remnant of the Eryain Ins is a certain social stigma associated with blonde hair (which is quite rare in the clan).

My game is premised on a lot of upward and downward mobility. Most of my players are grandchildren of a Colymar tribal king (Korlmar Kentventsson). Their bloodline is wealthy and they should have little difficult becoming carls - but right now they are largely cottars who must tend tend and protect the wealth of others. Folk from less wealthy bloodlines find it much harder to become carls (let alone thanes) - unless they are noticeably skilled, clever or lucky.

Jeff