Matthew Thale wrote:
> I'm running an Orlanthi clan with Issaries as my secondary god. As my
> nobles are slowing being killed off (and I haven't sent anyone to
> visit Cragspider), and the younger generation is maturing, I find
> that my nobles are all growing up to be Elmali.
Going to see Craigspider is turning into QUITE the euphemism!
> I don't dislike Elmali. Some of my best friends are Elmali. But _at_!#$,
> I don't want my kids to grow up to be Elmali. Is this some sort of
> Dragon Pass adolescent rebellion? As a parent (in a virtual sense) to
> all of these children, I feel as if I have failed in my
> responsibility to raise these kids.
Perhaps you just didn't go raiding enough. They probably are doing hoplite and phalanx drills right in the village commons. How could you let this happen?
> Perhaps I listened to Ernalda when she said that there is always
> another way, when I should have been applying some
> Violence-is-always-an-option to instill some discipline and respect
> into the younger generation.
There is always another way: Violence! Of course, you could have had all your children grow up to be StormBulls. That would be equally bad. Or Lankor Mhy, which would just be... odd.
> Maybe I spent too much time concentrating on hero quests when I
> should have stayed at home instilling Orlanthi values into the
> younger generation.
You should have taken your youngsters on more raids. Shown them the joys of hunting and stealing outher people's stuff.
> Starting a tribe is important. Becoming the tribal king is important.
> But there is no point to any of it if all of the children grow up to
> be Elmali...
Sometimes, life is just not worth living.
Jeff K
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