Re: Clarification still - about the duel

From: L.Castellucci <lightcastle_at_ai_OGhZZQAMZd2mjq9CzUUFZASlfvN9FmK-tCy1kaCk6qC0OTnfhC_O5I0XkaMzM>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:23:10 -0400

I think it all came through quite well, from the way you described it.

Bravo.

On August 22, 2007 05:14 pm, valkoharja wrote:
> My idea with the duel, and the themes of this game, was that the two
> clans are actually usually in good terms. One worships Yinkin and the
> other Odayla as their most important God. There is a lot of friendly
> rivalry, and some cattle raiding, but the clans are by no means enemies.
>
> The tragedy happened because Yina's clan managed to create demigods.
> Some were supposedly kittens, and some babies. Stealing a baby was too
> extreme, but the Mountain Goat clan decided that they should have at
> least one of the divine kittens, so as not to be overshadowed by their
> rivals. The kitten-raid went wrong, and there was blood spilled
> between the clans.
>
> Letting the children (and kittens) grow up and help decide what to do
> about it was chief Haran's attempt to avoid a feud. Ultimately it
> seems to have worked out. Yina and her siblings got their vengeance,
> no more people had to die and important resourses have not been
> wasted. Life is pretty dangerous there between the Kitori and the
> Print, and the two clans pretty much need each other.
>
> I may be off my mark here, but I was pretty pleased by the themes and
> how it all played out. The players got a lot of excitement, in
> addition to the duel, by working out the law, invoking gods in
> preparation and the antisipation that the whole thing could blow up
> and become an all out battle between the clans!
>
> Pretty pleased indeed,
>
> -Adept
           

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