Re: Nice or not-so-nice Esvulari ?

From: hcarteau_at_fTTNW6m2yB_lk1kip6MZ7qMTNER4actoOvsJo0JQDuRiBIBsKdnDdE3M0TiLDL6-mHI
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:21:05 +0200


Selon Jerome Blondel <jeromeblondel_at_uVPwgML2bw6WV4Xc4bFEcU-CSsnSMTP8Lzfxd1vZeFvA1UA8uGI97ajhd4jyaMnE6k7VRKfD3y0Pky8Gsg.yahoo.invalid>:

> hcarteau_at_rzFGZMHCI4z4rlcZ2QNCy_t-vPYSiHSxHhXuz656GphcFAWN97AjP4hSkS9b7ff4vnvG8u2V2YGL.yahoo.invalid
> > , but their "Talk First" approach does not mean that they embrace modern
> > sensibilities.
> > /// Yes, I absolutely agree. Talk is their duty, their magic, their
> religion.
> > Doesn't mean they don't talk out of love of creation : they do talk to
> promote
> > their interests. If they don't like what you answer, and are strong enough,
> > they'll crusade you into the ground.
>
> Diplomacy perhaps?
>
> > They own slaves,
> > /// Who doesn't ?
>
> But the Esvulari always discuss with their slaves. "Are you ok?
> Is it not too harsh? I don't want you to revolt, you can ask if
> you want more bread."
>
> > forbid sacrifices to the gods in their enclaves,
> > /// They certainly should ! No pagan obcenities in good malkioni lands
> should be
> > tolerated. Bad enough to have smelly pagans around !
>
> Despite the smell, you can talk to them. "Don't you know soap
> has hygienic virtues? Look how we smell good, we wash everyday,
> and we brush our teeth."
>
> > and will ally with distant empires to gain advantages over their neighbors.
> > /// Again, whou wouldn't ? But to what "distant empires" are you referring
> ?
>
> But they talk first before allying with them. "We are not certain
> that we agree with you about the invasion of Heortland. We need to
> have an assembly of the counts and dukes, and consult with the
> tribes."
>
> Jerome Blondel
>
>
           

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