> YGWV. I'm just telling you what is the Moon Design canon (from discussions
> with Greg). Greg was pretty emphatic that Rikard is an idealist and a
> Hrestoli (not a Rokari) and that he really believes he is reestablishing the
> sacred city of Malkonwal.
/// Wow. That's a giant step away from the old Rikard. I'm cool with the fact he
truly believes in what he does, but surprised by the rest. So he's not Seshnegi
anymore, not from House d'Estau ? Where does he come from then ?
> Rikard is a real knight of Hrestol, hopelessly romantic, full of ideals and a
> grand following (at least until his purse runs out).
/// So he's from the Castle Coast ? He speaks shakespearian seshnegi :-) ?
In many ways he is more like an Indian high-caste adventurer in the 10th century
than a Norman adventurer in the 11th.
11rh centuries normans were ruthless and efficient bastards ; I don't know
anything about indian high-caste adventurers.
His rule is remarkably light on the Esvularings (who ultimately chose him as
their leader, since his own mercenaries were too few to impose themselves
without local support).
/// Well, that's true. You can't hold a whole country with at most a few hundred
soldiers. You need local support.
> He does make a number of bone-headed moves, like expelling the Uroxings bands
> from below the Print. Then again, these are the same bone-headed moves made
> by one of the Esvularing governors of Heortland.
/// Yes. Even a brave, altruistic, idealistic man can be stupid. Even worse,
they often lack in common sense and diplomacy...
/// So in the Great Gloranthan compromise the rokari did not try to conquer Heortland, there was no rebellion against them when the lunars came ? What happened to good'ol'Rikard then ?
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