Re: malkioni un-churches

From: Jeff <richaje_at_ayM67LG6udEkZlGb67Vi0KrwobPXXad2QYr2tJuXvIBM_QVYDZIVpyDBpBZYo3l3ZGcg>
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 05:14:38 -0000


> /// Ah, yes. We have very intellectual societies in which each man stands in his
> place as God / universal Laws (it's the same) has/have decreed.
> The wizards (zzaburi) have studied and understood these laws, and more or less
> explained them.
> The rulers (talari) edict social laws, which are more or less enforced into each
> caste, and arbitrate inter-caste issues.
> The fighters (horali) protect the community and sometimes work for conquest.
> They can also be used for enforcing social laws and Universal Laws.
> The workers supply everybody. Their own militia and judges enforce inter-caste
> trouble.

Yes, that's the Perfect Republic set forth by Malkioni's Laws. Each has their place, each has their role, and each contributes the working of the public good. Wonderful isn't it?

> But what happens when a whole horali clan gets weird ? Local talari have to call
> other horali clans to bash their head in. The local Watcher, by himself, does
> not have enough Power to put some sense back in their thick heads. And the
> contagion might spread to the other clans...

Yep. And this creates More Game Fun.

> Even worse : what if a Talar gets bizarre ideas about God, Castes or Solace on
> Earth ? No worker or fighter can raise a hand against him, so the wizards must
> take the matter in their hands. And what if the whole talari can gets
> contaminated ? They might possibly topple the established local un-church.

Look at Safelster for the rewards of such barbarism. The rulers there are so degenerate they no longer follow Malkion's laws, the murder each other with abandon, they offer sacrifices to Erasanchula and Arkat, they fornicate with beasts, marry their sisters, and consort with monsters.

> That's why most malkioni societies are so conservative. Pull one single brick
> from the pyramid and it might well collapse ! i'm pretty sure the irensavalists
> act as ruthlessly as the rokari when some of their flock start acting and
> preaching weird. Death to heretics.

The New Hrestoli Idealists do not tolerate those who reject the revelations of Saint Siglat.

> I'm guessing the minor scola have a more relaxed outlook on these issues.

Small sects generally must tolerate others - but usually only because they lack the numbers to impose conformity. The Rokari once were a small sect....

Jeff            

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