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by Angelman
Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:05 am
Forum: For Players
Topic: Noble\Church\Guild membership as a problem
Replies: 13
Views: 11421

Re: Noble\Church\Guild membership as a problem

Good summaries here. Also, specific loyalties (personal patron/employer) almost always trumphs general loyalties (faction). And usually, the lower your rank within a faction the less responsability you'll have to them. In many ways, factions are not monolithic entities but rather an individual membe...
by Angelman
Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:39 am
Forum: For Game Masters
Topic: Technology in the Known Worlds
Replies: 29
Views: 18366

Re: Technology in the Known Worlds

In principle, higher tech (TL4+?) gadgets are illegal in the Phoenix Empire due to the (supposed) corrupting influence it has on souls. However, with the Doctrine of the Privilege of Martyrs grants dispensation for use of higher tech to certain groups. Originally, this included Church clergy only (O...
by Angelman
Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:31 am
Forum: For Players
Topic: Noble\Church\Guild membership as a problem
Replies: 13
Views: 11421

Re: Noble\Church\Guild membership as a problem

The Patron-client system is quite different from Western individuality-based social structure, but this is (IMHO) one of the strengts of the setting. It should not be too difficult to play this out with a minimum of conflict if you approach the issues of loyalty a little more relaxed. So, you have a...

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