[Discuss] Rules of BM Need to be Stressed More

[Charlie Leverett]

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From: Matt Runyon [mailto:m.runyon at comcast.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 7:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [Discuss] Rules of BM Need to be Stressed More



Anthony Cerqueira wrote:
> On 10/31/07, *Tom Vogt* <tom at lemuria.org <mailto:tom at lemuria.org>> wrote:
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>     But I've yet to see a realm where the high-ups are properly addressed.
>     Maybe we should add another medal for proper sense of hierarchy or
>     something?
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> It's the same problem armies face, people do what is most efficient 
> rather then what is most 'fluffy' or fitting. People are supposed to 
> treat commoners as though they are benieth them, but if you do that 
> you lose out on all the advantages they 
> bring. So people play nice to get what they want. Same with addressing the
higher ups, the king wants to appear a little  
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> approachable so as to win support of the nobility, so they don't enforce
the titles. 
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> If you want people to treat peasants and rulers properly there has to 
> be a real reason for them to. People used to be okay with questioning 
> nobility, but since the changes they fight tooth and nail. To make it 
> so people act properly you have to make a penalty for not saying your
majesty or inviting the peasant to drink. 
> The problem is how do you do it?
Modify vulgarity, and say that one of the goals is to enforce proper 
address?




I think we should be careful with this. I know this isn't my game, but from
what I gather, BM is a low fantasy game based on medieval Europe, but many
people get in this mold that every realm has be like medieval England (just
a classic example). I don't like this idea. Why can't we have a Realm where
adventures are treated nicely and is a democracy? Sure it didn't happen in
our history but this is a fantasy game after all. If there are too many of
these realms then maybe just stop letting other realms become a republic or
democracy. But basically what I am saying is each realm should have the
ability to create its own unique history and laws. Maybe adventures have
rights in one realm, and nobles are allowed to approach the king by just
saying "What's up Joe". This adds variety and life to the game.

Now that said, most realms are your medieval England like realms and the
ability to remind players that their nobles don't always have a freedom of
speech and higher ups has to be respected. 



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