[Discuss] 2 Positions on same Continent

[James]

psymann wrote:
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> If this were the reason, then you shouldn't be allowed more than one 
> position at all.  Why make a special case for a high position only when 
> on the same continent and different realms, when you can have the same 
> sitation allowed on different continents, or within the same realm?
>
> There has to be some other reason against this, and I can't yet see it. 
>   Tom's helpful reply of "no" doesn't really shed much light on it 
> either, sadly.
>
> It looks to me like a rather random inconsistent thing, and seems rather 
> unfair - if you happen to have characters in different realms, but on 
> the same continent, then one of them can't progress past a certain 
> level, but if you have them in different continents or the same realm, 
> then it's ok.  I just can't see the merit in that.
>
> Though I do actually agree somewhat with Gloria's comment - and 
> therefore to make it fair, I'd actually rather see it become impossible 
> to hold more than one government position regardless of what realm or 
> continent you're on...!
>
> psymann
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>
>   
The reason for the limit was originally because you'd have a ruler in 
one realm, a judge in another, the ruler of that realm was the banker in 
another, where the ruler had a character in another realm.  These realms 
would all always be allied, and never even think about things being any 
different.  These people would constantly do whatever they could to keep 
the realms allied.  They had no IC reason for this, just OOC reasons of 
not wanting to hurt the realm that they were in with another character.  
I believe adding more people to the pool was simply a side effect, that 
Tom liked.