[Discuss] Duels.

[Robert Croson, Jr]

On 4 Sep 2007 at 10:46, Gloria Santos wrote:

> On 9/3/07, James <TheKobald at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > I know Tom has said in the past he does not want people to be forced to
> > duel.
> 
> Refusing a duel to death should be an inalienable right, IMHO.

There is at least one case in the game already where a ruler cannot refuse a 
duel challenge from a noble who's title has been stripped. They can still run 
away from the challenger, though.

I do agree that adding irrefusable challenges is, in general, a bad thing.

> If it is a duel to death, and your character does not want to die, and she
> knows she does not have the skill of the challenger, I think common sense,
> whether you are a honourable noble or not, forces you to refuse the
> challenge.

Hmm... Honor can often be inconvenient, and hazardous to your health. Do you 
want to be seen as honorable in the eyes of your peers? Then you may need to 
put your life on the line to demonstrate your honorable nature. So at times you 
will have to choose which you value more: Your honor or your life?

> On the other hand, if such character does have the skill, and kills the
> superior challenger, then the winning challenged will be hated by everyone
> else for killing him.

Quie possibly, yes. But you will have avoided the loss of honor in the eyes of 
your noble peers.


-- 
Rob

Very funny, Scotty. Now beam up my clothes.