[Discuss] Duels.

[Timothy Collett]

On Sep 4, 2007, at 3:50 PM, fodder wrote:
> I honestly don't understand this thread at all.
>
> If someone insult their direct superior... won't they expect to be
> chucked out (after blackmarks)
>
> If someone insult the king(etc head of state), won't the boss tell his
> dukes/lords to chuck the offender out?
>
> alternatively exile the said person... or ban, etc.
>
> I someone insult other region lords, surely the insulted party can  
> just
> go to a fellow lord and have a chat? inter-regional conflict perhaps?
>
> what's the obsession with duels?

So far as I can tell, the obsession is James', as his character seems  
to feel that that's the only way her honour can be satisfied.

While that's a legitimate roleplaying position, I see no reason for  
the game mechanics to support it by imposing penalties for refusing  
duels.

Since Tom doesn't see any reason for that, either, I think it's safe  
to say the idea is a non-starter.

Timothy Collett
Anaris Family

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