[Discuss] "Credentials"

[Kerry Seifert]

On Jan 6, 2008 10:44 AM, D. Nicko <la_romana2 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I recall someone mentioning the issue of old players with new characters
> getting appointed or elected to positions because of the accomplishments of
> their other characters, but shortly after deleting the message, I came up
> with what seemed to me to be a reasonable idea to remedy the problem.
>
> I call it "credentials," wherein any given position requires a certain
> amount of credentials to be held (positions such as army marshals or local
> lords would require less credentials then dukes or council positions).
> Furthermore, a noble's credentials could be "reset" (partially or
> completely) when they switch realm.  Any of a number of things could
> contribute to a noble's credential level.  A couple off the top of my head
> could include:
>
> - Days in Realm
> - Battles Participated In
> - Civil/Police Work Done
> - Positions Previously Held (provided that certain positions require more
> credentials than others)
> - Honour/Prestige? (this could give a bit of an advantage to characters
> who have switched realm...they should still have more credentials than a
> completely new character)
>
> Ideally, the credential level would not be a visible number, but a message
> would be given if an appointment attempt was made or votes were cast in an
> election
> for a person with too low of credentials that reads something to the
> effect of "[undisclosednoble] does not have strong enough credentials for
> that position, and so your votes were wasted." or "[undisclosednoble's]
> credentials are too weak to hold that position.  Please appoint someone
> else."
>
> It's just a concept that came to mind.  I have no idea if it's
> possible/reasonable to code, but it could do wonders towards ensuring that
> new nobles from well known families not be granted positions just for being
> from a well known family.
>
> - Filador
>
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It's not what you know, its who you know.

I think in the medieval world, it would be PERFECTLY reasonable to throw
your father or brother's weight around.

I, for one, embrace the idea of appointments as  a result of family ties.
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