bavarianbrew Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Are Clan requirements the same as the Cabal requirements that the Clan supports in regards to Ethos and Alignment? Should not Faith be important in regards to Clan membership? This is slightly philosophical, but Ethos and Alignment does not determine Faith, not even in the real world. So as an off point: In character creation, does it make more sense to let Faith be choosen before Alignment and Ethos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anithraril Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Certain faiths require certain alignments and ethoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wathok Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Clan requirements are the same as cabal requirements. For instance, only lawful characters may join Militia. As Anithraril said, one's religion in FL is dependent on alignment and ethos. For instance, a worshipper of Malchaeius would simply be unable to join Militia. There are some exceptions, but we see them as roleplay opportunities. Taking a fantasy world's concept of ethos and alignment, and comparing it to its counterparts in the real world (i.e. morality? ethics?) is completely unreasonable. Forsaken Lands has strictly defined meanings for what is "good" and what is "evil," for what is "lawful" and what is "chaotic." No such agreement over what consists of moral and ethical behaviour exists in the real world. It is this difference that allows alignment and ethos to define one's religion in FL. In other words, characters in this MUD act a certain way because those actions have been defined. Letting players choose religion before alignment and ethos would not make a difference because, in the end, they will still have to choose those two traits. And their religion would then force them into certain a/e combinations. For example, a follower of Chayesh would have to choose evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chayesh Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 . For example' date=' a follower of Chayesh would have to choose evil.[/quote'] I swear, I just got a bum rap is all...stupid crappy PR department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bavarianbrew Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Thank you for your thoughtful responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtsoShex Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I swear' date=' I just got a bum rap is all...stupid crappy PR department.[/quote'] Ahah, you said bum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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