Delta Green wrote:No, it isn't a human society. But in terms of defining them as we are currently able to as readers, they are. It's the same as morality and suchwhat. We define them as we are currently capable as human beings. Ergo, while the Drow would not define themselves as bastards, or have any concept of bastardization and legitimacy, they are still bastards in the eyes of the reader and the actual description of the term.
blackshade10 wrote:No, as we expect all backgrounds written for the DTRPG to be written as a drow background, the use of the term Bastard is inaccurate. We really don't care what it is in the eyes of the reader, in the eyes of the drow there are no bastards.
Delta Green wrote:blackshade10 wrote:No, as we expect all backgrounds written for the DTRPG to be written as a drow background, the use of the term Bastard is inaccurate. We really don't care what it is in the eyes of the reader, in the eyes of the drow there are no bastards.
But the term still applies, regardless of the point of view. Even if a Drow character couldn't define the term correctly, it's still possible to label the Drow as such. Just not from an in universe perspective.
As a sidenote, what would their concept of legitimacy be? Would it follow matrilineal lines as their society does? Seeing as they don't have marriage in a traditional sense, how would their inheritances and similar issues be handled?
Delta Green wrote:I understand the legal part of the term, but it's also a societal aspect. I'm just saying that I can describe them as such, but my character cannot.
It's disappointing about the lack of inheritance laws. Could make for some good roleplaying if one has to fight the laws and whatnot surrounding the death of a powerful relative. Was hoping for something more than just a free for all.
Delta Green wrote:I understand the legal part of the term, but it's also a societal aspect. I'm just saying that I can describe them as such, but my character cannot.
It's disappointing about the lack of inheritance laws. Could make for some good roleplaying if one has to fight the laws and whatnot surrounding the death of a powerful relative. Was hoping for something more than just a free for all.
DeadPigeonGolem wrote:An interesting conundrum:
Take a clan.
Kill off all the viable heiresses, leaving only a male individual of sufficient maturity and ability to take over a clan.
What happens? Does a puppet female get chosen or something?
DeadPigeonGolem wrote:So none of that epic Chinese Empress badassery? Well, inversed, but you know what I mean.
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