I had a realization a little while ago about the "founding concepts" of the different nations:
Fyros: Truth, Honor, Discipline, Justice
Tryker: Freedom, Equality, Sharing
Matis: Loyalty , Aesthetics, Structure
Zorai: Sprituality, Harmony, Meditation, Respect for Nature.
((Adapted from the recently re-introduced Lore Pages.))
Note that there is not just one concept for a people; there are at least three. A table with three or four legs is stable, but it is only *useful* if it is level, i.e. if the legs are of equal length. Just so is a nation only stable if its people hold to *all* of their virtues.
I think that if those engaging in political roleplay would remember that, and *act* on it, that there could still be conflict, but that it would be based on philosophy and actions, not on simple personal disagreements. Event Team NPC animators could keep all the pillars of each nation in mind and gently remind participants of them when needed.
Well, I can dream, anyway.
--- Bittty
P.S. Clearly this has nothing to do with accusations/actuality of bullying behavior.
P.P.S. Thank you Daomei for the translation of the connotations of "care bear" in FR and DE, since they are significantly different from the connotations in American English.
Fyros: Truth, Honor, Discipline, Justice
Tryker: Freedom, Equality, Sharing
Matis: Loyalty , Aesthetics, Structure
Zorai: Sprituality, Harmony, Meditation, Respect for Nature.
((Adapted from the recently re-introduced Lore Pages.))
Note that there is not just one concept for a people; there are at least three. A table with three or four legs is stable, but it is only *useful* if it is level, i.e. if the legs are of equal length. Just so is a nation only stable if its people hold to *all* of their virtues.
I think that if those engaging in political roleplay would remember that, and *act* on it, that there could still be conflict, but that it would be based on philosophy and actions, not on simple personal disagreements. Event Team NPC animators could keep all the pillars of each nation in mind and gently remind participants of them when needed.
Well, I can dream, anyway.
--- Bittty
P.S. Clearly this has nothing to do with accusations/actuality of bullying behavior.
P.P.S. Thank you Daomei for the translation of the connotations of "care bear" in FR and DE, since they are significantly different from the connotations in American English.
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Remembering Tyneetryk
Phaedreas Tears - 15 years old and first(*) of true neutral guilds in Atys.
(*) This statement is contested, but we are certainly the longest lasting.
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