Yes in-game i believe that Maras are evil criminals bent on destroying everthing that I love, however in RL i agree that they add some needed conflict and can potentially balance, or unbalance the power of civs and cults.
It makes perfect sense for a mara to have an occupation of killing guards to prove their worth and earn his or her meal. Whether it is bouncing around from capitol to capitol like in mapmaking or watercarrying, or some sort of 'capture the flag'-type mini game, it sounds like a great idea. Maybe i can do the same with mara guards, or kami temple :D
In regard to the guards themselves, I whined in-game that it is too easy for maras to get past the security and lounge in FH bar... But guards were mostly added because politicians didn't want to defend their own meetings.... If they want to be neutral or against pvp, then i guess they can hire some guards to defend the country, but they wont be superhomins and it should cost actual dappers, from taxes on merch or teleports...
It makes perfect sense for a mara to have an occupation of killing guards to prove their worth and earn his or her meal. Whether it is bouncing around from capitol to capitol like in mapmaking or watercarrying, or some sort of 'capture the flag'-type mini game, it sounds like a great idea. Maybe i can do the same with mara guards, or kami temple :D
In regard to the guards themselves, I whined in-game that it is too easy for maras to get past the security and lounge in FH bar... But guards were mostly added because politicians didn't want to defend their own meetings.... If they want to be neutral or against pvp, then i guess they can hire some guards to defend the country, but they wont be superhomins and it should cost actual dappers, from taxes on merch or teleports...