Order of Aristocrats

[JeVondair]

Well then that's the duke's fault.

It's a bit of a different story when the realm you play in only has one duchy, tho 

[Penchant]

It's a bit of a different story when the realm you play in only has one duchy, tho 

Honestly it depends, but IMO, it tends to be the opposite more often then not.

[Qyasogk]

Thank you Lord Wet-Blanket, we will indeed continue.

I know, I know... silly to get in the way of you guys coming up with something that's already supported in game! 

[Penchant]

There already are "great" houses, they're called Duchies.

And virtually all the people playing are nobles and nobles ARE the aristocracy. This whole thing seems pretty silly, but don't let me stop you from continuing on... 

Not really at all. Great houses are in no way at all like duchies nor do all the nobles in BM act like aristocrats, in fact most don't as its far from easy to attempt.

[Ironsides]

Interesting how there is a cloud around the future of Astromancy and low and behold the Aristocracy is available as a potential alternative. Coincidence? Divine Providence?  You decide

There already are "great" houses, they're called Duchies.

And virtually all the people playing are nobles and nobles ARE the aristocracy. This whole thing seems pretty silly, but don't let me stop you from continuing on... 

Not the way we intend to do it. And ya, you are right, but now this is the new and improved nobility; a nobility above nobility = aristocracy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpCsOnJS0p4

[JeVondair]

Interesting how there is a cloud around the future of Astromancy and low and behold the Aristocracy is available as a potential alternative. Coincidence? Divine Providence?  You decide

Not the way we intend to do it. And ya, you are right, but now this is the new and improved nobility; a nobility above nobility = aristocracy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpCsOnJS0p4

Besides, a player can leave a duchy freely and for no reason with no RP backlash IG. It will not be so with the Great Houses of the aristocracy.

[Tiridia]

The more spice we throw into the stew the better it gets. I have begun to see the Order of Aristocrats as something that could build up to something as important or more so what the religion game is. The more tangled we can make the web of allegiance, the more likely it is for it to be torn in unexpected places when stressed. Let's spread this experiment all around the place and give it a go. It's simple and elegant, at least on paper.

[Penchant]

Besides, a player can leave a duchy freely and for no reason with no RP backlash IG. It will not be so with the Great Houses of the aristocracy.

Thats not exactly true, and I expect it would be very similar with the Great Houses. With lords/elders, it matters more and some will care and some won't.

[Ironsides]

Thats not exactly true, and I expect it would be very similar with the Great Houses. With lords/elders, it matters more and some will care and some won't.

A worthy Great House will always care. A lackluster one will be eaten by its competitors or abandoned by its nobles.

[Anaris]

A worthy Great House will always care. A lackluster one will be eaten by its competitors or abandoned by its nobles.

...Which is exactly the same as a Duchy.

Your point?

[Perth]

...Which is exactly the same as a Duchy.

Your point?

A Duchy can't have members spread out across the entire continent, or in multiple high positions of power.

[Ironsides]

Garuck Udor Chamber now open for business! Woo!

Hey Stabbity, I added a little flavour text to the wiki next to the chamber you built. If you don't like it and want to change it feel free to. Or tell me and I can do it, If you prefer something different.

[Stabbity]

Garuck Udor Chamber now open for business! Woo!

Hey Stabbity, I added a little flavour text to the wiki next to the chamber you built. If you don't like it and want to change it feel free to. Or tell me and I can do it, If you prefer something different.

I'll get to it when things slow down a bit, my plans are kind of coming to fruition atm. *maniacal laighter*

[JeVondair]

Bowie just had to found this in the single most inconvenient, inaccessible part of Dwilight, didn't he? It would be faster to immigrate to Belutarra and back...

[Ironsides]

The more difficult the journey the more worthy the reward