Can someone point me in the direction of a quote that allows for Death Matches between women? I've read the first 25, is it in the newer books? Enquiring minds want to know --
Personally, I cast my vote for the return of Picaroon to those who stamp their feet and gnash their teeth every time the subject comes up - Why?
For this reason: when another issue captures their attention, and according to history it will, the ensuing drama that always follows will make it clear once and for all that the issue is hardly the island.
Some may understand this now - but perhaps an example would illustrate the point more succinctly.
But for now - the quote will suffice?
Comments will be closed and removed if said pissing and whining commences : )
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honestly I dont know if this will help, but I found this page a while back, if its a lot more in depth when registered to the comm, It might, but there was a rules Forum made long ago http://gcngorroleplay.proboards.com/
i think Ajax the rite of knives were only between the Talunas ..
Hey, so I am hosting a "bbq" on picaroon this weekend. Nobody knows about it until just now, but I am sure that Chaldea will be happy about it, all are invited, all are welcome, there will be fun and games and food and drink all supplied by Lydius from our general fund.
so you are blocking the hosting im doing? or when is this BBQ?
You could well be right Robak, The question put by Oleander though was " Can someone point me in the direction of a quote that allows for Death Matches between women?" There was no stipulation of what kind of FW. I just knew of a past rp occasion and found and example of a facility for women to fight to the death and provided the information. Maybe though, Oleanders question originates from a situation or occasion in role play that is already being argued/discussed that I am not aware of.
Ajax i wasnt disputing what you put ,i found it informative and i think Orleanda is meaning about Manon challenging Chaldea to a death match because of the claims to Picaroon..
anyway tis good to see your old bones around again Ajax ..your one of the few around here that have my Respect
Thanks for updating Me Robak, it makes things more clear for Me and I see why it would cause such crap drama. It's good to see you are around too old friend, I'll have to pop in sometime and raise a paga with you.
your always welcome to drink my best Paga Old friend
There are no quotes supporting FW death matches. I suppose such a challenge could carry a risk of death if the recipient were to die laughing. Other than that I expect any FW so challenged would ignore it for the dribble it is. Panthers and Taluna are distinct from FW in the books. They do many things that FW can not or would not. That they both happen to be free is simply a shared characteristic outweighed by many different ones.
So this will most likely go nowhere except counter clockwise down the bowl.
Thanks Ajax, and Robak you are correct as well, was looking for a quote to support the existence of a formal DM between standard-issue Free Women. The quote Ajax shared was between panthers - Ilene had been a snooty wench, and Rissia had decided to teach her a lesson - panther style. Taluna have something similar, but that's another conversation. Most women settled their differences in other ways - and for their own best interest, in a way that did not involve the men protecting them.
(cont.) The question of course, was rhetorical. I would think someone well-versed in Gorean culture (Manon) would be quite aware of this. I would also think people on the receiving end of such threats would realize the only reason they are made is to stir the pot for their own amusement/selfishness. In other words - Chaldea my friend, please don't feed the monkeys : ) Not even the jits!
(cont.) I would also like to clarify something - I am not actually saying that Chaldea should give in to the ridiculousness this issue always generates, I am saying if the "Island" were taken out of this particular equation, it might be clearer to see what/who the issue really is. But then again honestly, everyone probably knows this already. With the glaring exception of - well, you know. Anyway, thanks all for a drama-free discussion, good to see what I still remember hanging around!