tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464498527698996815.post2316276923886520338..comments2024-03-03T03:20:20.957-05:00Comments on Ancient Faith in the Far Future: Social Standing and Class ConsciousnessRobert Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917387796213598551noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464498527698996815.post-64085030732578946522019-09-18T21:34:18.176-04:002019-09-18T21:34:18.176-04:00Your Grace,
I will look for the series that you su...Your Grace,<br />I will look for the series that you suggest. Thank you!<br /><br />My setting of Holtzmann's Corridor is outside of the Empire, but there are lots of bits of Imperial influence scattered around. It's not wise for the locals to despise or mistreat a visiting Imperial - he might call for the Marines. Also, not all societies will consider off-worlders to be at the lowest rung. Low PD cultures will be more open and possibly friendly. Also there is a difference between trading or doing business across cultures and trying to become part of another culture. You are right, though, that a visiting Noble character would have an easier time of it. Money greases a lot of wheels.Robert Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917387796213598551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464498527698996815.post-55954987175623893492019-09-16T18:57:41.070-04:002019-09-16T18:57:41.070-04:00Two comments. One, I think comedy of manners works...Two comments. One, I think comedy of manners works very well in SF. See the Maijstral series by Walter Jon Williams.<br /><br />And two, you want each planet to have it's own culture, independent of those in other planets. Then it would follow that Travellers, ie PCs, will all be "lowest rung" of the social ladder on every planet they visit, therefore completely nullifying that SOC stat. You mention Imperial nobles and savoir faire though, so apparently you see those PCs still able to carry their stat advantage from planet to planet. Fine, I suppose, but I don't think I'd really enjoy playing a non-noble in that campaign.Baron Greystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636292202674906870noreply@blogger.com