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Rechan- To me it makes a lot of sense really. I'd also argue that military school WOULD be in the same boat.
Things like schools, where people come together for peacefull study require a large existing structure of law, and order with people following the rule of law above the idea of "Might Makes Right."
Like in the current civilized world. We can have schools, because we've basically all banded together as a larger force and decided that the law is a better way to do things. We don't have constant power struggles and such because we've accepted "laws" as a better system then straight force. We elect the mayor of san francisco, rather then th guy with the biggest tank claiming it for his own. Since the country as a whole has overall decided upon following the law, if someone tried to take over san francisco, they'd have to contend with our law enforcement.
In a Points of Light setting, there really isn't a "rule of law." Sure, each small community (the points) would have their own laws and philosophies, but there isn't an overall force setting the law and ensuring peace. It will only exist in one state only as long as someone else with power doesn't come by and take over.
If Joe Darknight decides he wants to come take over Winterhaven, and then does so... Well that's pretty much the end of it. There isn't an overal larger Kingdom of laws to step in and say, he has no right.
An arcane school is a powerful place. It not only has lots of powerful people, but lots of powerful items, lots of treasure, etc... Even if the people inside are strong, it still makes it VERY tempting place for some power hungry person/thing to conquer and make its own or enslave the people inside.
And in a world where might makes right, even the people inside wil be suspicious of eachother (who wants to create their own future enslaver?) or will realize one day THEY are the one with the power to take over.
Things like schools, where people come together for peacefull study require a large existing structure of law, and order with people following the rule of law above the idea of "Might Makes Right."
Like in the current civilized world. We can have schools, because we've basically all banded together as a larger force and decided that the law is a better way to do things. We don't have constant power struggles and such because we've accepted "laws" as a better system then straight force. We elect the mayor of san francisco, rather then th guy with the biggest tank claiming it for his own. Since the country as a whole has overall decided upon following the law, if someone tried to take over san francisco, they'd have to contend with our law enforcement.
In a Points of Light setting, there really isn't a "rule of law." Sure, each small community (the points) would have their own laws and philosophies, but there isn't an overall force setting the law and ensuring peace. It will only exist in one state only as long as someone else with power doesn't come by and take over.
If Joe Darknight decides he wants to come take over Winterhaven, and then does so... Well that's pretty much the end of it. There isn't an overal larger Kingdom of laws to step in and say, he has no right.
An arcane school is a powerful place. It not only has lots of powerful people, but lots of powerful items, lots of treasure, etc... Even if the people inside are strong, it still makes it VERY tempting place for some power hungry person/thing to conquer and make its own or enslave the people inside.
And in a world where might makes right, even the people inside wil be suspicious of eachother (who wants to create their own future enslaver?) or will realize one day THEY are the one with the power to take over.
