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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Douane" data-source="post: 1278086" data-attributes="member: 157">[OoC<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":]" title="Devious    :]" data-shortname=":]" />Aargh, that a rather broad topic, isn't it? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> I assume you are mainly interested in the warrior caste, besides the other castes were never really fleshed out.Regarding the origins of our PCs: While they were raised for the last 20 years (or should that be the first 20 years?) together and have thus developed certain bonds and closeness, it doesn't necessarily mean that you like everyone. (Yuri despises Tarnish just because of his genetic origins.) Sexual freedom should be covered by now <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />, and what Shalimar referred to by "You know the Clan way Kevin, you know what options you have availible, deal with it." is that the live of Clan warriors is governed by the different trials. Feel mortally insulted, just challenge Cherish to Trial of Grievance. Though you shouldn't do because of the very credo of the Clans, the abhorrence of waste. (In this way it would be waste to fight Cherish over a simple admonishment.) Another point would be the finality of trials. After the trial (of refusal, grievance or whatever) every participant is supposed to let matter slide because it was just dealt with in the proper clan way. There shouldn't be any bad feelings left. (Yeah, right. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> ) This ideal ties into the honorable conduct expected of (and drilled into) Clan warriors. (Even if everyone else fails, you will hold up the proud traditions of the Clans to your end, quiaff?)Another point: The Clans are a militaristic society, an aspect that permeates their entire system, caste structures and all. The higher castes may order everyone of the lower castes and can expect obedience. The same goes for their rank structures: The Star Commander (and so on) orders and everyone beneath him obeys. You may give advice or hints or protest, but you are bound to fulfill that order in the end. Your only way out would be a trial of refusal.One of the most important tendendy or motive among the clans (especially the warriors) is an almost complete disdain for the barbarians of the Inner Sphere (owing to their origins). Their society is inferior, their warriors and their tech. Besides their inferiority they also lack honor.Just a short outlook so far. I'll try to come up with some basic outlines and standards, though. Any other specific questions?As a question: Some years ago, when I actively recruited BT players to play (and there still was interest 'round here <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f644.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes    :rolleyes:"  data-smilie="11"data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> ), I did a short "Clan Primer". While it doesn't cover any specific cases, it was more of general overview concerning the history of the clans. If there is interest I would look for it and post it once found.Folkert</blockquote>

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