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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Snoweel" data-source="post: 2867515" data-attributes="member: 4453">Hi.I've been thinking for a long time about the political systems that would arise in a world that featured the massive difference in individual power levels inherent to D&D.I've always thought that all forms of social power - political, social, economic - would be dictated by the personal might of an individual, ie. class levels/hit dice. I just don't think it could be any other way. Democracy, especially (generally not a feature of D&D nations anyway) would surely never even be entertained. The idea that all men and women are equal just doesn't fit when a 17th level sorcerer can decimate an entire army single-handedly.I think heredity of political power would likewise only be as sure as the scion's ability to personally ensure his/her position, as well as protect his/her people.Remember that rulership was originaly directly related to the ability of the ruling individual or group to protect the common people.So I can't see a 4th level aristocrat ruling a kingdom where 15th level fighters lead the army - and there are no historical parallels here, historically there's never been a 15th level fighter. This is an individual who is truly capable of getting away with breaking the law. Hell, he's capable of being the law.Am I missing something here?</blockquote>