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<blockquote data-quote="Atomoctba" data-source="post: 8954929" data-attributes="member: 6996733">And not a generic rulership layer, what can be done in any setting. What sets Birthright apart is the fact that to be a king (or duke, or count, etc) is quite literally a divine right. You and your land are one and magic flows from the land to you because your bloodline was chosen to rule that land. Others can thrown a coup on you, but without your blood, they would be severely hampered to rule. Most nobles are scions - what means they have bloodline powers and these powers are feed through their connection with the lands they rule. They want to expand and conquer because more controlled lands means more potent powers from their blood.So, while most settings can have generic rulership rules, Birthright demands a very specific rulership set. One that takes in account the divine right to rule and not just &quot;anyone&quot; can rule. And that perhaps is the problematic bit with modern sensibilities.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Atomoctba, post: 8954929, member: 6996733"] And not a generic rulership layer, what can be done in any setting. What sets Birthright apart is the fact that to be a king (or duke, or count, etc) is quite literally a divine right. You and your land are one and magic flows from the land to you because your bloodline was chosen to rule that land. Others can thrown a coup on you, but without your blood, they would be severely hampered to rule. Most nobles are scions - what means they have bloodline powers and these powers are feed through their connection with the lands they rule. They want to expand and conquer because more controlled lands means more potent powers from their blood. So, while most settings can have generic rulership rules, Birthright demands a very specific rulership set. One that takes in account the divine right to rule and not just "anyone" can rule. And that perhaps is the problematic bit with modern sensibilities. [/QUOTE]

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