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<blockquote data-quote="Water Bob" data-source="post: 7123399" data-attributes="member: 92305">RUNNING GAMES IN ARGOS IIARGOSSEAN HONOR AND REPUTATION--&nbsp; Argosseans are built from Hyborian stock, though their blood is so tainted with that of outside races that there is Hyborian Variant background racial info in the main rulebook.--&nbsp; As Hyborians, the Argosseans subscribe to the Civilized Code of Honor as described in the game.&nbsp; It is not enough to privately hold the code but to be seen by others as holding the opinions of the code.--&nbsp; Reputation is more important to Argosseans than to most racial types.&nbsp; An Argossean's self worth is built around what others think of him.&nbsp; Not of what he truly is.&nbsp; Not what he does in private.&nbsp; But of what others perceive him to be, right or wrongly.&nbsp; Social death can lead to bankruptcy and ostracism among other rather unpleasant conditions. --&nbsp; Argosseans don't look inward to understand themselves but toward others to determine the opinion they should hold of themselves.--&nbsp; What Argosseans do in private may be totally different from their public faces.--&nbsp; Many Argosseans become braggarts in their efforts to be envied by others.&nbsp; Some Argosseans are too arrogant for such actions, so they hire others to brag about them.--&nbsp; Personal honor is an all-important issue.&nbsp; Insults can lead quickly to duels.--&nbsp; Gossip and news spreads quickly.--&nbsp; REPUTATION ADJUSTED RULE:&nbsp; The normal rule for losing one point of Reputation per three consecutive months without a Reputation change is suspended.&nbsp; Instead, if an Argossean goes two consecutive months without a Reputation change then the character loses two Reputation points.--&nbsp; ALLEGIANCE ADJUSTED RULE:&nbsp; An allegiance in Argos creates an empathetic bond with others of the same allegiance.&nbsp; Characters gain a +2 circumstance bonus on CHA based skill checks when dealing with someone of the same allegiance.&nbsp; --&nbsp; Argosseans are very proud of their kingdom.&nbsp; They are loyal to lord and nation.--&nbsp; There are no charities in Argos.&nbsp; No orphanages.&nbsp; And, there are fewer beggars than the kingdom's contemporaries.&nbsp; This is because Argosseans are tight with their coin purses and loathe to part with wealth to those who do not work for it.&nbsp; Even when it comes time to tithe to the church, Argosseans are tight fisted.--&nbsp; The feudal system is dying in Argos.&nbsp; It remains strong in the interior but is seemingly non-existent in parts of the Coastal Towns.--&nbsp; Written contracts count for little in rural Argos although they hold the strength of law among Coastal Argosseans.--&nbsp; Most of the rural and coastal lower class Argosseans are illiterate.&nbsp; An oath taken in front of peers is popular among these people.&nbsp; These oaths are taken more seriously than public law.--&nbsp; Vendettas are common to evolve into never-ending blood wars.--&nbsp; The people of central Argos through to Messantia have strong ties with southern Aquilonia as the original Bori tribes hail from that part of the world.&nbsp; They spread south, through the mountains, to the sea.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Water Bob, post: 7123399, member: 92305"] [b]RUNNING GAMES IN ARGOS II[/b] [b]ARGOSSEAN HONOR AND REPUTATION[/b] -- Argosseans are built from Hyborian stock, though their blood is so tainted with that of outside races that there is Hyborian Variant background racial info in the main rulebook. -- As Hyborians, the Argosseans subscribe to the [b]Civilized Code of Honor[/b] as described in the game. It is not enough to privately hold the code but to be seen by others as holding the opinions of the code. -- [b]Reputation[/b] is more important to Argosseans than to most racial types. An Argossean's self worth is built around what others think of him. Not of what he truly is. Not what he does in private. But of what others perceive him to be, right or wrongly. Social death can lead to bankruptcy and ostracism among other rather unpleasant conditions. -- Argosseans don't look inward to understand themselves but toward others to determine the opinion they should hold of themselves. -- What Argosseans do in private may be totally different from their public faces. -- Many Argosseans become braggarts in their efforts to be envied by others. Some Argosseans are too arrogant for such actions, so they hire others to brag about them. -- Personal honor is an all-important issue. Insults can lead quickly to duels. -- Gossip and news spreads quickly. -- [b]REPUTATION ADJUSTED RULE:[/b] The normal rule for losing one point of Reputation per three consecutive months without a Reputation change is suspended. Instead, if an Argossean goes two consecutive months without a Reputation change then the character loses two Reputation points. -- [b]ALLEGIANCE ADJUSTED RULE:[/b] An allegiance in Argos creates an empathetic bond with others of the same allegiance. Characters gain a +2 circumstance bonus on CHA based skill checks when dealing with someone of the same allegiance. -- Argosseans are very proud of their kingdom. They are loyal to lord and nation. -- There are no charities in Argos. No orphanages. And, there are fewer beggars than the kingdom's contemporaries. This is because Argosseans are tight with their coin purses and loathe to part with wealth to those who do not work for it. Even when it comes time to tithe to the church, Argosseans are tight fisted. -- The feudal system is dying in Argos. It remains strong in the interior but is seemingly non-existent in parts of the Coastal Towns. -- Written contracts count for little in rural Argos although they hold the strength of law among Coastal Argosseans. -- Most of the rural and coastal lower class Argosseans are illiterate. An oath taken in front of peers is popular among these people. These oaths are taken more seriously than public law. -- Vendettas are common to evolve into never-ending blood wars. -- The people of central Argos through to Messantia have strong ties with southern Aquilonia as the original Bori tribes hail from that part of the world. They spread south, through the mountains, to the sea. [/QUOTE]

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