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Message: <blockquote data-quote="doghead" data-source="post: 2931046" data-attributes="member: 8243">DrZ, of course not. In some ways, honour was very maliable thing for the medieval knight. They weren't really expected to keep their word to peasants or infidels for example, because they were not equals. For many knights, its as much about appearance as reality; during the 100 years war, one knight was captured and ransomed, released to collect the money and never returned or paid up. But he kept up a stream of acceptable excuses, so his honour was never tarnished for breaking his word. At least in the eyes of his fellow knights.Kick ahead.Meardwyn, Good question. The Bifyrd Freon Adventures come from a Harn website. Harn seem more historically based than D&D, a pretty much along the lines of what I was aiming for. Consider the various descriptors for the Villagers: Villein (a feudal tenant, bonded to the local lord who pays dues and services in return for land), Yeoman (a freeholder, qualified for duties like jury duty and electing the local officials), Beadle (a minor local officer responsible for dealing with petty offenders, a local man-at-arms), Cottar (a labourer or tenant occupying land in return for labour), Reeve (local official, often chief magistrate of the village). Forissa for example is listed as having 45 free acres, 0 serf acres, 0 rent and 0 fees. Below is Forissa's background notes. You don't have to use it, of course. [sblock=Forissa]Forissa considers all of the inhabitants of the village to be her flock, and despite her youth treats everyone as a mother would her children. She recently hired a Jarin fel- low named Guarin to assist with working her land. Guarin lives in a small woodshed attached to Forissa’s cottage. Guarin is a mystery to most of the villagers. He does not speak Hârnic well, and generally keeps to himself. One of Drosta’s children peeked into his open door one day, and spotted pieces of kurbul armour sitting in a corner, and a spear and roundshield propped against onewall. This further fuelled the rumours surrounding the “foreign” man. Some have speculated about the nature of the relationship between Forissa and Guarin, but most of these rumours are, of course, absurd.[/sblock]I switched Guarin into a knight (originally he was listed as a former mercenary), probably a cousin, but perhaps just a close friend.I like all this stuff cos it gives the people context, mass. I've never been much of a fan of "you're a cleric of Pelor, all kitted up and sitting in a tavern waiting for an adventure". Back to your question. The world is a lot more liberal, gender wise than our own. So women have more freedom to take on active rolls. I think Abren is a place, but not sure. So, not really sure if I have answered your question really. But hopefully its helps.halfrogman, cool. thotd</blockquote>

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