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<blockquote data-quote="The Grumpy Celt" data-source="post: 4495118" data-attributes="member: 1019"><p>Giant lizards and the color green aside (smacks hypersmurf upside the head), is the fictional government part of an open society or a closed society?</p><p></p><p>The game itself, by its nature, must be a closed society, operated by and for the DM, with all the critical decisions being made by the DM or with the approval of the DM. Though appearances to the contrary can be useful, namely the illusion that the players have some say in the matter. </p><p></p><p>The majority of medieval societies were autocracies of one kind or another, monarchies, lordships, theocracies and so forth. In such a place, only someone born into power (or someone who had somehow accumulated power) could make any assertion to freedom or self determination. Further, most fantasy games are set in a pseudo-medieval society. Lastly, most players are not running a noble character (this is an option, not a prerequisite.). Step out of this and you are stepping out of one of the longest traditions and most significant components of the game. </p><p></p><p>However, you can still present a unusual government, while still adhering to the usefulness of a pseudo-medieval autocracies and satisfying the need for complete control by the DM. This includes government by a council of mages, rule by king priests (similar to that of the Aztec, Egyptians and Sumerians) and dominance by non-humans (say, elves took over centuries ago and are breeding humans into “something better.”)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Grumpy Celt, post: 4495118, member: 1019"] Giant lizards and the color green aside (smacks hypersmurf upside the head), is the fictional government part of an open society or a closed society? The game itself, by its nature, must be a closed society, operated by and for the DM, with all the critical decisions being made by the DM or with the approval of the DM. Though appearances to the contrary can be useful, namely the illusion that the players have some say in the matter. The majority of medieval societies were autocracies of one kind or another, monarchies, lordships, theocracies and so forth. In such a place, only someone born into power (or someone who had somehow accumulated power) could make any assertion to freedom or self determination. Further, most fantasy games are set in a pseudo-medieval society. Lastly, most players are not running a noble character (this is an option, not a prerequisite.). Step out of this and you are stepping out of one of the longest traditions and most significant components of the game. However, you can still present a unusual government, while still adhering to the usefulness of a pseudo-medieval autocracies and satisfying the need for complete control by the DM. This includes government by a council of mages, rule by king priests (similar to that of the Aztec, Egyptians and Sumerians) and dominance by non-humans (say, elves took over centuries ago and are breeding humans into “something better.”) [/QUOTE]
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