[MUD-Dev] Re: [world-create] Progressive Aristocracy (fwd)

[Matthew Mihaly]

On Sat, 7 Oct 2000, J C Lawrence wrote:

 
> Consider the following model, not only from a rank-point aspect, but
> as a trust model and as a reputation system for a MUD:
> 
> ------- Forwarded Message
> To: <world-create at egroups.com>
> From: "Chris Tutty" <Chris.Tutty.egroups at organicsoftware.co.nz>
> Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 00:29:15 +1300
> Subject: Re: [world-create] Progressive Aristocracy
> 
> From: <JefWilson at aol.com>
> > The divine right of kings is more than a phrase. People who gain titles
> > gain special abilities which can be passed to their offspring.
> 
> I've read a couple of short stories that were set in a world where oaths
> were real, binding both you and the rest of the world.  The strength your
> word carried depended on your prominence in the world so, for instance, a
> woodcutter couldn't take wood from a forest the King had sworn was to stand
> untouched.
> 
> I use a similar concept that grants people powers based on the number of
> people who have faith in them.  This provides heroes with the power to
> achieve superhuman feats.  Under this system a trusted and respected king
> wields real power.

This is just a standard political system. Any even semi-realistic
political system bases the power of the rulers on the followers who
support him. 
--matt




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