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05-31-2012, 10:39 AM
Fantastic. Thanks for the replies everyone. Keep them coming.
While I am an 'official lore' fanatic, the problem with that lies in the often-conflicting statements from the lorebooks. (see Thayvian vs. Thayan, for example), and sometimes the difficulty to effectively and realistically implement them in a game that does not constantly have a DM watching over it. For example - the idea that Thay has no codified set of laws is supported in the very first sourcebook with "Thay has no code of laws that rules its life". However, one of the more recent sourcebooks somewhat contradicts that and states "The tharchions and zulkirs consult a set of tomes known as the Library of Law when faced with a serious problem."
So to clarify; part of the reason why I am bringing this up here is to continue to get your input regarding how to reconcile sometimes conflicting source material regarding written/commonplace laws and punishment in a way that works for our PW. Ultimately, I am hoping the end goal of this initial discussion will result in at least a high level set of guidelines/rules (maybe the so-called ‘Library of Law’) that is available to everyone. But having some, or many, laws ambiguous - or have exemptions to certain factions/classes/or with expected bribes to keep an aura of fear over the population could (and probably should) still remain.
While I am an 'official lore' fanatic, the problem with that lies in the often-conflicting statements from the lorebooks. (see Thayvian vs. Thayan, for example), and sometimes the difficulty to effectively and realistically implement them in a game that does not constantly have a DM watching over it. For example - the idea that Thay has no codified set of laws is supported in the very first sourcebook with "Thay has no code of laws that rules its life". However, one of the more recent sourcebooks somewhat contradicts that and states "The tharchions and zulkirs consult a set of tomes known as the Library of Law when faced with a serious problem."
So to clarify; part of the reason why I am bringing this up here is to continue to get your input regarding how to reconcile sometimes conflicting source material regarding written/commonplace laws and punishment in a way that works for our PW. Ultimately, I am hoping the end goal of this initial discussion will result in at least a high level set of guidelines/rules (maybe the so-called ‘Library of Law’) that is available to everyone. But having some, or many, laws ambiguous - or have exemptions to certain factions/classes/or with expected bribes to keep an aura of fear over the population could (and probably should) still remain.