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A Monarchy done right?
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--- Quote from: (FM) on June 18, 2012, 04:27:48 PM ---Be careful - Plato is like guns, horses and sailing - there are people with simply vast knowledge of the material out there who'd simply love to pick it all apart, and even the ones with less knowledge can get tempted to try.
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So true. I certainly wont be quoting him in any way, but I like the reasoned progressions from one structure to another, and how it goes into the mindsets of each type of ruler. It will help me flesh out the motivations and idealogies of the different Major Houses.
Paynesgrey:
Differing philosophies on what constitutes "wisest" give you a great deal of room to work in everything from comedy to knife fights. (Which aren't really mutually exclusive.) Think Theoretical Physicists vs. Applied Science types or engineers. (Or just watch some Big Bang Theory.)
Sir Huron Stone:
I've read the whole thread (whew!) and i like what you're thinking, but the one thing that keeps rubber-banding back into my mind is this:
Stable Government... don't make really good stories. Usually.
Yeratel:
--- Quote from: Sir Huron Stone on June 23, 2012, 02:22:40 AM ---I've read the whole thread (whew!) and i like what you're thinking, but the one thing that keeps rubber-banding back into my mind is this:
Stable Government... don't make really good stories. Usually.
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Stability tends to lead to Conservatism, then to stagnation. That spells Opportunity to someone with ambitions.
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--- Quote from: Yeratel on June 23, 2012, 03:00:20 AM ---
--- Quote from: Sir Huron Stone on June 23, 2012, 02:22:40 AM ---I've read the whole thread (whew!) and i like what you're thinking, but the one thing that keeps rubber-banding back into my mind is this:
Stable Government... don't make really good stories. Usually.
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Stability tends to lead to Conservatism, then to stagnation. That spells Opportunity to someone with ambitions.
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I wouldnt go so far as to call it stable, but What Im going for is a political situation where the various factions are all still committed to the current structure, rather than constantly all gathering up their armies for overt War whenever they disagree. That way they all will be equally freaked out when the MC shows up with powers that completely shake the foundations of the Status Quo.
Its only going to start stable. And the Stability is something that exists because most conflicts are within a given area, and so dont often cross borders and grow enough to threaten the whole of society.
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