Enkis to have more than one partner

[Cyl]

Hmm, ..., orgies, I\'m all for orgies really, just a pity that they dont really exist in real live...

*looks left and right* did I say this aloud *blushes*

But well I see the point and think belive it as rather valid, ... not that I dont doubt think that either menkis nor fenkis posses the *individual strength* for such a relationship.

But it would certainly add in to the praised uniqueness to go into even such \'trivial\' details.

[Zan]

Originally posted by Draklar

Originally posted by zorbels
Well I do not know about anyone else but I find it hard to have one \"romantic\" relationship in the game let alone several.

Who says it has to be romantic?

What Draklar said ... we don\'t have the priviledge to marry with the people we love for that long, you know. It\'s a pretty recent developement that came along with civilisation. Back in the old days, in which planeshift is supposedly situated, most people married out of neccesity, arrangement or other benefits like titles or land.

And since I still haven\'t been able to make sense out of some of the unions in Yliakum .... I\'m assuming it\'s rarely done out of love.

[Nightflyer0ne]

And if we\'re equating Enki behavior with earth feline behavior, if I\'m not mistaken, cats don\'t settle down with long term partners, one or many. Whoever\'s nearby when the female cat goes into heat gets to compete for the...um.. priviledge...Not exactly the same thing as polygamy.

Since (I assume) Enkis *do* have the capacity to form long-term romantic attachments, or even arrangements of convenience, it\'s obvious that whatever pack instincts they may have, they are not similar to earth cats, at least in that respect.

edit: In fact, if you simply want to introduce the concept of polygamy into the game in some form, it could always be a tenet of some religious splinter group or something. *shrug*

penny, penny (my two cents)
Night

[Valbrandr]

I think that all males races should be able to have more than one marriage and I think I have a good reason for it ... One love type marriage with the person you have a true friendly type of relationship with.. and then another (or more) for alliance purposes .. since this is a medieval setting and whatnot.. sounds like it fits to me .

[Moogie]

Looks like nobody here has read the settings, except perhaps the thread starter.

[Draklar]

Originally posted by Nightflyer0ne
And if we\'re equating Enki behavior with earth feline behavior, if I\'m not mistaken, cats don\'t settle down with long term partners, one or many.

Cats aren\'t the only real life felines. Look up the lion example.

Moogie: Care to elaborate? Or otherwise make your post less... worthless?

[Nightflyer0ne]

Sorry, i was using \"cat\" in a generic sense, in place of feline. I didn\'t stop to check on any of this first, so certainly not an expert in behavior for any felines. If lions form long-term monogamous partnerships, or polygamous ones for that matter, then I apologize for over-generalizing

Night

[lanser]

IIRC isn\'t it the Alpha Female that tends to have the final word in most feline/canine type of pack/pride/herd/group/family?

that\'ll set the cat amongst the menkis

[Moogie]

Psychology

    The Enkidukai race maintains its wild nature. They live in packs controlled by the male who is strongest and most skillful in combat. Each pack has a typical and easily recognizable look, mostly because of their habit in cutting or coloring fur in ritual or traditional ways. Enkidukai are always suspicious of strangers at the beginning, but once you gain their trust, they become faithful companions.


It doesn\'t categorically state it, but this definitely at least hints that THE (singular) male controls a pack of \'his\' females, which, in nature, often suggests a mating group.

Sorry for the vagueness earlier, I didn\'t have time to explain.

[zorbels]

Well that is wonderful in theory but there are more males in Yliakum than females. So the females following one male poses a problem........

So how about we switch it around, *chuckles* how about the females lead a pack of males?

[Valbrandr]

So how about we switch it around, *chuckles* how about the females lead a pack of males?

This is a fantasy realm... just because its like that in RL doesnt mean it should be like that in PS .  

/me watches a female go by with a pack of men following her

[zorbels]

Originally posted by Moogie
Psychology
The Enkidukai race maintains its wild nature. They live in packs controlled by the male who is strongest and most skillful in combat. Each pack has a typical and easily recognizable look, mostly because of their habit in cutting or coloring fur in ritual or traditional ways. Enkidukai are always suspicious of strangers at the beginning, but once you gain their trust, they become faithful companions.

It doesn\'t categorically state it, but this definitely at least hints that THE (singular) male controls a pack of \'his\' females, which, in nature, often suggests a mating group.

What moogie posted here suggests that it will have to be the females that follow the males according to Yliakum History. So if I am to stay true to the game and its history following a male is what I would have to do. :/

Originally posted by Valbrandr
This is a fantasy realm... just because its like that in RL doesnt mean it should be like that in PS

So yes I know it is a fantasy world and I would love to have a pride of males myself. But would that pose a problem with the creators of the game?

/me wonders ......

[zanzibar]

Originally posted by zorbels
Well that is wonderful in theory but there are more males in Yliakum than females. So the females following one male poses a problem........

So how about we switch it around, *chuckles* how about the females lead a pack of males?

In some societies, wives are status symbols more than anything else, so rich women will have wives to show their status in society, and a male lover on the side.

Perhap fenki of wealth and power have multiple wives and or husbands in the game among some groups.  It certainly isn\'t unheard of for humans in real life societies.

[Nero da 2nd]

I just want to ask you this....

 Do you think all your other partners would like you with another 15 partners?

[Karyuu]

You\'d have to choose partners that would agree, clearly :) Or if it is an arranged marriage and a tradition among the families, it would pretty much be accepted as duty by the various participants.