Hi Alex,

> On 04/05/2022 7:37 AM Alex Goodwin - alex.goodwin at multitel.com.au (via tml list) <xxxxxx@simplelists.com> wrote:
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>
> On 6/4/22 00:22, David Johnson - piperfan at zarthani.net (via tml list)
> wrote:
> > Hi Jim.
> >
> >> My intuition of Classic Traveller was that Social Standing ended up, like Charisma in (A)D&D, being a bit of a dump stat, but that as the game has matured, Social Standing (and Charisma in D&DXe) have become increasingly important. It may be the case that as the average age of players has increased, our style of play has changed. It's become less about combat and more about story.
> > This is keenly observed.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > David
> > --
>
> Jim, David, et al,
>
> How does this apply for two _vastly different_ but _interacting_ societies?
>
> To no one's great surprise, I offer up the theoretically-classless early
> Terran Confederation, and the stratified Ziru Sirka.
>
> If Drake Milford's SOC is one louder (ie, 11) on the Terran side of the
> border, does that have any bearing on his SOC on the ZS side?  Or is he
> still just a scumbag barbarian?
>
>
> Alex

In my opinion there is no such thing as a classless society. Rich Class, middle class, poor class. City folk versus farmer class. Politicians versus the people.

If Drake Milford's interaction is within the acceptable social rules of the ZS he comes into contact with he probably will be a bit better than a scum bag, but not good enough to marry anyone.

Tom Rux