Second Age Socio-Economic...Character...Groups
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:41 am
Disclaimer: In my years I have been in not-so-long term relationships with people that were sensitive to the subject matter I bear before you in the following paragraphs. They would say "You cannot pigeonhole me!" or "I hate labels". If you've ever said such words to someone, I give fair warning as to the content of this message. Viewer discretion is advised.
P.S. I hope you all add to this as you please that it may become a full and complete document
In real life, we humans (or most us humans and supernatural others, or alter beings as it were) have groups to which each person can be ascribed, in general. These groups are, by some strangely common decided conclusion, are as follows:
Elites: The wealthy that inherit, and give inheritance. (not doctors and lawyers I mean "large tracts of land" like Ted Turner or at least a million dollar net worth)
Radical Chic: They wear the shiny clothes and set trends.
Suits: They know business. Doctors, lawyers, etc.
Blue Collars: They get things done. Victoria's Secret couldn't exist without them.
Fringe: Flower children and magic mushrooms can be found. Psychics and detached depraved persons and revolutionaries extraordinaire. Hally magi that are afraid to 1v1 certain other character types would fall into this.
Have Nots: Compulsive addicts, starving artists, homeless, etc.
Likewise, these groups can generally be applied to the Sosarian world in which we choose to "live".
Elite: Shard Admins, Contributors, Veterans that have earned the respect of the *greater* community (not of just a single guild), who in all have the greatest influence on the "big picture" tasks.
Radical Chic: "Trammelites" and overtly sensual or aesthetically appealing characters probably fit into this category.
Suits: All the merchants, if not also guild masters.
Blue Collar: Smiths, tinkers, bowyers, if not for a more perfect Union.
Fringe: I won't name names, but it can be seen in alchemy, spirit speak, etc.
Have Nots: Even though in real life a beggar makes more money than the average person on disability (fact is often stranger than fiction)...perhaps we can imagine in game beggars to be Have Nots, that we might feel good giving to them...at least until they have their own home, then society's expectations come roaring.
Add to it as you like; I'm sure I'm missing something...
Which one are You?
P.S. I hope you all add to this as you please that it may become a full and complete document
In real life, we humans (or most us humans and supernatural others, or alter beings as it were) have groups to which each person can be ascribed, in general. These groups are, by some strangely common decided conclusion, are as follows:
Elites: The wealthy that inherit, and give inheritance. (not doctors and lawyers I mean "large tracts of land" like Ted Turner or at least a million dollar net worth)
Radical Chic: They wear the shiny clothes and set trends.
Suits: They know business. Doctors, lawyers, etc.
Blue Collars: They get things done. Victoria's Secret couldn't exist without them.
Fringe: Flower children and magic mushrooms can be found. Psychics and detached depraved persons and revolutionaries extraordinaire. Hally magi that are afraid to 1v1 certain other character types would fall into this.
Have Nots: Compulsive addicts, starving artists, homeless, etc.
Likewise, these groups can generally be applied to the Sosarian world in which we choose to "live".
Elite: Shard Admins, Contributors, Veterans that have earned the respect of the *greater* community (not of just a single guild), who in all have the greatest influence on the "big picture" tasks.
Radical Chic: "Trammelites" and overtly sensual or aesthetically appealing characters probably fit into this category.
Suits: All the merchants, if not also guild masters.
Blue Collar: Smiths, tinkers, bowyers, if not for a more perfect Union.
Fringe: I won't name names, but it can be seen in alchemy, spirit speak, etc.
Have Nots: Even though in real life a beggar makes more money than the average person on disability (fact is often stranger than fiction)...perhaps we can imagine in game beggars to be Have Nots, that we might feel good giving to them...at least until they have their own home, then society's expectations come roaring.
Add to it as you like; I'm sure I'm missing something...
Which one are You?
