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This social order grounded in fascination in the Few is called '''kleocracy''', the rule of the glorious. A form of neo-feudalism, Kleocracy emphasizes the celebrity of the Few, noblesse oblige of the Few toward the many, and large scale monumentality to demonstrate the glory of the city state. Additionally, kleocracy is built on the idea of '''Archonic War''', or the idea that it is better to have superheroic champions defend a city-state and its interests rather than full-scale military actions. Equal parts diplomacy, spectator sport, and ritualized duel, archonic war is part of life in Tehom. The smallest settlements will have at least one defender, while larger city states will have a large group of champions. Some cosmopoli, such as Pinnacle, have a specialized class of warriors, while other city states, such as Patience, expect anyone with power will have the ability to fight. | This social order grounded in fascination in the Few is called '''kleocracy''', the rule of the glorious. A form of neo-feudalism, Kleocracy emphasizes the celebrity of the Few, noblesse oblige of the Few toward the many, and large scale monumentality to demonstrate the glory of the city state. Additionally, kleocracy is built on the idea of '''Archonic War''', or the idea that it is better to have superheroic champions defend a city-state and its interests rather than full-scale military actions. Equal parts diplomacy, spectator sport, and ritualized duel, archonic war is part of life in Tehom. The smallest settlements will have at least one defender, while larger city states will have a large group of champions. Some cosmopoli, such as Pinnacle, have a specialized class of warriors, while other city states, such as Patience, expect anyone with power will have the ability to fight. | ||
− | The primary exception to the rule of kleocracy is the | + | The primary exception to the rule of kleocracy is the Dundainian Anarchy, which is an island run without superhuman rulers. While they are culturally still quite similar to the cosmopoli of Tehom, their government and revolutionary ideals terrify many throughout the Set. |
=Things to do on Tehom when you're Glorious= | =Things to do on Tehom when you're Glorious= |