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Region: The United Islands of the Atlantic

Graag brom

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The islands of versilia wrote:

Males and females are more egalitarian within Merish society than what was traditional in human ones. Both hunt and provide, though the specifics depend upon the local ecosystems, flora and fauna, and the personal preferences of the household. I agree with you on the multi-generational household idea BTW. Historically and even today amongst Seakin most have multi-generational households for practical and survival purposes while those inland stay together like so for environmental sustainability. In the case of the kings, they’re expected to set up their household appropriately for their wives and offspring. However they still have close contact with their wives’ relatives. Power dynamics and degrees of which within the household vary from clan to clan, and though the matriarchs are the traditional clan leaders. Within the royal household it’s more human, though the status and powers of the wives are acknowledged and respected. So the king isn’t treated any better than his wives when around other Merfolk.

Yes, it does seem to be an effective system in theory. This contract isn’t exclusive to Merfolk, it’s also present between humans and fairfolk, or other native races within Great Mann. If there are vampires, then kings married vampires as well. I’m now realising that this monster girl harem is turning into “unification through marriage” but it’s funny.

I wouldn’t doubt that one king in the past felt like that, either with Merfolk or with another kind. Each of the kings married differently, and their descendants are testament to that.

Lol, is that even debatable? He’s smitten with them, with love for them being completely genuine and passionate. The fact he puts up with going into the sea is proof enough. Of course he looked at what they wanted to show him and appreciated it, but he’s content with what he’s found.

(Interesting and sounds about right, also I find that last bit quite the nice dose of humility for the throne.)
(Heh, well it's not an unprecedented idea historically in cultures that practice[d] polygny. Do the King's in-laws and/or relatives still have armies, or is he the only one with one?)
(*Now wondering if their royalty are their own equivalent of Bretons with how thoroughly interbred they probably are.*)
(I wasn't in doubt of the answer, forget how poor text is for transmitting that kind of sarcasm.)

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