[Dragaera] Vassals

[Philip Hart]

On Tue, 21 Oct 2008, Jon Lincicum wrote:

> Just saying that being nice isn't automatic to being effective 
> as a ruler.

What is?

Also, N-P isn't exactly nice in the sense of, Will roll over if pushed,
won't push even if necessary, is he?  He'll kill to defend his property,
as shown in _Teckla_ iirc.  And he doesn't have to do anything.  He can
just show up, be wise, solve issues, and become appreciated.


> But we really don't KNOW much about the administration that Noish-pa 
> replaced. Sure, there was no count, but SOMEone was running things in 
> the region.

Why?  There might be a travelling judge who administers justice once
a year, and some sort of constable in the nearest town, but otherwise
I would think the locals can manage on their own.


> And while Noish-pa doesn't seem likely to approve of strong arm 
> tax-collection tactics, or other assorted nasties, how much attention 
> are the tax collectors themselves going to pay to Noish-pa's opinions as 
> they go about their duties?

Are there tax collectors, if there's no local aristocracy?