Varisian Customs Question

[Justin Sluder]

How do the Varisian peoples deal with conflicts within their own clans?

They are known for their dancing, so could capoeira would actually make a lot of sense.

If there is nothing official about this yet (published or not) I plan on integrating this into my RotR game.

[Sect]

Wait, so you say that they deal with problems such as crimes or clan political conflicts with DANCE OFFS?!

While that is ungodly cool, it's kinda silly.

[Dragonchess Player]

Well, capoeira is a martial art in addition to being a dance style...

[YeuxAndI]

I know that real world gypsies have their own set of laws/customs that are kept secret from the outside world. It would be reasonable to assume that Varisian culture would follow the same models. I really really really like the caporeia idea, so maybe combining south american customs with europene gypsy culture would create an awesome mix.

A fun article!

[Lilith]

The Rom gypsy culture has several customs that could be lifted for the Varisians, including the concept of "mahrime" - that which is unclean and taboo, and presumably also had ways to settle disputes within their culture. One of the ways I read about is the knife fight (I have no way to confirm its authenticity, however it is very flavorful). Two opponents tie their off-hands together with a short length of rope and arm themselves with daggers. First to draw blood wins the dispute/argument/etc.

[James Jacobs]

There'll be a big article about the Varisian way of life in Pathfinder 7; I haven't had a chance to read it yet but it will contain a lot of info about their culture and society. And then in Pathfinder 10 we'll be doing the same thing for the Shoanti.

[Sean Mahoney]

So would the winner of the dance off be determined when the crowd yells the losers name and adds, "YOU'VE BEEN SERVED!"?

Sean Mahoney

[darkbard]

Lilith wrote:

The Rom gypsy culture has several customs that could be lifted for the Varisians, including the concept of "mahrime" - that which is unclean and taboo, and presumably also had ways to settle disputes within their culture. One of the ways I read about is the knife fight (I have no way to confirm its authenticity, however it is very flavorful). Two opponents tie their off-hands together with a short length of rope and arm themselves with daggers. First to draw blood wins the dispute/argument/etc.

There is a scene describing such a fight in one of Gygax's first two Gord novels, wherein Gord gets involved with the Rhennee (Greyhawk version of gypsy culture).

[DarkArt]

I knew of the martial art form, but then I also imagined a scene like from Breakdancing: Electric Bugaloo. The one who can do "the robot" the best . . . WINS!!!

AH, dat's the stuff.

[Vic Wertz]

Varisian Customs?

Sure, I can tell you all about those.

Varisian Customs, Chapter 1:
  (a) No product shall be imported until inspected and passed in exact compliance with the requirements of Chapter 91: Tariff Schedule of Varisia. A duty shall be assessed on merchandise subject to categorization in Chapter 91, unless the merchandise is exported or destroyed under Customs supervision prior to the liquidation of the entry, in accordance with the provisions of VS19085-56(f).
  (b) The name of the manufacturer or purchaser must appear on a Bill of Lading for articles provided for Chapter 91 categorization, as specified additionally in Chapters 93–98 inclusive. The term Purchaser as used in this paragraph means the purchaser in Varisia by whom or for whose account the articles are imported.

I'd share more, but it gets boring from there.