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− | [[http://www.answers.com/liege&r=67 Answers.com]] | + | [[http://www.answers.com/liege&r=67 Answers.com]] gives a wealth of background on the word. It goes back quite a way and has been applied in various ways historically, so it's no surprise that in-game it may be unclear what is happening at times. |
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+ | Related words in English: [[http://www.answers.com/topic/allegiance Allegiance]], Ally, Loyal. | ||
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+ | Not related, despite the similarities in spelling of related words: Alligator. |
Revision as of 03:38, 14 August 2006
==Liege==
Contents
Introduction:
This is a concept that may be new to many players regardless of their background.
"Lady Callisto" of Abington gave a good explanation of how it works in-game, so I'll just quote her:
Callisto Explains:
When you create your character, it's randomly "born" in a region of the kingdom of your choice.
If the region you're "born" in has a Local Lord or Lady, then you are auto-sworn to that person, since the region already has a Liege associated with it. You'll automatically be a Knight at this point.
If the region you're "born" in does not have a Lord (either by a lord not being appointed there, or the region losing it's lord somehow) then you are not associated or auto-sworn to someone, since there's not anybody to auto-swear to. You'll be labeled "Lord" (or if the programmers had genders correct, you'd be "Lady" as the case might be)
Knights generally can't re-swear to anybody, though Lords can, since either it'll be a first-time allegiance creation or a re-swear if the Liege you once had either is removed from the game or injured or stepped down from their position.
Etymology
[Answers.com] gives a wealth of background on the word. It goes back quite a way and has been applied in various ways historically, so it's no surprise that in-game it may be unclear what is happening at times.
Related words in English: [Allegiance], Ally, Loyal.
Not related, despite the similarities in spelling of related words: Alligator.