Freelanders and Nobles

As of late, some RP may have seemed to blur the lines between the Nobility and Freelanders in regards to social interaction and respect. I will at this point stress that these are exceptions to the rule, not the rule itself!

If you see a Noble and a Freelander acting like old friends, it's probably because that Freelander and that Noble have been through a few scrapes that transcend social barriers. If the chips are down, though, that respect might not be worth much.

However, the majority of Nobles are above their Freelander underlings in both attitude and social standing, and they KNOW it. Conversely, Freelanders are aware of their own social standing, and most are content with it. Life as a Freelander is pretty cool. They've got a lot of freedom, and most wouldn't give that up for all the money in Aegisport.

The differences between Nobles and Freelanders run far deeper than that, though, to a depth that often won't show itself in RP just because it doesn't carry into text very well. However, these are differences that a Freelander can spot a MILE away, and that a Noble cannot so easily prevent because they're ingrain into the very fabric of that Noble's personage.

These are things such as the manner in which a Noble would talk, their accent, dialect (or lack of), the way they way, the clothes they wear, the manner in which they walk. Subtle and obvious in equal measure. They're not things that a Noble will be able to just omit from conversation, nor easily shake off.

Basically, if you're a Noble, Freelanders know you're a Noble.

This works both ways, however: If you're a Freelander, Nobles know you're a Freelander.

Unless you have some kind of epic disguise (in either case) to really throw people off the scent, you're not going to fool anyone. You don't have to mention to a Freelander that you're a Noble for them to KNOW that you are. We're working under the impression that it IS just that obvious, unless you actively attempt to do something about it.

So keep that in mind, guys. It's not metagaming if you bring up Class in a scene without the other person actively stating that they're a Noble or a Freelander. It's just social awareness that would be readily inherant. :)

And: This isn't aimed at anyone, so I don't want people getting all "teh sads" because they think the Big Mean Dwagging is raining on their parade. I'm just using this time to reiterate stuff that hasn't been put to (virtual) paper in quite some time, for the benefit of players both new and old alike!