Also what was Ghal'daar clan like before it became the ruler of the city? I see the Marguuls are a pretty barbaric people. Were the Ghal'daar similar to them before? Or were they much more moderate and accepting?
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So I've been reading up on Eberron and came across Darguun. I was wondering what your average goblinoid's life in Darguun would be like? Comparable with a human of Thrane? Or comparable with a goblin of Thrane? And given the nation is relatively new and the war has only just finished, how does life fare within it? Are lots of people struggling to forge the new nation after the war? Or have they utilised what was there from Cyre and gained a good standard of living fairly quickly?
Also what was Ghal'daar clan like before it became the ruler of the city? I see the Marguuls are a pretty barbaric people. Were the Ghal'daar similar to them before? Or were they much more moderate and accepting?
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I always felt that it would have a more 'primitive' or 'martial' feel to it - the goblinoids respect strength, so they underrate the non-combat crafts and guilds which would power their economy otherwise. Remember also that they still practice slavery, and if they can overpower an individual without repercussions from their clan and enslave them, they will (visitors beware).
They want to be regarded as a civilised nation, but are a little out of step with what the rest of the continent regards as civilised, I feel.
Heh. Maybe. I'd think they might be a bit more cerebral... they didn't build a glorious and advanced civilization with just the strength in their arms.
Its been talked about that part of the Treaty of Thronehold involved the release of Prisoners of War from all countries involved so I imagine that while there may have been POW slaves during the Last War they've been released (at least among the Ghal'daar, the Marguul it would't surprise me if they neglected to release some). Kobolds are mentioned specifically by the Player's Guide to Eberron as being "kept as slaves for most menial tasks". However most labor and crafts work is done by goblins, so slavery is not used for everything.
Status in goblinoid society is determined by merit, any slave can earn their freedom if they work hard enough. Races of Eberron (which I know some around here don't consider a 'real' Eberron book, but damnit they name the tribes and locations by name) mentions that there are humans, kobolds, and even gnomes (remember Zilargo and Darguun are next to each other, and gnomes like goblins are native to Khorvaire) that have earned membership into the tribes.
By and large Darguun has a lawless frontier feeling. While Haruuc does lead the country it'd be a leap to say he 'controls' it. "[In Darguun] Most people have respect for the idea of a lawful society, but when push comes to shove duels and vengence punish more crime than any system of rules or regulation." (RoE 87)
Darguun = Klingon Empire (TNG & DS9)?
Heh. Maybe. I'd think they might be a bit more cerebral... they didn't build a glorious and advanced civilization with just the strength in their arms.
A bit of japanese SHogunate(s), perhaps. They have actualy some refinement... just 'exotic' and yet 'barbaric' to the humans.
