I am aware that Seekers are diurnal and Keepers are nocturnal, so they likely don't interact much.
Do the clans generally get a long? This detail is pertinent to the crafting of my character's history.
I'm not aware of any lore that speaks to this either way. For what it's worth, miqo'te generally (well, by lore, at least; ignore the NPCs
) tend to be relatively reserved and live fairly isolated lives. We also know that, due to their normal schedules, the two clans largely don't interact.
Based on what little we know, I would suggest that most miqo'te have no especially strong feelings towards the other clan unless there's something else going on (nationalism, religious fanaticism, etc.). I would suspect there's some stereotypes -- Keepers think Seekers are too impulsive and chauvinistic, Seekers think Keepers are too reserved and their men are weak -- but no feelings strong enough to constitute a serious dislike.
(07-10-2013, 11:03 PM)Nox Wrote: [ -> ]I do believe there was an NPC in 1.0 that was assumed to be a mixture of the two clans (F'lhaminn), so yeah. I'd have to assume they get along.
On the topic of F'lhaminn,
check out this dev post.
It seems the loremasters are okay with a couple of different interpretations. But what's relevant to this thread is that they say that she could have had a Keeper parent or grandparent, confirming that the clans at least get along well enough to possibly occasionally cross-breed.
Thanks for the in depth reply.
This was really useful for me, too, in order to help create my character and his interactions. Thank you!
Well if you ask ME, I feel the Seeker culture is quite primitive. Ten or more females to one 'alpha' male? Please. -flicks Keeper ears-
(No, but really, with the exception of those who project a certain dislike because of their individual personalities, there's not really any clan hostility. Let's all just get along!Â
)
Who cares for social conventions anyway? Be special!
(i'm joking
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(07-10-2013, 11:18 PM)Seregelleth Wrote: [ -> ]Well if you ask ME, I feel the Seeker culture is quite primitive. Ten or more females to one 'alpha' male? Please. -flicks Keeper ears-
Heh, 'alpha' is a misnomer. You notice how we make the men fight to prove they're good enough? Seeker women don't have to prove a thing. We're the real alphas here!
(07-11-2013, 05:20 AM)C Wrote: [ -> ]Heh, 'alpha' is a misnomer. You notice how we make the men fight to prove they're good enough? Seeker women don't have to prove a thing. We're the real alphas here!
Yeah, I always assumed it was more the women saying "prove your worth to us" rather than the men saying "I own you all".
(07-10-2013, 10:45 PM)DSCH Wrote: [ -> ]I am aware that Seekers are diurnal and Keepers are nocturnal, so they likely don't interact much.
Do the clans generally get a long? This detail is pertinent to the crafting of my character's history.
I'd just like to jump in again and say that I'm pretty sure that any Keeper that has major dealings with the other races/clans is likely going to be at least a little less nocturnal than his/her brethren. Â Think traders/city folk and PC's. Â This of course would be a question of training themselves to the point of being able to work in the sun. Â They might even need some form of eye protection nearer the start of this change in waking hours. Â Maybe some of them are only crepuscular instead instead of fully nocturnal.
So just to be sure I've got this right, Keepers are the more Matriarchal society. While Seekers are the ones with the Nuah(sp?) and Tia traditions.
Please correct me if Im wrong. Just trying to get this all clear in my mind.
(07-11-2013, 12:17 PM)Isis Wrote: [ -> ]So just to be sure I've got this right, Keepers are the more Matriarchal society. While Seekers are the ones with the Nuah(sp?) and Tia traditions.
This is correct! Nunh/Tia tradition belongs with the Seekers, who track lineage through paternal lines. Keepers of the Moon track lineage through maternal lines. Other than that quirk, both clans seem matriarchal in nature (with males as previously too shy/cloistered/rare/protected/endangered to be allowed out into the world).
Also, there are naturally less males born than females. Thats most probably why they are matriarchal.
This is especially said in the Keeper article. I'm not sure about the seekers, i have the feeling it's the same there, but i can't remember a real proof for them right now. It's only said that the nuunhs are very unlikely to actually have leadership. That could be either because they are males or because they are "breeders". But it's not actually said in the tiny lore we have right now if seekers are only matriarchal led too.
As far as i know.
I know of two Keeper PCs who get on quite nicely with female Seekers. -cough-
Well, I mean, one is a little more picky than the other, but hey...
Ah okay, now things are starting to make more sense in my mind. I really appreciate all the responses from those who clearly know more than I. Thanks!