(02-10-2015, 12:59 PM)K'nahli Wrote: Given this setup, surely females whom are lackluster hunters(few though they may be) would drawn upon some concern too? In the case of a shaman/healer whom avoids hunts you could argue that a coupling would be to ensure at least one birth from a mother whom has an affinity for dealing with aether perhaps, but aside from that...
*thinks*
I would think so. The goal is to provide a strong next generation, on both fronts. Like your example, even a shaman - though possibly physically weak - provides a boon to the tribe that will want to be maintained. Same with, say, a good leader of men or tactician. They are still doing something to give back to the tribe, even if it's not through actively participating in the hunts.
If you had a sickly female born that grew up to be little more than another mouth to feed and nothing to give back to the tribe, however, I could certainly see them being considered not worthy to bear the Nunh's children. The resulting offspring may carry the strengths of the Nunh, but they may equally be weakened by the weaknesses in this particular female. Heck, in a more primitive/hard-pressed tribe, I could even see her being cast out and left to fend for herself (or die).
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