((Hopefully this is the correct sub-forum to post this question in; I wasn't sure questions about lore were more of a "game" question or an "RP" question D:))
So, um, today I decided to start compiling all of my character notes together in an effort to adapt the backstory of a cat-like character of mine (that was originally made for a D&D campaign) into something that would fit into Eorzea's lore and setting--especially with the established conventions about how the Miqo'te name themselves and how their tribal culture functions.
While I was searching for some inspiration to get me started, I came across the "100 Questions to Ask About Your Role-Playing Character" thread made by Vash. I started going down the list, casually answering the numbered points to myself, but admittedly didn't make it too far before making a double-take to this:
"4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?"
At first, I just shrugged it off as "Sure, considering the Nunh sires the children of an average of 50 female Miqo'te, I guess technically he'd have a ton of siblings."
But then, it struck me. You'll have to forgive me for being blunt:
If all these children are being born from the same father, doesn't that mean that there is a lot of incest going on in Miqo'te tribes once these children mature?
I suppose in very largely populated tribes, it wouldn't be as big of a problem, as there would be several entitled breeding males available. Additionally, the surname of the women is that of the Nuhn that sired them, so it's not like they'd be showing up on the Jerry Springer show any-time soon to figure out "who the daddy is," so direct father-daughter relationships would be unlikely to happen by mistake.
But what about smaller tribes? In particular, I remember reading in the Naming Conventions lore that some "Tia" males leave the main tribe to start their own, electing themselves as Nuhn and bringing a group of willing females along with them. If that's the case, then there seem to be instances where there might be only one current breeding male to the tribe, and given that not only are male children fairly rarely born, but must challenge the current Nuhn in battle (and be victorious) to take his place, having another to replace him by the time his children come of age is unlikely.
So, what happens? Is there some vital piece of information I'm missing? Are women rotated between different tribes to prevent this? Is it a cultural norm and genetic adaptation for incest to happen and turn out normal (i.e. are there no disorders associated with it)? I'm honestly kind of stumped as to where to go from this point.
P.S.
I probably should put a disclaimer here that I'm not here to discuss whether or not such relationships are "acceptable." I am a very open-minded person, especially in the realm of fantasy settings, fictional characters, and exotic races/species.
So, um, today I decided to start compiling all of my character notes together in an effort to adapt the backstory of a cat-like character of mine (that was originally made for a D&D campaign) into something that would fit into Eorzea's lore and setting--especially with the established conventions about how the Miqo'te name themselves and how their tribal culture functions.
While I was searching for some inspiration to get me started, I came across the "100 Questions to Ask About Your Role-Playing Character" thread made by Vash. I started going down the list, casually answering the numbered points to myself, but admittedly didn't make it too far before making a double-take to this:
"4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?"
At first, I just shrugged it off as "Sure, considering the Nunh sires the children of an average of 50 female Miqo'te, I guess technically he'd have a ton of siblings."
But then, it struck me. You'll have to forgive me for being blunt:
If all these children are being born from the same father, doesn't that mean that there is a lot of incest going on in Miqo'te tribes once these children mature?
I suppose in very largely populated tribes, it wouldn't be as big of a problem, as there would be several entitled breeding males available. Additionally, the surname of the women is that of the Nuhn that sired them, so it's not like they'd be showing up on the Jerry Springer show any-time soon to figure out "who the daddy is," so direct father-daughter relationships would be unlikely to happen by mistake.
But what about smaller tribes? In particular, I remember reading in the Naming Conventions lore that some "Tia" males leave the main tribe to start their own, electing themselves as Nuhn and bringing a group of willing females along with them. If that's the case, then there seem to be instances where there might be only one current breeding male to the tribe, and given that not only are male children fairly rarely born, but must challenge the current Nuhn in battle (and be victorious) to take his place, having another to replace him by the time his children come of age is unlikely.
So, what happens? Is there some vital piece of information I'm missing? Are women rotated between different tribes to prevent this? Is it a cultural norm and genetic adaptation for incest to happen and turn out normal (i.e. are there no disorders associated with it)? I'm honestly kind of stumped as to where to go from this point.
P.S.
I probably should put a disclaimer here that I'm not here to discuss whether or not such relationships are "acceptable." I am a very open-minded person, especially in the realm of fantasy settings, fictional characters, and exotic races/species.
