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[bashasasdemon]

[This is written in a fairly neat handwriting, in a language that may look roughly similar to Arabic to those familiar with it. The paper on the bulletin board has a small note on top, with a lot of space on the rest of the page for people to fill in as needed.]

Since we're all from different worlds and cultures I think there are a few things we should probably get sorted out as a group. First thing should probably be how to address each other. Go ahead and write your name/title/what you want to be called, your gender identifier if that's important to you, and pronouns to use for you.


Kai, he/him

Comments

[unsheathedfromreality]

For the orcs of my home, the choice between "he" or "she" or "they" is something they make when they come of age. Being a rose, thorn, or root doesn't have anything to do with the sex of their bodies but what they want to do with their lives. Whether they are warriors or artists, politicians, or builders. There it's a decision of preference. Or what your family wants for you. Or utility. For those of us who move in orcish circles it's best to pick the role most suited for how you want them to treat you. I was a "she" to orcs -- a thorn.

Dwarves, from my limited understanding, simply feel more comfortable called one way or another. Though that might also have some cultural aspect I am unaware of; I didn't treat much with them.

For my own people, there have been a few who reinvent themselves down to whether they're a man or a woman every time they die-to-the-flock, [that word does not have a good translation through the Library,] though that is a very rare change. Not something we talk about much. More often someone determines he or she has been born with an opposite soul and should be she or he. Still rare, but the more usual case. Also a product of culture.

Here, if you read, you see the same diversity of opinion borne out. There might be others who could explain alternate perspectives to you.

[silkwaltz]

I... don't think I ever considered that it might be something chosen. For any reason, really. In my own culture it's simply a thing that is- there's no real... choice behind it. And there's so much tied to gender, in what you can do, and what power you hold I don't know that anyone ever has done as you're talking of.

It makes sense, that it's a product of culture, what people might do. I'll... I need to think on this.

May I- if I have questions later, would it be acceptable to bring them to you? I don't want to be a bother but I don't want to assume-

[unsheathedfromreality]

When some characteristic is tied to power, it is often better that it's unalterable in the eyes of those who bow to that power.

You can bring them to me.

This is the one you named Garnet, so you can find me later.