[Spoilers] Lore of the Steppes

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So, considering Steppes tribes are all pretty much about upholding traditions, what happens to Xaela that refuse to accept said traditions? Are they being banished?

[KageTokage]

So, considering Steppes tribes are all pretty much about upholding traditions, what happens to Xaela that refuse to accept said traditions? Are they being banished?

Considering that that one Dotharl tribesman was afraid he'd be kicked out of his tribe if he couldn't start living up to the standard of his supposed past life, I'd assume that some tribes banish those who refuse to or cannot uphold tradition.

[ObsidianFire]

So, considering Steppes tribes are all pretty much about upholding traditions, what happens to Xaela that refuse to accept said traditions? Are they being banished?

It would probably depend on if breaking the tradition led to that particular Xaela being stronger then if they hadn't broken the tradition. The Xaela value strength as much as the Garleans do (and have been doing so for much longer). So if doing something makes them weak, they probably aren't going to want to do it. If doing something nontraditional leads to them becoming stronger as a whole, I can see them deciding that is going to be the new tradition just fine.

While the Xaela do uphold traditions, the oldest tradition is to be strong (for whatever definition of strength the differing tribes use). I get the idea the worry isn't so much that people are following traditions in and of themselves, but that they won't end up being strong enough in the eyes of the Xaela around them. How they go about proving they are strong seems to differ by tribe (what the Dotharl see as strength vs what the Oronir see as strength).

There's also at least fifty tribes. So I could see Xaela that don't like their tribes' traditions not so much getting kicked out of their tribe as leaving it for another tribe that has a definition or standard of strength they like better. We see at least one Mol getting married to people outside of her tribe because the gods told her to do that, so it looks like switching tribes is something that does happen.

[kujoestars]

It would probably depend on if breaking the tradition led to that particular Xaela being stronger then if they hadn't broken the tradition. The Xaela value strength as much as the Garleans do (and have been doing so for much longer). So if doing something makes them weak, they probably aren't going to want to do it. If doing something nontraditional leads to them becoming stronger as a whole, I can see them deciding that is going to be the new tradition just fine.

While the Xaela do uphold traditions, the oldest tradition is to be strong (for whatever definition of strength the differing tribes use). I get the idea the worry isn't so much that people are following traditions in and of themselves, but that they won't end up being strong enough in the eyes of the Xaela around them. How they go about proving they are strong seems to differ by tribe (what the Dotharl see as strength vs what the Oronir see as strength).

There's also at least fifty tribes. So I could see Xaela that don't like their tribes' traditions not so much getting kicked out of their tribe as leaving it for another tribe that has a definition or standard of strength they like better. We see at least one Mol getting married to people outside of her tribe because the gods told her to do that, so it looks like switching tribes is something that does happen.

On the list of tribes handed to us, there are some tribes more focused on avoiding conflict instead of going into battle (Dhoro and Ejinn specifically, with the former literally fleeing at the first glimpse of trouble and the latter learning to hold their breaths for long periods to avoid attack). And then there's the Kha tribe who actively see out non-Auri and integrate aspects of outsider cultures into their own. Which is part of the reason I play a Kha. I wouldn't be surprised if members of the Kha at least have members occasionally wander out of the Steppes to go exploring and meet new people (my character's father did basically that a lot). It'd be particularly easy for them to go in and out anyway since they live right on the fringes of the Steppes.

Still bummed they apparently aren't among the tribes featured in SB, but I'm glad regardless Xaela got featured heavily at all.