Talk:Kingdom of Andus

This page is not generally available to the player population as it is tucked away in a talk page. We have in the past detailed cultures extensively -- this attracted a very high number of hard-core role-players who drove other more casual players off the shard. The single best way to learn a new culture is to get in-game and play it -- perhaps first as a traveler and then only later as a native. The culture should be flexible enough to support any Egyptian, Arabic, or early Greco-Roman role-play.

However, given the fact that some players may have no understanding of these cultures at all, I am putting together a general guide that will explain some basic concepts as well as offer other articles and such.

Hospitality

This details the Arabian rules on hospitality and for the sake of simplicity will cover both Egyptian and early Greco-roman traditions as well.

The Arabian concept of honor places enormous importance on hospitality. this may be a product of the hot desert environment; no one could afford a reputation for failing to treat visitors well. Only sworn enemies refuse each other hospitality, and even they have to respect certain rules. It might even be permissible to take the basics of survival from someone who refuses them. This doesn't mean that a stranger could walk into any city house and demand food, hut a fairly distant acquaintance might expect it - and in the wilderness, groups would shelter lone wanderers.

The usual rule is that a visitor can claim the privileges of a guest from a household for up to three days. After that, the guest should at least help with tasks such as fetching water or tending animals. Failure to do so is impolite, but it is acceptable for an individual traveling with a desert tribe to move from family to family every three days throughout the journey. Landlords who charge rent according to the number of tenants can say that anyone who stays more than three days is a tenant.

This was taken from GUURPS Arabian Nights page 17 side bar. See also: Etiquette 101: The Do's and Don'ts of Visiting an Arab Home. The greek concept of hospitality is Xenia, examples of Greek hospitality can be found in The Odyssey, and is still part of modern practice.