The Role of Sexes on Martapa

If you haven't figured out, thus far, my stance on sexism, then I'm apparently not working hard enough. (big grin). Martapa, though I 'd like to say is completely equal, is not. Let's start in Tridon amongst the humans.

Most women in human society can be what ever a man can be. They are expected to be a mother and take care of her spouse, on top of what ever "job" they might have. It is considered indecent for a woman of wealth and power to be anything but a mother and wife, but there are women Knights, just not that many. They are frowned upon (especially in the time of the High King's Sword) but not outright banned.

Humans of the Empire thank even less of the idea of women doing anything but being a mother and wife. There are exceptions. Women who are scholars, priests, or mages are looked upon with esteem, but they are still encouraged to have families, (usually so if they bare powerful magic they pass that on to their children).

Elves and Akicitia are a little more equal, in the sense that either sex can be any role in their society. Some of the greatest Warriors have been women in the elven clans and the Akicitia have had many strong women leaders. Children are expected, but not pushed upon the woman by society. In fact, in Akicitia culture if the woman is the hunter and the man, say, a weaver or blacksmith the man is expected to care for the children while the woman is off hunting.

Dwarves like to say they let their women do anything, but they are very protective of their women. Not so much from themselves, but the outside world. There was a time when the dwarven women were endangered by a magical curse and thus there was a fear that the dwarves would disappear from the face of Martapa. Thus even though they are allowed to do anything they wish, women are watched closely and protected, never really put in harms way if it can be helped.

Ogres and goblins have no equality what so ever. Women are subservient, cook, clean, and are expected to do what every their mates wish.

Minotuars are similar to Akicitias and Elves, though most women minotaurs are the scholars, priests and mages amongst these bull-men. They see battle and know how to use weapons, but they seem to prefer the other rolls better.