[Psionics] [Space] Psi Trek - Worldbuilding

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

Can there be Klingon hipsters who are like this?

The gold chains make me think of Klingons in gold-covered chainmail, which sounds awesome.

[Prince Charon]

Originally Posted by TGLS

Can there be Klingon hipsters who are like this?

Originally Posted by ericthered

The gold chains make me think of Klingons in gold-covered chainmail, which sounds awesome.

I'll allow it, depending on the game. If the other Klingons think the ones doing it are eccentric (or nuts), it's even believable in a silly game. It's not difficult to believe that there could be a gold-coloured alloy that would work well as maille.

Most likely posting the next question today or tomorrow, but thought I should give people at least a few more hours to object if they're going to.

[Prince Charon]

OK, it seems that the consensus is closest to '2 in general, but the Ruling or First Among Equals Klingon race (what Prime Directive calls 'Ethnic Klingons') look like 5.' Now for part 2:

Third Klingons/thlIngans question, revised; Part 2: Culture

What culture are Psi Trek Klingons (the 'Ethnic Klingons'/'Imperial Race,' at least) most similar to?

1. Like TOS Klingons (basically a variant of 1960s Earth's Western culture, no more interested in melee combat than humans generally are).

2. Like Phantasm's idea in post #355 and Pragmatic's idea in post #359.

3. Like MOV Klingons (culturally between TOS and TNG+ Klingons).

4. Like TNG+ Klingons (Space Vikings, generally honourable, very fond of melee combat).

5. Like Space Samurai (different sort of honour than Space Vikings, still fond of melee; see GURPS Japan & related sources for ideas)

6. Like something else (please specify).


Please include the number of your preferred option when you vote.


EDIT: #2 wins.

[TGLS]

I pick number five

[isf]

2. I'd like a Klingon Empire that is a worthy opponent that has some admirable qualities.

[Emerald Cat]

Originally Posted by Prince Charon

Third Klingons/thlIngans question, revised; Part 2: Culture

What culture are Psi Trek Klingons (the 'Ethnic Klingons'/'Imperial Race,' at least) most similar to?

Option #2 sounds the most interesting.

[ericthered]

#2 just works best if we're trying to nail things down and make them consistent.

Failing that, I'm partial to #4.

[Vikingv]

5. Like Space Samurai (different sort of honour than Space Vikings, still fond of melee; see GURPS Japan & related sources for ideas)

[Inky]

1. Like TOS Klingons. I like that "in a completely different society, they could be us" note.

(Thinking about it, it's an odd thing that in the later series the Klingons' and Romulans' positions are reversed compared to what they were in TOS - all the TOS appearances of Klingons happen to be about sneaky spying, whereas the Romulans are always seen fighting for death or glory in the name of the Empire.)

[Prince Charon]

Vote remains open until the 13th, I guess. The current result stands at three votes for 2, two votes for 5, and one vote for 1, so if you haven't voted yet and want something other than 2 to win, you probably should.