frankNfi wrote: > > > I get the impression that inheritance is gender neutral, but because > Dragerians are so infertile I cannot prove it. > Every female character I can think of with a title has no male siblings > mentioned or is explicitly an only child. I think for that very reason, gender equality is required. Look at the Phoenix. Zerika is the lone survivor, and she is accepted out of hand as Empress. The first Empress was a female Phoenix. Sethra has played a huge role in Dragaeran history. And remembering my Khaavren romances, as well as stuff in the Taltos series, females can duel, and seem to duel, as much as any male. Female Dragons in particular are often spoken of as dueling to avenge their honor. I forget how many notches Aliera has on her belt, but I vaguely recall something about her constantly ripping apart anyone who mocked her levitation, and then revivifying them. Jose -- Jose Marquez jhereg69 at earthlink.net