On Monday, September 9, 2002, at 07:14 PM, M J wrote: > And what do the nobles do during a Teckla Republic, anyway? Stalk > around looking fiercely embarrassed if anyone calls attention to > the fact that they're Dukes, or what? > > ... Well, darn it, now my head hurts. > Depends on exactly what kind of Republic we're talking about. If we're talking about a Roman style Republic they may be allocated seats in the legislature, if it is a British style Republic they may lurk and get all sorts of trappings but no power and if it is an American style Republic, they probably build compounds on Cape Cod and part-y heh! ---- Buy my book! http://hompeage.mac.com/zizban