One very practical custom I thought of is that Free Traders heading into Aslan territory always carry a female supercargo-say the captain's wife or sister. A male supercargo would always have to be fighting duels to gain respect from the Aslan, and too many duels are bad for business.
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They will not, as long as the super does not insist.
What if he comes from a culture that cares a lot about such? So perhaps I should amend that to mean "always a female, or from a culture that does not care". Because if the super is brought up to care almost as much as Aslan sparks will fly. What if the super is a Swordie.
Then he might insist on fighting a duel to prove himself and the Aslan would say fighting a crossover duel would be undignified, which would make him more angry. And on and on. Actually that makes for good comic relief.
Though as you say there could be a good tolerance role.
My interpretation: An Aslan will assume that a supercargo is female and will treat a male one as female unless he or she is made aware of the true gender. At that point he or she will treat the supercargo as male instead of as a supercargo, which is liable stuff up any trade negotiations. If the Aslan has tolerance, there is a possibility that he or she will treat a male supercargo as a supercargo even if aware of his gender.
Hans
My interpretation: An Aslan will assume that a supercargo is female and will treat a male one as female unless he or she is made aware of the true gender. At that point he or she will treat the supercargo as male instead of as a supercargo, which is liable stuff up any trade negotiations. If the Aslan has tolerance, there is a possibility that he or she will treat a male supercargo as a supercargo even if aware of his gender.
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In any case it would be lovely comic relief-any GM's want to try it someday?