It has been some time since i last read DB: WFHW - and being completely honest, didn't really finish it - so feel free to correct me if mistaken, but the book introduces the idea of Progenitive Essence, a common belief that the Chosen of the Dragons (and their unexalted children) should be careful in "pacing" their sexual urges, so as to better concentrate, purify and refine their own essence when it comes to conceiving their children, so as to better assure their chances of exalting themselves. How much of fact or faith/superstition there is to it i have no idea and truth be told, secondary to my interests.
Real question is - based in that same logic, wouldn't it make immaculate monks, dragon-blooded that dedicate their whole lives to perfecting their essence and vows of abstinence (sexual included), individuals possessed of particularly refined and powerful progenitive essence? Because if it is so, i can see it leading to some very interesting amorous/social complications to monastic life - and sort of justify some very uncouth behaviour in the part of certain dynastic ladies, among other things.
Feel free to correct me where wrong or add your own ideas, opinions or ramblings on the subject. I just want to see where i can go or not with that weird idea.
Real question is - based in that same logic, wouldn't it make immaculate monks, dragon-blooded that dedicate their whole lives to perfecting their essence and vows of abstinence (sexual included), individuals possessed of particularly refined and powerful progenitive essence? Because if it is so, i can see it leading to some very interesting amorous/social complications to monastic life - and sort of justify some very uncouth behaviour in the part of certain dynastic ladies, among other things.
Feel free to correct me where wrong or add your own ideas, opinions or ramblings on the subject. I just want to see where i can go or not with that weird idea.
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