I am supposed to put my two cents in the whole thing, so I suppose that I should. I don't feel comfortable with the idea of Classism in Serendipity. I know that some people don't want it to be hippy fae people and for there to be conflict and struggles, but in my opinion, I don't think classism is good for Serendipity. I'm not saying there can't be some conflict and anger of some kind...but Serendipity always had this..."We're a rich prosperous nation, with lots to trade and all this wealth." to it. With a king like Fenway knowing taxation and what not, I can't see that he would just let there be such a huge divide in people. It's not a perfect idea, but it's just these...thoughts of mine.
It just doesn't feel like something that's appropriate for Serendipity, considering what we see it being like. We've got all these provinces invested in trade and workforce, it just doesn't feel like it would be...fluid to have this huge divide of classes. I mean yes, the nobility will be all up on the top with their fancy clothes and what not, but below them, I don't see many people honestly suffering in poverty and starvation.
I would like to see some form of conflict in Serendipity, but I don't want to see classism. I don't think it's very...them. I'm not gonna quote any research texts for this, I'm not gonna say like "Oh certain eras had stuff like this" because I'm lazy...but just from my heart of hearts, of how I feel that Serendipity is...classism just doesn't feel like them. It feels like something that is Serendipity would get taken away I think? Some may think differently, and some may think similar to me.
I don't mind if there are peasantry, middle class, and nobility. That's cool, I like it, and can be fun! I'm not saying there shouldn't be some conflict. I'm not saying there can't be racism of some kind, but for Serendipity, I'm uncomfortable, and unconvinced that Classism would really be what it needs.