1) Public killing = bad, regardless of your reasoning behind it.  Regardless whether the killer is male or female.  Unless said killing is done in physical self defense, because your attack was "stupid" enough to make a move against you in the open.<br/><br/>2) It isn't "public" if there are no witnesses left to report it.  However, the same rule applies as with the Ruling Council's, Rules of War; if there is even ONE noble witness left to report their attacker, then the attacking House shall be subject to destruction for it's failure.  Therefore, if for any reason, if there are witnesses to a "public" killing, then the murderer is subject to summary justice in accordance by drow law.<br/><br/>3) While it may be a matriarchal society overall; females of lesser houses and/or general social status within the city itself (commoners, non-priestesses, etc.), the social status of males in significantly greater positions must still be respected by females.  This does not mean however, that females can just be completely disrespected without risk of consequence by males.<br/><br/>4) Now should a male be foolish enough to insult, disrespect, or fail an authoritative female...then he his subject to her wrath.  In which case, a "blind eye" is typically turned to the results of whatever happens as the results of said wrath.  Even if said female beats the male to death right out in the middle of the city with hundreds of witnesses.  She only needs, one witness to prove her case should anyone bring about a claim that is was for no other reason than "killing a male".<br/><br/>Females of higher ranking social status such as clergy tend to have greater leniency of what they can and cannot do, especially in public.  Again as always, if there is no witnesses then it never really happened.<br/><br/>5) Disobeying someone of higher status than you, regardless of the typical "If there was no witness, then it never happened" ideal can still get you in trouble, especially when a decree is passed down from a Matron Mother from your House.  Like for example, typically drow especially males within the House, in order to gain social status would possibly seek ways to kill each other if it benefited them.  But the infighting, also could cause problems, leaving a House short on resources like skilled Wizards or even its best warrior in a time of need.  So a Matron Mother would lay down a decree, to try to stop the infighting that would severely punish any infighting.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>A few things to remember in general.<br/><br/>The warrior "profession", is a male's job.  The rare exception made for the females like the House Baerne elite guard, even when new trainees are sent to the Academy, the only thing keeping people's mouth shut about them is the House Baerne symbol about their neck.<br/><br/>So when the instructors' actually take the time, and notice that EtheIzz'Min and Alonia aren't from House Baerne, they're going to be like WTF?!!<br/><br/>Because the society, sees the warrior "profession" as a male's job, the respect level society has for you dropped severely.  You'll have to earn your social status back, Lolth may even consider turning your weapon(s) into a snake or swarm of spiders if you attempt to attack a male whom she favors or sees becoming an asset to her will.  Thus having your own weapons, attacking you and your attack backfiring; and having the potential of having your attacker killing you.<br/><br/>Drow society is not only about females rule, males drool... it is also about the will of Lolth.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=200773.msg9813542#msg9813542">Quote from: RubySlippers on 06-04-2014, 15:31:08</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">right now before entering is my character fully armored and armed.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Yes, students to Melee-Magthere will be showing up armored and armed.  However, they will be turning in their weapons and armor to Master Sergeant Relonor Horlbar, who will lock them up.  Students will not have access to them during their opening stay at Melee-Magthere.  Unless an emergency is called, and the it is absolutely necessary to involve the first year students.  However, typically upper class students usually handle any patrols and/or raids first, even in emergencies.