1. I think there'd be some weight given to the circumstances of twins.. obviously fraternal (one born with hair, the other without, for example) or one boy and girl might ease up on the worries. The kids would probably still carry some stigma as twins.
2. Given the high infant mortality rates and the need for large peasant families, fourth sons might be a little common. Stretch it out so it's the fourth son of a fourth son of a fourth son of a fourth son, and you could see some weirding. This would be a great place to get a Sorcerer from. Such births can reawaken ancient bloodlines.
Wizards will look for births where the number three showed up in odd ways. Born on the 3rd hour of the 3rd day of the 3rd month. Three wolves were heard howling as the child was born. Since the gods who are trying to save the universe from destruction number three, Wizards see that as a favored number for Umma, the primal being whose shattered body makes up reality and whose latent will powers magic. Such children will be watched, quietly, for signs they posses the gift. if so, the family will be approached when the child is nine and offered money in exchange for the child's apprenticeship.
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Date: 18 Mar 2011 23:22 (UTC)2. Given the high infant mortality rates and the need for large peasant families, fourth sons might be a little common. Stretch it out so it's the fourth son of a fourth son of a fourth son of a fourth son, and you could see some weirding. This would be a great place to get a Sorcerer from. Such births can reawaken ancient bloodlines.
Wizards will look for births where the number three showed up in odd ways. Born on the 3rd hour of the 3rd day of the 3rd month. Three wolves were heard howling as the child was born. Since the gods who are trying to save the universe from destruction number three, Wizards see that as a favored number for Umma, the primal being whose shattered body makes up reality and whose latent will powers magic. Such children will be watched, quietly, for signs they posses the gift. if so, the family will be approached when the child is nine and offered money in exchange for the child's apprenticeship.