“Paisly’s female-blooded shield,” Mather says, almost to himself, a soft hum of noise as his eyes travel the map. “Ventralli’s male-blooded crown. Yakim’s female-blooded ax, Summer’s male-blooded cuff, Autumn’s female-blooded ring, Spring’s male-blooded staff, and—”
How do the gendering of these artifacts affect society?? Are there matriarchies? Does the type of conduit influence values like war vs Art for an ax and locket?
