Well, I don't imagine it would have come up much for people born without two hands in the Time of Isolation, because they would likely not have survived to an age where they could take oath.
People who had lost a hand through accident/injury/etc. (say, in battle) would probably have been the most affected. Anyone who knew they'd lost the hand honorably would probably not have any trouble giving them oath. War veteran who has ridden at my side for a decade? NO PROBLEM, take oath right here now that I am emperor, we shall ignore the one-handedness except maybe we'll put another layer of cannon fodder strapping young men between us and danger, you shall be my most trusted adviser.
It's the random person who wanders in and has no hand who's got a problem. No history except that which he gives, and no hand to take ~*PROPER*~ oath. HMM.
(Women, of course, not so much with the taking oath. Though I do wonder how the women's system of oath and loyalties from the ToI went.)
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People who had lost a hand through accident/injury/etc. (say, in battle) would probably have been the most affected. Anyone who knew they'd lost the hand honorably would probably not have any trouble giving them oath. War veteran who has ridden at my side for a decade? NO PROBLEM, take oath right here now that I am emperor, we shall ignore the one-handedness except maybe we'll put another layer of
cannon fodderstrapping young men between us and danger, you shall be my most trusted adviser.It's the random person who wanders in and has no hand who's got a problem. No history except that which he gives, and no hand to take ~*PROPER*~ oath. HMM.
(Women, of course, not so much with the taking oath. Though I do wonder how the women's system of oath and loyalties from the ToI went.)