Well, like, DUH!
Are you 4 or something?
Weishaupt, didn't bring anything new into this world, he's just famous for being named as such.
Small groups of powerful people have a natural tendency to congregate.
Is there a small group of powerful people in SGW? <check> do they tend to congregate <check>
People who get on with them are encouraged <check>
Here is the real question.
People who oppose them get beaten up/frozen out?
That's not been my experience.
But then I haven't indulged in any serious opposition yet.
Show me some game somewhere where there are not the outsiders railing against the established elite.
Better yet show me a system so well made that their outrage is not justified.
Till then?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCRae5mRoREI don't try to understand them.