Lashunta Weekend Inspiration, Part ~Zhoa~
Artist: George Hitchock - Calypso

Following today's earlier pic, there's an alternate ending to the legend of Odysseus & Calypso. Ancient sources differ on the parents of Latinus, but in one they are the hero and the nymph who kept him captive for seven years. Under Greek masculinity, even though Odysseus spent his days moping for Penelope on the headland, at night in Calypso's cave he didn't exactly hold back.

Which behavior would speak volumes in lashunta culture, in which under polyamory he wouldn't necessarily be expected to hold back. As another potential complication is the practice of ~Emoldya~ - father-sharing - in which females will agree to become childshisters by getting pregnant by the same man, which is some cultures and epochs is an important element of diplomacy.

It is, however, possible for a female to inject herself into such a kinship polycule. When done against the wishes of the other participating childsisters, this can lead to significant awkwardness under lashunta law and custom, since the father will owe service to multiple mothermates.

Lady Vaeol has many childsisters, thanks to Oshis. Yet her relationship with one shows some strain after Oshis slept with Damyane, Kazos's daughter, against her wishes, which almost ended their relationship. Additionally, when Oshis was taken captive by Lady Erenyae, after they rescued him, Erymi his primary wifemate brutally beat Erenyae to provoke a miscarriage, thereby ensuring she could not claim kinship or have any hold over her manmate.