Steads and social mobility
I've been trying to get my head around some aspects of Orlanthi society.
Specifically, stead organisation and the difference between what used to be called carls and cottars.
I have looked at https://wellofdaliath.chaosium.com/world-building-glorantha/ where it says terms 'carls' and 'cottars' are no longer used. They did come with some particular baggage, so I can see that.
My understanding is that (at least in Sartar) for Orlanthi living on the clan lands, most of them live in
Oh, I agree (largely).
But it's one step up from mere stickpicker or dregs of society.
It gets the individual noticed, and that in itself can be enough. If a stickpicker is willing to risk their life, and shows some ability to help, the clan, then they could be moved onto a farm to then be part of a tenant's crew (for example).