Today, the era of nomadism is a distant memory for your people, multiple generations of families having lived and died in the same city over the course of centuries. Every death comes with pain and grief for those still living, but as time has passed family quarrels have also become commonplace as arguments over material possessions flare up. One distinguished family riven by disputes over a herd of prized cattle has asked for you to establish a clear system of inheritance to help avoid future arguments. What is your decree?
These affairs are private matters for families alone.
Every child should receive an equal share of the possessions, living or otherwise.
We will not dilute any family's bloodline; the firstborn will obtain all the material assets.