Communal Husbands

A Communal Husband is a male who is legally married to a community for the primary purpose of reproduction, although the husband may also be expected to tend to other roles as well (such as attending community meetings or representing the community as a whole alongside the community leader). Usually "married" to the community leader as a symbolic gesture, the communal husband is often expected to be available sexually to all members of the community (albeit in practice this is not always the case, as seen with Mr Sir only mating with the older generations of lamia). This arrangement is also considered an open-marriage arrangement as members of the community are not expected to have to rely solely on the communal husband for satisfaction and can seek out other males of their own convenience (though this seems to be more a means to allow neglected lamia to seek satisfaction elsewhere in situations where as many as a hundred lamia have to share one man, as lamia who get paid attention to tend to be quite uninterested in seeking other men).

"Studmuffin" of the Lamia Tribe
A mature man of sound decorum and manners. While still able to satisfy his Lamia wives, "Studmuffin"'s age has begun to adversely affect his ability to continuously breed without injuring his back. However, his true skill lies not in what is in his pants but in his dexterous hands and fingers which has driven many lamia to the brink of ecstasy and back. Notably he seems to possess substantial freedom of choice in his bedmates despite being a "communal husband," it being stated he never engages in sexual activities with the younger generations of lamia, leaving them quite frustrated and eventually eager to go into the world and seek mates of their own.



"Mr Boyfriend" of the Echidna Tribe
A taciturn, behemoth of a man who specializes in physical strength and durability; traits that the Echidna Tribe consider appealing. However, beyond these surface traits "Mr Boyfriend" is also considered to be extremely dependable by the Echidna community and indulges in the hobby of making cute snake-accessories that his wives adore wearing.



"Mr Boytoy" of the Melusine Tribe
A true playboy and sexual connoisseur. "Mr Boytoy"'s erotic tendencies, sexual prowess and unique stamina allows him to consistently invigorate and satisfy his hyper-promiscuous and sexually adventurous Melusine wives.

"Mr Partner" of the Medusa Tribe
An intelligent and financially successful man who has helped the Medusa Tribe formulate a solution to the impending population crisis plaguing the "Snake-girl Tribes". While knowledgeable and analytical on the surface, beneath this exterior lies the heart of a romantic whose poems frequently win the hearts of his Medusa wives.

Trivia

 * In instances where a community has more than one Communal Husband, usually the husband who is married to the highest ranked partner during their marriage ceremony (eg, Village Leader) is the highest ranked husband, or "Alpha Husband".
 * The notion and mechanics of Communal Marriage is similar to the mechanics of Harem Marriage, however, where in a Harem Marriage the group is expected to be devoted to the husband/wife with no open-liaisons outside the group unless permitted by the husband/wife, in a Communal Marriage the communal husband/wife is expected to be devoted to the group, with the group itself also being allowed to engage in liaison outside of the marriage.
 * Polygyny is being practiced in some religions such as Mormonism and Islam.