Donald writes:
>You're assuming that minor cult worshippers are evenly spread among
>the clans. We know that's not the case with Elmal where 5/6ths are
>in a single clan so I would expect the same to apply to many of the
>others.
I agree - I believe the Enhyli are one of the two or three "Elmal
dominant" clans. Most of the clans probably have around 4 initiates
of a a given minor cult, although some have perhaps 25 (for instance,
I think that the Orlmarthing might have 25 Odayla initiates and the
Konthasos might have 25 Chalana Arroy initiates). However, I'm trying
to present total numbers and averages.
>Indeed we see tribal concentrations such as Vingans among
>the Kheldon. These concentrations are probably particularly true
>where there is a Orlanth subcult which performs a similar function
>so in one clan lawspeakers will mostly be Lhankor Mhy whereas in
>another they are mostly Andrin.
I think most Lhankhor Mhy initiates actually leave their clan lands
and travel to Library for their apprenticeship. Some return, others
remain at the Library. In the case of the Colymar, I think most
travel to Jonstown.
>One cult that seems missing from these figures is Erantha Gor,
>the earth temple guardian. Now that's a cult I would expect
>each clan to have at least a member or two with significant
>numbers in the matriarchal clans.
In my list, Erantha Gor is one of the minor minor goddesses. Amongst
the Colymar, they'd all be at the Clearwine Earth Temple.
Part of the purpose of this exercise is to show how few cultists of
particular gods there are. Frex, in all of Sartar, I doubt there are
more than 150 Rigsdal initiates. Probably less. Some other
interesting implications - assume that 1 in 10 initiates become
devotees and 1 in 1000 become disciples. You can begin figuring out
how many devotees and disciples are in Sartar within the specific
cults.
Jeff
Received on Wed 07 Dec 2005 - 08:01:02 EET