[Glorantha] Cult distribution - Erantha Gor

I Think we have to be careful here. It is perfectly possible for any reasonable candidate to fill in for a mythological guardian figure without being an initiate. I suspect there is a roster in operation where various people fill such roles depending on the significance of the day.

Also, I have always been suspicious of the simulationist mindset behind the rules for multiple initiation and Devotee/Initiate restrictions. I know its a whole other can of worms and has been discussed in detail before, but I don't belive that Sartarites would have a problem with a Devotee of Overdruva Forest Friend also being an initiate of Erantha Gor. Sure they may look at her askew, and local Godi would perhaps express concerns of a conflict of interest, but thats all good story stuff. To dismiss it as not possible in terms of an abstacted quantity of time required is creating rules for rules sake (and a rule that limits story potential is a bad rule).

Jamie

Jeff:
> Why a couple of dozen? In most cases, the two Door Guards will be
> carved stone pillars, not people. In all of Sartar, I doubt there are
> more than 150 Erantha Gor initiates.

Donald:

>>I rather suspect there are more Earth temples than that with one
>>for every hundred or two initiates. Small groups of steads sharing
>>a temple within easy travelling distance. Now there may not be
>>enough Erantha Gori to go round but I'd still expect there to be
>>more than there are Vingans. Simply because they represent an
>>essential part of Ernaldan society rather than a rebellous offshoot.

Jeff:
> Again, I think very few Sartarite women are called to Erantha Gor. In
> Sartar, she is largely a proprieted goddess rather than actually
> worshipped.
Received on Thu 08 Dec 2005 - 13:32:42 EET