[Glorantha] Re: Orlanth Cult distribution

From: Ian Cooper <ian_hammond_cooper>
Date: Mon Dec 12 23:00:04 2005


Thunder Rebels does make some key points. Orlanth cult distribution is covered on p216-217, in particular the dominant cults. In Red Cow I suggest that clas favour either the Adventurous or Thunderous aspect in addition to Allfather. The Red Cow are, I think, more unusual in favoring Thunderous (but they have mythic reasons for doing so) but not unique. Red Cow farmers do worship Ohorlanth for example, and are celebrated for the Fertilising Rain (useful both for the fields and producing children IMG). Even then I do not think that a clan supports all of the subults of Ad or Th but instead a favoured few.

I think it is rare to worship an aspect/subcult of Orlanth other than those your clan-mates do, and that puts you amidst the one-in-seven.

On p.186 you should note that Ernaldan clan temples support all of her aspects/subcults. This seems mythically sensible as Ernalda is inclusive but also practical as women tend to 'come from somewhere else' and thus may worship any number of aspects.                 



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