From: ian (i.) gorlick (igorlick@nortel.ca)
Date: Sat 07 Sep 1996 - 00:39:00 EEST
Paul Stolar asked: "Why must everyone assume that women menstruate as in the
real world."
I would ask Paul: Why do we assume people in Glorantha sweat, piss, and shit?
There are aspects of being human that should just be kept as they are. Sure we
can use our imaginations to come up with all sorts of alternatives, but what do
they add to the game?
In any speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, stories, or RPGs) there is
Players with female characters in Glorantha should have to put up with menstrual
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a need to balance imagination with realism. If you throw out everything that
binds the reader/player to reality, then the product becomes less. You need to
keep the elements that people can relate to. Fundamental aspects of the human
condition should be retained unless your entire speculation is about the
influence of those fundamentals. I don't think Glorantha needs radically
different humans from the RW.
cramps, pregnancy, and sexual discrimination. The world will be less believable
if these aren't there. It would be a nicer world if those weren't there, but I
don't think that 'nice' is something we are seeking in Glorantha.
End of Glorantha Digest V3 #176
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