From: Alex Ferguson (abf@interzone.ucc.ie)
Date: Fri 27 Jun 1997 - 22:36:45 EEST
Jane W.: explains the Pious trait in a way not too dissimilar to me:
> A very pious person would be the one who insists on sacrificing a coin to
> Issaries before every journey - including the ten yards to the pub. [...]
Sounds about right, though upon reflection, this sort of Piety might
be better treated as a "Passion"; it has no real opposite, other than
apathy. It's also religion-specific; I could be an initiate of both
Orlanth and Issaries, but only observe the latter piously.
> Now, if my interpretation is correct, can anyone tell me why in at least
> one of the standard lists of traits for each deity, Issaries initiates
> are said to be non-pious? How do they ever get any priests?
Presumably, here the intended connotation is that Goldentongues are
Suggested fix: dump Piety. Replace by two, clearly distinct things:
o A religious observance Passion, Revere [God], say.
o A different trait-pair, say, Worldly and Spiritual (for the
"Worldly", or not to put too fine a point on it, "Materialistic",
rather than being "Impious" in their attitude to their own religion.
sake of choosing a different name).
> >Jane Williams, clearly a _Grand_ Master (Mistress?) of Ecky Thump,
> If that was an accusation of being a Northerner, it's way off target.
Not precisely: not all Origami shodan are Japanese, after all.
(Though it probably helps.) I was suggesting you evidently had a
Keen Appreciation of Matters Lancastrian, to wit, mushy peas and
black puddin'. (Perhaps the 3' wide flat cap might be a bit of an
overstatement.)
> >> Did you mean having divine *magic* reuseable?
> >D'oh. Yes, sorry, 2LA confusion, cum Freudian typo. I meant "RM".
> ?? 2LA ?
> ?? "RM" ?
Sorry again -- 2LA = "2 Letter Acronym", RM = "Rune Magic".
Overtersely,
Alex.
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