From: Daniel McCluskey (Volt Computer) (a-daniem@microsoft.com)
Date: Mon 04 Aug 1997 - 19:48:39 EEST
I mostly agree with what is being said about the trolls, but thought I'd
Karg Son's cannibalism:
add just one more note.
This is one of the biggest (to Uz) benefits of being a Rune
Lords of KL. I think that upon attaining the station, a Karg Son gets
to actually Kill a Relative for food. This is thought of as a special
sign of favor from mom, and a reward for loyalty and obedience in all
else. Other trolls are Extremely jealous of this exception. (because
as many have pointed out, It wouldn't have to be forbidden if they
didn't want to do it)
I may have to rethink things somewhat if this truly is a
seasonal requirement (I thought it was once-only, but prolly failed my
memory roll). Most male trolls just don't have enough relatives (even
enlo) to kill off five a year. Even one a year strikes me as too many.
The funeral officient is a wonderful idea. Though I just don't
quite see a mighty rune lord settling for a slice of corpse he woulda
got to eat anyhoo... This is probably a common responsability unrelated
to the kin-eating.
Now, I might pass off the monthly kin-feast as a common boast
made to Bearded Human Types. You will note that KL ain't got no truth
rune ;-)
aside:
I can't recall at the moment... do ANY of the troll pantheon have the
truth rune? I'd been thinking for a while that Uz may be outrageous and
constant liars, but havn't had much real justification for the idea
outside of thinking it ought to be that way...
danm
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