From: Mr. Tines (tines@windsong.demon.co.uk)
Date: Sat 15 Nov 1997 - 18:31:48 EET
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Having a Babsi character amongst the PCs in the last
We assumed that in general, career initiates of Babeester Gor
campaign we had to do some work on the home life of such
a character, and the position in society.
were not common, but that each clan steading would have at
least an Ernalda shrine. So who would guard them? The
conclusion was that the bulk of Babeester Gor initiates
would be bored teenage girls with axes who are there as
much to get them personally out of the way for a while,
either as punishment or due to general ineptitude in
other tasks; and who would in the main eventually leave the
cult for more socially acceptable positions in due course
(but some might end up as temple guardians at larger
worship sites). Only a few would be dedicated and disturbed
enough to volunteer for the job, and these are likely to be
the ones picked upon by the few priestesses or acolytes
amongst the tribe for a longer dedication to the Avenging
Daughter.
Assuming the game world works anywhere like the description
The worship of Ty Kora Tek would also fill a social niche;
The Voria devotee will serve as a "professional aunt" within
made by the RQ3 rules, then such initiates would be
encouraged towards the fast track towards qualification for
"rune level"; such characters are also likely to be trouble
makers who are best sent off to make trouble somewhere else
to cool down a bit.
with each clan having at least one Corpse Woman, giving some
usefulness for old and widowed women without near surviving
relatives. This would possibly be a "career development"
for those few Babsi who survive long enough to be considered
"old".
her tribe, providing the sort of assistance with child
rearing expected from the extended family. The role would
also involve some aspects of education, simple acculturation
material such as the local equivalent of "Bible Stories".
It would also serve some of the functions of a preparation
for motherhood, for at least some of the initiates (including
those who might consider eventually graduating to a
significant position in the Ernalda cult).
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