Yanafal & Etyries

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From: David Scott (DScott@snail.demon.co.uk)
Date: Wed 06 Oct 1993 - 21:49:43 EET


Dear Digesters,

Robert McArthur said in X-RQ-ID: 1899;

>no other cult besides Humakt and Yanafals has reusable sever spirit, even
>though many are deeply associated with the death rune.

Since when has Yanafal had reusable sever spirit? In Cults of Prax p.9 and Cults of Terror p.9, devising rune spells it says; To quote

Humakt, the premier Death god, has the reusable spell Sever Spirit available for a sacrifice of 3 points of Power. Therefore no Death or War god should be able to do Mass Death with a 2- or 3-point spell. In fact, Humakt is the only Death god able to give his worshippers this as a reusable spell.

Both go on to say that EVERYONE else is one use, even other Death Gods - Yanafal Tarnils is no different.

>The idea that the 7 fought and injured/killed their counterparts on the
>heroplane and then stole some of their powers dosen't really wash since they
>have ALL of the powers of
>the original god.

The same can be said for Resurection from the Seven mothers - they are the only cult to have reproduced resurection and it is one use.

Etyries is NOT the same as the the cult of Issaries the magic is different. The spell trading that an Etyries priestess can do concerns only SPIRIT magic, only Issaries can trade rune spells.

The seven mothers are just shadows of the real thing - the comparisons is a conveniant model to aid our thinking. This idea can be followed through other pantheons - but I sure that most people wouldn't say that just as Orlanth, Red Goddess & Yelm are the heads of their respective pantheons they are the same or Yanafal = Humakt = Polaris.

Tom Zunder said in X-RQ-ID:1895;

>I'm appalled by the idea that people want to adopt the traits/passions
>from Pendragon.

Have you ever played Pendragon, if so how did you find the traits in that game? Personally I love them and use them in my Glorantha games, although changed to percentages. They ADD to the roleplaying, players are keen to use them to characterise their characters more. They are a play aid, not a mechanistic system for the sake of it.

Speaking of Pendragon. I just got my copy of Pendragon 4 yesterday. The magic system is inspired, and can be adapted to Glorantha with a little work. Looks like I will be a Pendragon Pass player from now on. Any others inspired by this new work?

Newton Hughes said in X-RQ-ID:1906

>A couple more apparent errors in the Dorastor book: There's a Humakti
>(Platewalker) listed as having the Berserk spell.

Is that a problem? Take a look in Tales of the Reaching Moon issue 5 (If you haven't got it contact your local tales rep NOW - there are reprints available) In the (full) cult write up of Humakt it says; To quote

(Humakt) SPECIAL DIVINE MAGIC: Berserk*, Detect Truth, Morale, Oath, Sever Spirit*, Shield, Truesword, Turn Undead.

NOTE: *Berserk and Sever Spirit should only be used after careful consideration on the part of the Sword.

Now a far bigger error - where are his illumination abilities listed, nice long essay at the back of Dorastor and no stats for illuminates!

Finished ranting,

David.

BTY who noticed yesterday that two different contributers contributed identical items - weird things are happening :-)

Sandwiches on the edge of time
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