From: Colin Watson (watson@computing-science.aberdeen.ac.uk)
Date: Tue 19 Oct 1993 - 13:07:10 EET
Yes indeed! I wholeheartedly agree with this. It really hacks me off when
people assume that every initiate is going to be a model of their God. I
think truly pious initiates would be few and far between. Sure, if you're
at a loss about how to play a character then it's a fine place to start,
but it certainly isn't the *only* way. Peer pressure and cultural background
are quite likely to force people into inappropriate cults: some will adapt,
others will rebel.
In a similar vein, even with extremists like Humakti, I think you'd have to
go a long way to find a squad of initiates prepared to cast a spell like
Death Song, let alone a legion. (But it *is* a damn good idea for a spell:-).
For most people, human weaknesses are likely to overcome Divine aspirations
IMHO.
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CW. (Colin Watsen:)
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