From: Nick Brooke (100270.337@CompuServe.COM)
Date: Wed 27 Oct 1993 - 22:25:33 EET
> BTW, something I've been wondering: is it possible to remove the
> taint of Chaos from a creature (without killing it)? I can imagine
> the Stormbull line on this, but was wondering what Chalana Arroy
> thinks: she seems to vaunt the idea that "all life is precious, but
> Chaos doesn't count". Why don't CAs protect chaotics and try to
> cleanse them? Is this feasible?
I seem to recall the Blood of Arroin can be used to purify away a Chaos taint. At least, the folk at the late "Pavic Tales" were very keen on the idea. I don't know offhand if there is a reputable Gloranthan source for this: maybe "Plunder" or somewhere similar. Certainly you wouldn't be able to purge the mighty Crimson Bat with a drop of the stuff -- that's losing all sense of perspective.
Also, the Cleansed One was a well-intentioned broo who apparently had his taint washed away in the Zola Fel (cf. that cult write-up for details). This may be part of the purifying/baptismal function of Gloranthan water in myth -- compare with the infamous Baths of Nelat (an inhumane ritual whereby the Chief of an Orlanthi clan had to take a soak in a hot tub every winter; since discontinued as "far too dangerous" [cf. KoS p.168]). In which case, there'll be other bodies of water able to do the same (on a near-miraculous basis -- Zola Fel did it *once* and it's a part of the cult write-up).
But Chaos is essentially Anti-Life, without redeeming qualities. Chalana Arroy healers might move heaven and earth to purify someone or something that had inadvertently become Chaos-tainted, but I don't see them going out of their way to cleanse unnatural monstrosities. Purging a Chaos taint should be even more uncommon than Resurrection, IMHO -- and that's rarer than the rules would lead you to believe. 'Cos Resurrection is "natural" compared with Chaos-nobbling.
Cheers,
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