From: Paul Reilly (paul@phyast.pitt.edu)
Date: Mon 29 Nov 1993 - 00:20:38 EET
Paul Reilly here again. Just a short note.
Augury is fine in Glorantha. Basically you are determining the will of the Gods in some matter, or in the case of sorcery, astrology, etc., determining the influences at work - some of which are cyclic or otherwise predictable.
Nick's quotation of the relevant passage from CoPrax concerning attitudes toward the Lunars is much appreciated. I was thinking of borrowing it and quoting that myself. Note also that RQ 2 sources tell us that Lunars can be staunch Chaos fighters (that is, fighters against chaos) as well. The expedition against Dorastor in Cults of Terror is Lunar-supported. Lunars have more to lose from Malia than Orlanthi typically do, because of their more concentrated population. From my reading of King of Sartar, it seems that Argrath is more likely to be the one allied with Malia - plagues strike the Lunars just when he needs them to. It may be no coincidence that his Heroquesting begins in a city which lies above the Eye of Wakboth - perhaps this indicates something of his true allegiance?
Further Evidence (Spoiler Warning if you are one of the few people on this
list who has not read Ding of Sartar):
Ote-nat at-thay Argrath-ya eeds-fay e-thay ods-Gay o-tay akboth-Way.
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