From: Tim Leask (tsl@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU)
Date: Fri 03 Dec 1993 - 18:19:25 EET
In relation to MOB's clarfication of what happens to the gifts on a
Humakti's sword when the Humakti dies I would like to state the following:
Whilst it is true that when a Humakti goes to the underworld he takes
with him a spiritual sword to which are transferred Humakt's blessings there
are possibilities.
Sometimes an aging Humakti will volounteer to become a temple guardian spirit.
As part of the ritual the Humakti donates his sword to the temple and may
take another Humakti gift. The gift is usually another sword blessing on the
donor sword or a sword nominated by the officiating priest, though sometimes
sense assassin or another gift appropriate to the guardian spirit's new role
will be taken.The blessings remain until the guardian spirit proceeds to
the Underworld. A large Humakti temple can have some VERY potent swords
available - more powerful even than the Lottery swords of Esrolia.
Daine Swordswinger (Sword of Humakt and hero of the Cradle)
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