Invisible God scam or Sandy vs Guy

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From: Nils Weinander (niwe@ppvku.ericsson.se)
Date: Sat 16 Apr 1994 - 00:14:20 EEST


Nils Weinander writing

Against better judgement I enter this discussion. Although the theory that IG is just a scam has merits I think it is too drastic. After all, the Malkioni saints give their worshippers real benefits. I do however think that the Malkioni get a crappy deal compared to the theists. Any cult member who is an initiate can get one-use rune magic and divine intervention, and they can advance to become priests or rune lords. In addition they can learn useful spirit magic. What do the malkioni get? The possibility to learn a few sorcery spells if the society of their homeland isn't too restrictive. Unless they are Hrestoli they have no possibility at all of advancement.

As for roleplaying opportunities in the Gloranthan west I can't see why they should be less than in theistic parts of the world. I do think that the west is bland and colourless though. Knights and wizards are fine, but they feel like generic fantasy and totally out of place in the marvellous creation of Glorantha with its living mythology and magical geography. The west was the first part of Glorantha which Greg Stafford wrote about and I think it shows: the other parts are deeper and more original. Now this is all in my opinion and I expect flames from the occidentophiles, but anyway: if I want to play medieval chivalry I play Pendragon, not RQ/Glorantha.

/Nils W
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