From: Loren J. Miller (MILLERL@wharton.upenn.edu)
Date: Wed 25 May 1994 - 10:02:17 EEST
Martin:
> Re: local variations
> Devin sees "gifts, geasa, spells, Priestly requirements,
> [and] initiate requirements" as things that ought not to vary
> between cultures, within a cult. Ah, but does Humakt _care_
> about such matters? As someone else said, all he cares about is
> keeping 'em dying.
Agreed. All the minutae of the cult are unimportant to the god(s) being worhipped. All they want is to maintain temple strength and keep getting that worship to fortify their paths on the Heroplane. They go along with prohibitions and pronouncements decided on by the religious hierarchy because these things help keep the cultus whole. F'rinstance, I doubt that Orlanth actually sends out the impests, rather they are the purview of some minor figure in his household who is easily manipulated by the high leadership of the Orlanth cult.
Peter Whitelaw writes:
> I HAVE SOME NON-GLORANTHAN CAMPAIGN NOTES ON DISK FROM A FRIEND'S CAMPAIGN.
> CULTURES/SOCIEITES/GODS ETC. DO YOU WANT TO SEE THEM OR NOT?
Uhhhh, is this a trick question?
YES!!!!!!!!!
Graeme Lindsell reluctantly entering the fray:
> If people want the Daily to have more rules
> topics, then post and dicuss them.
RIGHT! Don't blame the list for your individual failings, folks.
Graeme again:
> Gloranthan gods appear to have
> less free will than the Greek gods - you never see Orlanth paying
> a faithful (or at least brave) initiate a personal visit, or Uleria
> manifesting to seduce a handsome man.
I bet that happens though. We just haven't heard about it because those stories haven't been told.
WALLMAN@VAX2.Winona.MSUS.EDU (Close friend of Little Elvis)
> Is there a deity in Glorantha dedicated to crafters and artisans?
Not among the Orlanthi. They aren't big city dwellers, and their gods are horticultural type gods, not crafter gods. However, I encourage you to make up patrons of various crafts just as you would make up city gods.
whoah,
+++++++++++++++++++++++23 Loren Miller internet: MILLERL@wharton.upenn.edu "Enough sound bites. Let's get to work." -- Ross Perot sound bite ---------------------
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