From: garydj@ditard.dit.gov.au
Date: Fri 24 Jun 1994 - 14:55:14 EEST
I'd just like to put in my two clacks worth on the recent Chalana Arroy and chaos thread.
First, I better confess my prejudices. I like Chalana Arroy. It's far and away ahead of my next preference: Stuck up, closet-gay Yelmalions with crappy magic and fun geases. I've played Chalana Arroy cultists and have a High Healer NPC in my campaign who is probably my favourite character in that game. I've never really bought those comments in River of Cradles on Chalana Arroy being passive retiring types who don't heal or protect chaos.
Chalana Arroy cultists will heal anyone and everyone. It's a matter of personal decision for the cultist whether they use First Aid or Heal Body on someone in need. I can see an Orlanthi Wind Lord getting the Heal Body ahead of the broo, but Chalana Arroy heals all. The broo should get something, even if its just a little comfort and compassion.
Sure, Chalana Arroy is one of the Lightbringers and so is opposed to chaos. But a Chalana Arroy may believe to heal a broo and provide it with protection may help to cure it of its evil hatreds just as another Chalana Arroy may believe "some infections have to be cut out".
On the question of a Uroxi killing a chaos beastie slept by a Chalana Arroy, I would run it that Chalana Arroy would be offended that Her magic and protection had been violated, but whether this means anything would depend on the Chalana Arroy initiate. As GM, I would allow her to pronounce the Healer's Curse, if she thought it appropriate. I think the Healer's Curse is far more potent than described. I believe it means that no healing will work for the transgressor. They cannot recover from injuries and cannot resist disease! It's not the kind of curse you deliver on a whim. I've seen one player (rightly, if rather harshly) pronounce it on another. The transgressor became an outlaw, fled the land and joined Malia. Also I think the Healer's Curse can be lifted by the Chalana Arroy who laid it, if the transgressor is suitably repentant.
I like the idea of some Chalana Arroy, certainly not all, being impassioned activist types. They may advocate destroying chaos. They may also advocate absolute non violence, providing only First Aid to those who initiate a fight even if its in a just cause (chaos, trolls or whatever) and there are severed limbs littering the battlefield. Most Chalana Arroy wouldn't be so unfeeling, but I like the idea of the troll or broo getting the Heal Body ahead of the Orlanthi or Uroxi, at least sometimes. Most Chalana Arroy probably are passive, retiring types. Certainly, many of them would have well justified fears of chaos, trolls etc who do not recognize the inviolability of their status. But, activist Chalana Arroy are a lot more fun.
Enough of my rantings.
Gary James
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