This, that and Viv.

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From: Mr S.W. Jones (swj@liverpool.ac.uk)
Date: Thu 08 Sep 1994 - 17:10:22 EEST

        I'd like to add my voice to chorus of taking the GRAoY discussion off line, oh, and the in depth articles on gigantism and dwarfism, whilst I'm sure they are very well thought out/ researched etc. Well they're dull. Sorry, but they bring a yawn.

        I did have some questions for the Daily though, having recieved Ian Gorlick's Viv and Than write-up's, a few things occurred to me.

  1. How do the initiates see in the Vivamort temple's, I figured that a Darkness deity wouldn't be keen on torches- so without these, there's gonna be a lot of initiates with bruised knees, to say the least. My theory is that owing to the large amount of time spent as initiates, before achieving immortality, they spend their time growing accustomed to the dark, in prayer and comtemplation of the Void, perhaps pacing the confines of the temple complex, remembering that vampires cannot be effectively physically constrained. Well that's my thought's, I know there's the sorcery spell Glow, but that doesn't seem appropriate, and besides I dislike RQ sorcery. I might also add, that I like the idea of study in the temple (of cult history etc) to be conducted by light, symbolic of Viv's wounding by light, using alsorts of nasty waxes for candles, skull holders etc. etc., ending the study with the ritual annihilation of the flames, what do you think?
  2. Having dealt with Viv, what about Cacodemon, he's got the Darkness Rune too, what about Ogre's, they can't see in the dark can they?
  3. How about broo's, they're the ubiquitous chaos nasties, can they not see, or do they have improved night vision. I ask this because it's seems so much more atmospheric to fight broo at night, when they are only half seen, and if they can't see, (remembering the advantages and confusion in a night attack) having broo stumbling and falling over, well, it's just not dignified (it's not frightening either- I've had a group point out that the broo couldn't see either, the ruling meant the broo spent more time on the ground that fighting). Idea's and comments welcome. Stupendous Man. (Having no other Simon to GL switch with, a blanket was used to Amazing effect- my only worry now is the Evil Mom-Lady)
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