Re: [WorldofGlorantha] A quick thought on Scorpion Men

From: Peter Metcalfe <metcalph_at_tJxAWGYP3LMp5XFMj3TCxD4sZdqNEbxK0IzTz2KvoMm28rqZoq4DlsinaVtqPzD43dQxJ9>
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:01:37 +1200

Mikko:

>Have you guys ever wondered what the point is with _male_ scorpion men?

>The scorpion queen, like their goddess, lays eggs when she has eaten
>sentient creatures. The impression from the source material is that
>she can lay a clutch of eggs from just a single meal, but there is no
>role for the male scorpion folk.

The Ritual of Rebirth is not the only way scorpion-folk reproduce. It may be that the Scorpion Queen requires sentient flesh to become fertile but scorpion-men are still necessary to make scorpion-babies.

--Peter Metcalfe             Received on Sun 17 Jun 2007 - 19:01:48 EEST

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