In message <fgqv4g+cteu@eGroups.com> "markmohrfield" writes:
>--- In WorldofGlorantha@yahoogroups.com, Benedict Adamson <yahoo@...>
>wrote:
>>
>> I suspect the idea that Humakt = straight swords applies only in
>> Dragon Pass. The Carmanains seem to use curved swords in general,
>> so Hum'akt does so, and therefore Yanafil Tarnils always did.
>
>Do they? The Carmanian cultural keyword lists "sword and shield" as one
>of the abilities. I had assumed that this meant a straight sword, with
>the new-fangeled lunars adopting the curved scimitar. Anyone know for
>certain, one way or the other?
The illustration on pg. 43 of ILH1 shows a Carmanian with a straight sword. In the absence of anything to the contrary I'd take the illustration as definitive.
-- Donald Oddy http://www.grove.demon.co.uk/Received on Wed 07 Nov 2007 - 05:00:21 EET
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