Ian Thomson:
> Lots of great info on Humakt
Yeah - nice thread
> about it being bad luck to have a Humakti sit
> at your hearth if there was a pregnant woman there
I think they both *just* feel very uncomfortable. I do not think it would a sign of bad luck.
> I imagine that pregnancy could be pretty common, and that therefore
> this idea means that Humakti can't sit at hardly any hearths, ever!
He can sit at Orlanth's (the chief`s) table anytime! He is the champion, honourable death-wielder.
>Actually I like that idea, the 'touch' one.
I think everybody doesn't feel comfortable when they will be touched by a Humakti. The actual *bad* feel of such a touch will increase with the devotion of the Humakti. Hey, they can scare people to death with their grim faces!
Graham Robison:
> the person a Humakti *WAS*
> is legally dead. The person he is now is legally alive. They just have no
> connection.
Yeah - important clarification. Works for me.
Alexandre Lanciani :
> Beside honor (something that all Humakti should strive to have)? I
> think the lack of social protection: he severed his ties with his
> family, so there is no one to back him.
I do not think I agree here. After Humakt severed his tie to his kin Orlanth found a new way and welcomed Humakt as the Champion back in his hall. Humakti will receive back up from their clan and society - they just do not have family anymore.
But I think there will be a difference between Humakt Devotees and mere Initiates - with the later be able to have family etc.
I think when Humakt`s call is heard by someone at the battlefield or in a tragic situation (cool ideas, John !) and he/she(!?) becomes devoted to death - then trouble starts. I guess a lot of Humakti`s lost their kin one or the other way before the devoted themself, then Humakt may offer peace to a troubled soul. Humakt may provide solance to a soul in pain.
Fabian
End of The Glorantha Digest V8 #84
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