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From: peterm3010@aol.com
Subject: thoughts on Yinkin & some knowledge god subcults
Message-ID: <9305042131.tn11828@aol.com>
Date: 5 May 93 01:31:28 GMT
The ideas expressed hereafter were developed prior to KoS and the Elmal
revelation. I'm sending this in unchanged just because I have not had the
time to consider all the ramifications right now. My desire is to share some
thoughts on how I run Glorantha, and to add to the variety of ways people can
make Glorantha their own.
Quite some time ago someone asked about the Orlanthi subcult of Yinkin.
Personally, I feel the Yinkin spell _Identify Scent_ is better suited to the
Brother Dog cult of Balazar. In my campaign, I give the spell _Catseye_ to
Yinkin (and so to Wind Lords), and give Yelmalio a new runespell of
_Brighteye_ instead. _Brighteye_ is much like _Catseye_, except the target
can see in total darkness and his or her eyes glow with an inner yellow light
for the duration of the spell. I think this better fits Yelmalio's role as
the god of "Last Light." After all, how could he survive the Greater
Darkness if his magic requires his father's presence? I think this change
also gives a better feel for why Orlanth was not hindered by the Darkness,
and adds to why he was so willing to go on the Lightbringer's Quest.
On another subject, I have long felt that subcults and associated cults were
a somewhat neglected part of the write-ups concerning the major Gloranthan
cults. Here are a few suggestions for expanding the cults of Lhankor Mhy and
Irrippi Ontor.
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Pimdir
- Lhankor Mhy subcult
A rival scholar of Dilfar's during the Dawn Ages, Pimdir sought to do with
magic what Dilfar did with skill. He did not succeed. He did, however,
discover the spirit magic spell Treasureclean. His cult has remained small
for two reasons. One reason is that the effects of the spell can be
duplicated, without magic with a little skill, time, and effort. The other
reason is that the worship of Dilfar and Pimdir are mutually exclusive; a
person who has worshipped at one subcult will not be accepted for worship at
the other. Pimdir's major centers of worship are in his native city of
Monros in the Holy Country, and in the Knowledge Temple in Pavis. There,
this subcult is well patronized by explorers bringing treasure from the Big
Rubble, and by the Lunar Army troops prior to inspections. There are rumours
that the Lunar Cult of Irrippi Ontor is looking for a way to incorporate Dil
far's worship into _their_ temple, but have yet to send representatives to
Monros.
Treas
ureclean / Variable, Touch, Instant
This spell will instantly remove any dirt, tarnish, etc... from one single
piece of metal or gemstone, showing the item to maximum effect. It has the
effect of a good cleaning and polishing, and will not repair cracks, dents,
or gouges. Each Encumberance Point of the item (or fraction thereof)
requires the use of one point of this spell. It is most used on jewelry,
armor (usually plate, _never_ chainmail), and bladed weapons.
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Veratus - Lhankor Mhy associated cult
Veratus is a child of the great light spirit Lux, and is the Solar Archangel
Guardian of the Holy Word of Truth. During the Great Darkness, the Chaos god
Tien bound but could not break this god. Tien used Veratus to lure Lhankor
Mhy, who was searching for his beloved Mistress of the Light of Knowledge,
into a trap. In escaping from the trap, Lhankor Mhy freed Veratus and taught
him knowledge useful against Tien's powers. Veratus recognized
the Light of Truth in the Sage Lord and blessed him, exchanging oaths of
support and friendship.
Veratus is worshipped as an associated cult in the rare Lhankor-Mhy
libraries of Lower Peloria (Tarsh, Holay, Imther, and Vanch). With the
coming of the Lunar Empire, these temples are even rarer now. There is also
a small center of worship in the famous Library of Ketheala. Sage Priests of
Lhankor Mhy who agree to accept the geases of never knowingly write a
falsehood, always challenge a Than/Thanatar worshipper, and never love any
but Sky cult worshippers may learn Veratus' divine magic spell Detect Wr
itten Lie. Sages who break a geas are visited by the Lhankor Mhy cult spirit
of retribution.
Veratus is worshipped in in his own right in the Dayzatar libraries of the
Dara Happan Empire.
Detect Written Lie /1 point/ Self, Temporal, Stackable, Reusable
This spell allows for the successful reader of written material to detect
written untruths. If the writer of the material wrote something which he or
she knew to be false, then the letters which tell the untruth will seem to
glow black when the spell caster reads them. The spell will only detect
untruths as quickly as the reader reads and comprehends. The spell cannot
detect falsehoods the writer believed to be true, or omissions of truth.
Each additional point doubles the duration of the spell.
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--------------Bik - Irrippi Ontor subcult
A follower of both Irrippi Ontor and the Seven Mothers, Bik was a minor
scribe who had a most unfortunate accident involving his quill while copying
a magical Jrusteli text. He successfully managed to return from the
Heroplane with a unique spirit magic spell, and achieved minor Heroic status
as the Patron of Copiers. His subcult teaches the spirit magic spell of
Quillfill. Any Irrippi Ontor temple where texts are copied will have a
shrine, as will most Seven Mothers temples where translated texts are copied.
The Lhankor Mhy temple in Nochet is known to b
e attempting to learn the secrets of this subcult without compromising the
temple itself.
Quillfill / 1 Point, Touch, Temporal, Passive
This spell allows a writing utensil which uses ink to magically not run dry
during the spell duration. Wet ink must be on the utensil prior to the spell
being cast, or else the spell has no effect. In addition, the ink drys
instantly once off the utensil and will not drip, run, or smear. (The spell
is actually misnamed, as it is the ink which is enchanted and not the writing
utensil. Most worshippers of the subcult are aware of this.)
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- Peter Michaels
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From: Robert_J._Prior@nynet.nybe.north-york.on.ca
Subject: Runequest Query
Message-ID: <1993May04.151645.184212@nynet.nybe.north-york.on.ca>
Date: 4 May 93 11:16:45 GMT
This is basically a test of my Internet access.
A friend in Ottawa (Ian Gorlick) gave me this mailing address and suggested I
write to you for material.
I only have email access right now, although I may be able to arrange full access
through a different userid sometime this year.
Looking forward to a reply,
Rob
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From: henkl@holland.sun.com (Henk Langeveld - Sun Nederland)
Subject: Re: RuneQuest Daily, Tue, 04 May 1993, part 1
Message-ID: <1993May5.081143.6598@holland.sun.com>
Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 08:11:43 GMT
paul@phyast.pitt.edu writes:
> Exactly right! I am a big fan of the history of the Hanse.
Can you give some references for this period?
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From: MAB@SAVAX750.RUTHERFORD.AC.UK (Mystic Musk Ox)
Subject: RE: RuneQuest Daily, Tue, 04 May 1993, part 1
Message-ID: <9305051356.AA16410@Sun.COM>
Date: 5 May 93 12:23:00 GMT
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Sorry if this is a bit late and/or repeated, I sent some of it in before
going off on holiday, but only a few lines appeared, some of it is probably
a bit irrelevant now!
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>I second this motion. In my new RQ group (beating on the Rev 4 draft patching
>the rev 3 set) I have (had) 2 Humacti warriors. Well, to make a long story
>short, they were in a city on Jonatela, started a bar fight and proceded to
>kill the people when they responded. When approcahed by the town guard at the