Re: God question

From: simon_hibbs2 <simon.hibbs_at_...>
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 13:29:56 -0000

> > The Argan Argar Chain is a Ralian society and not found in Sartar.
>
> Yeah, I realized this when I checked the reference in Elder
Secrets. *sigh* Spotty memory of the Bad Old Days...
>
> > Argan Argar is a God, not a Great Spirit (UZ:ToG p44). To the
> > Uz, he teaches the affinities of Exchange with Others (Trade
> > Magics) and Son of Night (Darkness magics). He has two known
> > subcults, Ezkankekko who teaches Ruler of Hurtplace (fighting
> > other elemental magics) and Enlo (spear fighting magics).
>
> Many thanks for this great material! Is this material in the Uz
book? Haven't received my copy yet; economic concerns dictated that it take the slow boat from the Wizard's Attic (aka USPS).

Some of the details have changed in the final version of the UZ book. The 'Ruler of Hurtplace' affinity has been renamed 'Ruler of Komor' which ammounts to the ame thing. The Enlo affinity is now called 'Spearkin', and gives Argan Argar cult units of trolkin spearmen various combat affinities.

> > His secret Transcend Perspective gives a bonus to interacting
> > with non-darkness creatures.
>
> Issaries is another of the clan's Popular Gods. Must make them a
decent trade center. Very good.

I would suggest that the two cults, as practiced by this particular clan, probably don't overlap in their primary functions, and so one or the other may de-emphasise some of their affinities. The alternative is for the clan to be susceptible to factional divisions.

Simon Hibbs