> The thread is: do Gloranthans (human
> Gloranthans)reason and act and live basically like RW
> humans (with a wide range of emotional and
> psychological behaviors, as in the RW, but also with a
> basic mortal mold that limits their performance), or
> are they alien beings that just incidentally are
> called humans (as in most RPGs) but that can (due to
> the nature of Glorantha) and usually will become gods,
> demons, monsters, uz, killers and generally display an
> extreme sensibility which finds no equal in the real
> world ???
>
> If the first issue is true, then:
> Even Red Emperors get to deal with everyday
> activities;
> divine power is merely a supernatural font of energy
> but it doesn't change human nature that much;
> devotion to a deity is a rather superficial choice
> ("nature always wins") so even Humakti women are
> (basically) mums and Vingan tomboys can become
> princesses as in Shaw's "My Fair Lady".
>
> If the second issue is true, then:
> Harrek, Argrath, Jar-eel are not exceptional
> Gloranthans but merely the end of a continuum.
> Most of the heroes (player character) will and should
> become superheroes-demigods if they survive all the
> hazards;
> and (basically) the Hero Wars rules are intended to
> drive (hero point after hero point) everybody from TN
> 17 to TN 10W10, provided the necessary time and
> dedication.
>
>
> Jeff, if this is digest stuff, please take it easy:
> its ChristmasTime!
>
> Ciao,
> Gian
It is when this sort of question is asked that I suggest that the speculation be moved to the Gloranthan Digest...
That being said, tts a good topic and one worth some consideration.
And, as a christmas present, I'll even forward the message there!
Jeff
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