>>The difference between Heortling and Alakoringite is one of
>>kingship magic and rites. "Heortling" in this case has two
>>meanings: one refers to a tribe whose kingship magic and rites is
>>that established by Heort; the other is a cultural and linguistic
>>group that is descended from the ancient Heortling tribes. As
>>such, tribe can be both Alakoringite and Heortling.
>
>It's nice to see that HW is clarifying and simplfying things. I hope
>this is not the sort of thing we can expect from TR (Out really really
>soon).
>
Why should HW "clarify and simplify" cultures and religious practices? As
long as the game mechanic itself is fairly clear and simple (and I have a
lot of faith that TR will be much clearer than the first series of game
books), then cultural complexity is a virtue not a vice. One of the
principle reasons that Glorantha is an interesting game world to write for
and to game in is its complexity and its contradictions.
Jeff
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