Yinkin: god of alynx, or alynx that is a god?

From: bethexton_at_...
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 20:16:27 -0000


Yinkin is the god of alynxes, but is he also an alynx (in the way that most of the gods are human), or is he more human, with certain alynx-like properties?

I'd had the impression that, despite being Orlanth's brother he also *was* an alynx. However, when you look at the 'standard' feats under his affinities, they look more like those of more 'human' type being who has alynx like properties. In particular, I was a little surprised to notice that in Yinkin's "standard" feats there is no "see by starlight/alynx eyes/whatever" type feat to let a hero see in the dark like an Alynx. Would that be because this sort of sight isn't one of Yinkin's properties? Or is it just not listed and you could be expected to improvise it without excessive penalty (but under which affinity? Hunting? Wilderness survival?). The same would apply to a lesser extent to hearing.

--A curious Bryan
(for that matter, you'd almost think Yinkin worshippers would get a "curious" trait!)

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