Re: OiD & The Abomination of Desolation

From: Jeff Richard <richaje_at_...>
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 21:05:59 -0000


> When I read OiD the one theme whch came to me repeatedly was the
> Abomination of Desolation which occurred im 167BC. Antiochus IV's
> attempt to outlaw the Jewish religion, and replace YHWH with Zeus.
The
> politics, collaboration, and general cultural millieu fit quite
well,
> even if Orlanth reminds me more of the Canaanite Storm pantheon then
YHWH. I definitely use the Maccabees as inspiration for my Sartar campaign. There's lots of great stuff from the Old Testament to inspire any campaign.

> Dunno if ths will interest anyone, but I thought it might prove
> inspirational.

Thanks for the links!

Jeff

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