Re: Level of Power of Entities

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From: Ian Cooper <ian_hammond_cooper_at_...>
Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2006 09:24:59 -0000

In HeroQuest-RPG_at_yahoogroups.com, "Ian Cooper" Let's assume that the
> white bear, the polar bear ancestor is also one of these. That would
> rule out any White Bear practice that makes winter spirits available
Checking Glorantha Introduction to the Hero Wars, it suggests that some Rathori do not hibernate, but remain active during the winter by aid of white bear spirits. It can't be that common as all the Rathori slept through the ban, which suggests that this is not a practice, but something you can do with the help of a shaman - travel to the place of the White Bear spirits and bind one. Otherwise there would be more folks 'awake'. So it looks like Harrek went with a shaman on a 'white bear' hunt in the spirit world, but rather than be content with a little white bear, he bound the ancestor. Perhaps he wanted strong enough magic to avoid sleeping through another Ban. But I don't think this changes the power levels of the white bear ancestor from around W3