Re: Supremacy of Orlanth, Mentality of Orlanthi

From: KYER, JEFFREY <jeff.kyer_at_...>
Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 09:46:55 -0500

illuminate33 wrote:
>
> By the way, I always find difficulty to explain Orlanthi Culture to
> Japanese.
> (I think East Asian view to religion or society is familiar to Lunar
> Doctrine than that of Orlanthi.)
> How can I explain about Arthing or Weregeld who didn't know, doesn't
> know, won't know Egil's Saga or Njal's Saga? (Or Snorri?)

None of my players know of Egil nor Njal - or didn't...

In its simplest state, a weregild is a fine paid to make up for wrongdoing. Very simple. Of course, they need not accept the payment - and some crimes have to be washed out in blood. That's where bloodfeuds come from.

Jeff

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