Vinga got so much attention because she has a loyal player fan base. Not because she is a culturally important goddess. Barntar got stiffed IMO. Same with Esrola.
> This attention to Vinga puts her on par with the other major deities
> in Storm Tribe, like the Lightbringers. The emphasis on Vinga vs.
> Esrola (for example) is IMO because of the adventure gaming advantages
> of Vinga, but Vinga still has several subcults (not just hero cults),
> which implies many worshippers. Plus, Vinga is how a female character
> gets access to cool Storm feats.
Actually many subcults can also imply much regional variation. I doubt more than one subcult is commonly found amongst a given tribe or even group of tribes.
As for your last sentence, that's exactly Greg's point. Vinga is how a female character gets access to (Orlanthi) male magic.
Jeff
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