Re: Scathach the Iron Shrew

From: jeffrichard68 <richj_at_...>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 20:01:09 -0000

> > I tend towards non-Vingan. I understand her Vinga association is
in
> > the past, but honestly, I think that it is easy to make the
logical
> > leap from "strong-willed woman" to "Vingan", and that it may be
> > overused to some extent.
> Definitely a valid point.

My own personal experience from my games is that Orlanthi women tend to be "strong-willed", ruthless, and unmerciful as a general rule. Pam Carlson's Theya was definitely not a Vingan (probably would now be some Ernalda the Queen subcult), but she stronger-willed than pretty much any Vingan I've ever seen (currently Pam is playing a Kev devotee).

> > If insight into Vingans is useful, she could have easily gained
> such
> > insight without joining the cult. A kinswomen could have sought
to
> > settle the score mentioned in Oliver's brief. Or she could of
> sought
> > shelter within a Vingan temple for some time after being
uprooted
> > from her homelands.
> >
>
> I guess that's true enough I still think that her story is more
> poignant if it's her personal experiences rather than observations
> but it probably works pretty well either way.

I guess I don't understand why she needs to have personal experience with being a Vingan at all. Orlanthi women are tough - IMO generally tougher than the men. They are the ones who have to make the really hard choices - how do we survive is tougher than how do we die honorably.

Jeff