> Here is one thing that I've never really been clear on. Technically,
> were the remaining mortals "alive" or just in a special state in hell,
> such that they were differentiated after the compromise? Or is this a
> question that really has no meaning given the state (or lack of state)
> at the time?
It is a meaningless question.
Or rather, its meaning can only be understood by the experience.
> but this does
> raise the question, how exactly does someone in Glorantha prove that
> they are not in hell? That is, are there characteristics of the
> underworld that are known to be different from the mixed world?
The Underworld is part of the Everything World, as is the Upperworld. They are not Otherworlds, in the manner that the God World or the Essence World are.
The characteristics of the Underworld would include a certain type of flexability, an instability, that is not present in the physical Everything World. This applies to entities as well as "location." Also, its inherent darkness, the presence of monsters and demons, the faceless dead, and of course, Kyger Litor, the Great Devourer.
--gs
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