I think I might be comfortable with that being the pattern across Orlanthi culture. Given the hints that the Dara Happans work that way, maybe them too.
I don't know about it being everywhere. (Mind you, I'm still not sure
about everyone having a link to the runes everywhere anyway. -- I could
be good with a "everyone has the runes, but they aren't necessarily
abilities" thing.)
Would there be a good, Gloranthan-wide mythological explanation for "one
element/one power/one other"?
>
> > Hmm... That's another thought. All people have an elemental rune, but in
> > some cultures that tends to group with class or gender, and in others it
> > just doesn't.
>
> Sounds about right to me.
>
As you can see, I'm debating everyone needing an elemental rune.
>
> > >
> > > I'd let them use to augment any Law rune associated magic.
> > >
> > But not everyday tasks?
> >
> The Law rune is not ideal for everyday tasks (unless, perhaps you're in
> the wizard caste, and the tasks involve, say, logical analysis).
>
Fair point.
>
> Malkioni would, I am sure, be able to use runes to help with everyday
> tasks, but that's not the best one for doing so.
>
*nod*
It does seem that on some level, there's an argument for everyone having
runes, even if we don't use the term "common magic". As a layperson in a
religion, anyone can get charms and anyone can learn a spell, so why
shouldn't anyone be able to get some divine magic? (Of course, divine
magic does not have to be "linking with a rune".)
LC
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