The Dragon Betrayal of 1042 ST

From: jorganos <joe_at_v-6WCrtHTG4OCWKNh98CFsl80YNtRALL-fr6Dmvt6dQYXE3eL7i5ZLxbfqTrF_Sv5p30mQo.>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:10:20 -0000

I've been reading up on Imperial Age Glorantha researching the history of Karse, and one thing I stumbled over was the extermination of all draconic leaders and magic in 1042.

It appears that Godunya had something to do with this:

"A schism between the two draconic powers grew increasingly violent until a true dragon was summoned, which promptly devoured the council which did not support Godunya's teaching."

(http://www.glorantha.com/new/myth/shanghsa.html)

Basically, from the draconic point of view, 1042 seems to be a purging of the failed draconic mystics (whether "short cuts" or "common worshippers") and a communal utuma opportunity for the true mystics. (Tough on those who failed... but no one ever said there was a guarantee for mystic insight.)

>From Godunya's Kralorelan point of view, this may have been a test run to get rid of Shang Hsa. Does anybody have an idea how or rather why the planet Lokarnos/Wagon was tied into this? It started slowing down in 927, a year which also saw the siege of Pavis by Jaldon. In 940 Jaldon returns, eating his way through the walls - after inspiration from the Plateau of Statues, which happened to be the refuge where Godunya meditated. "crazed dental mystic" - maybe there is more to the "mystic" than I would have credited Jaldon with before.