Sandy Petersen wrote:
> The Praxian tribes are not modern nation-states.
I wouldn't expect them to be -- indeed, I wouldn't expect nation-states to
exist _anywhere_ in Glorantha. Much different conception of the "nation,"
I'd think. Bison khans raid other bison khans plenty, yup.
> They are ecologically, not politically, interactive. ... Neither do the
> Praxians compete. However, they do prey on one another.
Granted, some of the various animals will feed on different forage than
others. But -- and I admit to not knowing the biological details of
the animals involved -- does the presence of _some_ of the herd animals
deny that area to a clan from _another_ tribe? Is there a sheep vs.
cattle kind of battle over the prime grazing areas -- if the Morocanth
let their herd-men eat here, my bisons (or other suitable animal) can't?
I agree it doesn't mean you'd exterminate them -- you just force rival clans that raid you/eat your grass/otherwise annoy you away from you, off into the Wastes.
Sandy again, on other matters:
> A culture's magic only has to be superior in _one_ respect to
> remain a viable alternative to another's.
Ruh? I would have thought that the "superior" magical system is the one
that meets your needs. Trolls get what they need from the gods of
Darkness; switching to the Solar gods gets you a bunch of crappy light
spells no self-respecting troll _needs_. That doesn't mean that, all in
all, the Lunars (who have different needs) might not gain more advantages
than the Trolls (or whoever) from their respective magic.
I agree you sometimes have to settle for what you _do_ get (e.g., Joe Broo in the Wastes), benefits or no. Still doesn't mean it's equal. For a silly RW analogy, just 'coz the Yak-9 is the best/most suitable aircraft Uncle Joe can build doesn't mean it's equal to an Me-262. It just means it's the most suitable/best fighter _for Russia_. And of course, comparing Vozduhoplovstvo Voino to Luftwaffe is a different matter again - -- lots of cruddy Yak-9s can be better than a couple of Me-262s. And in some cases the Yak-9 is better than a Me-262 anyway.
>>Is non-resuable resurrection (say, as Daka Fal or Kyger Litor get) equal >>to Chalanna Arroy reusable resurrection? Bah.
> You bet it is.
Not. ;)
for CA. And a satiated priestess with plenty of leftovers. Urp.
The voting would seem to run lots to two in favor of reusable as better. If you were dead, which would _you_ wish your KL priestess had? ;)
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