On the taboos on goats and dogs for the orlanthi. I suspect the dogs are
banned on two counts, attachment to Telmor, ( the excellent Voriof Cult
aside) and the dogs 'natural antipathy' to the alynx. The goats are
easier, in several sources there are chaos-goat ties, in names if not in
the world. A lot of people tie Broo and Ragnaglar to goats as well, don't
know why on the second unless its a lust/lechery/sexual thing. Goats also
have that look that causes people in the RW to ascribe them similar
features. It doesn't have to be any more than that in a symbol sensitive
culture.
One other thing, on an old thread, Pilots have in RW been a very
prestige position. You aren't talking a glorified helmsman, this is the
main who could handle a ship well enough to be trusted with the safety of
both ship and docks. The pilot had absolute command while on board. I
suspect in the advancement version of Hrestolism, the pilot is what the
Captain advances to. Besides the pilot has a home/family/political life
that isn't all interuptions.
Allen