Kudos to Joerg for a spit-spot explanation of the difference between Chaos and the Void. (Of course, the typical Gloranthan would be oblivious to the difference.)
Not all that came to Glorantha from the Void is necessarily Chaotic, though. In the Void, creation and destruction constantly occur. Some things last mere moments (if "moment" can be defined there); others last a long time. Still others are able to alter their surroundings in the Void and sustain themselves. Two of the most notable to Gloranthans are Krarsht (considered Chaotic) and Arachne Solara (not Chaotic). Neither of these were born of Glorantha.
In fact, one can categorize the gods of Glorantha somewhat by source or origin. (Note: I don't feel that a god can be fully or even mostly pigeonholed this way...I tend to see them as part of a continuum. I should probably wash my mouth out with soap for sounding like a God Learner. :)
Category Examples -------- -------- Gods born outside of Glorantha Arachne Solara, Krarsht Gods born within Glorantha Orlanth, Somash, Yelm, etc Gods born within Glorantha, Tien, Thed, Malia, Krjalk but changed horribly by the most Chaos gods incursion of Chaos or Void Gods formed from the Wakboth, Pocharngo incursion itself
I think this needs a bit of work. For example, I don't know where I'd put Nysalor. I've been toying with the idea of having him be one of the few category 4 gods who are not Chaotic. (The Arkati are now on their way to my house...) And I think there might be another god in category 1.
At any rate, your Glorantha may vary.
Scott, Baron von Moosehsunchen (recently inspired so much by the Moose Turd Pie story that I'm thinking of Gloranthafying it and posting it to the list.)
Scott Haney scotty_at_olivia.cedar-rapids.ia.us "To err is human, to forgive, beyond the scope of the Operating System"
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