Does anyone recall the Heinlein story MAGIC INC? Remember how the witch in that was a little old lady on the Mundane plane but a vigorous and gorgeous Amazon on the magical plane? You might do something whereby a person can develop their spirit self at the expense of their physical self. Also looking at how MAGE handles the transformation to the spirit plane might provide some ideas....
richard <richard.develyn_at_nwpeople.com> wants to know:
> Anyway, I know it's all very old stuff, and much changed before becoming
> The Glorantha (only 6 lightbringers, ISTR, and they're called
> dawnquesters). Still, I was wondering about a few things:
>
If you're looking at Dragon Pass rather than WBRM then it was published post RQ although probably unmodified as far as text goes. I think that what you get there is the usual Gloranthan innaccuracies and subjectivities.
> 1) There's this androgynous thing wondering around the place. Does that
> exist in The Glorantha.
>
How dare you doubt his existence? She will have harsh words to say.....
Yes, and you should have a search for my story about her which is available somewhere I'm sure.
> 2) There's mention, I can't quite remember where, of a Valkyrie. I think
> it's the mother of one of the heroes. Is that in Glorantha now?
Gunda's mom. I don't know if we ever established her history. Sandy has some more details on her I believe.
> 3) It says that the Lunars were basically unlucky when they chose to
> build their Reaching Moon temple on top of the Brown Dragon. Was that
> really all it was - bad luck?
Ah, that's a Very Good Question! I'm glad you asked *that* question!
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