Rightarm Islands, Pelaskos and Oyster Girl

From: MHa5265076_at_aol.com
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 1998 12:09:14 EDT


Hi Again..Here is the second installment of Extras for the Islands by Sim= on=0ABray and I.

PELASKOS The Fisherman, Male Culture Hero.

Venerated as the god of fishermen, the father of the Pelaskans and the te=
acher=0Aof island survival skills. Pelaskos is portrayed as a young man, =
often naked.=0AHe holds a net and a fish in his hands, and is often surro=
unded by statues of=0Athe Sacred Birds and Oyster Girl his spouse. Pelask=
os is important to=0Afishermen throughout Choralinthor Bay with local var=
iations in practices. The=0ALudoch do not venerate Pelaskos, but recognis=
e that he is important to their=0Ahumans.

Requirements
During the passage into adulthood clan males can be initiated into the cu= lt of=0APelaskos simply by sacrificing a point of POW. Outsiders must sho= w an=0Aunderstanding and willingness to follow the Laws of the Sea (Make Trait roles for the cult virtues and succeed in at least 3 and prov= e=0Aknowledge of the cult speciality skills 4 out of 8.) Skills: Net, Industry (Fishing), World Lore, Custom (Pelaskan), Swim, Boa= t,=0AReligion (Pelaskos), Ritual.
Virtues: Energetic, Modest, Pious, Prudent, Generous. Duties: Provide for the family, defend the clan, and maintain the soverei= gnty=0Aof the sea.
Great Fisher (Acolyte): 10 in World Lore, Religion Pelaskos, Ritual. Must=  be a=0Aman. Must own a boat.
Soul Fisher (Priest): 15 in all cult skills. Succeed in three of the cult=
=0Avirtues in a Test of Holiness.

Cult Spirit Magic: Detect Fish, Repair, Shimmer, Co-ordination, True Net,=
=0APeaceful Gut, Detect Storm.

Divine Magic: Worship Pelaskos, Spirit Block, Sanctify, Initiation, Heal=
=0AWound, Divination, Extension, Excommunication, Binding Enchantment.
Special Divine Magic: Bless Nets, Command Fish Spirit, Summon Undine, Com= mand=0AUndine.

Associated Spirit Cults: Fish King (Speak to Fish), Lede the Heron (Float=
),=0ASheho the Cormorant (Bay Watch-Alerts to Dangers, 1 day duration), R=
ednek the=0AGrebe (Courtship Dance-As Gamour 2, +5 to Dance), Oyster Catc=
her (Find Wife-=0AGives location of wife within Islands).
High Admiral of Boats (Avatar): The embodiment of Pelaskos. Must have=0Ac=
ompleted the Sea Kings Tribute, been selected as the First Admiral, ordai=
ned=0Aby the Sea King=92s Daughter, unanimously chosen by the Council of =
Ard-Righ=92s=0Aand be an initiate of Choralinthor and Diros. Spells Gained: All Cult Divine, Call Sacred Crane, Command Sacred Crane,=
=0AIsland Harmony, Sea King=92s Tribute, Twelve Birds Ritual, Sun Fish Ri=
tual, The=0AWooing of Oyster Girl Ritual, Command Worshippers, Call Counc= il, Co-ordinate=0AFleet.
Stilt Walker (Shaman): Traditionalist worshipper of Pelaskos. Gaining mag= ics=0Aby interacting with the spirits of the Islands. Skills required: Sh= amanism 15,=0AWorld Lore 18, Ritual 18, Custom (Pelaskan) 18. Spells Gained: All Special Divine, Worship Pelaskos and Island Spirits, S= pirit=0ABlock, Binding Enchantment

OYSTER GIRL The Shellfish Gatherer, Female Cultural Heroine.

The proud daughter of the Sea King and bride to Pelaskos the Fisher is=0A=
worshipped as the goddess of wives in the Islands. She was the first pers=
on to=0Adwell in the God Time, and taught her husband the secrets of the =
Islands after=0Aa lengthy courtship. She is portrayed as a young woman em=
erging from an oyster=0Ashell. She carries on her hip a pearl handled dag=
ger and in her hands holds=0Athe bounty of the sea shore. The High priest=
ess enacts the ritual of the=0AParade of Ripples upon Oyster Girls holy d=
ay. Statues of Oyster Girl are=0Aalways moist to the touch and are sculpt=
ed from mother of pearl.

Requirements
During the passage into adulthood clan females can be initiated into the = cult=0Aof Oyster Girl simply by sacrificing a point of POW. Outsiders mus= t show an=0Aunderstanding and willingness to follow the Laws of the Sea. (Make Trait roles for the cult virtues and succeed in at least 3 and prov= e=0Aknowledge of the cult speciality skills 4 out of 9) Skills: Knife, Plant Lore, World Lore, Industry (Fishing), Custom (Pelask= an),=0ASwim, Boat, Religion (Oyster Girl), Awareness. Virtues: Energetic, Proud, Pious, Prudent, Generous. Duties: Provide for the family, keep the women=92s secrets, and maintain = the=0Asovereignty of the sea.
Cult Spirit Magic: Detect Shellfish, Protection, Heal, Vigour. Divine Magic: Worship Oyster Girl, Sanctify, Initiation, Heal Wound,=0ADi= vination, Extension, Excommunication.
Special Divine Magic: Bountiful Shoreline (Ritual), Breathe Air/water, Bl= ess=0AHome (Ritual).

Associated Spirit Cults: Grandfather Loon (Home Harmony-As City Harmony, =
but=0Aonly for a single village), Lady of The Red Shadows (Community), Oy=
ster=0ACatcher (Find Sea Food), Kelp Girl (Kelp Girl=92s Wisdom-+5 to Wor=
ld Lore), Clam=0AGirl (Clam Shell-8pt armour), Rednek the Grebe (Calm Wat=
er).

To follow Cameos and interesting things on the Poldari Reclaimers.

Cheers
Martin Hawley


End of The Glorantha Digest V6 #64


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