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,=
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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