<< 1) There is a Pantheon initiation (very strong cultural part and a small
divine
part) that mark adulthood in Orlanthi society. It follow a different way for
men and
women.
Those that refuse to pass it are renegade.
Those that can't pass are *children*. >>
That's my understanding.
<< It gives no *adventuring* magic power. >>
It may allow some minor magic, but certainly nothing very impressive. Somebody who had not advanced beyond pantheon initiation wouldn't be a viable PC in most campaigns.
<< Men and women join Issaries or Eurmal indifferently >>
Agreed. Eurmal is a bit 'laddish', but I see no reason to assume women can't join his cult without a problem - he is the god of breaking rules, after all.
<< Men join Chalanna Arroy through subcult for men healer (is there yet one
?) >>
Whether there's actually a subcult, I don't know. Most CAs are women, but she's not a goddess of femininity per se, so its not a big issue. More men would join the cult of Bevara the Bandage Roller, goddess of combat medics.
<< Women join Lankhor Mhy through subcult of women sage by wearing false
beard.>>
Again, I don't know if this is actually a bona fide subcult.
<< A woman join OA, get the magic (except the male fertility related) and a
social
stigma >>
Whether or not women can join OA is unclear to me; apparently they can join at least some Orlanth subcults which definately include OT and OR, because Greg specifically mentioned those to me as 'not a problem', but whether OA is also acceptable I wouldn't presume to predict.
<< A woman join Vinga, get the magic (except the male fertility related) and
is
*normal*.>>
Normal for a Vingan; its an unusual thing to chose to be, but probably less strange than being a female Humakti, even.
<< A man join Vinga, get the magic, and a much stronger social stigma without
any
advantage.>>
Not to my knowledge - AFAIK Vinga is still women-only. She is, after all, the goddess of female warriors.
<< A man join Ernalda the Mother with Nandan subcult.>>
That would be my guess, but I have no evidence to support it.
Forward the glorious Red Army!
Trotsky
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