Proxy after death?

From: Svechin_at_cs.com
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 01:48:10 EDT

From: "markmohrfield" <markmohrfield_at_zoomtown.com> Martin Laurie
<<He can also create Proxies. This is done through his cult. His small devotee group are given part of his power. There are many Proxies possible. Argenteus has a Golden Proxy to deal with the Raibanth crowd. He also has a war Proxy called the Iron Proxy to deal with warfare and all that other nasty stuff. Note, that when he gives Proxy status to someone he _loses_ those skills until the Proxy is revoked in a ritual or through death. This can cause trouble. Too many Proxies also weakens the Emperor seriously >>

Mark:
>When an emporer dies do the skills that he granted the proxies revert to him
when >he is resurrected, or does he have to get the proxie to return them, willingly or >otherwise?

No, you see the skills are not just skills, they are part of his many soul aspects. He literally gives you a piece of himself. Kind of like handing over a hand. You don't get it back until you come and take it. The proxies have been known to try to hold onto their powers. It is one reason why the Proxies are split so heavily. It minimises their power. When he resurrects, he is without the powers he gave out. This is another reason why the Emperor has to pass the Tests for DH Emperor every time, he has given the powers of Yelm and Antirius to the Golden Proxy and then has to get them back and prove himself again. Dying is a tricky business for the Emperor.

Martin Laurie

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End of The Glorantha Digest V7 #554

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