> From: "John Hughes" <nysalor_at_primus.com.au>
> HEORTLING HUMAKTI
Quoting out of context:
> While there is a range of variation, I don't hold that many join Humakt
> willingly in the hope of picking up some decent sword play and cool magic.
> Most are *called*, and this usually occurs after some horrific battle or
> raid. Deeply traumatised individuals are called to the path of the god as a
> way to cling to sanity and to find purpose as they continually relive the
> experiences that have scarred them.
I am convinced that eventually, most people in Glorantha get their
gods thrust upon them, either implied through society, or as with
John's suggestion, by means of some dramatic personal experience.
You don't get to pick and choose your god. Your behaviour makes
the choice for you.