Re: Re: Hero Cults

From: KYER, JEFFREY <jeff.kyer_at_...>
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 16:16:24 -0400

TTrotsky_at_... wrote:
>
> << >Does being a true devotee of a hero preclude being a devotee of a god or
> can a devotee of a god also be a devotee of a hero? >>
>
> The reverse. It is not possible to be a devotee of a hero unless you are
> a devotee of the appropriate god. Getting to use the affinity/feat of a
> relevant hero is one of the benefits of devotion as against simple initiation.

This seems to contradict the rules I have....

According to what I have, an initiate can join a subcult and will recieve the affinity and even get the feats... which, I admit, seems a bit odd.  

> <<can a devotee of a god be initiated in another god? >>
>
> No. That's one of the drawbacks of devotion as against simple
> initiation.

I would say it depends on the god...?  

Jeff

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