Re: Third Eye Blue

From: markwallace_at_...
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 18:13:50 +0000


You might examine the Yoruba cult of Ogun; the African version of this cult has always reminded me of Third Eye Blue
--
Nothing is ever lost by courtesy.
It is the cheapest of the pleasures; 
costs nothing and conveys much. It
pleases him who gives and him who 
receives, and thus, like mercy, it
is twice blessed.
~ Erastus Wiman ~



> One of my players (no previous Glorantha experience) decided he wanted to be
> a swordsmith and we decided on third eye blue as a background (the listing
> for Piku in Apple Lane, by the way, is a pretty good example in how to write
> your 100 words for a character). Now I've been searching old archives and
> Lokarnos etc for inspiration and am trying to write up a homeland sheet for
> them but thought I would ask if anyone had done so previously. Any thoughts
> as to what should be included?
>
> What I have so far:
>
> they are a sorcerous culture
>
> originally from Fronela (they claim to have ruled it all before Time) but
> linked to Carmania?
>
> they stole the secret of iron from the Mostali (who hate them for it?)
>
> they are secretive and clannish and lead a gypsy-like lifestyle
>
> although they have ritual to adopt outsiders it is rarely used and they
> distrust most (esp other Fronelans)
>
> they have magic for crafting all forms of metal
>
> I will post the homeland write up when I get it finished, any
> thoughts/donations appreciated. I'm posting this to the rules list because
> I'm looking for inspiration on a rules front, but this could well turn into
> a discussion about the "life and times of a 3EB travelling sword salesman".
> I'd love it if it does, but will then take it to the Heroquest-RPG list.
>
> cheers
>
> mike
>
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