Re: Road of Kings

From: t.s.baguley_at_...
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 15:02:44 +0100


> From: "bertmeister" <bertmeister_at_...>
>Read visions of Glorantha. The Phyllis Ann Karr and John Boyle stories are
>incredible. (sorry Oliver, but I don't like the writing style of the
>Griselda stories). Read the Road of Kings. When the kid got to his
>initiation, he was presented posthumously with a sword and even a mail
>Hauberk and a Large Shield from a Zorak Zoran DeathLord!!!! This is
>unusual, but don't forget. Prax is a hard place to live, with infant
>mortality and the like. When that son, or sons of yours grow to be men,
>hopefully the family (not just the uncle or father) will have accumulated
>somethings to give the new warrior a start, even if it is just one metal
>sword. I know a lot of gamers search for gold , gems and magic - but what
>about, "aaahhh! A mighty blade. This I shall take! One day my son shall
>wield this trophy and remember his fathers prowess in battle!"

In my version of Road of Kings the protagonist is an Orlanthi Sartarite and the troll is devotee of Humakt (Not ZZ).

Thom

BTW I love Oliver's Runyonesque prose style.

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