Re: Humakti mercenary captain.

From: jeffkyer <jeff.kyer_at_...>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:38:06 -0000

> On Mon, 24 Jun 2002, giangero wrote:
>
> In normal times the Hortlings follow the way of Barntar (friendly
> fisticuffs and wrestling) or Orlanth (raiding and defending against
> monsters), but at war they follow the way of Humakt the Sword, and
that
> is the way of death.
>
> So I don't think a humakti mercenary captain would have it very easy
on
> peaceful years, but when people are going to war, the they _want_
death,
> and I think they would follow a humakti leader.

In time of war, yes. But in peacetime, it could be lean pickings - which is why they have temples...  

> When you set out to deal death, you must be prepared to reap it in
> return sometimes, but at a battlefield the way of humakt is more
> comforting than the way of Orlanth.
>
> -Adept

He is also the Wargod. For when the Orlanthi must fight outsiders - ones who do not follow Orlanth's laws. The ones where they are free to play dirty again...

I believe I saw an essy on this topic *somewhere* on How We Make War.

Jeff