Heroforming

From: Lemens, Chris <CLemens_at_...>
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 15:37:11 -0400


CL:
>Does any mythically significant deviation between what the player >wants
>to do and what the god would do initiate an identity challenge?

PM:
Yes.

CL:
>If so, and the player loses, does the godling take control?

PM:
No. If you lose an identity challenge, the connection between you and the hero/ancestor is weakened, not strengthened.

So is there any mechanism by which the Elric-Stormbringer battle for control can be fought out in theistic societies? Is this just an animist situation (called possession or some such, IIRC)?

Chris Lemens

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