> I've been impressed with creativity so far. There *are* ways in which
> a Humakti-dominated clan might work.
viz. Gwandor Saga passim ... ;-)
> I imagine the clan would be effectively a mercenary regiment, serving
> both the tribe and a larger city ring, or in a very dangerous area,
> such as the Marsh or on the boundaries of Ginijji.
One among many possibilities In Variant Gloranthas (IVG).
<new acronym warning !! (Hi Mike !!)>
It could also be :
> Marrying a humakti isn't very romantic
Sounds like the definition of Romanticism to me : to marry Death !!
> and often times is impractical.
> They're *different*
Not all of them ... ;-)
> There is also a possibility of less formal or alternative marriage
> arrangements - group marriage, celibate marriages (still useful for
> bloodline and legal purposes) , even limited polyandry. Historically,
> warrior elites have a stronger preference for same sex relationships
> than cultural norms.
...
But this is Glorantha.
Same-sex relationships are tied to the Life/Fertility Rune, and shouldn't be a distinguishing feature of a Death clan IMO
(whoooops, getting a bit Digesty ??)
> This whole sex/life/marriage/bareblades/hoods
> thingee deserves more teasing out.
Circumcision as symbolic castration, as related to the Severance from Kin ritual maybe ? Sure, why not !!
Julian Lord
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