Re: Scenario idea

From: Wulf Corbett <wulfc_at_...>
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 15:49:28 -0000

> The situation:
>
> In a previous session a PC god-talker of Vinga agreed to initiate a
runaway
> girl from another clan in the tribe. The girl had been called to
Vinga.

Fair enough. From KoDP this sounds quite the thing to do :)

> The Idea:
>
> The girls' family persuade their clan to raid the PC clan.
>
> During the raid a group of particularly impious Orlanthi led by the
girl's
> family attempt to _prevent_ the initiation.
>
> They end up disrupting the initiation ceremony at a critical point
> (unintentionally) and the girl is trapped on the Hero Plane

Ooh, nasty:) I like it so far...

> My questions:
>
> How plausible is it that an Orlanthi clan could be persuaded to
raid on a
> major holy day (even if it one for a deity not seriously worshipped
by that
> clan)?

The clan? Unlikely. Some idiots FROM the clan, yes, why not? Not all Orlanthi are GOOD Orlanthi...  

> Would the family hiring a band of Gagarthi be a more plausible workaround
?

Extreme, I'd say. But still possible.  

> Is it plausible that a disrupted initiation could result in a girl
being
> stranded in the Otherworld?

It'd involve some Narrator fudging, I'd think. Normally, I'd say the initiate wouldn't be in the Otherworld on her own (others would be playing the other parts in the ritual), but it's Narrator's call.

> If so, what kind of disruption would be needed? Physical scattering
of the
> congregation, regalia and so on, what else ... ?

Something substantial enough to break down the connection to the Otherworld. For a Shamanic Circle, all you have to do is break the circle (I know... I'm still on the Otherside...), but for theists the connection is a bit more resilient. However, a well-aimed brick to the Vingan Ritual leader's head should do...

> What punishments would a tribe inflict on a clan that took part in
such an
> impious act? How might the impious family be punished? (Outlawry
seems the
> obvious one for individuals and bloodlines).

Outlawry would be possible, but extreme. A damn good kicking (the Vingans may well volunteer for this) and a hefty fine (plus substantial loss of various abilities, like relations to clan, to Orlanth, etc) would be more in keeping. Of course, if the girl dies, it may well be considered murder. The clan the attackers came from might well outlaw them just to save face, too.

Wulf

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