I think I am inclined to go with you on this to an extent Ian.
My first two players were a Sage and a Donandari entertainer! Its
great for someone to play way out stuff - but the first game I ran
was the Kite scenario from the rule book!!! ;-)
Regards
Rob
- In HeroQuest-RPG_at_yahoogroups.com, Ian Cooper
<ian_hammond_cooper_at_y...> wrote:
> >I hesitate to use the word "homophobic", but given
> >the negative reaction I got from my gaming group
> >when I mused about the possibility of playing a
> >Nandan worshipper, I do wonder.
>
> Well this could be a domestic issue but for the
> record:
>
> My objection was for the same reason no one in the Red
> Cow campaign will get to be: Chalana Arroy, Elmal,
> Humakt, Issaries, Odayla, Lhankor Mhy, Yinkin etc. In
> fact a lot of the Orlanth and Ernalda subcults are
> gone. The principle behind this is that it is unlikely
> a clan worships every member of the Storm Tribe and
> every subcult, so I am limiting the choice. Some npcs
> do follow 'odd gods' but I want the players to avoid
> focusing on them. Perhaps I'm just tired of player
> groups where worshipping Orlanth and Ernalda is
> 'unusual'.
>
> As I pointed out the clan's '1 in 7' tend to follow
> Heler, so that's the outlet for folks who want to mess
> around with gender roles.
>
> I did consider making Vingans 'npcs' only but i'll
> wait and see on that one.
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