Re: Re: Quick morality question for heortling

From: Moah, platypus powaaa! <moah_at_...>
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:30:06 +0100


parental_unit_2 wrote:

> According to _Storm Tribe_, homosexuality is acknowledged and
> tolerated, although characters are still likely to face some
> prejudice. Worship of Heler is apparently one refuge (p. 78).
>
> An interesting description of Heortling attitudes appears on page 171:
>
> "The Heortling religion allows great tolerance, and its egalitarian
> ideals are easy to accept when unconventional people are absent.
> However, worshippers of deities such as Nandan [god of berdaches] and
> Vinga [goddess of women warriors] often face resistance from the
> common Heortling confronted with their presence. Most stead folk live
> relatively closed lives, and many assume that the way they live is the
> way everyone is supposed to live ... Narrators can choose to make
> these reactions as much or as little trouble in their game as they wish."

Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for!

Moah, platypus powaaa!

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