Re: Re: Jar-Eel's cult

From: Roderick and Ellen Robertson <rjremr_at_...>
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 23:18:06 -0700


> I think that we are talking at cross purposes here. My
> understanding is that there are Gloranthans that are considered
> Heroes (plus Harrek the Super-Hero and even Ralzakark the demi-god)
> that have not yet apotheosized.

You're right, sorry. Didn't read your note in enough detail.

Correct - if they are "down here" they aren't yet immortals - even the Red Goddess didn't become immortal until sjhe left the inner world wrapped in a big chunk of real estate. She was really dam' powerful, and had great potential, but she could have still been stopped by a knife in the back or a fast-talking con-man. Granted, they'd have faced amazing levels of masteries, but it *could* have been done.

Part of the compromise is "No Immortals in the Inner World". (I'm using "Immortal" to mean "Otherworld being like a God or Major Spirit", not just "someone who can't/won't die")

> My understanding is that when a Hero apotheosizes, they leave
> the "mundane" world and enter their chosen otherworld. For example,
> like Sartar did, when he walked into his flame. After that they
> rarely, if ever, manifest as themselves in the mundane world.

Yep.

> What I am getting at are those that qualify as Heroes that have not
> yet (or will not) taken the next step. And, even if they do attempt
> the next stage, there is no guarantee that they will succeed.

Absolutely.

My original message was that if and when they *did* succeed, they'd end up in a typical "level of power" as an immortal depending on their level of power as a mortal. I very much doubt that Harrek will actually make it to God-hood - he just doesn't sem to be the type.

RR
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