> So who's drawn to the cult of Humakt? Some ideas:
>
> Traumatised individuals who have seen too much of Death already (the post
> traumatic stress disorder explanation).
> The suicidal and disaffected.
> Anyone who thinks they have failed their kin so badly that they must sever
> their ties and seek death.
> Those who have no close kin. Fellow Humakti are a sort of family.
> Transgressors who have "seen the light" and wish to make amends for their
> former misdeeds (a possible path to redemption for former Gagarthi?). Mind
you,
> that gives me a horrible vision of born again Humakti: "My name is
Kestald, and
> I have accepted Death as my personal saviour".
People who have died and been resurrected.
Most resurectees feel disassociated from the world and join up with other
like-minded people. Asborn Four-born (a hero who has died & been resurrected
four times, he has also appeared as Twice born and Thrice born) is an
exception to the rule in that he hasn't gotten that particular malaise.
Player heroes may be more like Asborn (because it may be 'way off how the
player wants to play), but the vast majority of NPC heroes will join Humakt
after resurrection.
RR