- In HeroQuest-RPG_at_yahoogroups.com, "L.Castellucci"
<lightcastle_at_...> wrote:
>
> There are too many people to reply to, but I really like where this
discussion
> is going.
>
> On Monday 01 October 2007 6:32 pm, Jeff wrote:
> >
> > I suspect that Tacitus and his operation were very Yelm-centric in
> > their outlook. The Dara Happan experience with Storm Age and
Greater
> > Darkness was considerably different from that of the Orlanthi.
> >
> > Of course, it may be that he intended for Orlanth to make
apeasement
> > in the Halls of the Dead and offer Yelm fealty.
>
> I think that's a very good point. Someone else mentioned
the "Orlanth comes to
> swear Fealty to the Emperor" view of the LBQ that the Dara Happans
(and
> presumably many of the Pelorians) have as well.
>
> There could be some other version as well. There could be a NON-
Orlanth myth
> being used here - either Rebellus Terminus (although he is already
pretty
> strongly identified) or *someone else* from one of the many myths.
We often
> discuss the Orlanthi using the tactic of identifying someone with a
mythical
> target.
>
> Given Tacitus' willingness to cut corners, he could easily have
gone for this,
> and simply not mapped out the consequences. In fact, I like this
idea a lot.
I like it too :)
But how explain to players what happen when orlanth "disappeared" ???
Imagine lunar characters who can/want participate in the "killing" of
orlanth : I think the MJ will need some help to imagine the
scenario :)