Nicholas:
> > Are there any cultures in Glorantha that have been
> > informed by
> > pre-Columbian civilizations in Central America
> > (i.e., Aztec, Maya, Olmec, etc.)?
The reference to 'Flowery Wars' in Caladraland (Glorantha: Introduction to the Hero Wars, p. 134) has occasionally brought up suggested parallels between that realm and various Mesoamerican 'analogues'. However, that really wasn't intended: Peter said he was going for an INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM vibe in the main (which is more than fine in my book!).
I've done a little work on the place and, sure, there are a few further influences; but they tend to be taken at the 'first principles' level, and moulded to something rather different. I wouldn't say they're any more prominent/determinant than in the dragonewts, or with Hon-Eel and the blood-maize rites.
Jane:
> I believe at least some of Stu Stansfield's work on
> ducks/keets was heavily influenced by that sort of
> culture...
Aye, ducks is curious. It does seem to be de rigueur to take a nuanced, considered setting and widdle all over it. Thus my Caladran ducks [which I can't honestly say exist in My Glorantha(s): I like the Drulzek Heads, tho'... I think thems might be keepers] do tend to have some similarities. Like so:
http://duxploitation.blogspot.com/2007/12/picture-that-started-it- all.html
And so:
http://duxploitation.blogspot.com/2007/12/durulz-gods-mythographic- addendum.html
And not so:
http://mysite.orange.co.uk/phidition/vault/Scoriaguard_Rumbleriders_He roband.pdf
> ... though I don't know enough about the real
> history to know to what extent it was "Hollywoodised"
> before use.
It does use the Showcard Gothic font, if that's anything to go by...
Best,
Stew.
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