Hi!
I thought about common magic, but I don't really feel that it's appropriate for dedicated magical societies. But maybe.
Thanks,
David.
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> David wrote:
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> >I have not been able to find any information on the Praxian magical
> societies (the serpent dancers, sunset society, etc.).
>
> Probably doesn't exist.
>
> >Also, if anyone has any thoughts:
> >
> >(1) Are the magical societies simply hero bands, or are they actually
> a cult or religion?
>
> Not sure there is a huge difference when you get down to it. I suspect
> either could work.
>
> >(2) What kind of magic do they practice? I suppose the logical answer
> is shamanism, but that makes them indistinguishable from other Praxian
> magicians.
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> Well, if they are hero bands, they get the guardian's magic, so that
> already makes them different. (I would likely rule that common magic,
> but could still be spirit-based, of course.)
>
> If they are a religion, it doesn't have to be "shamanism". Most
> religions in Glorantha are mixed (or so I've been given to understand)
> so you could make it a mix of whatever magic you wanted, really.
> LC
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