<1. In the old supplements and (IIRC) KoS, when the Lunars make Orlanth-worship illegal, the Sartarites take to the worship of Barntar as a thinly-disguised version of Orlanth.>
The remoteness of the rural clan holy-places makes the difficult to impose this restriction outside urban centres. Barntar may be a good 'cover' when asked your religion by the authorities.
< 4. How do the husband-protectors of Ernalda fit into the Heortling
> Ernalda cult, say, in Esrolia?>
I don't think that the Husband protectors are 'part' of the Ernalda
cult, they are part of the pantheon worhsipped in Esrolia. Whereas
Herotlings worship the Strom Tribe, the Esrolians seem to worship the
Ernalda pantheon in which there are several husband-protectors, one
of whom is Orlanth. What is the Orlanth cult like in Esrolia might be
abetter question. My guess is that Orlanth Allfather is the aspect
worshipped in Esrolia as the husband protector (good stead-husband,
defender of the tula, supporter of justice roles) and that Orlanth
Adventurous/Thunderous are not (maybe his peaceful subcults are
allowed in but in the Allfather aspect)
< What happened to associate gods? No more lending powers to the
> other gods in your pantheon, I see>
Pantheons are important in Hero Wars. You communally worship a pantheon, but initiate (or devote) to a specific diety(or aspect of a diety). As a communal worhsipper you can gain divine aid from any member of the pantheon. Therefore if I as an Orlanthi want healing, I can ask Ernalda for Divine Aid, because she is part of the pantheon.
Ian
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