>The advantage is that given that YT's core function within the lunar
>military is to tie together different kinds of units and military
>traditions, he quite probably has a training in understanding and
>working with different - alien - cultures.
In a old and early draft of the Glorantha: Intro, I once made the point that Yanafali (Lunar "We Are All Us") understanding of different military traditions they work with allowed them to understand the martial traditions of their enemies. However this only went so far: the Yanafali could only understand martial traditions that shared a similar concept of honour and sportsmanship (like the Carmanians, Orlanthi or the Humakti) while those that did not share these values (Pentans, Praxians, Uroxi, Trolls etc) were seen as despicable. When in contact with strange civilian customs (such as the Eurmali, the Orlanthi feuds etc), they are uncomprehending as any other Pelorian...
--Peter Metcalfe
>If he has chosen then to
>live in Sartar he is either (a) suicidal or (b) relatively open-
>minded. If he doesn't make too big a deal of his faith, try to
>convert people actively or challenge local beliefs and authorities,
>then he could become a 'guest' even if, as John says, never an
>insider. I'd agree that Relationships would be key here - saving the
>life of the chieftain's son and heir or driving off the raiders about
>to steal the prize bull would help. Even so, the lunar can expect
>challenges and insults and probaby to be treated with all the
>affection and tolerance extended to shamen...
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