Re: How many breasts on an Uz?

From: Julian Lord <julian.lord_at_...>
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2001 10:37:31 +0200


Andrew Barton :

> > Mistress Race trolls always have
> > three sets (I believe) but simple uz and trollkin might not always reach
> > that level of uz perfection.
>
> I've always found this odd. In modern days, multiple births are usually an
> effect of the Curse of Kin, and I believe Trollpak says that twins are
> treated as trollkin even if they look like trolls. OK, Gore and Gash were
> twins. Any other evidence that twins were thought of as a good thing in
> the Godtime?
>
> Six breasts would surely only be needed for a litter of trollkin? Why
> would Mistress Race trolls have that many?

Been reading the Glorantha Con IV Compendium where the same question comes up, and the answer is obvious !!

Mistress Race Mamas need six breasts because Mistress Race Babies are HUNGRY.

Julian Lord

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