This brings up an important point to keep in mind when discussing these
things:
When your god is imminant your actual success is less important than
manifesting his presence.
Let's look at the Aztecs for example. You are a great jaguar warrior and
prepare for battle, go to the fight against another foe who knows the
warrior code. You are captured, taken home and slowly torgured to death.
Huizapoctli doesn't care that you lost, as long as you maintain the warrior
code in battle and while dying. You suffer no dishonor for losing, only for
weeping when your fingernails are torn out slowly.
Such would be the manner of combat in the Alkoth arena.
Note that ANY disciplies of any deity would be similar. Their actions are to BE their god.
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