Thanks Peter
That is certainly a clearer interpretation than I have been able to
find through reading/researching material from the web etc.
My friends and myself generally play in and around Pavis and down to
the Block etc. We tend to travel around quite abit and seem
perpetually on the run.
As the group are generally Theists - Orlanthis, Humakt and Animists -
Storm Bull I decided to try and bring something different into play.
The character I designed with the help of my narrator is based upon a
Carmanian Knight order who accompany Pilgrims going to the Hill of
Gold in Vanch. He was designed as a liturgist knight who following a
dart war is effectively becoming an apprentice. This sounds a bit
OTT but is heavily moderated for the game purposes.
I am interested to know what, if any dertrimental effects would
animists and theists suffer if the participated in a blessing?
Do you know if much more detail is going to be forthcoming on
Carmania as it is one of my more favourite parts of G.
Thanks
ToS
> Tigger:
>
> >I am interested to know more about religion in Caramania. The
reason
> >I ask is that Liturgists seem to exist on the edges. On one hand
> >they believe in one god, and on the other they lead congregations
of
> >theist worshippers.
>
> Carmanian religion is organized differently than the sorcerous
> culture described in HW:RiG. The theistic worshippers are led
> by theistic priests rather than liturgists. The priests are
> kept in line by a select branch of Magi, who through serving an
> All-Knowing God, know when a congregation is stepping out of
> line.
>
> Most Carmanian sorcerers are members of the Vizier Caste and
> their job is serving their house with their sorcery rather
> than leading congregations.
>
> >Do the Theists get spirits of reprisals?
>
> Yes. The Gods serving the Good God don't mind.
>
> >Can Liturgists perform Sorcery? If so why, if not why?
>
> For a general question, Liturgists perform blessings, not sorcery.
> Blessings are a method of invoking god while sorcery is manipulating
> the Cosmic Laws. Liturgists can learn sorcery spells but they have
> to receive special training (i.e. become an apprentice).
>
> --Peter Metcalfe