I'm not saying it's impossible. I'm saying it's dangerous and irresponsible. That's only my opinion, and may well only apply to my Glorantha. Nevertheless, I think it's it's a valid opinion.
> And those who "find a new way"? Are they instantly snuffed out? Or
do
> they sometimes Make Good Things Happen? (E.g. Harmast did the LBQ
> with a different test because no one had survived the Baths of
Nelat
> in some time.)
Harmast never pretended to be Orlanth, or presumed to change the myth of Orlanth's actions, or assumed controll of Orlanth's actions in any way. So I fail to see any points of similarity between this example and participating in a game where you play Orlanth.
> Gambling and gaming are (even in the RW) associated with religious,
> occult and magical ceremonies and meanings; most gamers have "dice
> superstitions", frex.
I don't disagree, in fact I've already said this a few posts ago.
> ...My personal belief is that every gambling house
> in Glorantha has an effigy or icon of a gambling- or luck-related
> god/daimon/spirit/saint/effigy/etc. And gamblers, undoubtedy
> considered "unsavory folk" by the hill farmers, are almost
certainly
> among the most superstitious folk...
And superstitious folk routinely play games with effigies of the gods? You're seriously telling me that playing a game as Orlanth and losing isn't horrifyingly bad luck for a Heortling, and probably for every Orlanth worshiper involved in the game?
Taking my godfearing orlanthi hat off for a moment, and puting on my modern secularist hat, I've no problem playing god games on a computer, or card games where Zeus or Thor are counters in the game. I just don't think a Heortling would feel comfortable doing it though, and rightly so.
Simon Hibbs
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