>Alternatively, The problem doesn't arise since the Heortlings don't
>invent/play the sort of games which might be considered blasphemous
>or dangerous. A (chess like abstract) wargame might use the
>Thunderbrothers, or the Storm Tribe as peices, but it represents
>the "friendly" conflicts of God-time. No one plays games where the
>pieces represent the pre-dark...
There's an idea for an adventure....
"Father's Breath!" cursed Hrolf, obviously shaken. "Look at this!" "It's just a Battle Game set," replied the Red Woman, surprised at the reaction of the normally taciturn warrior. "Look again; the one side in green, they are carved likebroos and worse things, while the ivory pieces...." He handed several to the Vingan.
"That's Chief Frekor and Aud the Earth Speaker!" "And here are Thundar-Bjorn and Kettil the Weaponsmaster.What kind of game was that "priest" playing with the leaders of the clan as pieces?" Hrolf shifted nervously.
"And who was he playing against?" We'd better get back to the stead....
Peter Larsen
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