e-g_at_... wrote:
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> If [their mere presence causes appropriate supernatural effects] is true of Humakti, then presumably the followers of all other
> gods would exert similar effects? (Why should there be anything
> special about Humakt?
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> Therefore, whenever an Orlanthi walks into the room, the wind starts
> rattling the shutters; an Uroxi might be sitting quietly in the
> corner (probably sleeping off last night) but everybody else in the
> stead feels argumentative and ready for a fight; when a follower of
> Rufelza walks past everybody feels mad for revenge; Esrolans often
> find that the bread on everyone's plate has started sprouting green
> shoots.
>
> Since this might get out of hand, I'd suggest that the effects only
> _really_ happen when you're dealing with a Hero or Disciple of the
> God, and even then not necessarily all the time.
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Well argued. I'm dead (;-) against making Humakt a special case god.
He is a god of the Orlanth pantheon, just like many others. His
manifestations and attitudes towards him and his followers should
come about in ways analogous to those for other gods of the pantheon.