Re: Head count

From: wulfcorbett <wulfc_at_...>
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2001 09:19:52 -0000

>I find this a little difficult to believe. Head-taking was once
> pretty common among the Orlanthi, right? "The Fox King" on Nick
Brooke's
> site claims that taking heads just marks you as really old
fashioned.
> Surely the practice can't be that dire.

Aha! THAT'S the reference I was trying to find, that was what started me on this idea, I remember reading it some time ago.

Actually, I've decided my character will take a less severe line, she'll collect Troll tusks :-)

> Now in places familiar with Thanatar, it's probably a lot less
> acceptable to be this "old fashioned," but I don't see head-taking
being
> against Orlanthi law, especially if you hang them from the walls of
the
> Chief's Hall or display them in the shrine, or do something
"proper" with
> them. As opposed to carrying them around and talking with them....

It would be a bit suspect...

Wulf

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