>Now, I have no problem coming up with reasonings for this, myths, and
>wonderful plot complications. (The few Tarkali Argan Argar initiates and
>devotees are undoubtedly part of the fabled "Argan Argar Chain" of the old
>RQ days.)
The Argan Argar Chain is a Ralian society and not found in Sartar.
>But I realized while paging through the Glorantha book that Argan Argar is
>the troll name for a great spirit in their tradition;
Argan Argar is a God, not a Great Spirit (UZ:ToG p44). To the Uz, he teaches the affinities of Exchange with Others (Trade Magics) and Son of Night (Darkness magics). He has two known subcults, Ezkankekko who teaches Ruler of Hurtplace (fighting other elemental magics) and Enlo (spear fighting magics).
His secret Transcend Perspective gives a bonus to interacting with non-darkness creatures.
>My question, then, is this: is "Dojor the Black" the Heortling god-name
>for Argan Argar the Great Spirit?
Yup, with the provisio that he's a god not a spirit.
I think the Ruler of Hurtplace subcult would only be worshipped by a Dojorite who happens to be a chief (BA does mention that the Torkani King worships "Argan Argar Rex") while the default subcult for the Dojorites would be Enlo.
I would change the names of the subcults would be different and I do think that the Affinities can be renamed to make them more appropriate for a Heortling Context (rather than ruler of Hurtplace, one could have Command Elements).
The feats can be anything that's appropriate to the affinity.
--Peter Metcalfe
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