-KevinMcD
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Richard Hayes <richard_hayes29_at_0APW4qf-Kv0Wq4cfQS-XxfJAxGz3mxgqR-tp9A_4L8j9neW3yANBLNswIGkxZSTyVt5m5DVpYB6FxEeFeGr84hQ.yahoo.invalid>wrote:
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> I thought Irripi Ontor cultists had moustaches rather than beards (though
> they are probably quite flamboyant, wax-assisted moustaches).
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> I also thought they also showed their difference from Lhankor Mhy cultists
> by wearing brown robes rather than grey ones.
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> Richard Hayes
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> From: Kevin McDonald <kpmcdona_at_iTMzFb913WQQn-4vxq2jrtRSvThc_4CokpC2L3j8RZ99Ctxfq30jTaC9fRX01Wd1RIxz0BcVUQZ5imwf.yahoo.invalid>
> To: ImmoderateGloranthaQuest_at_yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 14:48
> Subject: Re: Dara Happan Beards
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> And do Irrippi Ontor cultists ware removable beardless chins? The day my
> players ask me that is that day I stop drinking.
>
> -KevinMcD (Who has forgotten more about Glorantha than Peter knows - and it
> proves it daily.)
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> On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 5:53 AM, newtiswrong <mrnewt_at_VgzOrMEeNf8I7CBAkAq8Zo8bPfmQ8SuIkdTPekwms4bmq2j5YUfpXa07e0WvD28zrDgrdXXK.yahoo.invalid> wrote:
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> > Hi all,
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> > One thing that really upsets me about the current state of Glorantha, is
> > the depiction of Beards in Dara Happa.
> >
> > It has no basis in fact and overall the length of them just rubbs my
> goat.
> > Certain things worry me, and make me feel inadequate about portraying
> Dara
> > Happan beards in my games. For example are there jewellers who sell beard
> > rings? As for the possible existance of magical rune beard rings, well
> you
> > can see my dilema. I might be able to gloss over it in a convention game,
> > where I'm never going to see the players again and embarrassment is not
> an
> > issue, but not in my ongoing home campaign where my sharp and perceptive
> > players would pull me up about it.
> >
> > What about Dara Happan women and beards? Do they have them? If they do
> they
> > shave them. Do we make assumptions based upon real world cultures? If
> this
> > is the case are the published sources based upon the experiences of the
> > authors here? I am not implying here that the women of the author's
> > aqquanitance are bearded, just that being western white males to a man it
> is
> > probably culturally true that should a woman of that culture see but a
> > whisker of hair and out comes the razor. While somepeople may feel that
> this
> > touches on uncomfatable gender issues, I feel that we must be brave and
> seek
> > the answers and not just 'fudge it' like we did with the "Do Dwarf women
> > have beards" issue (answer no, because in Glorantha there are no Dwarf
> women
> > : ref: Dwarfs - Guide to the Mostali, Mongoose Publishing 1969 Prof
> Lawrence
> > Witaker).
> >
> > I thought this would be the most appropriate list to post on, because the
> > World of Glorantha list is full of people who don't like me and make me
> feel
> > inaddequate. You lot seem nice and friendly (and are much clever to boot)
> :)
> >
> > Love and Lollipops
> >
> > :P NEWT
> >
> >
> >
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