Re: Barntari hotheads

From: Edward Bornstein <button_at_...>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 16:38:44 -0500


Markus wrote:

>Finally, I understand. You know how uroxi aren't a part of any clan?
>Well, that's because when they aren't slaying Chaos in a berserk rage, they're
>worshipping Barntar. It must be.
>
>Often, when even my warleader suggests a peace trety, it's the
>barntari middle-aged farmer who's frothing at the mouth, calling
>for bloody vengeance. Drenching the fields in the blood of those
>Vanstatchi and all that. Yesterday, I finally got confirmation.

Sounds more like Maran Gor there.

Whose blessing is a very useful one, IMHO.

[ snip ]

>OK, he did have renowned combat, but still... He's supposed to be
>a farmer!
>Seriously, is this a bug or just a big conspiracy?-)

In the real world, Mars, the Roman god of war was originally an agricultural god....

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