Re: Nandandies Re: Real World Vingans

From: Jane Williams <janewilliams20_at_hXGKtUOxgQamN4VXZ0FEacfFQcM-R3OWc-1je8uEnE4ZUNLczDQBp3y6XYeJK>
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 00:14:02 +0100 (BST)


> > True, but it's either some aspect of Orlanth, or
> > Summat Weird. And the norm being Summat Weird
> doesn't sound right to me.
>
> Why? The role of an elder male in Orlanthi society
> is very clear - he
> is a leader, an advisor, a family leader.

What, all of them? Lots of chiefs to the Indians, in that case! No, Donald's idea of doing gardening, child-minding, carving, mending, that sounds more reasonable. At the very least, he can do something constructive while he gasses.

> He is blessed by Allfather
> or, if he is a priest, by the Thunderer. No special
> subcult required.

Allfather, then, fine.

> > Sure. Now, which of these covers the guy in his
> late
> > middle age moving on to old age? Not the Youthful
> > Warrior, obviously. He needn't necessarily be a
> Storm
> > specialist, he's just a farmer. Allfather, in some
> > aspect or other, perhaps? I just don't want to see
> all
> > men over about 40 being either useless, or
> technically women!
>
> An old farmer probably offers sacrifices to Durev.

Yes, that fits, I think. A very generalist subcult, and the most common.

> He's got a family
> to lead - adult children and hopefully
> grandchildren.

Yeah, and "lead" means doing what, exactly? Sitting on his bum doing nothing won't impress anyone. Minding the grand-kids is useful. Durev,... yes, he'll be good at that. "Bless Child, Calm Child’s Fear," as feats. But he doesn't seem to get a lot more. Most of his feats are to do with relationships, not skills.                                   



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