Re: Make up new Gods, dang it!

From: John Machin <orichalka_at_V91IHIGtgNhHHSmEByLMIFzeitVLYzbMzKul4yo3C-zXqOOCCUZktKWo7gd7--C-vK>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:28:44 +1000


On 16/07/07, Toread DuDerysi <jakyer_at_3AvT5cGPlgP5utEikfGdPAFsROrJjMPh-oPeZ6iaQ_en-4KK_6bhpaqqjeWlJGqW3sU0Ix6tk1ElET4.yahoo.invalid> wrote:
> There is a fellow who practices it in the demo adventure "Tax Man
> Commeth" and a rather powerful user of it in the upcoming Blood over
> Gold is one of the antagonists - Illnypas the Thunderman really shows
> what it can do in the hands of someone unfettered by morality or,
> indeed, sanity.
>
> One reason to use it is to allow one to use a myriad of common magic
> as active abilities. And some people are just unsuited to organized
> religion or community service. Self-rock allows them an outlet for
> their magical abilities. Another is that it allows the use of all
> four types of magic, so long as they are Common.

It sure seems useful, I grant that. But what I would like to know is what Gloranthans think about it. Is it just something for crazy rock-fanciers? Does it represent extreme impiety? Do Lunars just smile and point to their Big Rock In The Sky?

-- 
John Machin
"Nothing is more beautiful than to know the All."
- Athanasius Kircher, 'The Great Art of Knowledge'.

           

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