Re: Make up new Gods, dang it!

From: Greg Stafford <Greg_at_lOImwDEhaw4dxa7i-n4FNi4bYgxTxTawSwCTKXkV0oXSrXXy0tgOEu6bwgc2Yo6frmPymO_>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:11:38 -0700


Quoting John Machin <orichalka_at_NaoRyqvcbFocyqqZZg9Q1pdUDkmBX66Lkudwj9iIoV0OkmasBfpkpFcANIMb4tXK7XNL39KJJPyy.yahoo.invalid>:

> On 16/07/07, Toread DuDerysi <jakyer_at_-apJtrzAK4NJ_Uvyzm1BNbPtVLZUptGorPz0oQXi5jZXRYXY8PdtRy95Dvofa8llt68x5h5JrRE6imlg0Rs.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'.
>



Sincerely,
Greg Stafford

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