>The Orlanthi are fortunate that they are also the bearers of truth, of
>honor. So they will go where their god tells them to go for honor. Now,
>honor is not a universal trait---it differs between the Yelmites and the
>Orlanthi, for instance. But Humakt doesn't give a fig about Yelmite
>honor, just Humakti honor. Which is the same as Orlanthi honor. Lucky
>for the Orlanthi!
Is that true across Glorantha or just in Maniria? Discussions of Carmenian Humakti have indicated they have a completely different definition of honour.
>Answer: people who respect and work with them. Because they fulfill a
>need, of course. So part of their upkeep comes from the traditional
>payments for the Humakti taking part in, or leading the annual rites or
>special rites. For instance, it is better to have Humakt bless a war
>band going off to war than just an Orlanth priest, or to do the rites on
>a sacred Humakt site that might lend special magic to the band. Gifts
>are another source of income.
>
>Now, though they are not precisely a part of their local Heortling
>society---the clan or tribe---they nonetheless work for that society on
>a different level, as hinted above. The mores of Humakt are the same as
>those of the people who woship Humakt (and everyone who participates in
>the religion of Ernalda and Orlanth worships him.)
This maybe my Gloranthan varying but I see Humakti having closer links to clans than just as warriors. They are also called on for rituals involving death - Harvest Day, Slaughter Day and Death Day. The Humakti called on are usually from the Clan warband rather than outsiders. I can also see Humakti attending funerals, maybe not all but those who can afford a gift, to see the soul is properly severed from the body.
-- Donald Oddy http://www.grove.demon.co.uk/
Powered by hypermail