Re: An observation about Yinkin

From: Jeff Richard <richaje_at_nDOmlV5j0E17ZkH8vabW5rLC-IKirQ8dXrhPpnPj0RhjmHIU_TO6AehZRMXOFjLcnXlb>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:52:26 -0000


> > The point is that Orlanth and Ernalda honor their oaths and don't
> > violate them (indeed, can't violate them without endangering the
> > cosmos). And they get angry when other people violate oaths where
> > Orlanth and Ernalda were invoked.
>
> So, in praxis it is ok to sidestep these oaths by assuming another
> mythical identity. Sex during a ritual or heroquest does not count as
> adultery since it isn't "the you" who swore that oath.

Of course. You are the god, with your own set of oaths.

> I wonder whether attending a Ulerian service does count, here.

I'm not sure, but Uleria is so rare in Sartar that I really haven't pondered that question.

Jeff            

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