Re: Writings of Chal

From: Santo Sengupta <s.santo.sengupta_at_zW0pQd1d3NVhvXNy1x756oocvoLKMihFn0CU-iVtdFH_Ro9kX4PyzsAIc4r>
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 18:43:54 -0500

Namaste:
Chal is one the Sages of Teshnos, whose teachings allow its people to see the Celestial Fire. It is likely that Chal first appeared in the Great Darkness, before historical time started. In the 3rd Age, he is the only sage whose teaching managed to survive all the ruinous things that happened to Teshnos under the God Learners and the Seleran Khanate.

In Glorantha, the Second Age, they introduced four other sages who also preached different paths of enlightenment. Some accumulated wealth, others developed martial prowess, and another lived in harmony with plants and elves.

As to why Chal's teaching survived while the others did not is really up for you to decide. In my game, I decided that someone in historical time was basically Chal reincarnated, who managed to keep his teaching alive.

-S. Santo Sengupta
"Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih."

On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 6:31 PM, Hal Bowman <hal_bowman1_at_uZqStL3f8uawlFF3Dd7MSzc5l3RqqxRQMZpiDV7kQGChxp-pxk4V7BGgaOowlX3RYmUiQigqA3UBouJR.yahoo.invalid> wrote:

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> Chal is a character who showed up between the time I read about Melib in
> RQ3's Genertela: Crucible of the Hero Wars, and this year when I started
> reading new stuff. It sounds like for some reason Sheng Seleris wiped out
> other path's to enlightenment, etc. but didn't wipe out the Chal approach. I
> have seen bits and pieces on this guy and also on his rules. What is the
> best source on him. Part of my reason for wanting to predate Sheng in my
> campaign setting (in summer? next winter??) is to avoid having the whole of
> society built around Chal teachings that I don't understand.
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