Re: Teshnos in HW: Glorantha and HQ Voices

From: L C <lightcastle_at_zfu-Z7F4DefUuDAMZVsTH6urSVTTAt0Hig9LHMHr4KxOh7fKe8tso14pIBu32bRW>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:22:36 -0500

 Heh, that idea kind of reminds me of the Shinigami eyes in DeathNote, where you can see the name and lifespan of people floating over their heads. :)
LC

Peter Metcalfe wrote:
>
> I think the karmic debt is handled by the Zitrs who can read and
> inscribe the Flame-poems. When a Teshnan commits a crime, he incurs a
> stain on his life-flame (truly wicked flames burn black like the Atyari
> Black Fire) that can only be removed by a Zitr. However in doing so,
> the Zitr may decide upon appropriate restitution and writes that into
> the flame-poem so that a person may walk around with "Judgement: Must be
> trampled by an Elephant at the age of 43" or some such.
>
> --Peter Metcalfe
>
> _