In the (probably unlikely) event that a clan did want to appoint a Yinkin cultist as their chief, is there any reason why the Yinkin cultist wouldn't go through the same process as that referred to below in the case of the Odaylan who became chief? (Apart from substituting 'Cat' rune for 'Bear' rune)
Also that is very much a HeroQuest example-- how would it work for those of us who, for whatever reason, are more inclined to experience Glorantha through Runequest?
My 'back of a cigarette packet' solution would be that the new chief has to pledge some POW to the relevant Chiefs' sub-cult of Orlanth in exchange for the ability to perform Leadership-centred Feats (or cast Leadership-based Runespells, in the older terminology), though holding the office of Chief itself would provide access to some other magical resources without pledging POW, e.g. in relation to commanding the clan's Wyter on behalf of the clan. To say nothing of the temporal power the new chief could command through the clan
Richard Hayes
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Subject: Re: Subcult of Yinkin the Chief (or Yinkin the king)
To: WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, 8 June, 2010, 13:10
In Sartar, when an Odaylan cultist becomes a clan chief, he becomes initiated into the cult of Orlanth as well (which is very easy given the close connection between Odayla and Orlanth).
So lets imagine Veski the Bear, with an Air Rune 1W, a Bear Rune of 10W and a Movement Rune of 17. For some reason, Veski's clan makes him chief (maybe he is the best warrior). Veski is acclaimed and in the ceremonies making him chief, he is accepted as the representative of Orlanth for the clan and as a priest of Orlanth the Chief. He takes the Mastery Rune starting at 13 - he's not particularly good at rulership magic, but has some.
Veski is still an initiate of Odayla (divine rune affinity 10W) but is also an initiate of Orlanth (divine rune affinity 1W).
Jeff
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> I've toyed with the idea of a leader subcult of Odayla (the Bear Chief).
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> I think the point is to create a situation, a social need, a mythos, where a prominent member of the specialist god needs to take the position of a leader. In a normal clan, such situations rarely arise, the leader (Dar) aspects of Orlanth and Ernalda (and in some traditions, Elmal) usually being the best and natural ones.
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> You can find the article in the Zin Letters #3, available from Tradetalk, www.tradetalk.de.
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