>
> wrote:
> >
> > The entire discussion of Nandan, Vinga and Heler is fraught with
> touchiness
> > due to the nature of many people's unease about sexuality at all. I know
> > what I know, and I know what I have written about Glorantha. However,
> it's
> > your game and you and your players must be comfortable. that is, ygwv.
>
> Is it really that fraught? Are there really that many people touchy about
> it in Gloranthan fandom?
Yep
> I mean, seriously, we're playing a game where the GM portrays all manner of
> strange and unusual beings and individuals of any and all genders and
> outlooks. A game of make believe in a setting deep and rich with all the
> great variety of the Real World. I suppose I can understand why some people
> might be uncomfortable, but my experience has never been of that sort. Maybe
> I'm just lucky. Then again, I'm also new to Gloranthan fandom.
>
Lucky you! for two reasons.
1. Welcome to Glorantha!!
2. You missed the traumatic impact of this revelation that apparently struck
some people, and the agonized and unnecessary friction that subsequently
arises every time I bring up the radical extremes that many cults hold. I've
seen it done so far with Humakt and Vinga, in big ways. Hence, I am always
cautious.
--
Greg Stafford
Game Designer
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