Re: The Paps

From: Andrew Larsen <aelarsen_at_-wH4u1c_jzeOLo8gYonnK0NSwxbbVhKQ4eYE9IqdXpfsCOXG1uLo8Kd5HMtwX2uK_z3>
Date: Tue, 03 May 2011 10:49:31 -0500

My Glorantha varies. I think the direction that BG has been taken in Hero Quest is a pointless nerfing of a good, and much needed cult that has made it virtually unplayable. So I ignore a lot of the HQ take on her in favor of a more Rune Quest approach. That's actually my approach to a lot of HQ religious developments.

Andrew
On May 3, 2011, at 3:01 AM, Peter Metcalfe wrote:

> On 5/3/2011 6:58 AM, Andrew Larsen wrote:
> > As far as Babs Gor is concerned, her inclusion is partly practical. Praxian society has very few options for women other than Eirithan healers, so BG provides an outlet for female players and female PCs who want something else to do. My Praxian campaign has too many female players to squeeze them all into Eiritha.
> Babs is not a practical deity but a fanatical one. Even if there were a
> pressing need for the Paps to have temple security, Babeester Gor would
> be as likely to provide it as the Shargashi at the Old Wind Temple.
> Moreover if your concern is that Praxian society offers women too few
> roles then it seems odd to provide a major alternative in the form of
> one of bloodthirsty axe-murderers.
>
> Better alternatives would be Daka Fal, Yelorna, the Star Witches, the
> Serpent Dancers, the Wind Singers, Oakfed, the Red School of Masks, Zola
> Fel, Lightning Boy, Grandmother of Spiders, Night Woman, Raven, White
> Princess, Evening Star, Morning Star, Redwood, Father of Independents
> and Hyena.
>
> If your PCs wanted to be outlaws, then they could worship Dark Eater,
> Malia, the Sunset Society or the Wild Hunter.
>
> --Peter Metcalfe
>
>

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