Re: Heler Initiation Ritual

From: hcarteau_at_Xk9zhoGO4IaO6i3ByuJgzhX9spSQsp9ezmEvSpLg4tsFIyAILG20fJ0P1k6pQ1RFyAC
Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 23:25:35 +0200 (CEST)

Heler was born during the fight between water and fire, and is the involontary son of Sshorga and Shargash. Some say he was born when Yelm's dead body hit the waters of the world when falling down to hell after being cut by Orlanth; others that he led the army of waters which invaded heaven, scouting the way for Lorion the Dragon, who earlier had been Sshorga.

That's not common knowledge among orlanthi, whose God met Heler much later.

I'd say the Initiation Ritual would vary according to the PC's primary aspect of Heler : is he/she a warrior (Black Ram), a rainmaker or a seductor and father of many (Urothorol) ? Each would have an initiation walk in the Otherworld that differs, with Stations of varying importance.

Aroka ate only part of Heler, who is in every drop of rain and every cloud. Ui froze part of him/her. Telmor ate only so many of his lambs. And so on. Heler had to face many ennemies. Each one would make a formidable initiation ennemy. Also, the "Traitor to Waters" part could be played, with some major Roaring River trying to drown the PC.