claycle Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 What are common, cross-culturally understood symbols (like a white flag) that a person in Dragon Pass might display to an enemy (Sartarite, Lunar, Troll, etc...) to communicate peaceful intent and a desire to parley? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Dangerduck Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 And, as a followup, what are known "honorable" symbols to communicate hostile intent? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brootse Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 1 hour ago, claycle said: What are common, cross-culturally understood symbols (like a white flag) that a person in Dragon Pass might display to an enemy (Sartarite, Lunar, Troll, etc...) to communicate peaceful intent and a desire to parley? The Harmony rune carried on a staff. I know that I've seen pics of it, but I can't find them atm. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brootse Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Rodney Dangerduck said: And, as a followup, what are known "honorable" symbols to communicate hostile intent? Loud yells and war horns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leingod Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, Brootse said: The Harmony rune carried on a staff. I know that I've seen pics of it, but I can't find them atm. Communication rather than Harmony, but the intent of "we're here to deal peacefully, not make war" should still carry through regardless. 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordabdul Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) Both Communication and Harmony, or whatever symbols Issaries traders and Chalana Arroy temples use, would be synonymous with "hey friend let's talk" and "don't hit us, we just want to help". Edited June 7, 2020 by lordabdul 1 Quote Ludovic aka Lordabdul -- read and listen to The God Learners , the Gloranthan podcast, newsletter, & blog ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Desperate WindChild Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 On 6/7/2020 at 12:51 AM, Leingod said: Communication rather than Harmony, but the intent of "we're here to deal peacefully, not make war" should still carry through regardless. or.. how many death runes can you find here ? (at least 20, staff, belt, earing) => kill the troll 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brootse Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 1 hour ago, French Desperate WindChild said: or.. how many death runes can you find here ? (at least 20, staff, belt, earing) => kill the troll Haha, had the same thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiningbrow Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 On 6/7/2020 at 6:51 AM, Leingod said: Communication rather than Harmony, but the intent of "we're here to deal peacefully, not make war" should still carry through regardless. There's a different pic with Communication... I think when the OrlanthI show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiningbrow Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 On 6/7/2020 at 5:24 AM, claycle said: What are common, cross-culturally understood symbols (like a white flag) that a person in Dragon Pass might display to an enemy (Sartarite, Lunar, Troll, etc...) to communicate peaceful intent and a desire to parley? Also from Six Ages, holding your sword in sheath up and away from you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brootse Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Ram alliance offer. Federation request. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill the barbarian Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) On 6/6/2020 at 4:51 PM, Leingod said: Communication rather than Harmony, but the intent of "we're here to deal peacefully, not make war" should still carry through regardless. What is the source of these great pics? They all seem to come from the same place. Edited June 28, 2020 by Bill the barbarian 2 Quote ... remember, with a TARDIS, one is never late for breakfast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leingod Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Bill the barbarian said: What is the source of these great pics? They all seem to come from the same place. They're all from Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akhôrahil Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Given Chalana Arroy's association with peace, white really might be seen as the color of peace even in Glorantha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leingod Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Akhôrahil said: Given Chalana Arroy's association with peace, white really might be seen as the color of peace even in Glorantha. Quite likely. Whether you call her Chalanna Arroy or Erissa, you probably don't need any special accessory to denote that you come in peace other than what you're wearing: Though I'm sure the Harmony Rune on the chest and trim doesn't hurt. Edited June 28, 2020 by Leingod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanPospisil Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Some gestures I invented for Six Ages: 1) "Earth rune arms" on the main priestess of Ernalda: 2) Various communication runes on traders and envoys: 3) Solar blessing - "giving the Sun" on the priest to the right: 4) Rider insult - "You're a walker!" 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanPospisil Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Oh and both Chalanna Arroy and Erissa priestesses (in KoDP and Six Ages) wear green. (as well as white. It's a sash, a belt etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Godspeed Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Gaaaah, I just love these character designs! (Also, lmao at "I'd like to impregnate one of their priestesses, if you know what I mean." XD Obviously a Trickster would just throw double entendres to the wind put still pretend there was one.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Brooke Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Changing the subject completely: one thing we do know (or possibly not) is that Mostali are suspected of misinterpreting symbols everyone else understands as meaning "We come in peace." To quote from a long exposition of Dwarf Lore by Greg Stafford's character Tostig: Quote All this is fact. Tostig assures everyone, for he is well-read and widely traveled. This is all quite important for our defense, after all. "We should probably attack first. They never tell the truth. Don’t trust a Mostali peace signal. Sometimes their sign language is completely opposite ours. It happened that way to King Amaling in Seshnela." Source: "Why I Dislike Mostali," by Greg Stafford, from Different Worlds #24 (September 1982). I shared more of this in a Note on Facebook. Later in this same encounter, a group of dwarfs responds appropriately to an Issaries peace-sign: make of that what you will. 2 Quote Community Ambassador - Jonstown Compendium, Chaosium, Inc. Email: nick.brooke@chaosium.com for community content queries Jonstown Compendium ⧖ Facebook Ф Twitter † old website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumuzid Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 in-game, my Argan Argar troll usually communicates peaceful intent by making the Harmony rune with three fingers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grievous Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 On 6/29/2020 at 6:12 PM, JanPospisil said: Some gestures I invented for Six Ages: [SNIP] Thanks for sharing this! Very cool. Also, just to give @Jan Pospisil some very well deserved credit for that art, am I the only time who is dying to see a Gloranthan comic in this art style? I can't think of a better artist for the job. Here's hoping you'll remain a part of the Gloranthan pantheon of artists for a long time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GianniVacca Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) I'd actually love to see a "graphic novel"-style Gloranthan comic book by Jan, the continuation of Prince of Sartar by Kalin, and humorous vignettes by Dario. With covers by Dan for all of them 🙂 Edited July 7, 2020 by GianniVacca 3 Quote 「天朝大國」，https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/92874/celestial-empire 很有意思: http://celestialempire.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 On 6/29/2020 at 12:15 PM, Nick Brooke said: Changing the subject completely: one thing we do know (or possibly not) Is it just me, or is this pretty much the TLDR of every Glorantha conversation? 3 Quote Jonstown Compendium author. Find my publications here. Disclaimer: affiliate link. Social Media: Facebook Patreon Twitter Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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