Akhôrahil Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Joerg said: I don't think it is as much cultural prohibition (that, too) but an actual mythical imperative that links left-handedness with draconic thought. This raises the question whether anyone is born left-handed, or if it’s acquired when you do dragon stuff. Edited April 22, 2021 by Akhôrahil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 41 minutes ago, Joerg said: I don't think it is as much cultural prohibition (that, too) but an actual mythical imperative that links left-handedness with draconic thought. Which could be tested in Kralorela, where people with draconic insights might be quite numerous. Well, Glorantha's mythic imperatives are nothing if not inconsistent 😁 The setting makes a point of proving that 'not everything is what it looks like -- until it is!' I do see your point about draconic thought though. But I think that an average player character level person [as opposed to an average human or Major Hero] would need to demonstrate more than just one odd characteristic before everyone starts gossiping about 'dragon worshiper' accusations. OTOH, if a PC were left-handed, with a widow's peak hair style, had different colored eyes [blue and green, for example], and practiced an odd form of magic, well, that'd be all the evidence anyone would need, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Scott Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 It's covered on page 81, Handiness. Those who are left-handed are considered unlucky. IMO, it shouldn't impact the game and should be treated as a story hook, or as 13G as one unique thing. 2 Quote ----- Search the Glorantha Resource Site: https://wellofdaliath.chaosium.com. Search the Glorantha mailing list archives: https://glorantha.steff.in/digests/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorus Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 On 4/17/2021 at 11:35 PM, Shiningbrow said: Could a CA have a spirit that could cast the prohibited spells on them, for the purposes of fighting undead? Yes, but at minimum they could expect a visit from the Spirits of Retribution. Gods expect you to believe, which means following the spirit of the law and not just the letter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Scorus said: Yes, but at minimum they could expect a visit from the Spirits of Retribution. Gods expect you to believe, which means following the spirit of the law and not just the letter. I would suggest that a CA initiate would NOT willingly accept forbidden spells from any source. Again, the 'spirit rather than the letter of the law'. A lay member, perhaps, but not someone who has dedicated themselves to the White Lady. HOWEVER[!], there is a bit of leeway... Bladesharp to conduct surgery for instance. But **never** for combat purposes, no matter what opponent. Edited April 23, 2021 by svensson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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