Jex Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Something I was thinking about for a future project... are the cults of Aldrya and Uleria compatible? In particular, could an elf be an initiate of both Aldrya and Uleria? I'm inclined to think so; there doesn't seem to be any reason they shouldn't be friendly, and there's some evidence of association between the two, at least in earlier editions: the Cult Compendium makes Uleria the mother of Shanassee the Great Tree, and Elder Secrets of Glorantha says the Olarians are daughters of Uleria and Aldrya. But I can't find any definitive word on the matter; as far as I can tell in none of the books that included cult compatibility charts did both Aldrya and Uleria appear. I'm inclined to think it's probably reasonable to assume that it's possible to be an initiate in both cults, but is there anything I'm overlooking that would indicate otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRE Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 I have always played that Uleria is compatible with everyone, and all are welcome (even Chaos, though most societies will frown on that, and many aspects of Chaos do not seem able to Love, though some certainly do). The opposite of Humakt, who cuts all ties, and fitting with their runes and role. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Duguid Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 I think the cults are compatible, for the reason given: Uleria was the mother of Shanassee, and is referred to in at least one place as the Grower. But I think she will be "seen" very differently by the Aldryami than by humans. 1 Quote -- An Unofficial Buyer's Guide to RuneQuest and Glorantha lists everything currently available for the game and setting, across 60 pages. "Lavishly illustrated throughout, festooned with hyperlinks" - Nick Brooke. The Voralans presents Glorantha's magical mushroom humanoids, the black elves. "A wonderful blend of researched detail and Glorantha crazy" - Austin Conrad. The Children of Hykim documents Glorantha's shape-changing totemic animal people, the Hsunchen. "Stunning depictions of shamanistic totem-animal people, really evocative" - Philip H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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