Why does Argrath wipe out the Telmori?
Our RQG campaign is approaching (actually, slightly past canon) the time for this very troubling event. (1627 ish) My question as current GM for this is simple: Why?
I understand why the neighboring tribes would want to get back for years of harm. But why does Argrath? I'm aware of one darker theory, to wipe out other possible heirs of Sartar. Anything else?
I've got my own idea that may get revealed in our version of Glorantha. There's even a prophecy. But surely non canonical.
Everyone born of Telmori parents is considered to be a wolf and automatically part of the religion. Among most Telmori tribes, marriage with an outsider is considered bestiality and is forbidden on pain of death; however, the Telmori of Sartar are permitted to marry those descended from Sartar. Those not born into the tribes must be adopted before they can join the cult.
It is the initiation that curses the Telmori, not the birthright. Since the time of Nysalor, human initiates of Telmor a
