[HQ Ignorance] Re : Loskalm Keywords

[Julz Dawson]

Speculation in-line...

Loran wrote:
> Julz,
> I agree with your idea, but don't forget that we are still in the 
> malkioni range of civilization.
> For exemple obediance seems to be a major trait for western 
> civilizations, beginning with the Brithini. To me, that why Arkat was 
> such a sacrilege.
But surly this is tempered by the certain knowledge that being true to 
ones conscience is all that is required to reach Solace through the "Joy 
of the Heart". Doing the right thing according to ones conscience is 
paramount even if this goes against the wishes of your lord. This, I 
think, will be especially true in a society that has recently been 
through a military coup (did I say that, off to the comfy chair...). 
What I'm trying to capture is the idea that all Loskalmi (?) know that 
they are right and that they are superior. They have to, otherwise what 
they have done is indescribably wicked and sinful, and all are dammed. 
But no worries, their expression of faith and their system of cast 
mobility is the one and only correct way. It has to be and it is. Those 
that expressed doubts, disappeared during the Ban. Those few unbelievers 
that are left, are more circumspect...

This double think is, perhaps, one of the causes for The Kingdom of 
War.  Mass thoughts, even psychotic unconscious ones, tend to have a 
physical manifestation in Glorantha.
>  
> Now that where my english betrays me :
> - Social mobility as an ability ? Could you detail what you mean ?
I was trying to put something in there to capture the feeling that 
Loskolmi will be far more comfortable in mixed cast company than those 
stuffy Seshnelans. After all, every noble has started out as a farmer; 
well, spent some time down on the farm as a kid anyway. Also, every 
farmer knows that if only he could just pass those watch committee 
tests, he to could be just like that lord. Perhaps something like Feign 
Deference and Talk Common.
> - Self-Righteous ? Hu... I understand the words but not the meaning
The Loskalmi way is the one true path, we are the only people in the 
whole world to know this, we are all going to Solace, aren't we cleaver.

> - Evangelical, yes why not
Well, thinking about this, perhaps there should be two opposites here 
reflecting the two social movements that have come into existence after 
the Ban lifted.
'Evangelical' for those that want to go out and spread the word, and 
'Isolationist' for those that want to ignore the rest of the world.

> - Smug, I didn't know the word at first, but my dictionnary tells me 
> it's perfect.

Not so much perfect as self satisfied. I know that I'm right and if only 
you weren't such a stupid foreign, you would know it too.

>  
> Loskalm's Egalitarism vs Elitism paradoxe reminds me of RW France  :
> "we are all equal, but some more than other..." :-D
>  
> Loran
> ----- Message d'origine ----
> De : Julz Dawson <julz at julzdawson.co.uk>
> À : HeroQuest Glorantha <ignorance at mimesisrpg.com>
> Envoyé le : Mardi, 16 Janvier 2007, 14h59mn 05s
> Objet : [HQ Ignorance] Loskalm Keywords
>
> OK, I think that Loskalm people should have a different feel than 
> those dour, misguided, hide bound, Seshnelans.
>
> I would suggest that we add  Social Mobility to the list of native 
> abilities that Loran proposed.  I would also suggest that we replace 
> the typical personality traits with Self-Righteous, Evangelical and Smug.
>
>
> Julz.
>
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