[HQ Ignorance] Re : Re : Scene 61: The King and Queen of Seshnela

[Lev Lafayette]

As a Liturgist, I'd say you already qualify as a Lord
Spiritual.

--- Loran <aillet_l at yahoo.fr> wrote:

> [OOC]
> Ok, the next question being :
> Could you define what would be the test of Lord
> spiritual in game terms ?
> (if Azhur can manage it, then why not pass it ? It
> would please everyone).
> 
> 
> ----- Message d'origine ----
> De : Lev Lafayette <lev_lafayette at yahoo.com.au>
> À : HeroQuest Glorantha <ignorance at mimesisrpg.com>
> Envoyé le : Mardi, 22 Avril 2008, 7h34mn 21s
> Objet : Re: [HQ Ignorance] Re : Scene 61: The King
> and Queen of Seshnela
> 
> 
> Anzhur's Sacred Book informs him that one should not
> take up a role if they have not completed the tasks
> of
> their previous caste. In order for one to act as a
> Lord Temporal, one must first complete the tests of
> a
> Lord Spiritual.
> 
> Anzhur's careful reading (roll 4, resistance roll
> 14)
> suggests to him that he is able to take the title of
> King, but due to his inexperience, he should not
> engage in the role of kingship before completing the
> tasks of a wizard.
> 
> Or at least that's what he can tell the evidently
> pleased, but slightly cautious and nervous,
> representatives from Loksalm.
> 
> Does that make sense?
> 
> --- Loran <aillet_l at yahoo.fr> wrote:
> 
> > [OOC]
> > Dougie,
> > I already wrote about the wedding :
> > "To avoid showing any favor for the moment, Azhur
> > cautiously decided to follow the rites of his
> > wife’s faith without discarding any other
> possible
> > blessings, thus asking for all cults present at
> the
> > court to be part of the ceremony. He accepted
> > graciously the words from the New Reformed Rokari
> > Church, the Old Hrestol’s Faith, the
> Adrya’s
> > songs, the Beastmen’s greetings and even
> foreign
> > religious priests like Jareena or himself as a
> > liturgist of the New Hrestoli Church (a position
> he
> > still held until elected king)."
> > So fell free to add your own blessings if you
> feel
> > entilted to.
> > Azhur would be honored (same from the telmori,
> even
> > if it is shocking for somes).
> > Lev,
> > By New Hrestoli Church rules, taking the position
> of
> > king directly from the liturgist position makes
> > Azhur :
> > - a sinner to be redeemed or an heretic banned
> from
> > the church?
> > - a liturgist who still have to pass the tests
> > before being confirmed in the Noble caste ?
> > - a good move for Loskalm's foreign policy ?
> > - something else ?
> > Normally Azhur's own copy of his sacred book
> should
> > give him the answer.
> > Well, this will not change his decisions, as his
> > former faith in the New Hrestoli Chruch doctrine
> is
> > dead for him, but it could be interesting to
> know
> > the reaction from Loskalm.
> > 
> > Laurent
> > 
> > ----- Message d'origine ----
> > De : Dougie <dougiepunk at gmail.com>
> > À : HeroQuest Glorantha
> <ignorance at mimesisrpg.com>
> > Envoyé le : Lundi, 21 Avril 2008, 14h54mn 09s
> > Objet : Re: [HQ Ignorance] Scene 61: The King
> and
> > Queen of Seshnela
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > :
> > 
> > Finding the labyrinthine politics
> incomprehensible,
> > Karala was  
> > nevertheless happy to see her friend Anzhurs '
> > happiness with his new  
> > bride. The wedding ceremony,  with its pomp
> and
> > civilised finery  
> > impressed Karala mightily despite herself.
> > It is just rustic enough to keep Karala happy
> :-)On
> > 21 Apr 2008, at 13:27, Lev Lafayette wrote:
> > Nah, while the ceremony might be simple
> > and rustic by Seshnelan standards, the
> over-blown
> > lavishness of it blows primative Reindeer-girl
> > Karala away! - she has never seen such magnificent
> > display... :)
> > 
> > I suspect initial impressions would be positive,
> as
> > God Learners are very clever at understanding the
> > various myths of Glorantha. However when it
> becomes
> > clear that their intent is to plunder these myths
> > for
> > their magical power, they would be less than
> > supportive.
> > 
> > As a Spirit-Talker of her people, Karala
> > Walks-With-The-Great-White-Wolf had learned the
> > tales of these "God-learners" with their honeyed
> > words hiding their greed to steal and rape the
> > sacred stories. The Luatha had said that he had
> been
> > punished for his crimes, but did not seem so sure
> > that he had mended his outlook. 
> > 
> > Hanging back from the group greeting theÂ
> newcomer,
> > Karala resolved to keep a close and suspicious eye
> > on this soul-less sorcerer.
> > 
> > -:)
> > 
> > Dougie.
> > 
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