[HQ Ignorance] Re : Re : Re : Re : Scene 117: The Cycle of Lei Tabor

[Lev Lafayette]

On Sat, 2010-11-06 at 16:53 +0000, Loran wrote:
> Did they were really conducting world-changing events? What would
> happen if they failed miserably, would the story indicate an
> instructive parable or were they fated to success...

They were fated for success; those actions which failed became
parables. 

>  and would mean a success for the Abiding Book? Will Azhur see his
> wife again?

Not even I know that for sure ;)

One thing that does strike you however is that what is happening is the
Book writing itself, writing a *new* chapter. This is the first addition
(and edition) since the original.

For a moment it seems very heretical.

> Azhur decided to ask Rikku the Godlearner, after all it was a magical
> item of his time, perhaps he would be able to tell him more about its
> nature...

Ahh, that's one of the most famous mysteries of Glorantha :)

There's a little bit about the Book here:

http://www.glorantha.com/greg/abidingBook.html

It does include the following spells, usually carried out by a priest or
liturgist of Malkioni

(Bless Building, Bless Corpse, Bless [Crop], Bless [Herd], Bless
Marriage, Call Teen to the Church, Excommunicate, Forgive, Lead Prayer,
Name Child, Resist Pagan God, Resist Spirit)


(And goodness, Mongoose are printing a version
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/home/detail.php?qsID=1948)

For a Godlearner like Rikku however, the Abiding Book provides access to
some handy spells :)