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... <SNIP> ... I'd agree with this, time to re-read the "Changing subcultd" bit of TR again, I think. Look for an upodate soonish...
t_m_ellis
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Apr 1, 2002
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479
... Normally, yes, but don't forget that the Aspects are also tied in to the cultists progression through maturity - Ernalda the Healer is woshiped by young...
t_m_ellis
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Apr 1, 2002
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480
... I would think that Torvath would be governed more by Multiple Initiation (THUNDER REBELS, pp. 67-8) rather than Changing Aspects and Subcults (ibid.,...
Michael Schwartz
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Apr 1, 2002
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481
... Ah, but Goddess Cults as Growth (STORM TRIBE, pp. 17, 19) states that Ernalda the Queen is a "side path" in the progression from Allmother to Crone (i.e.,...
Michael Schwartz
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Apr 1, 2002
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482
... There could be many reasons. Since we still don't have an answer as to what our stead population is (guys?) we're working in the dark. John...
John Hughes
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Apr 1, 2002
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... I find such a distinction a very odd one to make for the Heortlings. All politics within the clan are kin and family politics, and a good deal of ...
John Hughes
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484
Folks This is intended as a draft to illicit creative feedback and to further expand our stead background. Nothing in this draft is fixed. Please comment, with...
John Hughes
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Apr 2, 2002
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485
... 40 adults was the number I kept hearing bounced around... 20 men and 20 women... and children numbering 40 as well, for a total population of 80. ...
Michael Schwartz
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Apr 2, 2002
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486
... Yet the distinction *is* made, in the last paragraph of Goddess Cults as Growth, on p. 19 of STORM TRIBE. Specifically: "If duty or goddess take a mother...
Michael Schwartz
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Apr 2, 2002
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487
... Frankly it's a little late in the day, now that the work's been done. (And done well). I have no problem with the Ernaldan ring member as written. 20/20...
Nick Brooke
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Apr 2, 2002
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488
... and 20 ... of 80. ....although some suggestions have been essentially double that. My first preference was 40 people total, but given something like 7 ...
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Apr 2, 2002
7:18 pm
489
... done. (And ... I have to admit I disagree with this view. With all due respect, just because any one person or group has worked on something should not, I...
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Apr 2, 2002
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490
... Inner Ring ... Helerite, and ... I like the character quite a bit. Gives the clan and stead a powerful magician, without it being one that would...
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Apr 2, 2002
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491
Another Clan Ring member, this time the representative of the hunters. As with Rana, Errol is written to allow GM's to use him as a hook into adventures...
Tim Ellis
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Apr 2, 2002
8:32 pm
492
John fleshed out the two remaining ring members (Lyzal and Orlav) from one line descriptions of mine, so he may want to add more, either now or in response to...
Tim Ellis
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Apr 2, 2002
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493
The final member of our Clan Ring to be posted here, Orlav is the arch- typical slow and steady Barntari. The constant presence of his young children provide...
Tim Ellis
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Michael says ... In terms of it making a difference then he would have to be, since "changing aspects" would mean him loosing the farming affinity... ... The...
Tim Ellis
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Michael says ... I don't think you can choose to worship Kev out of expediency. You either have visions or you don't! TR p198 says that Ernalda the Queen...
Tim Ellis
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Apr 2, 2002
11:36 pm
496
Hi, Assuming we have 40 adults and a total population of 80, Nick Brook's age breakdowns give us: Age M/F 0 5/6 1-4 6/5 5-9 5/5 10-14 4/4 15-19 3/3 20-24 2/3 ...
Peter Larsen
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Apr 3, 2002
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... Yeah, I really hope Greg and company get those damn time commitment "rules" ironed out. They are really screwed up. I made my suggested adjustments...
Michael Schwartz
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Apr 3, 2002
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498
... <table snipped> While the life expectancy tables indicate the percentage of a population who will survive to a certain age, rather than the percentage...
Michael Schwartz
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Apr 3, 2002
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499
... These should represent those living at Swensstead who are currently awaiting initiation, in my opinion, rather than some nebulous body of "possible...
Michael Schwartz
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Apr 3, 2002
5:10 am
500
Following the discussion, here's a stab at our clan population. I'm working on the clan gen figures and the basics stated by Bryan - 7 steads, smaller in...
John Hughes
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Apr 3, 2002
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501
... Of relative usefulness to our brand of extended clan and stead creation might be a quick-and-dirty Java applet which applies the age breakdowns to whatever...
Michael Schwartz
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Apr 3, 2002
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502
Is there not room for small one family plus all the cows in the same building steads? (Maybe 20 people (10 adults tops). Dougie. "Do you want to make it...
Dougie
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Apr 3, 2002
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503
... Sounds more like a remote hearth which is part of a stead, to me. Steads are hamlets (small villages), with villages serving as clan centers, and towns as...
Michael Schwartz
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Apr 3, 2002
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504
... And, as others have said, the religious 'obligations' INCLUDE your job if its applicable. What's so hard about that? Seems pretty readily apparent to...
KYER, JEFFREY
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Apr 3, 2002
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505
... Sorry if this is coming in a little late, but I'm a little confused by this arrangement -- TR states that clans are divided into bloodlines which are...
Peter Larsen
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Apr 3, 2002
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506
... And what if it is *not* applicable, Jeff? If time requirements are going to be introduced in any fashion, there need to be some *distinct* differentiations...
Michael Schwartz
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Apr 3, 2002
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507
... I'm still perplexed by this argument, and I don't feel that Greg's response on the Hero Wars list has helped all that much. I find it really difficult to...
Peter Larsen
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