[Glorantha] Humakt and Humath

[Jeff Richard]

OK, this is a subject that has gone around a number of times and one
that I have chatted with Greg about several times.  In fact, it is
something that Greg and I posted about back in July:

"Jeff: Contrary to well-established fan tradition (which I helped
promote), I strongly doubt that there is a "Humath" cult in Ralios
that has replaced "Humakt". I expect the Ralians worship Humakt.
Greg: Of course, since Humakt was an integral part of the Heortling pantheon
at the Dawn."

Basically, the Ralian Orlanthi worship Humakt, not Humath. There is
likely a small subcult of Humakt in Ralios that has the Wind affinity,
but it is likely a later development.

>I believe that the Carmanian cult is older than the Heortling one. My
theory is roughly -

Personally, I'd reverse that.  In the First Age, the Theyalans
introduced/rediscovered worship of the Orlanthi pantheon in the Janube
Valley and amongst the storm barbarians around the Sweet Sea (Charg
and so on).  Among the gods popular amongst these tribes was Humakt -
which probably developed new subcults and traditions that differed
from the Heortling-Ralian Humakt. These barbarians were likely often
used as warriors by the Carmanians in the Second Age and at some point
became the cult we know and love as Hu'makt.

Jeff