[Glorantha] Yina's mother

[Donald R. Oddy]

In message <Pine.GSO.4.58.0606211637220.15907 at paju.oulu.fi> Mikko Rintasaari writes:

>Her mother was a Yinkini heroquester and minor heroine in the 10w2 range.
>She was named Theya and called Dawnsfire for her striking red hair. She
>was an explorer (ranger, if you will), traveller, and an experimental
>heroquester of some renown. The Winter Rock clan is a splinter clan that
>split off the Shadow Cat clan of Harmast Barefoot, so the heroquesting
>tradition is strong with them anyway.
>
>Sadly I haven't yet figured out what sort of abilities Theya had, aside
>from her being a rather powerful magician and a good swordswoman, both in
>the w2 range. Parhaps something to do with the goddess Theya (dawn, light,
>fire, inspiration?) if her name was an omen...

I'd suggest Yina's magic relates to a heroquest Theya performed then.
Whatever it should have a bit of a story behind why she has it and
I'd go with Rob in feeling that the player should take the lead in
telling it.

>I've been wondering about a sort of hypnotizing/paralyzing stare, 
>or somethign like that. Very useful for a hunter as well as an
>outrider/scout.
>
>Another thing I've also been thinking about is the "glowing" eye's 
>of cats in general (see above about the hypno-stare). Parhaps Theya 
>could have conjured up the glow from her eyes as a sort of a 
>will-o-wisp, and sent it out to scout ahead. A bit like a shaman's 
>discorporation, but in the mortal world and not quite as dangerous 
>to use as the soul doesn't leave the body.

That's one approach, what is practically useful. Another is to find 
something which is fun and shows a different side to the character.
Say "Dazzle with light" which is going to be particularly useful
against trolls who are Gavren's particular enemy.

-- 
Donald Oddy
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