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Votanki is said to be a son of Hunter and Hearth Mother by most people. He was wed to several different wives or mistresses and founded a widespread batch of sons. Ancient accounts say there were 25, but only ten sons are now known. Each of these is credited as the founder of one of the clans. In any case his descendants were numerous enough to name the region Votanki - a name which lasted until the coming of Balazar, and which i still used by the more traditional natives. Although legend declared him to be the he true father of the Balazaring peoples, the Hero/god is not as popular as the later Hero, Balazar. Even so, most clans will usually have a Priest or Shaman who devotes part of their time to the mysteries of Votanki. | Votanki is said to be a son of Hunter and Hearth Mother by most people. He was wed to several different wives or mistresses and founded a widespread batch of sons. Ancient accounts say there were 25, but only ten sons are now known. Each of these is credited as the founder of one of the clans. In any case his descendants were numerous enough to name the region Votanki - a name which lasted until the coming of Balazar, and which i still used by the more traditional natives. Although legend declared him to be the he true father of the Balazaring peoples, the Hero/god is not as popular as the later Hero, Balazar. Even so, most clans will usually have a Priest or Shaman who devotes part of their time to the mysteries of Votanki. | ||
| − | The worship of the minor Hero Votanki is ancestor worship, similar to Daka Fal. It is typical of hero cults. Votanki, though, impounds no special power or honor, but instead is an eponymous ancestor who defines the community and social order. The limited nature of this cult allows on the following Rune spells: Discoporation, Divination, Extension, Mind Link, Warding and the cult special Rune Spell, Summon Son of Votanki. | + | The worship of the minor Hero Votanki is ancestor worship, similar to Daka Fal. It is typical of hero cults. Votanki, though, impounds no special power or honor, but instead is an eponymous ancestor who defines the community and social order. The limited nature of this cult allows on the following Rune spells: '''[[Discoporation]]''', '''[[Divination]]''', '''[[Extension]]''', '''[[Mind Link]]''', '''[[Warding]]''' and the cult special '''[[Rune Spell]]''', '''[[Summon Son of Votanki]]'''. |
Revision as of 21:47, 28 February 2017
Votanki is said to be a son of Hunter and Hearth Mother by most people. He was wed to several different wives or mistresses and founded a widespread batch of sons. Ancient accounts say there were 25, but only ten sons are now known. Each of these is credited as the founder of one of the clans. In any case his descendants were numerous enough to name the region Votanki - a name which lasted until the coming of Balazar, and which i still used by the more traditional natives. Although legend declared him to be the he true father of the Balazaring peoples, the Hero/god is not as popular as the later Hero, Balazar. Even so, most clans will usually have a Priest or Shaman who devotes part of their time to the mysteries of Votanki.
The worship of the minor Hero Votanki is ancestor worship, similar to Daka Fal. It is typical of hero cults. Votanki, though, impounds no special power or honor, but instead is an eponymous ancestor who defines the community and social order. The limited nature of this cult allows on the following Rune spells: Discoporation, Divination, Extension, Mind Link, Warding and the cult special Rune Spell, Summon Son of Votanki.
