[Torg] Conversions (Magic Axiom, 5 of 9)

[Chad Dickhaut]

--- On Tue, 2/2/10, Jasyn Jones <jasynj at gmail.com> wrote:
 
> However, your idea of running eidenos as rationalists is
> intriguing. It's certainly a different take on the Living
> Land, but a valid take.

I always thought of that as part of the "twist" of the Living Land realm.  The invaders have a measurable superiority to the land they're invading, but not in the way that the Tech- and Social-centric Americans measure that term.  Nature behaves in ways predictable to those who embrace Lanala's way of life; it can be known differently through a scientific framework, but not better.  The difference between the two is that where the scientist's certainty is derived from his command of facts and data, the Jakatt's certainty is derived from his relationship with Lanala.  "Why do you soft-skins agonize over the cause of things?  The Carnol attacked our camp because it was hungry.  The snake crawled into your pack because it was cold.  Those villagers came down with the sleeping sickness because that is the way of things for those who live near the marshlands.  In all of them is Lanala.  How can you attribute to 'luck' what is caused by the goddess?"

Chad