Re: The God Finagle

From: "Dreamer" <dreamer@??????.?????.??.uk>
Subject: [SPELLJAMMER] The God Finagle


> I was reading some of my archives of this list, and I noticed the
> reference to an asteroid of this name. You might like to know
> that there is a god called Finagle, who has been used in UK
> roleplaying since the late 1970s. In general, it's a god you
> want to steer clear of... Unfortunately, that can attract his
> attention...

It is also on BtM. In case anyone is interested here is the URL:

http://spelljammer.org/worlds/Bralspace/Finagle.html

> I found it interesting that this was an asteroid, and wondered if
> this was a nod to science fiction author Larry Niven's 'Belter'
> culture, which is believed to be the origin of the god.

Paul Westermeyer wrote the page. Maybe he can chip in and tell us.

According to his write up the asteroid was given the name by Lady Mourne because:

"...of the skilled bargaining of its previous owner, a scarred, ancient dwarven prospector
who had finally accepted the asteroid held no gems or precious metals."

His "Finagle" doesn't mention any gods and is a farming community, so it looks like this
is just a coincidence. However, maybe Paul could use what you said to write something new
about this community.

:-)

David "Big Mac" Shepheard
Virtual Eclipse Role Playing Club
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/virtualeclipselrp/links/d20_system_001071937434/Spelljammer_001071430476
http://virtualeclipse.aboho.com/