[Rq-rules] culturally specific divine spells ?

[Clive Wickens]

I was thinking the other day about just how tied into a specific culture spells might ( or might not ) be. Now certain spells are unique in that they are grnated by one specific god....and if that god is only worshipped in a specific culture then you're only going to find that spell in that culture.

 

So far, so good. However you've also got those spells which are granted by a certain type of god, but which aren't necessarily culturally specific. For example: True ( sword ) a sort of all purpose combat spell granted by all sorts of War gods. But if a certain god is closely tied to a specific culture is his version of True ( sword ) only going to work with the cultural weapons of his followers.?

 

Imagine a Roman legionary from the early days of the empire  - his weapon is the Gladius, a form of shortsword. He Prays to Mars god of war and receives True ( sword ). Later on he finds himself in the forests of the barbaric north, unarmed he grabs a longsword/broadsword. Now will his version of True ( sword ) going to work with this unknown sword from an unknown culture ?

 

In other words when he gets True ( sword ) is he getting True ( sharp pointing bladed thing for killing enemies ) or is he getting True ( gladius/shortsword ) ?
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