Magic in Glorantha from Allan Henderson on 1996-04-16 (Glorantha Digest Vol 02)

From: Allan Henderson <allan_at_chem.gla.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 14:10:21 +0100

Michael C. Morrison says that magic is very common, even those of a military application. I agree, but believe that it would be rare that this was all these spells were used for. Your average peasent farmer is very poor and their time in short supply, so they had better get value for money from their spells.

Here is my suggestion for what milatristic spells can also be used for :

Spell Name Alternative Name

Disrupt              Kill Rats
Bladesharp           Speed Plough
Strength             Work Hard
Mobility             Chase Goats
Demoralise           Calm Stallion
Beffuddle            Stop Bull
Slow                 Catch Sheep
Speed Dart           Hunters Friend

I'm sure that with the exception of Fireblade which Michael explains well, most spells could be available to any family. I would limit the spells to no more that 4 point for the head of the household and 2pt for everyone else. The possible exception being a healing 3 or 4 for the recognised healer in the house. (Farms are dangerous places and a healer would be essential).

I believe that in times of attack these spells that are ordinarily used for simple daily tasks could be used. e.g. Gradpas' short sword with speed plough 2 will act as though bladesharp 2 had been cast on it. Kill Rats will act as Hurt Footsoldier etc.

All IMHO.

Allan