Hi Mark
I agree in part, but I need my players to be able to fly for that
scene. I think my use of the word "Initiate" is wrong. They are
Orlanth Adventurous Devotees, so I intend to give them the Flight
affinity and pick three feats within that. Its in play so cost =
3 Hp. I think its a dramatic way to get these powers and entirely
in keeping with the narrative flavour of Glorantha.
Also, they are facing the Crimson Bat in combat, so not much hope
for survival anyway. I don't think Broyan will need to do any arm
twisting either of the priests. This is explicitly why in my mind
this is possible, for my game at least.
All the best
Rob
wrote:
> --- In HeroQuest-rules_at_yahoogroups.com, "Rob"
<robert_m_davis_at_h...>
> wrote:
> > My group are facing the crimson bat. Broyan lauded their
bravery
> > and instructed his priest to initiate them (the Orlanth dudes)
in
> > the ways of vanganth.
>
> At the risk of sounding like a bit of a killjoy, I'm a bit
> uncomfortable with this. A godi doesn't and cannot imbue a hero
with
> magical powers, a god does. In that context, while we abstract
this
> to game mechanic terms like 'initiate', this ought to be shorthand
> for a spiritual dedication, a genuine personal relationship with
the
> deity in question. If granting magical powers was as easy as 'king
> tells priest to give them the mojo' then this devalues the process
> somewhat. Besides, Broyan might be able to intimidate the priest
> into walking the heroes through some ritual... but he can hardly
> intimidate Vanganth into providing magic!
>
> I could see all sorts of short-term maguffins being at the
> narrator's disposal here ('the priest has a vision: Vanganth has
> blessed you and for the next seven days grants you Fly 17. It
would
> be polite to burn a white bullock on his altar in thanks. After
the
> adventure, you may say that the experience moved you and you want
to
> initiate to Vanganth, in which case you'll get a bonus to your
> roll') but initiation ought to mean more than 'hey, here are some
> cool and useful powers'.
>
> All the best
>
> Mark