Re: Re: Newbie magic questions

From: Peter Metcalfe <metcalph_at_...>
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:52:29 +1300


On 10/31/2011 6:13 AM, michaelL wrote:
> I have the one with the with the 2 gods fighting on the cover. In fact, It's not the easiest ruleset to understand. Should I be reading the 2nd edition? Is it easier to understand?
>

The common magic rules in HQ 1 had too much detail in some areas, (ie distinguishing between spells and feats), and too little attention on guidance on what sort of magic would be suitable for common magic and what sort of magic would be suitable or "specialized" magic.

HQ2 is pared down. To play Glorantha in HQ2, you also need Sartar:Kingdom of Heroes. Rather than have you buy two more books, my suggestion is to treat common magic as a simple magical ability with no flashy effects and the magic can only be used to augment other abilities.

--Peter Metcalfe

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