Re: Digest Number 208

From: David Dunham <david_at_...>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 08:26:23 -0700


David replied

> But now instead of NB and PM
> trampling over anyone who attempts to cover something not covered by
> an official product we have your good self, JK,ML,WQ as well as the old
> faithful.

David, I have no intention of trampling or dictating how you should run your game. I was trying to convey that you can enjoy the game without needing a myth for each feat.

On the other hand, I do agree that the information available is kind of sketchy (sort of like RQ2 before Cults of Prax was published, if anyone else here goes back that far). I think it will be improved somewhat once the two culture books are published. (On the other hand if you're hoping for detailed explanations of every feat, I don't think you'll be getting any official publications.)

Oh yeah, speaking of publications: Anaxial's Record is back from the printer and being shipped.  

Mikko wrote

> But I'm afraid I don't recognize the "Second Son". Who does this refer
> to?

It's in King of Sartar, p. 90 -- Hengall was the second son of Vingkot.

Ian asked

> Anyone had any thoughts on how to convert that old RQII/Elder Secrets
> staple magic crystals - the blood of the gods - to HW.

I suspect you're asking for something more rulesy, but back in playtesting, we would have written "God-blood Crystal 13" on the character sheet and used it as seemed appropriate.

Guy wrote of Urvairinus

> "Light of Action", for instance, suggests some kind of light-related feats
> to me (maybe Bedazzle Foe, Gleaming Spear, or something along those lines),
> yet I don't understand how the feats listed (Courage, Demoralize Foes, March
> in Step, Several Strike As One) relate to the phrase "Light of Action".

I agree this isn't the best-named affinity -- I think it's supposed to be a Dara Happan thing, and relates to the fact that "The Emperor was not paralyzed with shock, but instead organized is strongest followers, and gave them spears and shields. They marched in step." In other words, he acted. (David, this is in Fortunate Succession, but it's not a myth in my opinion. A description of a myth perhaps.)

David Dunham <mailto:dunham_at_...>
Glorantha/HW/RQ page: <http://www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html> Imagination is more important than knowledge. -- Albert Einstein

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