Re: Re: Thunderstone

From: philip.hibbs_at_...
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 08:41:18 +0100

>> The RQ version of Thunderstone was a stone imbued with the power
>> of Thunder, usable only for lobbing it at your enemies. The HW
>> version is that you imbue a stone with the power of Thunder,
>> usable for whatever is appropriate, which includes, but is not
>> limited to, lobbing it at your foes.

Mikko:
>And this makes for a more believable and deep Glorantha to you?

Yes, it does. A "spell" is no longer just an effect, but a cause. All games have spell lists, but Glorantha has always stood out from the crowd for having reasons for them. Hero Wars improves this trend, IMO.

Philip Hibbs http://www.snark.freeserve.co.uk/ Opinions expressed may not even be my own, let alone those of any organisations, nations, species, or schools of thought to which I may be affiliated.

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