Re: New devotees, starting feats

From: Jeff <jakyer_at_...>
Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2003 20:11:38 -0000

wrote:
> >
> >This is Glorantha. Of course it will. You might want to re-read the
> >section on HeroQuests, particularly Practice Level quests.
>
> I was assuming tests outside a HeroQuest. A HeroQuest is
different.
> From what I remember even in a practice HeroQuest, what the
Quester
> sees is not necessarily exactly what happens in the mortal world -
or
> at least I have seen references implying that is likely to be be
the
> case (going back as far as Cults of Prax !). There will be a
> correspondence, of course, but not always an exact match.

Just go and re-read that section, please? You might find some of the hints to be useful for your dilemma. It might aslso be wise to then then re-read the section on initiation and devotion. Both are, in fact, heroquests. Fairly specific, easily defined and easily completed ones, but heroquests none the less.

It has been said several times by Greg and others that any magical test brings resistance. The greater the magical act, the greater resistance. Devotion is an act of will and desire that will be opposed and not just by 'convincing the examiners' - if you choose to play it that way.

A heroquest is merely the most *extreme* form of magic there is and generates extremely high levels of resistance - or mythic resonance. Take your pick.

Jeff