I'm going to try and make a point of introduction Orlanthi culture slowly. Start at the stead and bloodline level and work my way up. At some point I want the came to head to one of the larger cities, just to show the PCs how different life can be.
--Victor
Rob wrote:
>Hi Viktor
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>I have run a couple of scenario's at conventions, and played in
>several convention scenario's so I would be happy to offer my
>experience.
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>I personally think that you don't want to go for information overload.
>HQ voices are ok for folks that want to know more but not reading
>prior to a tabletop game IMO. Make the handouts available sure, but
>not necessary to read beforehand. I have used the 'vikings without
>boats analogue' succesfully. I recently played in a Mythic Russia
>game recently where there was a lot of background material to read,
>but I read it *AFTER* we played, because it was then I was hooked, and
>*wanted to know more*, if you take my meaning. A ripe HQ character
>sheet can be a little daunting to newbies I have found.
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>One mechanism I have seen and thought was a good idea is to give out
>cards of abilities and get folk to fill out a character sheet. This
>way you have read at least once all of your characters abilities.
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>I think the scenario should be the introduction to Heortling culture.
>In this respect I like very much the two scenario's in the HQ rule
>book, chasing kites and the cattle raid one (can't remember the
>name). A stonking good scenario (especially for seasoned role
>players) that gives a great view of the intricacies of Heortling
>culture is Neil Smith's 'The Peace Process'. I know he is aiming to
>get it published, but if you ask nicely, and offered a playtest with
>feedback.....
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>Hope this helps.
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>Regards
>Rob
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>>In the next month or so, I'm going to be running a HQ game for some
>>gamers who have never played HQ and don't know Glorantha. I'm pretty
>>good at teaching the HQ rules, but I've never introduced anyone to
>>Glorantha.
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>>So my question is this: What's the best way to introduce a group of
>>Glorantha newbies to Orlanthi society?
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>>I have What My Father Told Me, from HQ Voices, so I'm going to make
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>>outs I could use? What has been peoples general experience with
>>introducing people to Glorantha and Orlanthi?
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>>Thanks in advance!
>>--Victor
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