> Hey all,
>
> Here's the story. While I've gamed for over a
> decade, I've never
> really heard more than a little about HeroQuest and
> knew even less.
Quick query - you're new to the HeroQuest rule system, are you also new to the Gloranthan universe? It used to be presented through the RuneQuest system. Looks like you are, but I thought I'd just check.
> I didn't get through the first review before I
> decided I wanted this
> thing, and the second review just completely sold me
> on it. I'm out to pick up HeroQuest today.
Good move!
> What advice/info/tips can you give someone who's
> just getting into HQ?
> It seems to have a strong community vibe, and the
> cultural flavor is obvious. What else?
Well to start with, welcome to the tribe! HQ and Glorantha in any system has a *lot* of support from its fan base, and a lot of us actively enjoy helping out new friends with their games. As others have said, ask away, no matter how small or trivial the question may be.
Did you realise that there's two lists you probably want to join? This one is mainly about role-playing and the Gloranthan universe, and there's another that's more about rules-specific stuff here: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/HeroQuest-rules/
If you're new to Glorantha, one thing I'd suggest is to start small. It's a big world out there. Sort out what sort of setting you want for yourself and your players, and what sort of adventure you want to run, then come back here and ask us to suggest where to start. And we'll tell you which supplements you want, and possibly point you at useful OOP stuff, and web-sites, and...
Rules advice? There's lots, but to start with - augmentation. Use it. Augmentation is what HQ is all about. You take your "fight bad guy 6" ability, and augment with "hate father's murderer 10W", "loyal to family 5W", "brave 17", "vengeful 19", "quick as a flash 2W", and so on - and the arch-villain dies! And that's before you added in the magic you got from your god, the other magic you got from the spirit that lives in the thornbush behind your house, and the help you're getting from your friends (was that a little sister with "vicious fingernails 1W"?)
The other point I'd suggest to start with is to remember that "dying", "injured" and all that don't have to mean physical injury even if what's going on is a very physical fight. "Dying" translates as "the worst thing you and the player can imagine happening to the character, just as long as it's still fun to play". Failing is Fun. The players shouldn't be trying to "win" all the time, because failure is a lot more interesting than the boring old "roll up a new character". How about the arch-villian not killing you at all, just holding you helpless while he points out your gross incompetence to the princess you came here to rescue, and seduces her himself? What will make a good story?
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