> It is feasible that one might on occasion wish to
> run a heroquest off
> camera (for which one might want to use a simple
> contest). I can see
> it as a fun option at times (not to diminish HQ's
> overall, but to make them more common).
>
> Does anyone do that? Frequently?
We quite often do things off-camera that should, when one thinks about it, involve HQs. Gaining a new feat, initiating to a new sub-cult, "standard" rituals and seasonal ceremonies. Sometimes it's fun to play through, sometimes we decide that it isn't. These things are generally already described in the rule-book on the assumption that the HQ will be off-camera, with numbers for resistances and suggested abilities to be tested, so it's quite easy.
But things like "there's been a drought, someone had better do Aroka to fix it" - no, I've never done that off-camera in a game. In a story, yes, to make a dramatic point, but not in a game.
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