On Dec 11, 2007 2:48 PM, David <daveolloyd_at_...> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Ah, a superior use of google. Simon Phipp's website was exactly what
> I was looking for. The site even has the sandals of darkness quest
> that I remember (stealing them from a sleeping Kyger Litor), although
> I could swear that I've seen it somewhere with stats. So thanks!
>
> David.
>
> --- In HeroQuest-RPG_at_yahoogroups.com <HeroQuest-RPG%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Jane Williams
> <janewilliams20_at_...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > --- David <daveolloyd_at_...> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > I am looking for heroquests for Orlanth's four magic
> > > weapons. I
> > > remember a write-up for a "sandals of darkness"
> > > heroquest (maybe in
> > > the Hero Wars Uz book?), but I'm drawing a blank as
> > > to whether there
> > > have been heroquests written up for the other three.
> > > Can anyone point
> > > me in the right direction?
> >
> > Let me Google, because I can't think of any, either.
> > Scarf of Mist
> > Lightning Spear
> > Shield of Arran
> >
> > I can find one for the Scarf:
> > http://www.soltakss.com/hquest07.html
> > I'm not sure what the mechanics are, not HQ I suspect.
> > Looks easy enough to adapt, though.
> >
> > The Lightning Spear is possibly gained on the Hill of
> > Gold?
> > Alternatively, I find Simon Phipp again.
> > http://www.soltakss.com/hquest09.html
> >
> > And here's something Google found on a Harry Potter
> > forum.
> >
>
> http://newclues.mugglenet.com/archive/viewtopic.php?t=413&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=90&sid=aa280c9ec04ea6830e8594b0460a9f14
> > I'm not sure what they're quoting.
> >
> > Shield Spell (Orlanth)
> > Orlanthi learn the Shield spell by performing the
> > "Arming of Orlanth" ritual from King of Sartar. Here,
> > the initiate pledges to uphold the world order. Heler,
> > or his representative, then proceeds to dress Orlanth
> > in ritual gear, saying things like "here is Turnspear
> > which is a Shield for you", "here is Humakt who will
> > slay your enemies", "here is your helmet, Spare Me"
> > and so on. When he reaches the item representing the
> > spell sacrificed for, in this case the mailcoat
> > "Turnspear", he will recite its properties further.
> > Finally, the initiate will pledge to use the spell to
> > uphold the Grand Order and to fight Chaos. This ritual
> > can also be used to learn Great Parry, Lightning and
> > Thunderbolt, as all these were borne by Orlanth in the
> > Arming of Orlanth.
> >
> >
> > Lightning Spear (Orlanth)
> > A spell such as Lightning Spear may be gained in one
> > of several ways, depending on where you come from. You
> > could use the Arming of Orlanth, as above. This is
> > used where the myth of Orlanth gaining the Lightning
> > Spear is not known, but it is known that he used it.
> > You could also use the Hill of Gold quest from
> > Orlanth's viewpoint. In an Elmali tribe, Orlanth would
> > meet Elmal, recognise his kinship and offer help and
> > friendship in return for the Lightning Spear. In a
> > Yelmalio area, Orlanth would meet Yelmalio and would
> > be challenged by him, in the struggle he would gain
> > the Lightning Spear.
> >
> > Onward to the Shield, though in part that's answered
> > by the "Arming" above.
> > And I find Simon Phipp, yet again
> > http://www.soltakss.com/hquest10.html
> > There's also a cult write-up for Arran, though I'm not
> > sure if it helps at all
> > http://glorantha.temppeli.org/digest/gd6/1998.08/0816.html
> >
> > No actual HQ heroquests, I'm afraid.
> >
> >
> >
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