Re: Rainbow Mounds

From: Jane Williams <jane_at_...>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 00:45:54 -0000

> At 00:02 23/03/01 +0000, you wrote:
>
> >How, in HW, is a "normal", Orlanth-initiate-type PC meant to handle
> >ghosts? "Run away" is about all I can think of. Or resist
possession
> >so well that the ghost loses AP.
>
> The basic magic resistance is 14 so he resists the spirit's
> might using that. If he has a combat affinity, he could use
> that instead. If they give convincing reasons why another
> ability should be used instead, then let them.

They've been using their best magical ability, or anything else appropriate (Pray to Orlanth, in one case). Numbers between 12 and 2W.

> >On inspection, I can't find any way in which the players can damage
> >the ghosts. And I can't find any way of changing them back to
normal
> >form.
>
> They have to be exorcised by a shaman with his spirit combat if
> possessed.

Fortunately this is not needed:
"After transformation, the ghost leaves". My problem is changing their shape back to normal. (Duck, in both cases so far. At least this removes their embarrassingly high Swim skill for long enough for the Newtlings to rescue them later.)

> A Kolati or Earth Witch can do the job

Anyone got a sample one I could borrow, should this be needed?

> as can Kareena at Apple Lane.

Apple Lane as described in the module does not exist in my Glorantha, and never will. There may be a village in that location, but if so it is an economically viable village, not a service station on the Road to Adventure.