Re: Widows Tale monsters

From: jorganos <joe_at_aVEvaciNO79dHA_2ogS6n_lsW_J6ho7RSRzl0_hTN_wIeHDeZIOm-Vhr70m6t16jxQhY_wtK>
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 12:28:07 -0000

Jane Williams

>>  There's one of my gripes with Widow's Tale: a wyvern
>> outsizing a dream dragon (and a unicorn outmatching a
>> skybull) somehow made the tale "YGMV" for me.

> So lets check the relevant stats... I wasn't familiar with any of
> these creatures, so I just read and enjoyed.

> Wyvern, RQ2 p 90. 2D6 + 24. Average 31. Max is 36.

> Dream Dragon RQ2 p 77 6-20D6. Average 21-70.

> So it depends on your dream dragon.

How would Size 31 relate to "the length of (a too high two digits number) horses"? Unless we use Shetland ponies to measure it...

This "not in my Glorantha" feeling seriously hindered my immersion and enjoyment. The overdose of Praxisms didn't help, either.

Storywise, it's an excellent book. MGWV.            

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