Re: Three Runes

From: Trotsky <TTrotsky_at_-poUNXLhDpnwULO4wVE3VkG6TKBn7IG_vrdzQ5QCS_iY50kCTwRaOiLt6Q4eAwBc65g>
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:52:28 +0000

Douglas Seay wrote:
>
> Jeff wrote:
> >> Mmm... It does seem official line is theists only.
> >
> > And where do you get that assumption?
>
> The Gloranthan appendix to HQ2 says theists get 3 runes, animists get a
> tradition keyword, and godless sorcerers (spit) get grimoires.
>

I can't speak for the authors' intentions, but I interpreted that to mean that the theists get to use direct magic from three runes, not that the others don't have any at all.

It seems reasonable to me that a naturally caring and empathic wizard would have a better-than-average potential for healing magic. Even if, for whatever reason, they don't interpret that in-world as 'he has the Harmony rune', it's still a pretty useful shorthand for us gamers to say that, IMO.

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Trotsky
Gamer and Skeptic

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