Re: Runes for non-theists [was: 'Three Runes']

From: Osentalka <Osentalka_at_gKdbwAeM7uc61_g65tsGSx4g4ydxTKe-4wWnvbIrYo_QXNiwP-cnDSvSUQmYnP70ch>
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:05:12 +0100

There are pros and cons for publishing subjective or objective books.

Sartar IS an subjective book, period.

Being what it is helps players to get into the culture, the setting, their magic, believes, etc.

I like the subjective viewpoints of the gloranthan books.

Cheers

André

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From: "Richard Crawley" <richard.crawley5_at_At2bXs37QuZH06-kAgnS2ThwwJrhqcvYYiLRBJCpAFyDuOcpxFubPpnRyPsGnjwia29poI37aQp_K0b12S37cQ8YesPh.yahoo.invalid> To: <WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 8:48 AM Subject: Re: Runes for non-theists [was: 'Three Runes']

> Jeff wrote:
>
> >The Sartar book, as Peter and others have explained, is about Sartar
> and the Orlanthi. Page 5
> >of the Sartar book makes it clear that it is not intended to be used
> as a roadmap for a Universal
> >Theory of Gloranthan magic - it is designed for you to be able to
> have fun games set in the
> >Kingdom of Sartar that have the feel of Greg's stories.
>
> Thanks Jeff, you couldn't have said anything more likely to persuade
> me not to shell out my hard earned cash on a copy! Mind you. I'll
> probably still buy one in anticipation of using the info with Pavis:
> Gateway to Glorantha when that comes out. ;-)
>
> Any thoughts on when we can expect the latter book?
>
> Richard Crawley
>
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