Re: Gone West?

From: Osentalka <Osentalka_at_nmQzNYA1b5KEdMAc0xGtSgtQoXcV5wCVBnop3pHXxoJk_eG2NHf66zydg7tMmyPn6E>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:02:43 +0200

AND... immediate use of Malkioni would be Sir Ethilrists Black Horse Troop. Black Horse County is IN Dragon Pass, and is Malkioni. When this setting is established, there could be a scenario that requires to go to the places where he, or his faith, came from --> The West! (it could also involve a HeroQuest to the Underworld, because that is where the horses are from).

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From: "Robin Laws Mail List Only" <tjaderoo_at_epjQq2QuTSdU7zjVO2ddG1aqN329bExe63sZ7HNdMepsKOkAXYvND96K2D6cmYLrrrsI4yHg2lQ.yahoo.invalid> To: <WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: Gone West?

> On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Nick Eden<nick_at_BWXsnYuO_yzDU-HMGQqSFxKW96cvJVyMjgGSJ83mE73QnS9yxv4F2VFVU6DyApVdn4DfzixfQFWnFEqD2vmQQqJz.yahoo.invalid>
wrote:
> >
> >
> > I rather presume that the "Only Dragon Pass sells" message likely has a
lot
> > to do with Blood Over Gold, it being the most significant non-DP product
of
> > the last few years.
>
> In the RPG market in general, you'll get much better sales on
> a product that GMs can incorporate into their existing campaigns
> than ones that require or encourage them to set up new campaigns.
> The original setting for a game tends to outsell alternate settings
> due to this sort of reinforcing legacy effect. I was surprised at
> first to learn that this is so strong even in the Glorantha community,
> where you'd assume a much higher percentage of completists and
> people who buy just for the reading value. But really it makes
> perfect sense. The excitement that leads to a purchase comes
> when you imagine yourself putting the new book to immediate use.
>
> Take care >>> Robin
>