On 25 Jul 2009, at 07:37, Peter Metcalfe wrote:
>
> I don't see anything in the HQ2 rules about that and it's contradicted
> by Glorantha lore in general. Humakt owns the death rune but can't
> make
> undead.
>
I'm sure that its been stated somewhere, although I'm having trouble tracking down the reference.
Sartar (Tentacles pre-release edition) goes further and claims that the Owner of the Rune can do "anything potentially imaginable" with their Rune.
The only way I can fit this together is to assume that specialised
cults and subcults have their own techniques which permit them to use
the powers of one of their Runes to do something that is otherwise
extremely difficult (the HQ2 penalty for using a broader ability is
clearly relevant).
Thus if we assume that Veskarthen's control over vulcanism is solely
due to the Earth Rune then an Ernaldan might find it only "Nearly
Impossible" to case an eruption of magma without a handy volcano - and
always more difficult than an equally skilled Veskarthen worshipper.
As an aside, if Earth is able to control Fire, maybe Mahome should be a (minor) aspect of Ernalda.
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