Re: Opposing runes and the circle of elements - Lodril

From: valkoharja <rintasaa_at_vsSARmnEed6y54P6Ly5JzgWjLE8ivs63RY4smPbKYBJ34NQYSs3Oivmpj0Uqv0WrMT8>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:37:15 -0000

> As far as I can tell, what has evolved over time is the correlation in game mechanics terms between the magic a god can give and the runes associated with that god. It has always been there to some extent, but it has grown stronger over time. This probably makes the mechanics of magic more uniquely Gloranthan than what has gone before
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> The latest refinement to this process, as I (probably imperfectly) understand it, is to make a very direct link in terms of game mechanics, between the number of runes with which any god can be associated and the status of that gods in the three-tier system.
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> Richard Hayes

What I do personally, I limit the scope level of power according to the power level of the god in question. At one early point in the evolution of Hero Wars I remember that a Vinga cultist was capped at some 2 - 3 masteries in Air magic.

That made a lot of sense to me, though it was later dropped from the rules.

I wonder if anything like that is in HQ2 (which I don't have yet)? Can a Doburdun worshipper develop a superheroic level in his Air Rune despite being a cultist of the wimpiest storm god known to us?

So in my current take on Glorantha an Orlanthi can runs from Air, Disorder (violence), Movement and Mastery... getting truly exotic maybe even dragon(ewt).

A lesser god(dess) will usually have fewer runes assosiated, but the level of maximum ability in those runes will also be lower.

  -Adept