Re: Opposing runes and the circle of elements - Lodril

From: Guy Hoyle <guy.hoyle_at_hqMX1Pln3n0k897RuOebUkokvh-hTBH-sQ8iy6fVX3OYX_NnAmQxzk4A_AoPLDasca>
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:52:12 -0000

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> > I have to consciously remember that when Orlanth worship was
> > forbidden, the Orlanthi "hid" withing Barntar's worship, because both
> > Orlanth and Barntar have the Air rune. I just re-read the original
> > Cult of Lodril description (which gives him the runes of fire and
> > disorder), and I remembered the fire associations (spear, volcano,
> > wildfire), etc. much more than the farming associations.
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> OK, that is probably because your associations with Lodril stem back to his few little blurbs in RQ2 and RQ3. Glorious Reascent of Yelm defines Lodril far more completely.

Probably true. I haven't always kept up with this kind of discussion on the list, and I find the reference materials such as GRoY difficult to understand for casual gaming purposes.

> My experience is that they find this far more intuitive. But I do run the new rules system for gaming groups that are mostly newbies to Glorantha (and folk who know nothing about RQ2 or RQ3). I also get feedback from other GMs who are running the game for newbies who love how intuitive the system is and how easy it is to get newbies over the immense learning threshold that has been barrier to Gloranthan gaming.
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Do many of them run these games, or plan on starting them soon, as opposed to playing in them?

Guy (Hoyle)