Hero Wars contests

     My understanding of the non-combat contests rules in hero Wars is that 
     the system is very similar to the combat rules of RQ, but instead of 
     striking with swords and reducing Hit Points, in the case of an 
     oratory contests for example, the characters use words strikes and 
     reduce status (or whatsoever) points.
     
     If this is right, it sounds very good to me, as I will have the combat 
     sensations in the non-combat situations (with some variants, such as 
     the risk of being killed being replaced by the risk of being ashamed 
     with low consideration for a while in case of failure).
     
     
     
     But what are the rules for contests against oneself ? For example, a 
     crafter willing to create the most beautiful sword ever done in his 
     Community (clan, tribe) ?
     
     
     Alain.
     
     http://www.btinternet.com/~karamo/rqgb.htm

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