Re: Kralorelan artillery

From: Nils Weinander <nilsw_at_ibm.net>
Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 08:26:55 +0100


Mikko:
>
> > I'm sure there must be
> > a magical version of the ultra-cool artillery.
>
> I disagree... Gunpowder and rockets _are_ magic for all intents and
> purpouses. Why add some unnecessary sparkle and fairydust to what is
> already awe inspiring and miraculous.

In my Glorantha, gunpowder is an exclusively Mostali knowledge. The propulsion and subsequent explosion of the chinese rockets in Mulan struck me as an eminently Kralorelan application of storm and fire magic. Then again, if they do this magic with alchemical compounds the difference is inconsequential.



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