Simon Hibbs
>...I think Gloranthans in the know can quite clearly see a fundamental
>>difference when an umath shaman invokes a magical power and when an
>Orlanth >priest invokes a magical power, even when in RQ terms they are
>using the
>same rune spell...
puts his finger on something that has been vaugely bothering me for some
time. Presumably the shamanic manifestation is as varied as the shamans &
the spirits involved whilst theistic worship produces a much more
predictable (Tricksters excepted?) show. Sourcery of course should be
utterly predictable except where you bugger the spell up & are consequently
torn to pieces by demons.
This also addresses the relative strengths of the methods. Shamans are the
most flexible at the cost of predictability while sourcerors can repeat
their results but have to work harder to get a range of effects.
Illuminants have the benefit of both but run a greater risk of going
mad/turning into a gorp etc.
Just a theory.
On to other matters, I am trying to convert a DnD group to Glorantha. They
are already fans of CoC, Nephilim, & Mythos. What reading is suggested for
such folk? I had thought of those con books with Nephilim & CoC scenarios
as well as Gloranthan material but other suggestions are welcome. They are
not munchkins so I'm looking for the item that gives the best "feel" for
the lozenge.
Thanks to Mike Cule for sticking it up Plato.
Darvall
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Out to the undicovered ends
Theres nothing worth the wear of winning
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