Re: Chalana Arroy heroquests

From: Alex Ferguson <abf_at_cs.ucc.ie>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 02:28:46 +0100 (BST)


David Dunham:
> Heck, there could even be tension in a contest against another healer
> -- perhaps Bevara or Dovilda or Xiola Umbar shows up and wants the
> credit for healing someone.

Here's there's also the possibility of 'competing' not just for the credit, but (say) for whether the healee is going to get send straight back out to be arrow-fodder again, or perpetuate the blood-feud, etc.

> Quests should involve companions, not specific companions. Or the
> companions are specified as roles. Here's an example from our game:
> "Kerad appointed Ellena Finehair as Healer, Kerenath as Speaker,
> Kjarr as Riddler, Aslandar Mistwalker as Scout, Maniski Head-taker as
> Knowing Companion, and Lekengor as Watchman. He appointed himself as
> Chief." See also the lists of companions in King of Sartar -- these
> don't correspond directly to any deity.

I think in one case (Kallyr) they don't, but in the other (Argrath) they do, don't they? At least by implication. In any event I agree, room for flexibility.

Cheers,
Alex.


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