> > Does that mean that Mystics and
> > mysticism got put on hold until complete Eastern (Kralori) supplements
> > will be published?
>
> Maybe. Here is the real reason: the entire HW book is to describe "How
> the Game World Works." Then we present 1 out of 4 magic systems that
> basically says, "We don't obey the rules." I find that to be too
> incongruous to be comfortable. So I have decided that we will present the
> rules without a mystical system.
I can understand the rationale behind this, but will there be some text presenting a few of the basics of mysticism, even if the/a corresponding magic system isn't described ?
Just so that the readers can understand that mysticism exists, and something of its (relative) importance in Glorantha ?
> The rule book ought to indicate the
> mainstream, core rules upon which Gloranthan reality exists.
>
> Exceptions are, as always, the stories of the world: your games.
I hope that HW2 will present this idea fairly explicitely and prominently : perhaps even with some examples of 'proper' rules-breaking ?
I think that it's a very useful clarification (esp. for newcomers to Glorantha).
Julian Lord
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