Re: Concentrated Magic Use

From: BEThexton <bethexton_at_...>
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 00:54:10 -0000

> On Thu, Sep 25, 2003 at 12:14:50AM -0000, Brian wrote:
> > Just what would be common magic feats then?
>
> Right, Heortlings seem to be on a slightly sticky wicket here, by an
> entirely strict reading. (........
> But it's easy enough to handwave around if you'd prefer that
> theism-concentrated Heortlings do have access to some CM. e.g.,
rule
> that Flesh Man magic is/can be feats, which is somewhat in the
spirit of
> the parenthical advice on p29,

On page 29:
" The sample abilities below are widespread, and some variation (whether as talent, feat, charm, or spell) is found among humans almost everywhere in Glorantha. The homeland write-ups contain additional common magic found in that land. Your hero might know any of these, or others that you create."

I guess this could be interpreted in different ways, but I read it as: there are many small, local sources of specific common magic abilities, outside of common magic religions. The list on page 29 shows the sort of typical common magic ability you can get without being part of a common magic religion. The player can define each one as talent, feat, spell, or charm, as desired.

So in this way, a heortling could well have some common magic feats. Also, you could list some in your list/narrative, or you could have something like "He travelled in Esrolia, and joined the curbside society" and gain access to some feats that way.

--Bryan