Re: Troubled Waters magic

From: John M. Gilbert <jgilbert_at_...>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 15:54:15 -0000

> All,
>
> I'm thinking of running the excellent "Troubled Waters" campaign[*]
for my
> local gaming group, using the HeroQuest rules. But I can see one
fly in
> the ointment.
>
> Can anyone suggest possible ways to get around this conundrum?>
>
> Ta,
>
> Neil.
>
Why not treat the stigmata as magic items (p30). AFAIK this gets around the restrictions of concentration. The concentration rules don't mention magic items and there are no rules for determining what system they come from anyway. This may be an oversight and will be fixed in the errata, but I hope not. I believe that magic items power their own magic and thus don't conflict with the restrictions of concentration or even devotion. This gives the narrator the opportunity to allow the characters unique and interesting abilities without giving the players free reign to abuse the system.

John