Re: Sartar Rising books

From: Rob <robert_m_davis_at_...>
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 11:45:41 -0000

wrote:
> Ash
>
> >However, most people seem to think "The Cradle" was the greatest
> >Gloranthan RQ scenario ever written so obviously the rest of the
> >world likes different things.
>
> I thought it was pretty cool, but that's because I played in it.
If
> there was only one outcome, I sure couldn't tell at the time.
>
> Perhaps Narrators feel constrained by having some pre-ordained
> events, but I don't think it's that hard to present the story so
as
> to surprise the players...

I also run games for people who know nothing about Glorantha except what they learn in game. Which is why we stopped using the fantastic map from Dragon Pass as they were trying to find where in Sartar the Lunars are planning to build a Reaching Moon temple. The map kind of gives it away!

Generally speaking we don't know all the details of what happens at the great events. For example, we all know that Broyan defeats the bat, and Argrath saves the Cradle - but there is a whole lot of gaming to do in between! And there is a lot to be said for witnessing the great moments in history, fantasy or otherwise. There are many other opportunities for 'standard' games.

Just a point of view,

Regards
Rob