Here's the official word from Greg. I left in the whole exchange, rather than making a "clean" copy (a clean version will go into the FAQ), because (I hope) my request for clarification will help your understanding of the rule.
There are two messages here - the first in line is Greg's response to my requests for clarification. The second is Greg's original answer that I'm commenting on. Greg's responses to my questions are marked by ">", my questions by ">>", and his original by ">>>",
It boils down to "Within your PC groups, you probably won't have trouble, but..."
RR
C'est par mon ordre et pour le bien de l'Etat que le porteur du pr�sent a
fait ce qu'il a fait.
- Richelieu
> HI
>
> > Hmm, I think the short answer is wrong - "no" is so final :-).
>
> You are correct. The answer is "Yes, but... it depends on the
> relationships between the user and the recipient (target)."
>
> > So all Storm Tribe males can use their magic indiscriminately on each
> > other?
>
> Basicaly, yes.
> In the finely tuned version then maybe pesonal gripes could affect the
> ease of using it on others, but who cares for that level of detail really?
> A really STRONG emotion ("I hate him to death!") ought to have impact.
> But this is the whole point of the pantheon, after all.
>
> Mind you, inter-pantheon restrictions always supercede the general rule,
> so that the opposition of the Humakti and Chalana Arroy trumps the
> interpantheon cooperation, etc.
>
> > (Seems to be, under the "All members of the Storm Tribe" and "Can cast
on
> > other cults" provisions below).
> >
> > The final provision ("Complete stranger") seems to indicate that you can
> > cast magic on non-co-religionists
>
> You can do this also though simple force, of course. That Teshnos guy
> needs healing but is glaring at the guy who wounded him? Wel, if you are
> powerful enough a heal you can (try to) overcome that anyway.
>
> > if you have a Relationship
>
> This is the real key to it.
>
> > (or are both PCs).
>
> Not necessarily, but of course Narrator rules, and YGWV.
> But likely, if a roup is of disparate origins.
>
> > So, to sum up: Most PC groups won't have a problem casting feats on each
> > other.
> >
> > Correct?
>
> Correct.
>
> > RR
> > C'est par mon ordre et pour le bien de l'Etat que le porteur du pr�sent
a
> > fait ce qu'il a fait.
> > - Richelieu
> >
> >
> >
> > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >
> >
> >> Short answser: no.
> >>
> >> Long answer: Maybe.
> >>
> >> I am talking Glorantha here, not HQ rules, whatever they say (or
> >> actually,
> >> do not say.)
> >>
> >> It depends on two things.
> >>
> >> First, from whence the power?
> >>
> >> If the source of the power is conscious, then the magic has more
> >> limitations than if it is a spell (or comes from some similar lower
> >> plane
> >> Sorcerous World Source).
> >> Saints and Prophets, Gods and spirits have some sort of consciousness.
> >> They know what they are, and are aware of what they are being.
> >> Gods share their magic with another part of themselves (as a rule).
This
> >> is why people have no resistance to using magic on themselves-because
it
> >> is part of themselves, just as they are a part of the deity.
> >> Now, I hope everyone has become aware of the importance of being part
of
> >> a
> >> shared community in this, because it has a bearing.
> >>
> >> Because, second, success depends entirely on who your buddy is.
> >> Remember that in Glorantha it is abnormal to be buddies with anyone who
> >> is
> >> not from your own village. So we would expect that they are also all
> >> parts
> >> of the same deity. That is, of Orlanthy or Ernalda. So it's relatively
> >> easy to use your Run over Mud feat with your buddies (though of course
> >> with multiple target difficulties.) Or to heal them, make them strong
> >> and
> >> so on.
> >> Q: Can other people use my feat?
> >> In general, not unless you are doing it. Remember, a feat is _a part of
> >> you_ and to "cast is on someone else" would be like to give a portion
of
> >> your knowledge to someone else.
> >> Q: Oh, but what about a different cult? Can the normal Orlanthi use his
> >> feats on Humaklti, or Lhankor Mhites, etc?
> >> Yes, of course.
> >> Q: How about on Ernaldans?
> >> This is harder for some magic, because they are women and a lot of the
> >> magic is not for women to use (and vice versa), but in general the
> >> Ernaldans are members of the same community, and kin, and so of course
> >> the
> >> magic can be used on them.
> >> Q: What about stranger Orlanthi?
> >> Make sure they do the Orlanthi greeting first, and they qualify.
> >> It may be more difficult, but they are part of the ame community, in
the
> >> sense that the religion is a community.
> >>
> >> Q: OK, then, how about on a good friend who is not part of my birth
> >> community?
> >> They key here is "good friend." Note that this automatically means that
> >> you have a relationship (and it ought to be written on the character
> >> sheet.)
> >> The fact of shared community allows the feat to be used by him.
> >>
> >> Q: How about a complete stranger, a foreigner?
> >> In general, only with difficulty. Orlanth has no way to interact with
> >> something he has no contact with. However, the living individual can
> >> still
> >> exercise his self and "activate" a connection outside of the god. That
> >> is,
> >> to his buddy.
> >> Note that, in hero bands where everyone actually knows everyone, they
> >> are
> >> all buddies.
> >
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> =====
> Sincerely,
> Greg Stafford
>
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