> > One other thing which I have never managed to narrate well is the
>Grand Staredown before a contest. As seen in many a martial arts
>movie or western gunfight scene.
>
>In rules terms, this would likely have an equivalent in Orlanthi
>starting a contest (whichever type) with boasting abilities.
Or Reputation as Killer...
The rules problem with this is that most people have a higher ability with combat, and are thus going to start that way to get a better AP total. (It's true that you might be forcing the opponent to start with a lower total as well, but that's a gamble.)
-- David Dunham Glorantha/HQ/RQ page: http://www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html
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