Re: the new extended contest

From: David Dunham <david_at_...>
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 00:46:38 -0700


Henk

>So you can win with a score of 5 while your opponent scored 4, implying
>a Phyrric victory - you achieved your goal, but at great cost.

Actually, there are specific rules for a Pyrrhic victory -- this example is actually a dramatically close victory.

>An unrelated action (by a companion not already acting in the primary
>conflict) may result in the other party losing RP again.

This is termed an "assist," and is often used by healers in combat. However, your friends can help you get a better relative position via any appropriate action -- they just don't score RP against your foe to directly win.

(There are of course group contests as well -- assists are a way the entire party can contribute to a contest that formally involves only one member.)

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David Dunham
Glorantha/HQ/RQ page: www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html

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