Re: HQ2, cultural key-words, runes.....

From: Jeff Richard <richaje_at_...>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:52:52 -0000

> So to actually convert the LoOaS (using that as shorthand for the
> entire array of divinities worshipped by the Wenelians) to HQ2, one
> would treat it as a mixed religion. Are there any penalties for mixed
> religions in HQ2? What about concentration (which may be junked
> given the lack of in-world clarity about it and the trend towards
> simplification)?

Peter is correct - we have scrapped "concentration" except for the specialists: devotees, mages, and shamans. Most people use a combination of divine magic, spirit magic and wizardry - most religions have bits of all three (with one usually predominant). For example, the Storm Religion is primarily theist; however, Kolat is a spirit society, LM has some access to wizardry grimoire, and almost everyone has a few charms and/or knows a few spells.

In Wenelia, I would simply boost the importance of spirit societies and limit the number of "three rune" cults like Orlanth and Ernalda (instead emphasizing one and two rune cults).

Jeff