Thanks,
That's all very helpful. So basically we still have the broad/specific aspect, and I am presuming the main HQ2 rules have guidelines on broad v narrow abilities and setting resistances.
Are there still splits for Initiate v Devotee/Practitioner v Shaman/Orderly v Wizard v Magus and such, or has that been left for a future Glorantha-specific supplement?
LC
markmohrfield wrote:
>
> Here are some relevant questions I asked in a thread on the rpg.net
> forums and the answers given by Darran Sims and Jeff Richards
>
> Originally Posted by Mark Mohrfield
> Will the three types be differentiated in game mechanics?
>
> No.
> Divine Magic users use Rune Affinities as direct abilities not just
> augments.
> An affinity is something you are.
> Spirit Magic users have spirits tied to runes that they can use as
> direct abilities not just augments.
> A spirit is something you have.
> Wizards cast specifically named spells either as direct abilities or
> augment.
> A spell is something you know.
>
> Narratively there are differences between three systems which then
> affects the mechanics to a certain extent.
>
> Affinities are often Broad Abilities and cover a wide remit. Broad
> abilities have a higher difficulty rating. Affinities are split down
> into Feats that tighten their function more.
>
> Spirits are more versatile and often have ambiguous uses. They can be
> very useful in the right conditions though at other times they could
> be rendered useless. Charms are associated with spirits and have a
> tighter use.
>
> Spells have a very tight function and do exactly as they are written.
> It is hard to use outside their remit as they are not very adaptable.
> Grimoires are the collection of spells that are tied to a particular
> rune. As a wizard get more powerful they may discover more spells.
>
> I hope that helps?
> __________________
> Cheers,
> Darran
>
> Originally Posted by Mark Mohrfield
> I guess that what I am trying to ask is if things like a fetish
> adding it's full ability rating to it's owner's or the requirement
> that a saintly spell be "refilled" at a service before it can be
> reused been retained?
>
> Nope. Spirit magic was seriously overpowered in HQ - and fit in very
> awkwardly with the basic Heroquest rules system. In the new rules, a
> charm is a magical ability using with the same rating as your Spirit
> Tradition or Spirit Society keyword.
>
> There is no longer any requirement that a spell be "refilled" at a
> service before it can be reused. And actually the old requirement
> didn't really model Greg's descriptions of wizardry. Wizardry is the
> direct manipulation of the runes of Glorantha and it is possible to
> learn and recite a formula that will always produce a known effect.
> The "refill" requirement really didn't fit with that.
>
> Jeff
>
>
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