Possibly not, but it fits well with a mythical world. To become extraordinary you have to perform the extraordinary.
> > That's because people usually compare RQ rolls with HW extended
>> contests which isn't exactly a fair comparison, since extended
>> contests isn't comparable to anything in RQ. If you create a
>> conversion rate it should be based on ability tests and simple
>> contest.
>
>I disagree. Any conversion rate should be based on the most
>*meaningful* sections of the rules ; in HW, most meaningful
>contests are resolved not as simple dice rolls, but as extended
>contests ...
Possibly. Extended contests consist of a lot of 'simple dice rolls'. So why not compare the 'basic resolution units'?
There is, however, a comparison between HW extended contests and RQ: combat. Combat in RQ is essentially an extended contest without AP (but with HP); lots of consecutive opposed rolls.
> > I think HW is a very good game, don't think i don't. But much of the
>> disagreements here are caused by Greg's illbegotten and untested
>> brainfart to make multiple masteries as common as confetti, and which
>> was railroaded into HW.
>
>Was that one of Greg's ? :-(
Yep.
>Hmmm : is the 2w Running Ability of Horses and Mules a left-over from an
>earlier draft, perchance ?
No. The drafts didn't have any stats for beasts.
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