> Message: 25
> Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 19:09:34 -0000
> From: "BEThexton" <bethexton_at_...>
> Subject: What attracted you to Glorantha?
>
> As a diversion while we all settle down, how about a round of "What
> excited me about Glorantha in the first place?"
I was first attracted to RQ2, and from there to Glorantha.
In RQ2, characters had skills instead of classes. This was a biggie in 1979.
And all characters had simple magic; with time, they could have some kick-butt magic with work.
Then came Cults of Prax. And RQ2 had a real, breathing world; the first I had seen in a RPG. It was as much the "Tales of Biturian Varosh" as the cult histories and myths. The Lightbringer's Tale was also key.
And I've looked over much of my old RQ2 & RQ3 stuff lately; I much prefer the HW/HQ line. Before, it felt like all I was getting was glimpses into Glorantha, as through a picket fence. I never really felt I understood Glorantha enough to do it justice.
With "Thunder Rebels" and "Storm Tribe" I feel like I finally have enough to run Orlanthi. Do I know all the bits I want? No. Can I find everything quickly? Alas, not always. But it's "good enough". The rest will follow.
-- Bob Slaughter, rslau_at_... http://www.mindspring.com/~rslau/ North Georgia Modurail: http://www.mindspring.com/~rslau/ngm/ In which language of the world does the word 'taxi' mean "I cannot drive"? e'osai ko sarji la lojban fo lonu pilno -- http://www.lojban.org/
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