Re: disappointed

From: Jeff <jakyer_at_...>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 01:58:38 -0000

wrote:
> Ian Leake writes:
>
> > Oh yes, all the creatures got
> > pseudo-Latin names (my pet hate).
>
> Which only appears as a byline in Anaxial's Roster and the Glorantha
> Bestiary.

(And was in RuneQuest III as well)  

> Gloranthan sources do. No source ever refers to creatures
> by their latin names and your exageeration spoils your point.
>
> --Peter Metcalfe

Names like that are generally only used in fiction or within scenarios - particuarly with the 'colour' aspects of it. But then, Glorantha does stay away from the 'elf' 'dwarf' 'troll' sameness of so many FRPGs...

Warhammer anyone?

Jeff