The concept seemed pretty central to the interpretation of Glorantha during the HQ(1) era--with even one entire supplement dedicated to sample hero bands. The same basic structure was used for clans, war-bands, and even cities (Fay Jee uses this explicitly, for example).
It was also implied in the rules that players should of course become a hero band. Less clearly it was also implied that hero questing pretty much required a guardian, at least to channel community support.
Has this interpretation of how things are done changed? Or is it more a matter of terminology?
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