> The main difference seems the rules, especially with HQ1's
> focus on subcults, and HQ2 focus on runes. I haven't noticed any glaring
> differences so far, and it just adds to the YGWV.
>
*nod* This does seem a major shift, however.
>
>
> > The Whitewall book (coming out late next year after Guide to
> Glorantha - sorry, I can only work on one book at a time) massively
> expands upon the material in the SR campaign and cover the years
> 1620-1625 in the style of the Great Pendragon Campaign.
>
> Then scrap all effort any wasted on Prax or Pavis and get going on this
> ASAP. I'm far more interested in hairy barbarians than unwashed nomads.
>
> :-)
>
While Whitewall would be fun, I'd actually like getting the nomads since
I haven't seen them since I found Glorantha with HQ1. :)
>
>
> > Cults are presented quite differently in SKH but the material is
> broadly compatible. However, TR and ST are out of print and are not
> relied upon or refered to in future releases.
>
> Eh. Isn't part of the magic of Glorantha hunting down out-of-print
> works?
>
Magic? I wouldn't use that word. :-)
>
> Obscure references mentioned once in some fan press have been
> around as long as I have. That is part of the power of Peter Metcalfe's
> vast knowledge of Glorantha. If everything is in print, he might be out
> of a job.
>
I sometimes think Glorantha would benefit from a "re-imagining" along
the lines of BSG. :-)
>
> > Definitely wait until you get SKH. Although it is based on the one
> in King of Dragon Pass (as was the one in OiD), the SKH clan
> questionaire is specifically designed for the new HQ2 community
> resource rules.
>
> I agree 100% with Jeff on this one. I really liked the questionnaire
> and clan generation in S:KoH. I have nothing against the older ones,
> but I do think this is better.
>
> -
>
I've heard this from a number of places, actually. So that seems pretty
much a no-brainer. :)
LC
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