ian_hammond_cooper wrote:
>
> Idle speculaztion warning:
>
> I assume that Sky Bull HQ is a form of quest challenge. You
> previously had to have a minumum number of APs for a quest challenge,
> so that may be what was meant. Alternatively it could be a new rul .
> If we percieve Quest Challenges as in-game ways to bump existing
> skills or gain new stragne ones, then the 5HP is the cost of the
> skill, but has to be wagered on successful completion of the quest.
That would be my interpretation - you pay the 5 HP for the chance to get the skill. I suppose one has to 'prime the pump' to get involved in a quest challenge.
> Many HQs are effectively solos and some seem to be done for hero
> advancement, not the community. I have often thought it might be good
> to have '5-min' quests that can be run with one player, in a
> abstracted and short form so the other players do not get bored, who
> is looking to gain a specific known ability. Charging a HP 'fee'
> would help to balance the 'simple heroquest' against an 'extended
> heroquest', where you might spend more HPs.
Yeah, that's also known as 'learning a new feat' which costs 1-2 HP. =)
> Of course, I know nothing.
>
> Ian Cooper
Of course not, Schultz. Here, have some pie.
Jeff
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