> The problem is, Jeff, is that saying that Ernaldans deserve respect
> because they are a vital part of the society, they make a lot of the
> important decisions, they hold a lot of moral authority, etc is a bit
> like saying people in a modern day RPG should play public servants or
> entrepeneurs.
> ( rather than mostly playing that tiny minority of professions that
> involve lots of violence, as gamers are wont to do).
No, I am saying Ernaldans deserve respect because they have a lot of
magical power and they worship one of the primal gods of Glorantha.
And if you are playing Heroquest or Pendragon Pass, you no longer are
using a rules system that only models violence or success/failure with
skills and should be able to create dramatic tension around events
other than smashing things.
Jeff