From: owner-runequest-rules@lists.ient.com (RuneQuest Rules Digest) To: runequest-rules-digest@lists.ient.com Subject: RuneQuest Rules Digest V4 #101 Reply-To: runequest-rules@lists.ient.com Sender: owner-runequest-rules@lists.ient.com Errors-To: owner-runequest-rules@lists.ient.com Precedence: bulk RuneQuest Rules Digest Wednesday, August 1 2001 Volume 04 : Number 101 RuneQuest is a trademark of Hasbro/Avalon Hill Games. All Rights Reserved. TABLE OF CONTENTS [RQ-RULES] Arroin [RQ-RULES] "dark" aspect to Chalana Arroy [RQ-RULES] Bestiary Re: [RQ-RULES] Bestiary Re: [RQ-RULES] Bestiary [RQ-RULES] DMD: Segojan for RQ/Greyhawk [RQ-RULES] Finding old books RE: [RQ-RULES] Bestiary [RQ-RULES] Few Questions [RQ-RULES] DMD: Urdlen for RQ/Greyhawk RULES OF THE ROAD 1. Do not include large sections of a message in your reply. Especially not to add "Yeah, I agree" or "No, I disagree." Or be excoriated. If someone writes something good and you want to say "good show" please do. But don't include the whole message you praise. 2. Use an appropriate Subject line. 3. Learn the art of paraphrasing: Don't just quote and comment on a point-by-point basis. 4. No anonymous posting, please. Don't say something unless you're ready to stand by it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 12:44:26 -0400 (EDT) From: bjm10@cornell.edu Subject: [RQ-RULES] Arroin WOW!!!! Serious blast from the past!!! A "cult" of Arroin (really very little detail) for RuneQuest appeared in "Cults of Prax" many years back. You might want to look into it. *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 12:48:22 -0400 (EDT) From: bjm10@cornell.edu Subject: [RQ-RULES] "dark" aspect to Chalana Arroy Such an "aspect" could not be part of Chalana Arroy. She sacrificed this ability due to her obsession with maintaining her purity before going in the Lightbringers' Quest. Arroin (her son) could be seen as the last remnant of this prophylactic approach, but he suffered so much in the Darkness that he cannot grant magic. Essentially, a Chalana Arroy would have to become Enlightened to do such things, which would mean that she essentially would betray herself and her goddess. A proper Chalana Arroy would instead find the local group of Orlanth Adventurous, walk up to them and begin her conversation thus: "The Hand has pawed me..." *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 13:23:53 -0700 From: "Daniel Fitch" Subject: [RQ-RULES] Bestiary - ------=_NextPart_001_0000_01C119C4.0B3CC160 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable After many long years in the dark embrace of D&D and GURPS (both of which= I, admittedly, still enjoy) I am resurrecting my favorite system...RuneQ= uest, of course. My problem is I only have AH versions, having sold my b= eautiful Chaosium collection during the Great Time of Tribulation (my poo= r college years). I now need the Gloranthan Bestiary to complete my Prax= campaign. Any ideas where I might find this elusive tome? Dan Fitch Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://exp= lorer.msn.com - ------=_NextPart_001_0000_01C119C4.0B3CC160 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

After many lon= g years in the dark embrace of D&D and GURPS (both of which I, admitt= edly, still enjoy) I am resurrecting my favorite system...RuneQuest,= of course. My problem is I only have AH versions, having sold= my beautiful Chaosium collection during the Great Time of Tribulation (m= y poor college years). I now need the Gloranthan Bestiary to comple= te my Prax campaign. Any ideas where I might find this elusive tome= ?

Dan Fitch

Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer = download : http://explorer.msn.com

Your confusion= is my fault, I fear. I meant the AH version, since this is the onl= y version of RuneQuest I have reatained. Thanks, I will check eBay.=

Dan F.

----- Original Message -----

From: Stephen Posey [TurboP= ower Software]

Sent: Tuesday= , July 31, 2001 2:09 PM

To: = runequest-rules@lists.ient.com

S= ubject: Re: [RQ-RULES] Bestiary

> After man= y long years in the dark embrace of D&D and GURPS
> (both of wh= ich I, admittedly, still enjoy) I am resurrecting
> my favorite sys= tem...RuneQuest, of course. My problem is I
> only have AH ve= rsions, having sold my beautiful Chaosium
> collection during the G= reat Time of Tribulation (my poor
> college years). I now need the = Gloranthan Bestiary to
> complete my Prax campaign. Any ideas= where I might find
> this elusive tome?

Erm, I'm confused, = AFAIK there never was a Gloranthan Bestiary published
as a separate pr= oduct from Chaosium; the "Gloranthan Bestiary" I know of
was an AH pub= lication.

Anyhoo, I see those up for auction on eBay with some reg= ularity.

Stephen Posey
slposey@concentric.net

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- ------=_NextPart_001_0001_01C119CB.FA1C51E0-- *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 22:55:14 -0400 From: Tal Meta Subject: [RQ-RULES] DMD: Segojan for RQ/Greyhawk Gods of the Noniz SEGOJAN Runes: Earth, Beast, Death While usually known as Earthcaller and Earthfriend, Segojan is also called Lord of the Burrow and as the Digger of Dens. Cult in the World One of the older noniz deities, Segojan has given over many of his old responsibilities to younger deities (such as Baravar & Baervan). He still oversees those aspects of noniz life that govern life (and death) underground, and the interactions between noniz and the animals that often share their dens (i.e. badgers, wolverines, moles, etc.). Segojan's High Holy Day is the 23rd of Ready'reat, with lesser holidays celebrated on the 23rd of each month. Special holidays, unique to each temple, generally mark the passing of particularly popular noniz kings or community leaders. Segojan's priests typically wear robes of fur fir or hide, usually in subdued earthy hues. In times of war or turmoil they often don special armor made from woven grass and roots, specially enchanted to grant maximum protection. Lay Membership Requirements: Lay members of Segojan's cult typically have few temporal duties, but are called upon to help feed the menagerie of creatures that typically nest in and among the twisting passages that comprise a temple to Segojan, as well as lend their backs to the digging of new passages. Skills taught by the cult include Climb, Dodge, Tumble, Orate, Sing, Speak Languages, Craft (Funeral, Mining), Lores (earth, noniz, underOerth, world), Read/Write, Burrow, Listen, Scent, Hide, Sneak, Ceremony, and Rod attack (1H Mace). Initiate Membership Requirements: Standard. Initiates of Segojan are asked to assist in funeral rites, as well as assist in the design and expansion of both the temple burrows and those of the community. Spirit Magic: Endurance, Hibernation, Segojan's Spade (Improve Burrow), Mighty Blow, Solace. Acolyte Membership Requirements: Standard. Segojan's acolytes typically oversee most burials and inter-cult projects, leaving the priests free to tend to the interests of their god directly. Priesthood Requirements: Standard. Segojan's priests are generally tasked with maintaining the physical integrity of their underground communities, insuring that the burrows remain secure from erosion, cave-in, and flood. They also oversee all burial practices in their given communities. The details of noniz burial customs differ from community to community, but they all do share one common element; the bodies of the dead are carefully wrapped and placed within a bower of fresh earth. An earth elemental is then summoned to carry the body deep within the Oerth, back to the original geodetic cavern where the noniz race was first found. Virtues for Segojan include Calm, Prudent, Social and Spiritual. Common Divine Magic: all Special Divine Magic: Become (burrowing mammal), Bless Grave, Call (burrowing mammal), Claws of Segojan, Command Gnome, Earth Grip, Speak with (burrowing mammal), Summon Gnome, Turn Undead. Associated Gods Baervan: provides Speak with (forest animals) Baravar: provides Command Shade Callanduran: provides Earthtouch Flandal: provides Command Salamander Gaerdal: provides Strike Garl: provides Charisma - -- talmeta@cybercomm.net - Heretic, Dilettante, & God-Machine AIM - talmeta Homepage - i am the voice inside your head *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 20:14:33 +0000 (/etc/localtime) From: Brian Newman Subject: [RQ-RULES] Finding old books Another place to look is the newsgroup rec.games.frp.marketplace. Shade and sweet water, Blackberry - - - - - - "Guys like me are mad for turtle meat." - Leonard Cohen *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 08:26:21 -0400 From: Robert Stancliff Subject: RE: [RQ-RULES] Bestiary I suppose that if you came to Gainesville, I would let you xerox mine... but I'll never sell it. Bob Stancliff - -----Original Message----- > After many long years in the dark embrace of D&D and > GURPS (both of which I, admittedly, still enjoy) I am > resurrecting my favorite system...RuneQuest, of course. > My problem is I only have AH versions, having sold my > beautiful Chaosium collection during the Great Time of > Tribulation (my poor college years). I now need the > Gloranthan Bestiary to complete my Prax campaign. Any > ideas where I might find this elusive tome? Dan Fitch *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 16:58:14 +0300 From: "Mikko Korhonen" Subject: [RQ-RULES] Few Questions Hi all, after all these years (13) of playing RQ using 3rd Edition rules, i did re-reading of the most basic rules. It seems i have misunderstood few points, or that translation to Finnish has left some things out. Shields: Do they protect agains special and critical attacks with just a normal succes? Dodge: Allows dodging of ALL attacks from one source? Criticals: Slashing and crushing do full damage, and that's it. Or is there some special effect, like some 2nd edition extra rules suggested (double damage for slashes, max damage modifier plus rolled dm for crushes) ? Question about Sandy's sorcery rules: Evoke(energy) is not classified as an attack spell(instant, ranged). Is this right? If it is not, according to rules target then gets no resistance roll against caster's MP's... IMO this would balance this otherwise quite heavy spell nicely (for 10 mp:s you get damage from 1 to 10, and if target resists then nothing happens...) Question about Gloranthan Bestiary: Alynx: what are the magical properties mentioned in the description? I vaguely remember something about "shimmer like protection", but can't find it anywhere. Thanks in advance! Cheers, Mikko Korhonen *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2001 10:01:37 -0400 From: Tal Meta Subject: [RQ-RULES] DMD: Urdlen for RQ/Greyhawk Gods of the Noniz URDLEN Runes: Malign Earth, Hunger, Evil Known as the Crawler Below (or simply as the Evil One), Urdlen is the expression of the mindless hunger some noniz have for greed, violence, and outright evil. Cult in the World In most noniz communities, Udlen is propitiated, rather than worshipped; offerings are made to him to sate him so that he might leave them alone. It is the rare noniz that chooses to worship the Crawler directly, though the spriggans seem to hold him as their patron if not creator. Urdlen's High Holy Day is the 28th of Sunsebb, the final day of the year. Lesser holidays are observed on the last day of each month, with special holidays observed on the final day of each festival. Shrines to Urdlen are typically found in rude burrows beneath battlefields or deeper beneath the oerth. What few temples to Urdlen exist are minor ones in lands frequented by spriggans and their like. Lay Membership Requirements: The only requirement for membership in Urdlen's cult is that the supplicant must have shed the blood of his fellow noniz for reasons other than justice or war. No skills are taught to lay members of this cult. Initiate Membership Requirements: In addition to the standard requirements, initiates of Urdlen must have taken the life of a female who was once dear to them; wife, mother, sister, or daughter. Even among the spriggan, Urdlen's 'chosen ones', this requirement is enforced when all others might be ignored. Skills taught by this cult include Climb, Dodge, Orate, Lores (noniz, underOerth, world), Burrow, Conceal, Set Trap, Listen, Scent, Track, Ambush, Hide, Sneak, Ceremony, Claw attack. Spirit Magic: Burrowing Claws of Urdlen (Improve Burrow), Clawsharp, Demoralize, False Healing, Shimmer, Silence, Transfer Wound. Acolyte Membership Requirements: Standard. Acolytes of Urdlen typically assume a nomadic lifestyle, traveling between widely separated shrines and temples carrying news and seeking spells to carry out more destruction. Priesthood Requirements: Standard. While spriggans form the majority of Urdlen's priests, the occasional svirfneblin or narnonizim rises this far, as well. Charged with acts of bloodlust and wanton destruction, priests of Urdlen are beings to be feared. Nothing is sacred to them, and beings of all races and ideology are to be despised and destroyed. Virtues for Urdlen include Angry, Cruel, Destructive, and Misanthropic. Common Divine Magic: all Special Divine Magic: Blood Feast, Blood Offering, Blood Red, Chomping, Command Chaggrin, Create (ghost, wight, wraith), Hunger, Shake Earth, Summon Chaggrin, TrueClaws, Waste Loins. Chaggrin (Earth Grue) Resembling squat moles comprised of tainted soil and rocks, these corrupted earth elementals live to spread their taint as far and wide as possible. Those chaggrin summoned by followers of Urdlen generally have a high percentage of white stones and a pale, leprous moss that furthers the likeness to their dread lord. Chaggrin Characteristics Average STR 1d6 3-4 SIZ 1 cubic meter INT 1d3 2 POW 1d6 3-4 HP 1d6 3-4 AP 1d3 2 Move 6 6 Chaggrin generally burrow close to the surface, and either allow their tunnel to collapse beneath a foe or spring forth to rend targets on the surface. The claws of a chaggrin do 1d6+3 damage, ignoring armor made from metal or earth. Chagrin themselves are immune to critical hits, and have a disruptive aura (equal to their POW in meters) that disrupts any spell that affects the earth or minerals (enchanted effects are not dispelled, and Control Chaggrin isn't affected, either). Such spells simply do not work whenever a chaggrin is near, and spells cast at such a time are wasted. Chaggrin, though loathe to speak at all, generally know their own tongue as well as that of the dao. Associated Gods None - -- talmeta@cybercomm.net - Heretic, Dilettante, & God-Machine AIM - talmeta Homepage - Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? 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