>What is the difference then
>between starting a character with a named sword Skull Cleaver - 13,
>and then proceeding to put heropoints into raising that number? If
>somebody finds Balastor's Axe it should make a huge difference.
We're veering off into rules territory, but... it IS a huge difference. In HeroQuest, a major item acts like a powerful follower. If you make the "Use Balastor's Axe" roll (or "Apply Secrets of Balastor's Axe" if you prefer), then you have the use of a 10W2 axe. Skull Cleaver is just 13 (but doesn't need a roll).
Note also that the resistance may vary depend on what you're trying to do. Using Balastor's Axe against trolls or Praxians might not require a roll at all. Using it against Lunars might have a lot of resistance, if the Axe thinks that they are restoring civilization to Pavis.
-- David Dunham Glorantha/HQ/RQ page: http://www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html
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