>> > But you are thinking through the rules, as is common; not from the >> > setting and the story. You realize that no one in Glorantha ever says >> > "I have concentrated magic." No one ever says, "Why do we spend to HP >> > for a point in magic?" >>
Quoting "L.Castellucci" <lightcastle_at_pIlPPeUiaYYIf0bxLFyuvc9BiGhz9CuNiC6QNujxBcIbIQFeCZOEa8C_0G8LXc9uGniquFNwIVXDTTbcHqDfCw.yahoo.invalid>:
> I've asked this before as well. No one may say "I have concentrated
> magic" but
> they DO say something. They have to.
Yes, of course.
My point is that "concentration" is a GAME TERM.
People would say things like, "I am a specialist." The key thing is that they wouldn't talk about their type of magical use, but the role that they have which requires Concentration. "I'm devoted to [this god]."
> You have to do "something" when you go
> to the higher 50% commitment of magic. There is some kind of difference
> there, and something that Gloranthans must recognize. If concentration were
> purely a game construct, what would be the point?
Personal time is spent in prayer, meditation, ceremony. Community time is spent working for the temple or priests, preparing sacred accoutremonts, carrying water and chopping wood, etc etc.
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