Re: How common is powerful magic? [was: New One Man and...]

From: markmohrfield <markmohrfield_at_T4mJLV7VW24CWv2w84V1bTC2C43fkSy5Lqd_26A2UHSDwDZOzvxUMMdB4EXNqJ>
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:40:17 -0000

wrote:
>
I just started to wonder
> if _every_ adult heortling (for the usual value of every) really has
> 17+ in three runes, and most of the males have the storm rune.
>
> If I understood things correctly, that means that every Swen, Jürgen
> and Harald can throw lightning bolts and call down winds.
>
> Is this how it is?
>
> -Adept
>

According to the podcast PCs only get one rune at 17; the other two are at 13. If I understand it correctly, you also need at least one mastery in a rune before you can "initiate"(or whatever the current term is) and use it directly, instead of just as an augment.

                                           Mark Mohrfield