Re: Too much Skyrim, not enough Glorantha

From: Todd Gardiner <todd.gardiner_at_MGxbaM0hotR_-9hA3tnSqK0GrmE-TMxLPSabaMA5AqhIQnGTi0amPSEA0Et5-t>
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:55:40 -0800

The vast swamp did have a decided lack of undead. But there is a vampire lair at the edge of the swamp which I felt was appropriate.

On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 12:23 PM, matthew.cole < matthew.cole_at_oQ5jvR8Vp8dqL_9mIhP3c9-e3moClugWgsuCJYUJkj8-OKPEJpnpHvd1UhyOu12S3xNyaeBeZ0hDCPo52It0uo6mxL4.yahoo.invalid> wrote:

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> I feel the same about Skyrim, my character is a Nord too and just joining
> the Stormborne. The dragons could be dream dragons (although they are too
> pansy), there are storm runes everywhere. It has a distinctly S:KoH feel to
> it and enhances my experience in both mediums (table top and computer).
> Could even be good publicity. It's a shame it's not multiplayer, we could
> set up our own tribal server otherwise :)
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> On 28 December 2011 17:36, Todd Gardiner <todd.gardiner_at_J1uOBlyohaQ7DVVMCGAd6Rlvd1HYcVJidnqVudR9BmsA6qNp0MDn97JH6jUn2hosfWh_m7k2tuiI9MsAUY59.yahoo.invalid> wrote:
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> > The more I play Skyrim and explore the steep peaks and dangerous woods,
> the
> > more I wish it was a Glorantha game.
> >
> > Visually, there is a lot of similarity with my mind's eye image of
> Sartar.
> > The land is surrounded by mountain ranges, with several smaller ranges
> > scattered throughout the land. The architecture is stone and wood (no
> > glass), with longhouses and rune-engraved dwarven ruins predominating.
> > Winds blow on the mountainsides and heavy weather occasionally blocks the
> > dynamic skies. Your character feels like a stout Orlanthi, immune to
> > weather and chill. The greater moon is reddish hued. The core inhabitants
> > of the land, the Nords, are passionate and clan-based.
> >
> > And the land is in the midsts of rebellion because of the
> > Empire's suppression of worship of the chief Nord deity.
> >
> > While the weapons and armor are decidedly medieval/fantasy and the magic
> > and religious systems do not line-up at all, the game is close enough to
> > make me want to get the SDK are write my own downloadable content that is
> > Orlanthi based.
> >
> > If only I had time and skill...
> >
> > Anyone else notice this?
> >
> > --Todd
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