The 2nd edition book includes information that was in the 1st edition player's handbook. Generally speaking the second edition books were longer and contained information from more than one first edition title. If you can find the 1st edtion player's handbook you'll have pretty much everything the 2nd edition book has.
Oliver
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> I ignored Mongoose's RuneQuest books, but now that they are no longer producing Glorantha material, I want to pick up some 2nd age stuff as background material before its all gone.
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> Question: Is there (or what is) any significant difference between the two editions of the Glorantha 2nd Age book?
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> Yes, I know I can pick up the pdf super cheap. But I want it in hard cover, and have to decide which version to get.
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> Thanks
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> Fred
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