On Sat, 2010-02-06 at 10:49 +0000, Adrian wrote:
> I was wondering when people are awarding HPs in PBEM games. Its obivious
> when a session ends in a table top game so an award can be made but at
> what point do you decide for PBEM? I'm thinking once an
> adventure/quest/HQ is completed. If its a long drawn out affair is 2 or
> 3 awards fair?
>
Aim for a convenient break-point in the story. Try to do this every 3-4
'scenes'. Of course, this may vary, but the general rules are the same
as tabletop imo.
All the best,
Lev
I was wondering when people are awarding HPs in PBEM games. Its obivious
when a session ends in a table top game so an award can be made but at
what point do you decide for PBEM? I'm thinking once an
adventure/quest/HQ is completed. If its a long drawn out affair is 2 or
3 awards fair?
Cheers
Adrian
Last week I ran a game of HQ which was notable for me in a few regards.
Notably, it was my first experience with the new rules, and I ran the game
completely off the cuff, with no prep, and only the barest idea of a setting
beforehand.
Very interesting experiment, and one which I hope to do again soon.
For those interested, I posted about it on my LJ:
http://zomben2.livejournal.com/18165.html
Don't want to duplicate the posting here, because it's rather large. I'd be
curious to hear the thoughts of anyone interested in reading the whole thing,
however.
My wife and I did this as a session at Glorantha Con IV (Chicago con, maybe it
was not IV?), but it was all home brew. Basically, we called it "How Lake Day
Came to Be" and it involved some teens heroquesting to refresh/recreate a lake
because the area was dry. The lake had appeared when Jack cut down the bean
stalk and the giant smashed into the ground. Anyway, the post you linked to is
much better adapted to Glorantha. We were pretty much setting free and (as
usual) played it for yucks - multiple pals passed the "Jack Hat" to see which
one the Hero plane entities would see as Jack. The goose with the golden eggs
was noisy, the magic harp was a flirty/vain airhead, etc.
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From: Tim <tim@...>
To: HeroQuest-RPG@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, February 3, 2010 7:58:36 AM
Subject: [HeroQuest-RPG] Re: my plans for HQ in non-Glorantha settings
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Yahoo just ate my response - apolgies if this turns up twice...
--- In HeroQuest-RPG@ yahoogroups. com, Hal Bowman <hal_bowman1@ ...> wrote:
>
> I think this came up as a question earlier...
>
> Here are some things I have in the hopper. I may get ambitious and try to run
them at a local con, as well as with my guinea pig players. I'll probably end up
posting pleas for help and reports on the various lists.
[...]
> 4. HQ version of a Jack and the Bean Stalk as a HeroQuest. No real setting,
>
>
I was looking for this last month, but couldn't find it - then I discovered
Yahoo Groups' search doesn't look at anythiong after March 2009!
I looked at Jack & The Beanstalk as a Heroquest back on the Old Gloranthan
Digest a few years back when we were discussing turning Stories into adventures.
Rather than repost the whole thing here, I'll just give the URL to the message
in the Archive
http://glorantha. temppeli. org/digest/ gd11/2005. 07/1189.html
It's still on topic for this group (although obviously was written before the
advent of HQ2), so I'd be happy to discuss it here if anyone has any comments...
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Yahoo just ate my response - apolgies if this turns up twice...
--- In HeroQuest-RPG@yahoogroups.com, Hal Bowman <hal_bowman1@...> wrote:
>
> I think this came up as a question earlier...
>
> Here are some things I have in the hopper. I may get ambitious and try to run
them at a local con, as well as with my guinea pig players. I'll probably end up
posting pleas for help and reports on the various lists.
[...]
> 4. HQ version of a Jack and the Bean Stalk as a HeroQuest. No real setting,
>
>
I was looking for this last month, but couldn't find it - then I discovered
Yahoo Groups' search doesn't look at anythiong after March 2009!
I looked at Jack & The Beanstalk as a Heroquest back on the Old Gloranthan
Digest a few years back when we were discussing turning Stories into adventures.
Rather than repost the whole thing here, I'll just give the URL to the message
in the Archive
http://glorantha.temppeli.org/digest/gd11/2005.07/1189.html
It's still on topic for this group (although obviously was written before the
advent of HQ2), so I'd be happy to discuss it here if anyone has any comments...
Issue three is now available at http://ruleonemagazine.com/
In this issue, we present not one, not two, but three contest results! Matthew
Cole's Chaos Feature competition from January 2009, and Ian Cooper's Sartar,
Kingdom of Heroes Character and Feat contests from December, 2009.
We also have a look at the hexads of Kralorela, a First Age story by Greg
Stafford, a FAQ for issue 2's Peloria boardgame modification, and an Ogre cult
from Carmania by Roderick Robertson.
RR
He was born with the gift of laughter and the sense that the world was mad
R. Sabatini, Scaramouche
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All,
I was the guy who slapped this thing together, so thought I should clarify a few
things.
First off, it was intended to be used with one of those vinyl customizable GM
screens (ala: http://www.frpgames.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=8992). As
such, it has sections which the GM can scrawl notes on with a wipe-off marker
during session use. I've not actually used it in play yet, so not sure how
useful that will be.
I just wanted to clarify that this series of GM screen panels doesn't include
-all- the tables from the game, just the ones most likely to need to be
referenced during a session. It doesn't have things like the "Pyrrhic VIctory"
table, as that doesn't come up that often.
Also, includes a grid for tracking the Pass/Fail cycle, and boxes for tracking
successes of the Extended Contests.
Hope you enjoy it! Feedback welcome!
--- In HeroQuest-RPG@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff" <richaje@...> wrote:
>
> This handy panel puts all the tables for the HeroQuest rules in one handy
place! Plus a schematic of the Hero's Journey!
>
> Download it now (for free) at (it is at the bottom of the page):
>
> http://www.glorantha.com/wp/?page_id=64
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Jeff
>
This handy panel puts all the tables for the HeroQuest rules in one handy place!
Plus a schematic of the Hero's Journey!
Download it now (for free) at (it is at the bottom of the page):
http://www.glorantha.com/wp/?page_id=64
Enjoy!
Jeff
Right, I'm not actually planning to set base resistances at 194.
In fact, I'm going to discuss carefully with my players if I even want to have
this idea of an evolving base resistance in the game. My games tend to develop
slowly, with many sessions between opportunities to spend points to advance.
We've joked many times that the true manifestation for the wyter of the Rass
Heroes should be their dining hall's main table, where they often spend an
entire session discussing, arguing, planning and telling the trickster to shut
up about how big his penis is.
Mike
--- In HeroQuest-RPG@yahoogroups.com, David Dunham <david@...> wrote:
>
> Mike
>
> >as I switch to HQ v2, looks like I need to set the base resistance
> >to 14 + (360/2) = 194 which is 14W9.
>
> >Now, at the first great climax of the campaign, where the Babeester
> >Gori Berserk acting as the Axe of Pavis fought the manifest Temple
> >HIll Zorak Zoran temple backed by the Champion and many of the
> >Rubble's communities, her target number got up to about 12W7 if I
> >recall.
>
> While the numbers may not be quite right, I think they're actually
> better than HQ1, as you can simply stroll in your t-shirt to the top
> of Kero Fin with numbers like those...
>
> Needless to say, I'm sure you'll be using the advice at the end of p.
> 73 to set base values (assuming you're using them -- I suspect we're
> commending you for using your instincts as per p. 71).
> --
>
> David Dunham
> Glorantha/HQ/RQ page: www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html
>
Mike
>as I switch to HQ v2, looks like I need to set the base resistance
>to 14 + (360/2) = 194 which is 14W9.
>Now, at the first great climax of the campaign, where the Babeester
>Gori Berserk acting as the Axe of Pavis fought the manifest Temple
>HIll Zorak Zoran temple backed by the Champion and many of the
>Rubble's communities, her target number got up to about 12W7 if I
>recall.
While the numbers may not be quite right, I think they're actually
better than HQ1, as you can simply stroll in your t-shirt to the top
of Kero Fin with numbers like those...
Needless to say, I'm sure you'll be using the advice at the end of p.
73 to set base values (assuming you're using them -- I suspect we're
commending you for using your instincts as per p. 71).
--
David Dunham
Glorantha/HQ/RQ page: www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html
> differentcomputers <mdawson@...>
>Clearly my situation is an outlier. In fact, I'm quite proud of being so.
> I began The Rass Campaign in the year 2000. Until this summer when job changes
caused our first serious hiatus, I have run the campaign pretty consistently,
most Mondays, since then.
Sounds similar to my situation. I have been running a game for my kids for the
last 6 years.
> So, as I switch to HQ v2, looks like I need to set the base resistance to 14 +
(360/2) = 194 which is 14W9.
> :D
Since the kids haven't been that focused on playing as opposed to socialising
:-)) I had the same problem, until I realised that the base resistance of 14 is
roughly the average skill of a brand new character. So now I translated their
sheets in to HQ2, which mostly involved stripping out skills that they hadn't
spend any points on. Then I averaged all the skills to work out the base
resistance :-)) Only tested it in a couple of sessions now but looks OK to me.
This was all made easier because I have all the character sheets in word files,
so a quick copy and paste into excel means the averages can be quickly
calculated.
Gavain
Clearly my situation is an outlier. In fact, I'm quite proud of being so.
I began The Rass Campaign in the year 2000. Until this summer when job changes
caused our first serious hiatus, I have run the campaign pretty consistently,
most Mondays, since then.
Now "most" works out roughly to 40 out of 52 weeks, between holidays, scheduling
conflicts and occasional forays into other games. In fact, one side game ran for
about a year, so really, I've been running the Rass Campaign for only about 9
years.
9 x 40 = 360 sessions, roughly.
So, as I switch to HQ v2, looks like I need to set the base resistance to 14 +
(360/2) = 194 which is 14W9.
:D
Now, at the first great climax of the campaign, where the Babeester Gori Berserk
acting as the Axe of Pavis fought the manifest Temple HIll Zorak Zoran temple
backed by the Champion and many of the Rubble's communities, her target number
got up to about 12W7 if I recall.
Could be a rough time as they begin to fight in the Battle of Iceland!
(Yes, I'm being silly here.)
Mike
I've added the two winning entries to the Rule One website
(http://ruleonemagazine.com/, click the "Sartar Contest button at the top of
the page).
All entries will be published in Issue 3.
Thanks to all those who entered the contest, and congratulations to LC and
Soren!
RR
He was born with the gift of laughter and the sense that the world was mad
R. Sabatini, Scaramouche
> The winners will be published (either in Rule One or Sartar Companion, not
> sure still talking to Roderick and Jeff on that one)
They *will* be in issue 3 of RuleOne (due out around the 1st of Feruary), I
can't say what Jeff might do...
RR
He was born with the gift of laughter and the sense that the world was mad
R. Sabatini, Scaramouche
Hi all,
First thanks to everyone who took part in the contest. Second apologies for the
delays on my part on announcing the winners.
The winner of the feat contest is Laurent Castellucci for Lhankor Mhy Names the
Foe and the winner of the NPC contest is Soren Petersen for Porta
The winners will be published (either in Rule One or Sartar Companion, not sure
still talking to Roderick and Jeff on that one)
If the winners let me know where, I'll send out their copies of Sartar: Kingdom
of Heroes.
Ian Cooper
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P286? My HQ2 has about 130 pages. What's happening?
--- In HeroQuest-RPG@yahoogroups.com, Gavain Sweetman <gavain.sweetman@...>
wrote:
>
> > David Dunham says:
>
> >>Is there an errata listing for the game?
>
> >No one has reported anything major -- what's yours?
>
> I don't know about the original poster but I have spotted a some.
>
> On
> p286 in the descriptions of the front cover artwork. The description of
Ernalsulva is repeated
> three times once as 2. Ernalsulva, then again as 3. The Clearwine Temple and
> finally as 6. Beast Folk.
>
> There are also a
> couple of places that I have noticed that entire side boxes have been repeated
Demons
> of the Underworld on p344 and p345, and Answering Culsvula on p348 and p349.
>
> I have also spotted a few places where words have been missed. But haven't
cataloged them. I will if it is of use to you.
>
> Cheers
> Gavain
>
But it is worth noting that there is an errata file for Sartar on the website.
On 13 Jan 2010, at 16:13, Jeff wrote:
> Actually Rick is the compiler of all errata. Once a book is written, Rick
keeps tracks of all errata and potential changes.
-----
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> Not as the compiler of HQ2 errata... Probably useful for Sartar
> though, send them direct to Jeff.
Actually Rick is the compiler of all errata. Once a book is written, Rick keeps
tracks of all errata and potential changes.
Jeff
>On
>p286 in the descriptions of the front cover artwork. The
>description of Ernalsulva is repeated
>three times once as 2. Ernalsulva, then again as 3. The Clearwine Temple and
>finally as 6. Beast Folk.
>
>There are also a
>couple of places that I have noticed that entire side boxes have
>been repeated Demons
>of the Underworld on p344 and p345, and Answering Culsvula on p348 and p349.
>
>I have also spotted a few places where words have been missed. But
>haven't cataloged them. I will if it is of use to you.
Not as the compiler of HQ2 errata... Probably useful for Sartar
though, send them direct to Jeff.
--
David Dunham
Glorantha/HQ/RQ page: www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html
> On
> p286 in the descriptions of the front cover artwork. The description of
Ernalsulva is repeated
> three times once as 2. Ernalsulva, then again as 3. The Clearwine Temple and
> finally as 6. Beast Folk.
>
> There are also a
> couple of places that I have noticed that entire side boxes have been repeated
Demons
> of the Underworld on p344 and p345, and Answering Culsvula on p348 and p349.
These were caught and fixed after the first print run. I think they are also
posted on the website.
Jeff
> David Dunham says:
>>Is there an errata listing for the game?
>No one has reported anything major -- what's yours?
I don't know about the original poster but I have spotted a some.
On
p286 in the descriptions of the front cover artwork. The description of
Ernalsulva is repeated
three times once as 2. Ernalsulva, then again as 3. The Clearwine Temple and
finally as 6. Beast Folk.
There are also a
couple of places that I have noticed that entire side boxes have been repeated
Demons
of the Underworld on p344 and p345, and Answering Culsvula on p348 and p349.
I have also spotted a few places where words have been missed. But haven't
cataloged them. I will if it is of use to you.
Cheers
Gavain
--- In HeroQuest-RPG@yahoogroups.com, David Dunham <david@...> wrote:
>
> >My 10 year old absolutely loves the X-Files, he wants to play that out
>
> I'd suggest taking a tip from another Robin Laws system (Gumshoe, in
> particular in Esoterrorists) and making sure that failed
> investigation rolls don't stall the scenario. Either don't even roll,
> or use arduous success (perhaps it takes way too long).
> --
>
> David Dunham
> Glorantha/HQ/RQ page: www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html
>
I'd forgotten Esoterrorists, I have the pdf
Agree wholeheartedly. (I've used Arduous success in my SciFi game for
"repairs that need to happen to get the ship moving". The story still
goes on, but it takes too long or there are lingering flaws affecting
performance.)
LC
David Dunham wrote:
>
>
> >My 10 year old absolutely loves the X-Files, he wants to play that out
>
> I'd suggest taking a tip from another Robin Laws system (Gumshoe, in
> particular in Esoterrorists) and making sure that failed
> investigation rolls don't stall the scenario. Either don't even roll,
> or use arduous success (perhaps it takes way too long).
> --
>
>My 10 year old absolutely loves the X-Files, he wants to play that out
I'd suggest taking a tip from another Robin Laws system (Gumshoe, in
particular in Esoterrorists) and making sure that failed
investigation rolls don't stall the scenario. Either don't even roll,
or use arduous success (perhaps it takes way too long).
--
David Dunham
Glorantha/HQ/RQ page: www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html
X-files could be good.
Pirates of the Caribbean strikes me as just wonderful for HQ2.
And, you know, the usual. :)
LC
warden_uk wrote:
>
>
>
> My 10 year old absolutely loves the X-Files, he wants to play that
> out. Then it's off for a bit of Pirates of the Carribean, Cthulhu,
> Zombie Apocalypse, Middle Earth, all the classic D&D modules, a tour
> of duty in WW2, you know, the usual. :)
>
> _
--- In HeroQuest-RPG@yahoogroups.com, David Dunham <david@...> wrote:
>
> >Is there an errata listing for the game?
>
> No one has reported anything major -- what's yours?
>
> (I hope you aren't somehow talking about the Tentacles prerelease,
> that one did have some issues that should have all gotten cleaned up.)
> --
>
> David Dunham
> Glorantha/HQ/RQ page: www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html
>
My 10 year old absolutely loves the X-Files, he wants to play that out. Then
it's off for a bit of Pirates of the Carribean, Cthulhu, Zombie Apocalypse,
Middle Earth, all the classic D&D modules, a tour of duty in WW2, you know, the
usual. :)
>Is there an errata listing for the game?
No one has reported anything major -- what's yours?
(I hope you aren't somehow talking about the Tentacles prerelease,
that one did have some issues that should have all gotten cleaned up.)
--
David Dunham
Glorantha/HQ/RQ page: www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html
I'm inclined to agree. :)
Do you have a game/genre in mind to play with it?
LC
warden_uk wrote:
>
>
>
> I like what I see, the book is going to take another read through,
> maybe 3, but it's worth it I think
>
> _
--- In HeroQuest-RPG@yahoogroups.com, L C <lightcastle@...> wrote:
>
> Welcome warden_uk
>
> I don't know of any specific errata sheet ever coming up.
>
>
> Matthew Cole wrote:
> >
> > and HeroQuest-rules.
> > RULES DISCUSSION: A separate list exists for discussion of the
> > HeroQuest/Questworlds rules,
> >
> Questworlds? Ahh, memories. :)
>
> LC
>
Thanks all for the welcome/info. I joind the other group too 'rules'.
I like what I see, the book is going to take another read through, maybe 3, but
it's worth it I think
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