... Eh? D&D has been through far more rules changes and expansions than HW/Q has. The change from HW to HQ, for instance, is far less than the change from 2nd...
... This verges on being slightly off-topic, but IMONSHO D&D is so big because it caters to an adolescent power-fantasy style of gaming. HeroQuest/Hero wars...
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Jan 1, 2003 3:10 pm
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On Tue, 31 Dec 2002, Jeff <jeff.kyer@...> wrote: <snip> ... It has, of course. But Greg himself is quick to rework old material when he thinks he can make...
Mikko Rintasaari
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Jan 1, 2003 7:51 pm
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One thing that always thrilled AND annoyed me about Glorantha was the maps. They were never really consistent. We all (85%) remember Hurbis' inaccurate maps,...
... However since they're otherworldly beings their metabolisms don't have to be anything like RW creatures (or even other Gloranthan critters for that...
On Thu, 2 Jan 2003, Peter Tracy wrote: <snip> ... Oh, indeed. This is ofcourse a part of the general equation. Many people go on about the certain vagueness...
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Jan 2, 2003 6:19 pm
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... It's true that souls are the traditional fodder for demons. These seem very physical (impregnating / being born from mortal mares) so I think they need...
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Jan 2, 2003 6:25 pm
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M ikko said ... Oh I think they need meat too its just that their metabolisms don't have to be all normal. Either they don't eat all the time or perhaps they...
Hi there, Added The Sartar Campaign by Pete Newallis. I suspect this is pretty much the end of the old Glorantha Digest material. Now it's up to us to write ...
Greetings and Salutations 2003-01-02-2111. ... IMO stirrups seem like an invention to control or dominate horses so that sounds very western to me. Animals...
... Stirrups give the rider a stable seat, nothing else. They play no role in controlling the horse, and indeed can help the rider to not impede the horse's...
Happy New Year to all of you! The next Tentacles Convention is coming up and it will be something to look forward to... TENTACLES EXTRAVAGANZA will host the...
... Don't tempt me. I've been thinking about that for years, and all the more after becoming enamored with the well-written-out demonology of Terry Kevin...
Mikko Rintasaari
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Jan 3, 2003 9:06 am
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... Yes, but the whole setup can be _seen_ as tools to turn the horse into a reliable tool. Reason for primitives to hate the cold and logical westeners. ...
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Jan 3, 2003 9:08 am
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On Fri, 3 Jan 2003 e-g@... wrote: <snip> ... Stephen, I think you are starting to see my reasoning about the numbers. A lesser amount of elite...
Mikko Rintasaari
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Jan 3, 2003 9:11 am
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... Excellent Darran! It _is_ possible to see stirrups as a tool to make a horse less of a being, and more of a thing or tool. A strangely Mostali like touch...
Mikko Rintasaari
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Jan 3, 2003 9:13 am
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... to ... Boy, the Grazers and Elmali must *love* these guys. ... Well, one of the problems is that in Glorantha, one man's Demon is another man's spirit or...
... I really liked the maps that showed slightly different features in slightly different places and such. I liked that aspect. Wildly varying scales for the...
... I'd love to work on demonology. I am actually researching medieval for another RPG project at the moment. Of course, in many peoples eyes that is exactly...
... Possibly. But that would apply to any form of riding equipment. The main reason for saddles developing is that horses are damned uncomfortable to ride...
... Not me. I'm enough of a holist to think that all such research can at least give inspiration. I wonder if we could get together a posse for this... I'm...
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Jan 3, 2003 10:47 am
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Greetings and Salutations 2003-01-03-1305. ... Thanks for pointing that out to me Graham I stand corrected, I am not up on equestrian matters having only...
... Absolutly - part of the bridle to my mind, and definatly there for control. Could see lots of nomads seeing that as too much. Cheers, Graham -- Graham...
... Let's not muddy this up too much with logic:-) It won't add up any way unfortunately. Let's assume non-senient food sources. A tiger needs an average of...
... Hmmm, that's a good question. I'd be the first to admit that the whole project has been treading on dangerous ground copyright-wise since I've been ...
... to the ... (whispered) That's your cue. "Oh. Right. Digest." Truthfully, the debate about the BHT and horsemanship has gotten a bit too detailed for this...
