Bill the barbarian

As the creator of the thread I have always been a little lenient about this kind of thang (derailments and all) and honestly I even encourage it. I hope no one minds that my joints are a bit looser than the norm (hey Norm, do you mind... Nah, it's cool Bill... See?) The gems that come out are still there and the sidetracks give the thread breath and give the mind a rest (a sherbet between courses to please the palette, if you will). The comment was a definite what the heck, type, (that those who create the rules might well play fast and loose with said rules is almost up there with finding out you parents have and had lives without you). and you were simply responding to it. Hell, you even apologized for hijacking the thread and painting a whole group of folk with a broad brush. How Canadian of ya, eh? I am not sure I can agree that an apology is needed but having to work with americans all the time I realize that we canadians apologize an awful lot. cheers

I truly enjoyed Nash and Whitaker's take on, take-it-or-leave-it, modularity in RQ6. Don't like it, remove it wholesale, like it—slide it right in. Very refreshing. AND VERY EASILY DONE (built right into the rules it seems)!

Another gentleman who is capable of articulating very will what I mean, and I do appreciate your abilities to be even handed hook hook. * hkokko. Everything you said and in the way you said it oh child of Finland with english as your 2nd language, I support, stand behind and wish I had said. Oh and as for the curmudgeon, I will loan you my talents for curmudgeonliness anytime. That having been said, hi Ellie and a very barbarian welcome to you. I hope you bring joy, thought and good cheer here. *arghh mutant demon spawn of a spellchekr begone! Cheers

Purloined from a variety of people in the thread RQ with Less Theism, Thanks fro finding this Kloster! Yes, in addition to the (new) gains with worship and battle. Posted 8 hours ago Battle? I can't find that! Special and critical results on Battle Results table p176

Holy crap, this belong is Trumpet fanfare What the heck... Check that out! I think I will have to purloin this... Cheers

Yeah, that would make sense. A Webpage lacking in grognardly material would hold my interest for all of a couple of strike ranks. And then I would be seeking to disengage but lacking the in-depth thread on how to disengage I would not know how? Ah well, as long as a bad sense of humour does not equal banishment, I should be around for a while. Cheers

Thank you for your clarification Ellie. In honesty your first post scared to the old/new gorgnard here (that's me:) that there was to be a regime change away from what I loved to something very new and scary. Good to see that you will be as welcoming to us old long winded long in the tooth and very unlikely to change old farts as well as the newcomers that you will want to carry the games forward. Cheers

Contribution to the thread time again: The Chalana Arroy cult never asks for payment. However, it is a custom enforced by the gods themselves that if a healer revives a person, the beneficiary must immediately pay a sum equal to their Ransom to the healer’s temple. The cults enforce this among their followers. Rune levels have this amount paid by their own temples. Page 150 RQ RiG Not a rule per se, but I like how it gives a real world flavour to my Dragon Pass experiences; the trade of a life for a life's worth (weregild) . It seems to have its etymology in HQ and in specific Sartar Kingdom of Heroes, and there it expands this to all curing and rich folk even building a temple to Chalana in return for major healing or resurrection.

me too. not being germanic it sounds exotic yet familiar as well Damn, I will have to go to the books again. I am afraid I am not seeing the advantage you have mentioned here. Too much work not enough sleep or it is just to slick for me to comprehend. Let me give it a read and I have a feeing I will be getting back to you with questions after. Cheers

On our world we have an award for such "special" individuals: the Darwin Award! Or as I was calling them last year after rolling a couple... near superheroes. A wee exaggeration but... they are not granddad's adventures.

I certainly do plan to, but with many caveats. A warning to the player that the 80% will make augmenting and casting spells easier but it will also have influence in their life. So, the choice of 80% or above is on them. When they do decide to buck their inclinations I will again warn them (actually give them a choice) that they while they can go against hard felt passions in their runic choices their might be ramifications. Again their choice. Cheers

I have no problems with soltakss but every now and again the so-called spl chckr (A foul demon from some vague and unwholesome lunar hell) goes berserk when I type to in. Ah well... Thanks for giving me the idea soltakss, so I should contribute p'raps... Loving the new 2nd attempt at skills rolls... Reattempting Ability Rolls An adventurer failing an ability roll may still be in a situation where they could potentially try again. The gamemaster may permit a follow-up attempt if it is justified, but at a –25% penalty. If this second attempt fails, the adventurer cannot make any further reattempts without the passage of time or change in circumstances.

Not only does my grandma wear boots so does me ma!

I want to play a rich duck!

Digging deep and have yet to find anything as earthshaking as the expanded resistance table but thought I better take a break and put a caveat on this discussion. Let's leave the obvious combat notes on skills over 100% and other well discussed topics for the other places they're being discussed. If the topic is well taken care of elsewhere leave it there. Let's try to keep the new factor here. Like the resistance table (I can't believe I missed that). Cheers

Major difference indeed!

Time to create a new thread and this time I blame soltakks and PhilHibbs for it. A while back in another thread a couple of comments caught my attention and made me go, " huh, I did not see that at all. Wow, this needs to be further explored".The thread is not relevant— the following... No kidding, mind if I make a new thread..? The table that made soltakss* so excited that I quote him and start a new thread was and damn, it got me excited and wondering else what I have missed as well.You know, forest for the trees and all that. Time to hit the books to see what I can find, but first to the Forums to post this bad boy! So what of it? Anything catch your eye and make you take a 2nd look like soltakss** did? Post it here for us all to marvel over. Remember, tell them Soltak soltakk Tell them Frank sent ya. Cheers * (all right I officially hat the spel chekr monster thingie... try to type soltakss I dare ya) ** Arghh!!!!

No kidding, mind if I make a new thread..?

Yes, story line and personality building. I know there is a better strategic answer but to make sure this point gets made... And of course your rune choices will have an effect of spell casting and augments, but if story comes first this should work out fine (even, and especially, if done wrong).

Yes please.

Well if you are looking for small minds to answer small questions, I is yer man. 1 You can stack either 15 or 20 percent to sword and then choose one other cult skill. 2 You won't go insane if your POW drops but 0 POW will kill you (outside of the scope of this question) but you will need some POW for MPs Luck rolls and character skill bonuses (not as important as MP) or possibly even 18 POW might be required by your cult to become or maintain Rune Level. POW does not regenerate but by opposing POW in a magic duel or though worship one can gain new POW. 3 No, those would be cultural passions not family history gained passions. Cheers and remember I have a little brain. Your mileage with this answers might well vary... Do not read while under the influence of licking toads, might cause baldness....

Have to admit I have not been reading these, I have little brain and reading non-canonical cults can cause my free INT to crash. But still inquiring minds must ask, what of Indless Sumer (I believe this is the correct spelling)

I don't actually. I said that there was an exaggeration involved and you have found it. When you increase points that are the same you are increasing or getting closer, by definition, to"mak(ing)_ everyone the same". Diversity therefore would increase as differences grow. QED

Woohooo, I will now go away to drool on read my tomes... cheers

could it be..?