Tupper Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 When I had a look at the Red Book of Magic today, I expected to see Open Seas as a rune spell (presumably to be granted by Dormal). I didn’t find it there. So... is Sorcery the only way to open the seas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metcalph Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 30 minutes ago, Tupper said: When I had a look at the Red Book of Magic today, I expected to see Open Seas as a rune spell (presumably to be granted by Dormal). I didn’t find it there. So... is Sorcery the only way to open the seas? Since ye ancient Gods of Glorantha described Open Seas as a sorcery spell in the Dormal shortform, it was never not going to be anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Desperate WindChild Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 As the seas were "closed" by sorcery, seems to me fair to see only sorcery able to "open" them. In another hand, divine magic can help you to manage the seas too, but in another way (float for example, I have not yet the red book so you may find other divine helps) Remember that the craddle was able to travel on the seas, without dormal magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Scott Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, French Desperate WindChild said: Remember that the craddle was able to travel on the seas, without dormal magic To be fair, we have no details of what did or didn't happen after it went to sea. We only know that Harrek and his Wolf Pirates met it at some point. Any captain could have blessed the cradle, if only to curry favour with the giants. Magasta himself could of carried it safely through, but only those aboard at the time would actually know. 1 Quote ----- Search the Glorantha Resource Site: https://wellofdaliath.chaosium.com. Search the Glorantha mailing list archives: https://glorantha.steff.in/digests/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brootse Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Tupper said: When I had a look at the Red Book of Magic today, I expected to see Open Seas as a rune spell (presumably to be granted by Dormal). I didn’t find it there. So... is Sorcery the only way to open the seas? From last year: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psullie Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Am I wrong to think that since the rise of the Boat Planet, the Open Seas Ritual is no longer required? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHibbs Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Psullie said: Am I wrong to think that since the rise of the Boat Planet, the Open Seas Ritual is no longer required? You are correct, but not everyone is comfortable taking the risk... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 How certain are you that the boat planet will still rise regularly when your journey is finished? Quote Telling how it is excessive verbis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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