Targhan Posted Wednesday at 07:18 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 07:18 PM Hi folks! Though I've run a small campaign with HQ:G and some sessions with QW (some number around 0.4X?) making characters it's still a headache for me. I've read every thread I've found related to this, I've been rummaging in @Andrew J. Luther's blog entries... but I feel quite uncapable of listing abilities for a non-Gloranthan fantasy. I'm trying to adapt my old Mystaran campaign to QuestWorlds/HeroQuest 2e; far from D&D and D&D-isms (I still need to come up with some sort of magic system to fit my campaign, possibly something in the line of a sword & sorcery setting), and I usually do this (when I've swiched to other systems) visualizing different characters: how would I represent a knave? and a swashbuckler? what about a fire mage? But filling up anything beyond the core concept seems beyond my capabilities. So, here is my plea: would you be so kind to share with me some typical characters from your games? Being HQ:G the game it is, I can't resort to NPCs as they usually aren't described as PCs are. And being most of the material dedicated to Glorantha, I have troubles thinking of examples in a different setting. Can you help me? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajagappa Posted Wednesday at 10:03 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:03 PM 2 hours ago, Targhan said: So, here is my plea: would you be so kind to share with me some typical characters from your games? My HQG game is Gloranthan so I can't provide any non-Gloranthan examples, but I always start with these Keywords as the basics (and I think are applicable in any world). Culture Clan/City/Tribe Occupation Distinguishing Characteristic With Glorantha, all the characters then have 3 Runes. If I was converting 13th Age to HQG, I'd have an Icon Relationship and One Unique Thing. Potentially, you could just take a D&D class as a Keyword. Here are three character examples (my players all have their own styles of how they group and organize abilities, and that's one of the pluses in my mind of HQG, though the freeform aspect of that can feel overwhelming). ---------------------------------------- Sarotar the Soother, HoneywaterCharismatic healer, initiate of Heler YuhurolImagine a young David Bowie who's set himself up as a faith healer and proto-cult leader. Heortling 13- Club-fighter +1 +1 +1 = +3Orlmarth Clan 13(+3)=16- Praise to the Clouds, Rain to the Ground +1 +1 = +2- Vow to the Wyter +2- Relationship: Friend of the Ash Creek Lady +1Healer 17+4 = 1W +1 = 2W- Lead Healing Ritual +2- Feel the Undercurrent of the Request (sense motive) +1- Flow away from Danger +1Water 1W +1 = 2W- Initiate of Heler Yuhurol- Soothe the Troubled Waters of the Mind +1- Summon Healing Rain +1- Extinguish Flames Dance +1Harmony 17(+3)=20- Reflect the Heart's Desire +1Mastery 13Distinguishing characteristic: Charismatic 17Allies:- Retainers: The Twin Blue-Clad Healing Women 17Additional abilities: Relationship with Serarernalda 13 Foe of the Bad Dogs 13Flaws:- "I know what's best" 2W- Water always finds the Quickest Path (Unscrupulous) 2W ------------------------------------------- Breya HjaralsdottirConceptRugged HuntressCultural KeywordHeortling 13CommunityOrlmarth Clan 16Foe of Lunar Witch Oheha +1Vow to Serve the Wyter +2Vow to Fight the Fire Tribe +1Occupational KeywordHunter 18Good provider +1Watchful +1Release Beast Spirit +1RunesOdayla 1WStalker +1Harmony 17Earth 13Feel Presence of Earth Friends and Foes [talent] +1Distinguishing CharacteristicRugged 18Additional AbilitiesHeal Wounds 16My Father's Bow 15Darkfinder +1*True Flight +2*Gain Sanctuary Within the Earth 13Know Spirit World 13Relationship With Joseph Greenbeak 13IndraAlynx 1WMove Silently 18Ambush 18FlawsTerritorial 2WProne to Wandering 17Never Leave a Clanmate in Danger 17Haunted by Vision of the Dying Bear 13 ------------------------------------------ Gavran Purrs-a-lotHappy-go-lucky Yinkini WarriorRunes: Air, Life, YinkinHeortling 13Community: Orlmarth 13Warrior 4w (17+7)+1 ‘Wind Claw’ (ancestral sword that belonged to great grandfather Derick who died at Grizzly Peak)Air Rune 17Life Rune 13Yinkin Rune 4W (1W+3)Initiate of Yinkin 4W+1 charming+1 nine livesLikes riddles 15 (13+2)Companion: Bobab (scary Alynx)- Alynx 5W- Scary 5W- Loyal 16Distinguishing characteristic: Happy-go-lucky 17Flaws: Has an eye for the girls 5W, likes to party 5W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soltakss Posted Wednesday at 10:09 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:09 PM 2 hours ago, Targhan said: I'm trying to adapt my old Mystaran campaign to QuestWorlds/HeroQuest 2e; far from D&D and D&D-isms (I still need to come up with some sort of magic system to fit my campaign, possibly something in the line of a sword & sorcery setting), and I usually do this (when I've swiched to other systems) visualizing different characters: how would I represent a knave? and a swashbuckler? what about a fire mage? But filling up anything beyond the core concept seems beyond my capabilities. For QuestWorlds, I would stick with the Keyword (Breakout) format, where your Keyword is you magic system and the Breakouts are spells or effects. So, if you have elemental-based magic, then each Element would be a Keyword, so you might have Earth (Wall of Earth, Sucking Mud, Dirty Hands), Fire (Scorching Tongue, Burning Glance, Hot Head) and so on. If your magic was grimoire based, each Grimoire would be a Keyword, and the spells in the Grimoire would be Breakouts, so Book of Joy (Happy Place, Love Everyone, Kumbaya) might work. 2 hours ago, Targhan said: I'm trying to adapt my old Mystaran campaign to QuestWorlds/HeroQuest 2e; far from D&D and D&D-isms (I still need to come up with some sort of magic system to fit my campaign, possibly something in the line of a sword & sorcery setting), and I usually do this (when I've swiched to other systems) visualizing different characters: how would I represent a knave? and a swashbuckler? what about a fire mage? But filling up anything beyond the core concept seems beyond my capabilities. Things like Knave just become Keywords, so you might have Knave (Seducer, Cad, Climb) or Swashbuckler (Swing, Jump and Fight, Witty Insult). Sometimes you just need the core concept and flesh that out later. 2 Quote Simon Phipp - Caldmore Chameleon - Wallowing in my elitism since 1982. Many Systems, One Family. Just a fanboy. www.soltakss.com/index.html Jonstown Compendium author. Find my contributions here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Scott Posted Thursday at 09:23 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 09:23 AM I've run quite a few different HeroQuest game including HQG. The key for me in using a different setting / adapting the system was basically to just HeroQuest-ise the system. For example, I ran Exalted with HeroQuest and just used most of it as is (can't find any characters, but I've the sheet (attached). 13 hours ago, Targhan said: and I usually do this (when I've swiched to other systems) visualizing different characters: how would I represent a knave? and a swashbuckler? what about a fire mage? But filling up anything beyond the core concept seems beyond my capabilities. So, here is my plea: would you be so kind to share with me some typical characters from your games? Donnie from our Christmas Adventures games (an Ickle Elf) Tex from a sci-fi game Some Dwarfs from my Pacific Rim / Glorantha mashup Tex.pdfRock.pdfDragon Blooded.pdfAqua.pdfDonnie.pdf Some simple run downs Skimming https://arcaneeye.com/class-guides/swashbuckler-5e-guide/ Descriptor: Sneaky Keyword: Swashbucker Rakish Audacity +1 Keyword: High Elf Long Bow +1 Keyword: Simple Magic Cantrip 1 +1 Cantrip 2 +1 Flaw 1: Scared of Water Flaw: Family dependants ---- Descriptor: Scheming Keyword: Fire Mage Fire Elemental +1 Keyword: Human Teacher +1 Keyword: Fire Magic Fire Spell 1 +1 Fire Spell 2 +1 Flaw 1: Enemy of the Windr Flaw: Must eat coal 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...
Ludovic aka Lordabdul Posted Thursday at 07:34 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 07:34 PM 10 hours ago, David Scott said: my Pacific Rim / Glorantha mashup wait wat 😄 Quote read and listen to The God Learners , the Gloranthan podcast, newsletter, & blog ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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