Trotsky Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Couple of months - not long then, that would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 On 2/8/2018 at 7:44 AM, simonh said: Couple of months apparently. I think they've revised that estimate: "going to print by mid-year" (in https://www.chaosium.com/blog/designing-the-new-runequest-part-21/) sounds like 4-5 months, to me; nuChaosium RQ seems to consistently run to the long end of time-estimates. No gripes with quality of the product, and I surely prefer a BETTER product than a SOONER product. Of course, the PDF (as also mentioned in that link) will be out before the print; maybe THAT will hit the "couple of months" mark ... ? Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotsky Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 As much as I am impatient with wanting to re-start my Runequest RPG experience, I appreciate that most games companies are pretty small outfits and things take time to get completed. I will wait patiently and look forward to the initial release of the pdfs, followed by the printed editions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonh Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) The other thing to bear in mind is that Call of Cthulhu is the big earner. It's effectively what pays for all of the other stuff Chaosium produces, so quite understandably has to come first. They also have several outstanding Kickstarter obligations to fulfil. Hopefully we'll have a few Glorantha Classics come out in the next few months to tide us over. I've also got a little side project I'm working on for my own use. No promises it'll ever come to anything. Simon Hibbs Edited February 10, 2018 by simonh Quote Check out the Runequest Glorantha Wiki for RQ links and resources. Any updates or contributions welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelm's Light Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 3 hours ago, simonh said: The other thing to bear in mind is that Call of Cthulhu is the big earner. It's effectively what pays for all of the other stuff Chaosium produces, so quite understandably has to come first. They also have several outstanding Kickstarter obligations to fulfil. Hopefully we'll have a few Glorantha Classics come out in the next few months to tide us over. I've also got a little side project I'm working on for my own use. No promises it'll ever come to anything. Simon Hibbs Interesting. I've never played Apocalypse World, but the playbooks are reminiscent of the occupational keywords from HQ1/2/G. I'm not thrilled by the overly-simplified combat, but then I never am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soltakss Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 23 hours ago, Yelm's Light said: Interesting. I've never played Apocalypse World, but the playbooks are reminiscent of the occupational keywords from HQ1/2/G. I'm not thrilled by the overly-simplified combat, but then I never am. I've played a couple of games at a convention and enjoyed them. They are a bit restrictive, when compared to HeroQuest, but I can see something like 13th Age in Glorantha as being easy to convert, with each Class being an Apocalypse Archetype, or whatever they call them. 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...
soltakss Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 On 2/10/2018 at 3:11 PM, simonh said: The other thing to bear in mind is that Call of Cthulhu is the big earner. It's effectively what pays for all of the other stuff Chaosium produces, so quite understandably has to come first. Unfortunately for us Gloranthaphiles, that's always going to be the case. 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...
styopa Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 1 hour ago, soltakss said: Unfortunately for us Gloranthaphiles, that's always going to be the case. I don't know that's foreordained. Sure, D&D is the 200lb Gorilla in the industry, but nothing is forever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotsky Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Well it has been over 2 years since I last posted. I did return to RPGs running a Traveller campaign on Roll 20. I have now belatedly purchased the slipcase edition and the sourcebook - Wow! what a fantastic product - I can't wait to get a game going... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Lord Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Welcome back to the Tribe, Trots !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westnovote Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 6:38 PM, Trotsky said: I can't wait to get a game going... And now he has! Because everyone likes a happy ending I wanted to update this story to let you know that I am one of the players who've joined Trotsky's comeback, and a jolly good comeback it is. I've also returned to RuneQuest after a long hiatus and am loving the new material. Finding an online game was the barrier for me, but I just got lucky and happened to be browsing the roll 20 LFG forum at the right time to see the needle in a haystack of a RQ game amongst all the D&D spam. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 On 8/9/2020 at 2:50 AM, Westnovote said: And now he has! Because everyone likes a happy ending I wanted to update this story to let you know that I am one of the players who've joined Trotsky's comeback, and a jolly good comeback it is. I've also returned to RuneQuest after a long hiatus and am loving the new material. Finding an online game was the barrier for me, but I just got lucky and happened to be browsing the roll 20 LFG forum at the right time to see the needle in a haystack of a RQ game amongst all the D&D spam. Hey, great news! Also -- welcome to BRPC @Westnovote ! Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotsky Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) Inspired by our session last night and wanting to keep a campaign log, I decided to write it up a saga. We are using Six Seasons in Sartar as the setting and the adventurers undertook a cattle raid to prove themselves to the clan on reaching adulthood (there are no spoilers about Six Seasons below – this was an optional cattle raid episode). The episode began well with Sarooth, son of Gordanger, who has a natural air of authority, addressing a packed meeting hall to speak of the glory and honour the raid would bring to his family and the clan and promptly rolled a critical success… Much ale and mead was consumed in celebration of such fine oratory and they had thick heads the following morning… I will try and add to the saga as we go along but it may include campaign spoilers in future – so you have been warned! (excuse any grammar errors and poor wording choices – I wrote this over my morning coffee) The first book in the Saga of the Haraborn How the Cat Saved the Day Yelm shone bright and the cursed Red Moon scoured the land The heroes of the Haraborn were revealed to all Youthful of mind and spirit but with a Starheart burning within A trial did Orlanth pass to them The most noble was Sarooth son of Gordanger, a man of blood and steel Themis son of Serenaral, follower of the nomad god, with a bow of true shot The third was Araldar son of Stoyan, who wished to walk amongst the spirits With their companions Ofin the Rash, and Aventarl the Meek In the Hall of the Haraborn did Sarooth Goldentongue speak Such was his words that even Orlanth himself stooped to listen A pledge to honour the clan and shame the unworthy Sambari A raid the like of which would be sung for generations To the land of the Sambari the trinity trod Through valley and hill of stone and rock under Yelm’s ever watchful eye Cattle of the Sambari lowing did bring the heroes to heel Sarooth, Themis and Araldar, stood at the precipice of glory Themis, with the eyes of an hawk did scout Heloth the Unready, on watch Sarooth, cast in troll-touched shadow, hunted across the valley Araldar, from afar did survey and readied his bow But the winds of Orlanth did raged in Ofin the Rash The hero not yet mentioned then showed its mettle Hart, shadowcat and constant companion of Themis, was cast forward Heloth the Unready did spy the alynx and absorbed on it saw little else Two arrows then did Themis send, striking from Heloth’s grasp the warning horn From the shadow did Sarooth leap to subdue the indignant Sambari Ofin the Rash, short of thought but great of action, charged through the herd His howls caused the beasts to stamp their feet and lower heads Themis watched all with arrow nocked Araldar keeper of spirits, knew the cattle were troubled He called to Ofin to cease his foolish charge but Ofin was taken with storm Sarooth turned and commanded Ofin to stop but the wind kept blowing Themis, imbued with the spirit power of haste, took chase Heloth the Unready, ran but the stalking Hart had other plans The shadowcat, with the heart of a sabre-tooth, leapt at the fleeing Sambari Its claws ripping into vein and tendon, down the slope they rolled With its courage exhausted, Hart did pant Sarooth with blade flashing in the last light of day dropped Heloth As Heloth was bound he raged with shame and fury The storm maddened Ofin raised his spear to strike Heloth But Themis swift of foot tackled him and the storm passed Araldar saw from afar that a horde of Sambari approached Themis calling upon Foundchild gathered around him the fattest and best beasts* The heroes returned to their tula driving their prizes before them Their journey to the Hero Wars had begun *One of the beast that Foundchild gathered for Themis was Yornalis mother of a thousand white bulls. The cow Yornalis would be traded all across Colymar lands in the following years giving birth each season to a white bull – a great prize for any clan. Edited August 13, 2020 by Trotsky 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotsky Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Here the Saga of the Haraborn continuers... ......... CONTAINS SIX SEASON OF SARTAR SPOILERS ........... Below is an extract from the second book of the Haraborn saga The Maid of Ernalda Fire Season of a thousand suns burned bright in the Vale Haraborn lands yearned with thirst and doubt for a harvest of gold The Great Sartar humbled beneath a glaring Red Goddess It was a time of woe in the valley of the Great Stag Two children, fledglings of the clan were lost The first Andrin, apprentice to Gustran, father of all the smith forges The second Keogar, son of Tarn, friend to young Andrin The fate of both forever linked by the casting of a toy Now Binta daughter of Gunter, follower of Ernalda, entered the saga Amongst the leaf and twigs she spied Andrin, lost child of the clan A hand of flesh and blood she held so fleetingly But the boy once found was soon lost Binta, Araldar, Themis and Sarooth were at a loss Many a time did Andrin appear to Binta but little did he reveal No other Haraborn did see the lost child of the Stag and some doubted her The lost one called to Binta and charged her for its liberation Commanded by the Ring, our heroes did toil to lead the spirit to its rest Morganenth, the blind, knew that Mother did not hold the bones Saran, the thunderous, knew they did not breathe Orlanth’s air Two boys gone and the clan in mourning To the village did our heroes tread searching for a key In the trading house of the Haraborn did they spy a prize Soldiers of wood and bronze called to them - a link to Andrin’s fate On Redsmith’s soil did Themis, bright of eye, did find a pin of infancy With hopes of aid for poor Andrin and Keogor deep in their hearts The pull of clan and duty did drive them from their purpose The Founder’s Feast, High Holy Day of Sartar drew nigh And all our heroes had their part to play The night before the feast, Orlanth raged The first rain did feed the sod of the Haraborn Ernalda drank eagerly and the clan rejoiced in hope of Orlanth’s renewal But the respite was short and Yelm still ruled the day The Feast was hushed and the mood of the clan mild and sombre The annual ‘Bedding the Feathers’ the only breeze on that still day A play of clan and horse in memory of the Founder Ofin the Rash was first and the stallion of the wilds cracked his hand Next Sarooth calmed the beast but the halter did fail him Forward Themis with mind of a hunter but the brute spun him to the earth Fair Binta tried her hand but horse shook the ground and she too did fall Araldar, spirit walker, did shy from the task With the heroes of the Haraborn spent with bruise and blood Aventarl the Meek did sing the song of Splendid Yamsur Horse listened to the tale of Hippoi and lamented the deal she struck Three tasks did Aventarl complete and Bedded the Feathers did he Whilst the festivities danced on in a night of meat and mead A hand of fate fell upon fair Binta of the Earth, a touch of evil A spectre as grim as Eurmal is bright she saw, Keogor once was he A warning of death and foreboding was spoken unto her ‘Come to the woods where you first saw Andrin, Come tonight. Do not bring any of the men with you Or Ashart son of Beroth will suffer of it’ Binta, protectress, did consider what was to be done for poor Ashart Themis’ charge was missing, a boy full of hope and promise Much he berated his forgetfulness for the boy he promised to save In vain the heroes sought the boy but nothing did they find Fearing the worst, the heroes rallied to the call of Keogar Binta with breast aflame full of courage and compassion did go To meet her doom or bring forward the boy’s salvation Her friends did follow prepared to face any evil met The Red Moon did cast an angry shadow on the erstwhile champions At the rocky base of mighty Kagradus Peak did the path lead Binta, fair of face and hard as stone did lead with torch aloft Into the mountain’s bowels she strode With Sarooth, Araldar and Themis at her side The path was dark and full of terror Stench of decay and death wound around all who entered that night Binta with torch held high and shield of wood held fast Into a chamber of utmost despair, the heroes stole Bones of children and a graven image of bear, skin and goat did they pass Araldar cast sight into the darkness and two he could spy Sarooth unleased his dark-touched magic and was gone into the shadow Themis, the hunter mobilised all with his magic and readied his eager bow A spirit of despair began to fill the chamber with the stench of Chaos The hideous spectre twisted in the flickering dark An ancestor from a twisted god, screaming in the ecstasy of agony Blood ran from the eyes, ears, mouth and nose of our heroes Whilst all watched the growing shadow, the bones of the dead began to rise Two children, once full of life, now stood with bones of bleached flesh Clubs of twisted root did they hold to crush the living All at the behest of one whom still lurked deep in the shadow Edited August 21, 2020 by Trotsky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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