Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site umcp-cs.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!rlgvax!cvl!umcp-cs!arnold From: arnold@umcp-cs.UUCP Newsgroups: net.games.frp Subject: Runequest & other Chaosium games Message-ID: <4907@umcp-cs.UUCP> Date: Sat, 28-Jan-84 16:32:19 EST Article-I.D.: umcp-cs.4907 Posted: Sat Jan 28 16:32:19 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 31-Jan-84 03:46:56 EST Organization: Univ. of Maryland, Computer Science Dept. Lines: 53 I have just recieved the lastest copy of Different Worlds Magazine (vol 32). There are some instresting articles and notices inside. 1) The board games "Elric" and "Dragon Pass" are being produced by Avalon Hill not Chaosium. ( Ad on Page 13.) 2) Preview of 3rd edition of "Runequest" RQ3 should be out in March '84 three type of changes from RQ2: refinements to old rules, clarifications of previous concepts, and addition of new materials. Refinement - Damage to Parrying Weapons. loss 1 armor point for damage blocked special roll no loss of point critial roll stops all damage even if attack was crital Clarifcation - Temple size 0 - 125 initiates temple is a site 75 - 225 " " " " Shrine 200 - 425 Small/minor temple 400 - 800 medium temple 750 - 1600 Large temple 1601+ great temple Addition - Apprentice A sorcer in training they quailification are similar to various cults. student for one year magic bonus 10%+ know World lore 25%+ make Pow x3 roll .... This person gives up the study of other subject to devote himself to be a sorcer. -- New monsters like Orc (Orcanthropus Piltdowni) This is just a few of the items covered in the RQ3 preview. (Pg 20-22) They seem to be taking runequest out of the Glorantha World and into a general roleplaying world, where the system is the bases for all worlds to be played in. Will tell more when I find out more From the Belly of the beached PhD wale -- - - -- --- -- --- --- -- --- -- -- -- --- --- - Arnold Miller, U of Maryland, College Park Md. UUCP: {seismo,allegra,brl-bmd}!umcp-cs!arnold CSNet: arnold@umcp-cs ARPA: arnold@maryland