tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post7299991573258632245..comments2024-02-03T17:53:56.911+00:00Comments on ...the leadpile: Runequest - We were playing it all wrong.....Whiskey Priesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-13259528127797694322019-08-01T08:37:54.415+01:002019-08-01T08:37:54.415+01:00Thats a lovely image, thanks. It made me smile.Thats a lovely image, thanks. It made me smile.Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-27615676547979278512019-07-31T13:39:42.931+01:002019-07-31T13:39:42.931+01:00We recently lost Greg Stafford, the creator of Run...We recently lost Greg Stafford, the creator of Runequest and Glorantha.<br />I like to think that, rather than spit out coffee and call you a noob, the old shaman would have shaken your hand, given you a warm hug, sat you down at the table with fresh dice and character sheet, and your choice of beverage, and welcomed you into his family, as if you were his own sibling by blood.<br /><br />Welcome back to Runequest and Glorantha. We kept a place for you. *pats chair*Alex Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15770416521939518665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-36853580219383804212019-07-08T09:05:52.733+01:002019-07-08T09:05:52.733+01:00The Duck intrigued me more than put me off, it was...The Duck intrigued me more than put me off, it was always a thing at the back of my mind. We were brought up with anthropomorphised ducks, it was just a matter of whether you could play them seriously in a game or not?Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-70726867268965497212019-07-08T09:03:27.579+01:002019-07-08T09:03:27.579+01:00We got into WFRP afterwards and what we found so a...We got into WFRP afterwards and what we found so appealing was the background that the game was set in. I think if we'd had that opportunity with Runequest our experience would have been very different.Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-90361764162657962312019-07-08T09:02:04.754+01:002019-07-08T09:02:04.754+01:00The new version is a lovely thing to behold. It...The new version is a lovely thing to behold. It's pushing me to the point where I may have to go out find new friends to play with!Whiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-4887651115388943612019-07-08T09:01:06.596+01:002019-07-08T09:01:06.596+01:00A joy I hope to replicate some time in the futureA joy I hope to replicate some time in the futureWhiskey Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956327711660800903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-18074512969030999202019-07-06T08:06:16.648+01:002019-07-06T08:06:16.648+01:00The duck always put me off as well. It just seemed...The duck always put me off as well. It just seemed (and still!) seems silly to me. Fortunately I wasn't prevented from enjoying the rest of what was on offer, both back then and today also.Millsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-92124078047688301292019-07-05T15:36:00.490+01:002019-07-05T15:36:00.490+01:00That duck cover is solely responsible for my mates...That duck cover is solely responsible for my mates and I never giving Runequest a try. We were one deep in WFRP at the time, but when we saw an advert with an armoured duck on the cover that was it.<br /><br />I found out more about Runequest only a few years back when I discovered that's where GW style Beastmen originally came from aka Broo. There's a lot to like in Runequest.<br /><br />Great write up Colin :)<br /><br />Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-42688851575295218832019-07-05T15:25:34.806+01:002019-07-05T15:25:34.806+01:00I started with 2nd edition, and loved the backgrou...I started with 2nd edition, and loved the background even though the group I played in didn't really embrace it to its full potential. I'm really happy to see Chaosium bringing it back in all its glory with the rereleased 2nd edition material over the last few years and the new edition now hitting the shelves.S. Naomi Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02829682837000767450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298356674700006690.post-67849828130769760812019-07-05T13:53:52.995+01:002019-07-05T13:53:52.995+01:002nd edition for me, and the same inspiration from ...2nd edition for me, and the same inspiration from the same films. Ah the joys of wearing plate mail with leather armour underneath atop a rhino and charging into battle.Phil Curranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06828625218031670912noreply@blogger.com