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CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Q&A by Chapter

Jeff Richard says:

I would like to emphasise – the RuneQuest game rules are not computer code. They are like laws or regulations, which often need some construction to interpret how they work together. Some people might consider that a problem, but for me it is a source of flexibility, and creative potential. YGWV, but I am not inclined to have the rules written in such a manner that they try to resolve every possibility. Use your common sense and judgement.

Jason Durall says:

The rules cannot – and should not – account for every permutation of character interaction.
The gamemaster’s role is to make decisions about circumstances that are unclear and rule accordingly. 
If the gamemaster decides that having someone move into another character’s range during combat warrants a reaction (as if withdrawing), then the solution seems obvious, based on related rulings. The gamemaster might also call for an Idea roll to determine if the character can notice and react fast enough to having someone they’re not fighting suddenly running by them. 

Jason talks about using the rules here:

Many of these question were originally posted at BRP Central on the Q&A pages.

See also
  • RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha Quickstart – Q&A
  • RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Q&A by Chapter
  • RuneQuest Gamemaster Screen Pack – Q&A
  • RuneQuest Glorantha Bestiary – Q&A
  • The Red Book of Magic – Q&A
  • The Smoking Ruin & Other Stories – Q&A
  • Pegasus Plateau & Other Stories – Q&A
  • RuneQuest Starter Set – Q&A by Book
  • Weapons & Equipment – Q&A
  • The Prosopaedia – Q&A
  • The Lightbringers – Q&A
  • Earth Goddesses – Q&A
  • Mythology – Q&A
  • The Lunar Way – Q&A
  • The Glorantha Sourcebook – Q&A
  • Dragon Pass – Q&A

Chapters

  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 01 Introduction Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 02 Glorantha Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 03 Adventurers Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 03 Pregenerated Adventurers Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 04 Homelands Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 05 Game System Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 06 Skills Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 07 Combat Q&A pages 191-206
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 07 Combat Q&A pages 206-225
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 08 Runes Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 09 Passions & Reputation Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 10 Magic Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 11 Spirit Magic Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 11 Spirit Magic Spells Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 12 Rune Cults Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 12 Rune Cults The Cults Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 13 Rune Magic Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 13 Rune Magic Spells Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 14 Shamans Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 15 Spirits & the Spirit World Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 16 Sample Sorcery Spells Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 16 Sorcery Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 17 Equipment & Wealth Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 18 Between Adventures Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 19 Adventurer Sheets Q&A
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 20 Conversion Guide
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Index Q&A

Related Pages

  • Articles – Designing the New RuneQuest
  • CHA4028 Empty RuneQuest Slipcases (2019)
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Conversion Guide
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha Slipcase Sets (2019)
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Contents
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Gen Con 2018 Preview
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Index
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Second Printing Clarifications, Corrections and Additions 1.0.1
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Spell Lists
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Rune Fixes
  • RQG Adventurer sheets
  • RQG Cults allowing Sorcerers or Shaman


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