HIGH FANTASY vs LOW FANTASY in RuneQuest
Clay's posting got me thinking about styles of play and wondering on
what level of power most RQ-Gloranthan campaigns are running. How
powerful in terms of the setting are the PCs in your campaign? Are
they major figures in world history e.g. kings, princes, high priests,
powerful sorcerors, mighty warriors; or are they minor figures e.g.
common thieves, mercenaries, merchant-adventurers, apprentice
sorcerors, initiates or priests? Are they the mere footsoldiers in
the Hero Wars or are they leading the armies?
What kind of impact do the actions of your PCs have on the world --
very little or a great deal? Do your PCs struggle to survive against
a pack of hungry wolves or do they effortlessly brush off legions of
Lunar hoplites? Do broo strike fear into their hearts or do they sigh
and wonder when the Crimson Bat is going to show up so they can have a
*real* fight?
Clay's players seemed to prefer the High Fantasy style of play where
their characters have the possibility of changing the world's
background in a major way. Being relegated to the role of mere
supporting characters in the history of the world was therefore
insulting to them. Is this a common point of view or an unusual one
amongst RQ-Glorantha players?
And to add some contention: which style of play do you think is
superior and why is it superior?
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