From: johnjmedway (jjm@zycor.lgc.com)
Date: Tue 01 Feb 1994 - 22:39:16 EET
>> From: David Dunham <ddunham@radiomail.net>
>> Subject: Ducks, Ducks And, More Ducks
>> Date: Mon, 31 Jan 1994 12:04:51 PST
>>
>> edition Pendragon. I don't think I'd be very likely to buy a new game
>> that's 280 pages long [RQ3 in the new printing], it's just too
>> intimidating. And not only are big games intimidating, they're more
>> expensive.
I dunno if this is a real problem. Look at the size of Champions or the
new version of GURPS. They're pretty sizeable too. Doesn't seem to slow
sales too much.
>> I've NEVER seen a campaign with a duck PC. (Duck NPCs, yes -- one GM was
>> very fond of 'em.)
Ditto.
>> And I also think ducks don't have the importance to Glorantha (or GMs) of
>> dragonewts. It may be true that Aldryami and Mostali aren't player species,
>> but given that you have Elves and Dwarves, it's vital to let people know
>> that in Glorantha, they're very different from AD&D, more important than
Dragonnewts are central and alien, and must be included.
Aldyami are also alien, and must be described to set them clearly apart
from "elves" ( a term we perhaps should try to avoid, for the same reason )
Dwarves are alien, but not so far from prior conceptions as the aldryami.
Ducks are stupid and fun, though I have always hated them. Put 'em in.
Humans probably have the least contact with these guys, as well. Drop 'em.
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