RuneQuest - Roleplaying in Glorantha

Get Started in RuneQuest with and nbsp;beautiful full-color PDF!

RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha and nbsp;is an all-new edition of one of the world and rsquo;s most influential and acclaimed fantasy roleplaying games. First appearing almost 40 years ago, and nbsp;RuneQuest and nbsp;is as dynamic and vital as ever. This all-new, deluxe edition introduces and nbsp;RuneQuest and nbsp;and its setting of Glorantha to new players everywhere.

Try out a skill-based percentile system that balances experience-based progression with deadly combat!

The core rules of and nbsp;RuneQuest and nbsp;are essential for players and gamemasters, as they contain all the rules for character creation, starting homelands, background history, professions, skills, starting Runes and magic, and the cults and gods whose influence will define your character and rsquo;s activities. Further, the rules for character advancement are contained here, for the times between adventures.

An RPG with a difference

RuneQuest and nbsp;is part of Chaosium and rsquo;s D100 Basic Roleplaying system. It is intuitive and easy to play: virtually all rolls determining success or failure of a task are determined via the roll of percentile dice.

RuneQuest and nbsp;has no character classes or alignments; characters are defined by their culture, the gods they follow, and the Runes that inspire them.

Nor does the and nbsp;RuneQuest and nbsp;system use levels; instead, characters advance in skills and abilities by using them in course of play. and nbsp;Anyone can try to pick a lock, cast a spell, or decipher some ancient runic script.

Combat in and nbsp;RuneQuest and nbsp;is exciting, immersive, visceral and always potentially deadly; players should be mindful even the lowliest trollkin can take out an experienced warrior with a lucky blow.

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Players and nbsp;will want this book to create their unique characters, diving into sorcery, picking their cult, or taking up shamanism to converse with mysterious spirits. and nbsp;

Gamemasters and nbsp;need this book, as it contains the core rules for the game, including task resolution, combat, and damage, as well as guidelines for special situations in combat, such as formations and chariots. These core rules are designed to be used in conjunction with the upcoming and nbsp;Glorantha Bestiary and nbsp;and the and nbsp;RuneQuest Gamemaster Pack and Screen.

Here are some useful downloads that are included with your purchase: and nbsp;

• RuneQuest Glorantha Character Sheet
• Character Background Worksheet
• Holdings/Family/Allies sheet
• Glorantha Bestiary Sample

For gamemasters wanting to jump right in, the and nbsp;RuneQuest Quickstart and nbsp;contains a complete adventure suitable for new characters, and we have included a preview of monsters and creatures from the and nbsp;Glorantha Bestiary and nbsp;provides a few classic creatures.

• Link to RuneQuest Quickstart

Have you played Call of Cthulhu? You will pick up RuneQuest in no time thanks to our Basic Roleplaying System! and nbsp;

Take the battle to the foul minions of chaos! and nbsp;

Two Rules to Remember

You might be getting the feeling that with multiple editions and more than 40 years of existence, that and nbsp;RuneQuest and nbsp;and Glorantha are big! And they are. But Bigger than you can manage? A steep wall that can and rsquo;t be climbed? and nbsp;Nothing could be further from the truth!

Over the years, Glorantha has existed in many incarnations and mdash; roleplaying games, boardgames, computer games, fiction, etc. and mdash; and many inconsistencies have crept in, or been deliberately introduced. That and rsquo;s a good thing! Myths have many versions, and the mythic world of Glorantha is no different, with wildly divergent beliefs about how the world works, how history played out, the influence of groups and individuals, etc. This perfectly sets the stage for you, whether a player or gamemaster, to determine your own vision of the world and how things work for you and your fellow players.

Two important principles have developed among fans of the setting, and should always be kept in mind:

• Your Glorantha May Vary and nbsp; and mdash; This is the belief that you and your group are ultimately the ones who decide what the world is like. You can use or ignore published materials, change them as desired, and introduce your own elements to Glorantha. Think of it like a buffet: you can take what you want and leave the rest. Combine things to suit your own taste. You know better than anyone else what works for you.

• Maximum Game Fun and nbsp; and mdash; If an aspect of your game is fun, that and rsquo;s a good thing. If something is not fun, whether it and rsquo;s rules lawyering or excessive attention to background, then ignore it or de-emphasize it. The point of playing this game and mdash; or any other and mdash; is enjoyment, and anything that stands in the way of that experience should be carefully rejected.

This new edition has been explicitly written with the goal of approachability, reaching out to new players and gamemasters as well as returning fans, making sure that the game line remains vital and engaging for everyone.

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Order your copy today of this 446-page epic and begin your journey in Glorantha today!

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It wouldn't be RuneQuest without Runes, now would it? and nbsp;