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[Poll] Which weird world for you?

Started by droog, October 26, 2006, 05:46:12 PM

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droog

October 26, 2006, 05:46:12 PM
Which of the Poobah's weird worlds floats your boat?

Me, I live in Glorantha, and I've never even visited those other places (though I have looked at the guidebooks).
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Sosthenes

#1
October 26, 2006, 05:53:35 PM
Talislanta. It's the least weird, basically just another Sword & Sorcery setting with a bit more color than usual. And the system, oh my...
(It's a bit more weird than the Wilderlands, which are a bit more weird than Hyperborea -- still, a Conan-esque heroe would feel at home in all of them)
 

joewolz

#3
October 26, 2006, 05:59:24 PM
Weirdos.
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droog

#4
October 26, 2006, 06:00:52 PM
It's a pretty even poll at this point.
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mattormeg

#5
October 26, 2006, 09:21:41 PM
Glorantha, for its strong emphasis on mythology, and quasi-European setting.

arminius

#6
October 26, 2006, 09:27:29 PM
I know Glorantha best, but I picked Talistlanta for the S&S vibe. Pretty much on a whim, since I don't know Tal all that well at all.

RPGPundit

#7
October 27, 2006, 01:14:35 AM
Just so you know, I voted Tekumel. If I were to try any of these, it would be that one.

If Tekumel was only slightly less wierd, slightly more relatable, I think it could have been a truly magnificent setting.

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#8
October 27, 2006, 08:58:17 AM
Tekumel here.  Even though it's a very alien setting, it has a more realistic feel than the others listed.  I'd love to take part in a game set there some time, but I'd need the right players or GM (that goes for any game, I guess).
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JongWK

#9
October 27, 2006, 11:07:35 AM
Haven't read any of them.
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jrients

#11
October 27, 2006, 03:26:42 PM
I selected Tekumel, by which I mean the Empire of the Petal Throne variety.
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The Good Assyrian

#12
October 27, 2006, 06:03:51 PM
I voted for Tekumel.  I was introduced to it many years ago by my friend Rob and I have been hooked ever since.  There is a steep learning curve, but I have seen excellent games run for players who were not familiar with the setting (mostly of the "barbarians off the boat" variety).  I ran such a campaign in grad school and it was tons of fun!

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droog

#13
October 27, 2006, 08:37:12 PM
Quote from: BalbinusI went for Talislanta, I think it's the most gameable.
Do you? Non distugustibus, or however it goes.

I've always found Glorantha highly 'gameable' myself, but apparently I'm distinctly in the minority.
The past lives on in your front room
The poor still weak the rich still rule
History lives in the books at home
The books at home

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David R

#14
October 29, 2006, 11:30:31 PM
Quote from: droogI've always found Glorantha highly 'gameable' myself, but apparently I'm distinctly in the minority.

Jorune always loses out to Tekumel :brood:

Regards,
David R
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