[HQ Ignorance] The HeroQuest begins!

[Michael Cole]

Lev Lafayette wrote:

> But it was the one called "The Beast" who was supposed
> to take the role of Arkat Trollkin in re-enacting the
> myth. Despite prompts from the various Dark Priests
> and even members of the Fellowship, the troll stood
> dumbstruck, an increasingly comical in the regal
> outfit provided by the Priests. The uncomfortable
> silence grew into angry mutterings, and the darkness
> aura around Arkat Trollking shimmered with great
> intensity. He rose to his feet and took great strides
> towards the actor. Curling his fists into great balls,
> the Dark Troll merely mumbled "I don't know how to do
> this". Arkat bellowed that his brought great shame
> upon all Trolls and in front of other races; that he
> was like a trollkin, perhaps born in a litter of
> whelps - and with that he pummelled "The Beast" around
> the head until he fell to the ground, bloody and
> unconscious.
>
> [Inaction constitutes a fumble; and the barrier
> achieved a critical success! That means a total defeat
> for the Beast; the character will be at -5 to all
> future heroquesting and will receive a -5 reaction
> penalty to all Trolls in Ralios. "The Beast" is also
> unconscious.]


I think this is a bit harsh: -
1. I did say up front that I was at a loss here and would need someone else 
to lead.
2. First time in this game, first time playing Heroquest, first time in the 
Runequest world like this, and first time as a troll.
3. I have no idea whom any of the characters are, nor any ofthe NPCs, nor 
what this myth is.  Google brought up minor stuff about Arkat, but nothing 
about Arkat and the Telmori, the original quest, or anything useful.
4. In terms of what I had as skills, not much.  Large 15 and Strong 1W - 
Leader type?  None of my skills are helpful, and under Personality, I have 
Shy 17, Patient 2W and "Uncomplicated" 17 - it could be argured that I was 
playing in character.
5. I didn't know that there was a time limit here, nor what would "Inaction" 
constitute.  At least a warning would have been nice.

How about as an action - Acts Regal (Large 15, Strong 1W, Honourable 13), 
Waits on others to do their stuff (Shy 17, Patient 2W)?  If the quest 
involves hunting, then I have Tracking 7W, but this was supposed to be 
simply opening a portal, and really I have nothing to assist?

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Regards,

Michael Cole