One think that I don't get. A character from Hendrikiland gets 6 points of common magic during character creation without restrictions from the "all cultures" and "barbarian" list (Core rulebook, page 26). Then he's some storm tribe god iniciate and his cult provides a very short list of common magic spells. How was he able to learn almost any spell in first place? If common magic is that common, what's the point in provide a short list of common magic spells for each cult?
Glorantha's character creation and common magic
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Loz
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I think you're missing the point.
Gloranthan characters learn magic from a variety of sources: their culture, such as their tribe, and from their cult.
The spell lists for the Storm Tribe cults are merely those spells the cult specialises in and specifically teach their initiates. The character, however, will be able to gain his 6 magnitude of starting common magic from his tribe, comrades, friends, relatives and so on.
The cult spell lists are in addition to magic gained elsewhere: not the sole source.
Gloranthan characters learn magic from a variety of sources: their culture, such as their tribe, and from their cult.
The spell lists for the Storm Tribe cults are merely those spells the cult specialises in and specifically teach their initiates. The character, however, will be able to gain his 6 magnitude of starting common magic from his tribe, comrades, friends, relatives and so on.
The cult spell lists are in addition to magic gained elsewhere: not the sole source.
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