Runequest/Legend: Malazan Empire Project

[Mage]

Using the Paths

Unless specified otherwise, these are the only Warrens accessible by humans in game. Each Warren utilised a different Path skill.

Path Telas (POW + CHA)

Gives access to the following spells, but the spells must be learned as per P107 of the Runequest Core Rulebook for Common Magic spells.

If a Path roll is a critical success, the spell costs one less magic point (to a minimum of 1) tp cast.

If the roll fumbles, the caster uses up all the magic points for the spell, and the spell is not cast. Furthermore, at the GMs discression, the Warren may cause backlash.

Spell List:*

Acrid Haze (16)
Bands of Fire (21)
Bands of Heat (21)
Belch Flame (23)
Blast (24)
Caustic Steam (26)
Cauterise (27)
Detonate (35)
Devil's Lash (35)
Gaunltets of Heat (45)
Heatblade (49)
Heatshild (49)
Sunstrike (64)
Embertouch (40)
Firebolt (42)
Gauntlets of Fire (45)
Invisible Flame (51)
Pyreburst (58)
Salamander Form (59)
Volcanic Cloud (69)

*These spells can be found in Runequest Spellbook (MRQ 1st edition)

 

[Da Boss]

The idea looks good and simple enough to traslate across the Warrens.

you could go down the route of having compulsions as in Elric - so that one is effected by the Warren......

 

[Mage]

I'll take a look at the Elric book later, can't exactly remember compulsions off the top of my head.

I tried to simplify the magic as much as possible. That way I can get a lot of it done relatively quickly.

 

[Mage]

Hood's Path: The Path of Death

Spell List*:

16 Abyssmal Pallor
21 Bane
25 Cadaver Eternal
28 Charnel Vault
29 Cloud of Flies
31 Coup deGrace
36 Doom
37 Dragonbane
41 Endless Wound
41 Eye for Decay
42 Fatal Weakenss
52 Kiss of Death
58 Pyreburst
64 Suspended Death
70 Word of Ending
71 Worms in the Apple

21 Bands of Undeath
21 Banshees Keen
30 Corpse Body
31 Crypt Call
33 Deadlock
33 Deadwood
45 Gauntlets of Undeath
48 Groaning Tongue of the Damned
58 Recognise the Risen

*These spells can be found in Runequest Spellbook (MRQ 1st edition)

 

[Mage]

Meanas: The Path of Shadow and Illusion

Spell List*:

Shadow

20 Bandits Cloak
48 Hateblade
51 Jester’s Mockery
60 Shadow Form
61 Shadow Armour
62 Skulking
65 Tarnish

Illusion

16 Abyssal Pallor
20 Babe’s Feeble Grasp
36 Distortion
50 Imaginery Friend
51 Invisible Flame
52 Keystone
65 Total Immersion
67 Trick

*These spells can be found in Runequest Spellbook (MRQ 1st edition)

 

[Mage]

Rashan: The Path of Darkness

Spell List*

20 Bandits Cloak
24 Boon of Lasting Night
32 Darkblade
33 Darkstrike
57 Oubilette of Night
68 Veil of Midnight

*These spells can be found in Runequest Spellbook (MRQ 1st edition)

 

[Mage]

Thyr: The Path of Light

Spell List*:

22 Beams of Brilliance
33 Daybreak
43 Flicker
49 Illuminate
52 Lightblade
58 Refraction
64 Sunstrike

*These spells can be found in Runequest Spellbook (MRQ 1st edition)

 

[Mage]

Denul: The Path of Healing

Spell List*:

16 Able Body
18 Allergy
25 Breath Life
56 Nectar and Ambrosia
71 Year of Plenty

*These spells can be found in Runequest Spellbook (MRQ 1st edition)

 

[Mage]

D'riss: The Path of the Earth

Spell List*:

20 Badgers Claws
21 Bands of Earth
22 Bedrock
29 Cloud of Dust
32 Dais
37 Earthshaker
42 Faultstrike
43 Font
43 Formidable Terrain
45 Gauntlets of Earth
47 Gnome Form
52 Keystone
54 Masons Boon
62 Sink
66 Touch of the Gorgon

*These spells can be found in Runequest Spellbook (MRQ 1st edition)

 

[Mage]

Mockra: The Path of the Mind

Spell List*:

18 Allergy
20 Backfire Magic
23 Bewilder
24 Breakable
31 Cowards Flight
32 Dalmation Curse
34 Despoil
35 Disquiet
36 Distortion
42 Faeblade
43 Formiddable Terrain
45 Fumble
48 Grand Mal
48 Hateblade
53 Maddening Sprites
58 Qualm
62 Shamanbane

*These spells can be found in Runequest Spellbook (MRQ 1st edition)

 

[Mage]

Ruse: The Path of the Sea

Spell List*:

16 Acid Stream
21 Bands of Water
26 Caustic Steam
27 Cetacean Lung
36 Divining Pool
36 Douse
43 Font
45 Gauntlets of Water
53 Liquid Constrictor
60 Seaweed Web
67 Undine Form
69 Wetting
72 Zombify

*These spells can be found in Runequest Spellbook (MRQ 1st edition)

 

[Mage]

Tennes: The Path of the Land

Spell List*:

21 Bands of Plant
27 Cavalrys End
 Cloud of Pollen
33 Deadwood
45 Gardeners Charm
45 Gauntlets of Plant
56 Oakstrike
59 Rootbound
60 Seaweed Web
68 Verdant Sage

*These spells can be found in Runequest Spellbook (MRQ 1st edition)

 

[Mage]

Well, for those who are following this thread, which I haven't updated until recently, where would be the next best place to go from here? Statlines for monsters perhaps? Any suggestions?

 

[Da Boss]

Be interested to see how you think its best to handle the Gods and Powers of the World

Ascendants versus Eldar Gods.

It seems very Glorithian on its scope and complexity - plus the maliability of the Gods?

Does seem also to be the Mythic resonance ideas?

Plus the Mortal Shields and Swords - interesting concepts?

 

[Mage]

Regarding Gods, I could go the cult route as per Runequest, and powers of the world, I'm not too sure yet.

I'm not sure if there would be a point writing stats for the gods, but if I did, it would be somehting along the lines of the 'big monsters' from MRQ 1st edition monsters, but more powerful. Not sure if writing stats for them would work, but maybe something along the lines of possessing mortals, as per Sorry. Dragons could work.

Not sure what you mean by the 'Mortal Shields and Swords'.

 

[warlock1971]

Hi Mage,

You have done a helluva lot of work on this Project ...

The Mortal Sword/Shield are champions of their respective deity ... if I remember correctly there is a third position role as well but I can't recall what the name is here at work. They fulfil different roles within their religion ...

In terms of game mechanics, do you have a take on the Dragon Deck?

 

[Mage]

Hi Warlock

I've done a bit, but life and other projects made this one fall by the wayside.

With Game Mechanics, no, I haven't had anything done with the Dragon Deck. It could make an interesting mechanic to use a deck of cards as opposed to rolling though.

I haven't thought about this for a while, and honestly, it got a bit depressing doing it by myself, as my knowledge of the setting is far from stellar.

 

[warlock1971]

I understand your frustration. I feel restricted by my knowledge of the Legend system ...

... I need a group in South Africa, specifically in Cape Town, to buy in to the Legend system but everyone seems too focused on Pathfinder and other D20 3.X products

 

[Mage]

You could always try running games at a store and GMing, or ask your gaming friends to give the system a chance.

 

[Old timer]

@warlock1971, have you tried looking for gamers on line, you might find legend players that way if you local area groups are more interested in D&D/Pathfinder.