Tell me about MRQ

[dmccoy1693]

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for a new game (long time Exalted and D&D gamer). Heard of MRQ, read some reviews and now I'd like to hear straight from the gamers. Tell me what you love about it and how it's different. Give me your best pitch.

 

[Halfbat]

There's several threads asking the same question - if you're interested in other answers do a personalised search. Some links that may help are at the bottom of this post.

Briefly, I'd recommend RQ to anyone on the grounds of

• - Roleplaying. RQ seems to encourage more roleplaying than D&D. Players get into their characters more, even those who previously though they were combat-monsters.
  
  - That said, Combat has a gritty feel, with all character getting worried about parries/dodges, being outnumbered, hit locations and whether to target a specific location. Tactics become important rather than rule knowledge.
  
  - The Skill System is simple yet works well.
  
  - Adaptability and richness IME the core rules are easy to use to any background, not just Glorantha. That said, many peeps think Glorantha absolutely rocks and I know of few who have completely ignored all the basic critters even in their own campaigns.
  
  - Whatever type of Magic you fancy, it's right there. From the everyday magic (Rune Spells) to Sorcery to Divine Magic.... And it can be made as scarce or as prolific as you want.
  
  - Flexible characters Many players love the thought of having multi-dimensional characters, able to fight using a chosen weapon AND cast spells AND be sneaky or a negotiator or a healer or ... almost any other specialist. The PCs don't have to be channelled and can be built as the campaign progresses, matching the campaign and _its_ feel rather than being channeled. Of course, being exceptional at all skills can be tricky to begin with :wink:
  
  - No levels, so it's easier to knock together a monster or an advanced character. This _really_ helps.
  
  - Duck (love 'em or hate 'em), Trolls who are ... strange, Elves who hibernate overwinter (unless non-deciduous, of course)

Hope this helps!
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Possible Links:
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=27327
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=27698
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=23840
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=22398
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=22276

 

[Dr_Snugglebunny]

This raises a good point, why not make a sticky on this forum for this question? Would probably attract more business (despite some anti-MRQ posts) and would be generally helpful.

 

[dmccoy1693]

This raises a good point, why not make a sticky on this forum for this question? Would probably attract more business (despite some anti-MRQ posts) and would be generally helpful.

I agree. Thank you half-brat. Those link were quite helpful. A sticky that included those links would be quite useful.