[Rq-rules] more stuff on distemper aka Mask virtue of (rune metal )

[Clive Wickens]

Phil said:

>I don't think so. You enchant the metal, then form it into >shape, it's a
>special kind of enchantment that doesn't require a "rune" >to be carved into
>the object being enchanted. An iron sword can be >smashed to bits and
>re-forged without needing to be re-enchanted. The links >in a suit of iron
>chainmail don't have little runes on them.

I must admit I've always gone with the strict rules definition in the MKIII rules - or more precisely in the secrets book ( which I've quoted below ) That is the process is forge, shape, temper (whatever! ) first and then the enchantment
On the other hand RQ has always been a fairly adaptable sort of game and I'm inclined to the opinion that if it works for you ( or me ) then go for it :-)

I think most people tend to  adapt and play with ideas all the time - I certainly do eg: several of spells out of the Elric RPG
have been used in my game as spirit magic or sorcery spells


The game example is from the secrets book ( p35) in the  divine magic spell Enchant (metal) it says
"The metal should be forged ( with a craft/smith skill roll ) into the desired form before this spell is cast"
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