Glyphs on Molten Lava Question

ProfessorDocker · #1 June 14th, 2007, 03:43 PM

Let say I have a map with the Glyph of Mitonsoul on a molten lava space. If one of my figures steps on the Glyph, does it take effect, or is my figure destroyed by lava (assuming I don't roll a 20) without the Glyph activating? Sorry if this has already been covered, but I didn't see anything about it on the site.

!Docker

NecroBlade · #2 June 14th, 2007, 03:49 PM

Per the rulebook you're not allowed to put glyphs on lava. I would allow it, though, and say it gets activated before the figure is destroyed.

ProfessorDocker · #3 June 14th, 2007, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NecroBlade

Per the rulebook you're not allowed to put glyphs on lava. I would allow it, though, and say it gets activated before the figure is destroyed.

Thanks a bunch. I really should know this stuff...

!Docker

NecroBlade · #4 June 14th, 2007, 03:56 PM

Mind you what I would allow is nowhere near official...

But I didn't know you weren't supposed to put glyphs on lava, either. Which just seems silly, since I need all the incentive I can get to play on lava.

Eclipse · #5 June 14th, 2007, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NecroBlade

Mind you what I would allow is nowhere near official...

But I didn't know you weren't supposed to put glyphs on lava, either. Which just seems silly, since I need all the incentive I can get to play on lava.

Not true. You're only forbidden from placing them on Molten Lava. I think I posted this incorrectly in an earlier thread, but the Lava rules only explicitly forbid putting Glyphs on Molten Lava. Personally, I activate the Glyph before rolling the D20, but that's just my houserule.

Sargent_Drake_8 · #6 June 14th, 2007, 07:02 PM

NOTE: keep in mind while reading this that I put glyphs on molten lava all the time.

I hardly ever use my glyphs of Brandar, so I give them special ablilities. One ability I've given them is that the posessor is not affected by lava fields or molten lava. Then, I load the other glyphs on lava. It presents a nice little decision to make, because if your person on the brandar gets killed, then boom, all your other people holding glyphs die too.

Another fun glyphs/lava mix is to put sturla right next to some molten lava.

theGuru · #7 June 14th, 2007, 09:22 PM

Eclipse & Necro are correct, Glyphs cannot be placed on Molten Lava Spaces.

House ruling the "what comes first" question it tough since both rules (glyphs & molten lava) both take effect at the same moment: when a figure moves onto them. However, I would think that most players would play the Glyph effect before the Lava effect.

Eclipse · #8 June 15th, 2007, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theGuru

Eclipse & Necro are correct, Glyphs cannot be placed on Molten Lava Spaces.

House ruling the "what comes first" question it tough since both rules (glyphs & molten lava) both take effect at the same moment: when a figure moves onto them. However, I would think that most players would play the Glyph effect before the Lava effect.

House ruling by definition means making up your own answer. In this case, "Glyph first" seems like the only choice. One has a purpose (throwing yourself in the lava to activate the revive glyph) while the other really serves no purpose what so ever. (Step on the glyph and... just die. Why's the glyph there?). Either way there's no reason to put anything but a consumable glyph on Molten Lava.

Billtog · #9 June 15th, 2007, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NecroBlade

Mind you what I would allow is nowhere near official...

But I didn't know you weren't supposed to put glyphs on lava, either. Which just seems silly, since I need all the incentive I can get to play on lava.

You don't want to know the kinds of things Necro allows.

NecroBlade · #10 June 15th, 2007, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billtog

You don't want to know the kinds of things Necro allows.

Thanks not what I meant. I meant not to take my word as official. Jerk.

Mud Turkey 13 · #11 June 15th, 2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sargent_Drake_8

Another fun glyphs/lava mix is to put sturla right next to some molten lava.

If you summon someone they must end up on the same level as you.

Rÿchean · #12 June 15th, 2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mud Turkey 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sargent_Drake_8

Another fun glyphs/lava mix is to put sturla right next to some molten lava.

If you summon someone they must end up on the same level as you.

Nope; only adjacent. Same level not required.

well that and the glyph of Sturla is not the summon glyph, that would be the glyph of Erland. Glyph of Sturla is revive and you place revived figures in any start zone, not adjacent to glyph spot.