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Month: April 2023

Gloranthan Inspiration from the American West

Posted on April 30, 2023

Given how traditionally ingrained medieval Europe (and to a lesser extent the Roman Empire) is in our conception of fantasy, from time to time it is worth looking elsewhere for our images…

Some thoughts on Gloranthan religion:

Posted on April 30, 2023

The Gloranthan deities fulfill psychological or cosmic needs, if they are to be worshiped. Even Zorak Zoran and Storm Bull has their place in the cosmos and in the needs of their…

Military Might in 1625

Posted on April 29, 2023

In 1625, the most powerful military in Glorantha is the Lunar Army. A handful of fast and powerful units offered a strong advance fighting force, and careful timing gave the empire almost…

War Gods in the Lunar Empire

Posted on April 28, 2023

The most important war god in the Lunar Empire is Yanafal Tarnils. All soldiers in the Lunar Army are lay members and probably a quarter of the Lunar Army are initiates of…

Gloranthan events in a historical context

Posted on April 25, 2023

From time to time I try to put Gloranthan events in historical context, to help get a feel for “how long ago” something was. So here’s a history of Dragon Pass with…

Air Gods in the Lunar Heartland

Posted on April 24, 2023

In the Lunar Heartlands, several Air gods are recognized. First of course is Orlanth, the Thunder God who slew Yelm and plunged the world into the Lesser Darkness. He is acknowledged as…

Theyalan Celestial Gods

Posted on April 24, 2023

Throughout much of the Theyalan Belt, people recognize several major celestial gods: First is of course Yelm, the Sun. The Sun travels across the Sky Dome each day, only to die and…

Glimpses of Dragon Pass

Posted on April 22, 2023

A few glimpses from Dragon Pass as we drove in Wyoming today.

Heroquests – a YouTube interview

Posted on April 21, 2023

Notes on the Lunar Empire 1639-1648

Posted on April 18, 2023

One of the most interesting periods of the Hero Wars is the Lunar decade of 1639-1648. A new mask, Invictus, becomes emperor after the set backs and defeats of Argenteus, Kazkurtum, and…

First Three Volumes

Posted on April 11, 2023

The Second Lunar Occupation of Dragon Pass

Posted on April 9, 2023

Jotting down a few notes for my RQ and Cthulhu games I’ll be running at Chaosium Con, and had a crazy idea of doing an RQ short campaign set around 1645, during…

Notes on Beast People

Posted on April 5, 2023

There are some 25,000 Beast People and another 10,000 Ducks in Dragon Pass. The Beast Men include centaurs, ducks, minotaurs, satyrs, manticores, tiger-men, bird women, fox women, bug heads, and often many…

Riverfolk in the Lunar Heartlands

Posted on April 5, 2023

The Diros or Yestendos boats used by the Riverfolk and Weeders of the Lunar Heartlands are mainly reed or wooden in construction, with curved bows and sterns. Although we often associate that…

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