Thinking about what is necessary to introduce new players to a Big Rubble campaign, let’s start with New Pavis. Now most humans in New Pavis and Pavis County came from Sartar in…
Month: November 2024
Introducing RQ to new groups
When introducing RQ to new groups – folk totally unfamiliar with RQ or Glorantha such as at a convention or game store – I find Pavis and the Big Rubble is probably…
The Garden, Big Rubble II
Around 750 years ago, bands of aldryami came from the Redwood Forest in Shadows Dance to the new city of Pavis and created the Garden. They planted pines, cedar, black oak, manzanitas,…
Sartarites and Dwarves
The two groups of dwarves that Sartarites are most likely to be familiar with are: Dwarf Mine. This very large dwarf community rarely interacts with humans outside of Dwarf Stronghold Inn and Goranthal….
Notes on Aldryami
Gloranthan elves are phenomenally intelligent. As servants of the forest spirits, they can process information far faster than humans can. And yet the elves rarely are found among knowledge cults such as…
Remarkable Locations in Dragon Pass and Prax
Dragon Pass and Prax have many remarkable locations that were the sites of divine deeds and events in the Gods Age. The very landscape is steeped in mythology and magic.
Leading Families of New Pavis
Several leading families control most of Pavis. The families are extended and clannish. Their membership is large and they can recite their genealogy backwards with pride to their first known ancestor. Family…
The Grey Zone aka the Spirit Plane
Between the land of the living, where the quester must begin their journey, and the Court of Silence, lies a yawning void where all matters are questionable and nothing maintains a reasonable…
An Overview of Orlanth
Orlanth is worshiped in places where there is uncertainty in the air, and a strong leader can guide others through troubled times to seek peace and safety. Orlanth is manifest in the…
Giant Cradles
Probably a dozen or more giant cradles were recording going down the River of Cradles during the Second Age. Since Godtime, the river was used by giants to send their children to…