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Myth of the Month: How Argan Argar Courted Esrola (2002)

December 2002 The wonderful palace called Akez Loradak (Ebonglass, Palace of Black Glass) has always been the most impressive of all above-ground troll sites. This was made by Argan Argar near the…

Argan Argar

God of Surface Darkness, Son of Night Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Mythology 129 2023 n/a Earth Goddesses 23, 94 2023 per Rune spell n/a Associate cult:Grain GoddessesHusband protector of:Ernalda…

Argan Argar in the Torkani Tribe

Posted on September 8, 2022

There are quite a few Argan Argar shrines and temples in Torkani lands: Goodfarm (village), Over-the Creek (village), Storlock (village) and Torkan’s Last Fort (hill fort),

ISS2005 Argan Argar Atlas (2014)

Explore the entire world of Glorantha… The Argan Argar Atlas is an essential part of your Glorantha collection. For the first time ever here is the complete atlas of the entire Middle…

Legend for Argan Argar Atlas (2014)

It has come to our notice that the legend for the Argan Argan Atlas can be difficult to read without retina display or a large monitor (it looked fine on our iPads, MacBooks,…

Pre-Order the Guide and Argan Argar Atlas now!

Posted on June 29, 2014

Just as a reminder, if you missed out on the Kickstarter, now you can Pre-Order the Guide to Glorantha and the Argan Argar Atlas. You can even pre-order Poster Map Sets (collections of maps in a 24…

The Night Caravan

Posted on January 9, 2024

The Night Caravan (more commonly called the Night Train or the Argan Argar Chain) is the Argan Argar insect caravans that travel across Genertela at night. They bring goods, insects, and trolls…

Spirit Magic by Cult and Associate Cult

For publications: All Spirit Magic These cults have cult shaman. Their Initiates have access to all spirit magic except cult specials and where noted: Spirit Magic only available from Shamans The following…

Issaries and Etyries

Posted on January 3, 2023

In Central Genertela, there are about 140k Issaries cultists and about 90k Etyries cultists. Both cults are active outside of their home areas, and can be considered “frenemies”- they are both associated…

Esrolian Matriarchy

Posted on January 12, 2024

A few thoughts on the nature of the Esrolian matriarchy. As the core rules says, Orlanthi view men as emotional, often violently passionate, and women as more practical and vengeful. In a…

The Husband-Protectors of Ernalda

Posted on October 13, 2024

Ernalda has taken many husbands, most notably Orlanth, Yelm, Yelmalio, Argan Argar, Flamal, Magasta, Storm Bull, and even Pamalt. So who is her “favorite”? The short answer is “usually Orlanth”, but here’s…

Nightcult

The Nightcult is the ancestral cult of the Kitori tribe, as well as a subcult of Argan Argar. Write up Page Year Runes Notes Cults of Glorantha preview 56 2019 Subcult of:Argan…

Only Old One

Demigod Ruler of the Shadowlands Argan Argar’s son on Earth still survives in this hero cult, though can no longer manifest physically. Write up Page Year Runes Notes Prosopaedia 91 2023 Cults…

Notes on Issaries I

Posted on September 24, 2022

Issaries is one of the most widely-spread cults in Glorantha. His markets appear in Kralorela, Fonrit, and Sog CIty. He’s worshiped as an ancestor by nobles in Seshnela and Maniria, he’s one…

The Sixes in the Holy Country

Posted on December 2, 2022

In the Holy Country, the magical energies of the Sixes work together to complement each other. All Six are recognized by all and yet, each maintain their own identity. The Sixes and…

Elder Races and Human Cults

Posted on October 25, 2023

The Aldryami and Mostali have a surprising amount of overlap with major human cults. Both have strong ties to the Earth pantheon (Aldrya is the daughter of Ernalda, and Asrelia is friendly…

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Argan Argar Temples and Shrines

Location Type Homeland Page Affiliation Alone (small city) Minor temple Far Point 85 Amad, Bachad,and Tres Tribes Sartar Location Type Page Affiliation Boldhome (large city) Minor temple 47 Goodfarm (village) Minor temple…

Caladraland

Posted on October 10, 2021

Of course the Orlanthi know Lodril – he is the great god of Caladraland, a nation of nearly a half million people at the edge of Esrolia. Lodril lives here in a…

History Of Kethaela – The First Age

Posted on March 10, 2021

Kethaela is an ancient name for the region now called the Holy Country. The land was named for the goddess Ketha, the wife of Entru and mother of Entruli, who came from…

History Of Kethaela – The Second Age

Posted on March 11, 2021

The Shadowlands continued their political existence through the next five centuries as the world changed all about them. The Waertagi were driven from seas by the navies of the Jrusteli priest-magicians of…

Notes on Small Cults

Posted on March 26, 2023

In all of Sartar, about 2500 people are initiates of Daka Fal and worship their ancestors and eschew other cults. That’s about the same size as the Chalana Arroy or Lhankor Mhy…

The Struggle for the Middle Air

Posted on June 8, 2023

The Red Goddess never made peace with the Air Gods, for there was none among her pantheon who could approach those deities on their own ground. There began, within history, a struggle…

Notes About Esrolia – Part 3 – The Shadowlands

Posted on March 27, 2022

Shadowlands – the Only Old One was the son of Argan Argar and Esrola, born in the Lesser Darkness. Argan Argar, a powerful Darkness deity and one of the commanders of the forces…

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