Elmal is the original name of the Light god that came to Dragon Pass in the 1300s. The Light worshipers among the Sartarites began offering sacrifices to Yelm quite early – likely…
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The Syncretism of Elmal and Yelmalio
If you start from the position that these are “two divinities” you are always going to run into problems. So start with this proposition – “two names”. At the Dawn, the Orlanthi…
Elmal
The Sun God, Horse God God of the Sun, he was rescued by Orlanth and married into the Storm Tribe. He is a loyal thane, and guarded the homestead when the Lightbringers…
Yelmalio vs Elmal
Submitted by WoeRie on Sat, 01/06/2013 – 08:25 Glorantha Discussions I’m a bit confused with Yelmalio and Elmal. If I look in the Sartar book (and Heortling Mythology) it points out that some…
Yelmalio
Frontier God, God of the Cold Sun, Preserver of Light After the sun fell and the sky retreated from the surface world, when the volcanoes went cold and the hearthfires were but…
Solar Book – Yelmalio description
Here is a nice description of Yelmalio from the Solar religion materials: Yelmalio is the Solar deity found where Yelm’s imperial rule does not reach. Associated with the planet Lightfore, his cult…
The “Elmali Civil War”
One last point that had been buried in a previous thread. The “Elmali Civil War” was not within the Elmal cult. It was between the Elmali and the rest of Sartarite society….
Library of Londarios: The Birth of Elmal (1993)
or, “Why I screwed up your Glorantha” Being a Chief Bard is not easy. I have been saddled with the task of revealing Glorantha. I accept it. Like most good Orlanthi, I…
Ω Elmal Hearthguard
Elmal is Orlanth’s weaponthane, and during the Vingkotling Age he defended the Storm Realm many times. Write up Page Year Runes Personal Glyph Notes Storm Tribedeprecated 53 2001 None listed Elmal subcultDeprecated…
Light in the Sky
Pretty much every Gloranthan spiritual tradition says that the bright and hot Sun was killed by the Storm God, ending the Golden Age. The Orlanthi particularly emphasise this myth, as it was…
The Sun Dome Temple in Sartar
As part of a project, I have put together a deep background history of the Sun Dome Temple in Sartar that is likely mostly unknown even to the Yelmalio cult. So this…
Temples in Sartar
In most of Sartar, your clan has a minor temple to Orlanth and Ernalda, and maybe a shrine to one other deity. Your tribe has at least a minor temple to Orlanth…
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Greg Sez: Yelmalio (Mar 2000)
This question comes from debate on the Glorantha Digest. Answer by Greg Stafford. Published 7 Mar 2000. Q: Who was the god worshipped by Balazar? The original publication of Griffin Mountain said it…
Ω Elmalhara the Grower
All Heortlings know Elmalhara as the fertile aspect of Elmal, but he rarely has worshippers in non-Elmal clans. Write up Page Year Runes Personal Glyph Notes Storm Tribedeprecated 54 2001 None listed…
Initiates and their experiences
A few examples of how cults are spread across space and how that is experienced by members of the cult. 1. ORLANTH. Vasana was initiated into the cult of Orlanth Adventurous (Vinga)…
Redaylda
Goddess of Horses, Goddess of Saird Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Earth Goddesses 92 2023 None listed n/a In: Pelora Prosopaedia 105 2023 None listed n/a Prosopaedia entry Sartar, Kingdom…
Elmal glyph
circular glyph with seven external rays Based on Light rune
Adulthood Initiations (2012)
Submitted by m121 on Tue, 23/10/2012 – 04:58 So, for Orlanthi Vinga and Nandan worshipers, do they initiate as Ernalda and Orlanthi worshipers to become adults and then get 1W in thier…
Beren the Rider
Beren the Rider was a foreigner who proved his worth and loyalty and won the heart of Redaylde, the daughter of Vingkot. He became the father of the Berenethtelli Tribe of the…
Lightfore
Celestial Body Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Prosopaedia 77 2023 None listed n/a Prosopaedia entry Guide to Glorantha 117, 646, 647, 2014 None listed One of the seven regular planetsAKA:…
CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 12 Rune Cults Q&A
Official Answers from Chaosium This covers the first part of Chapter 12, pages 268-288. For the Cults themselves, see: Chapter 12 The Cults Q&A Fundamentals of Rune Cults (page 270) Divine Intervention:…
Pavis: Gateway to Adventure Index
This is the index for the Moon Design Publication the Pavis: Gateway to Adventure. A Adari 29, 30, 32, 33, 36, 39, 42, 55, 66, 164, 167, 232, 259 Adoration 170 Agimori 36, 46,…
Ω Anatyr the Chieftain
When Orlanth left on the Lightbringers Quest, Elmal was elected to be chieftain of the clan. When he wore the chieftain’s torc Elmal was known as Anatyr. When Orlanth returned, Elmal gave…
The Many Suns and the Sun Gods of Prax
Posted without further commentary. Is there a firm date for Monrogh’s revelation of the Many Suns? A few years before Tarkalor came to power.