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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…

Notes on Issaries II

Posted on April 10, 2024

Issaries is an important cult with almost 15k initiates in Dragon Pass and Prax – almost 4k just in Sartar – and some 67k initiates in the Holy Country and 20k in…

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…

Issaries

God of trade and communication, one of the Lightbringers Issaries is Lord of Trade, Guardian of Roads, Messenger of the Gods, and the psychopomp of the Orlanthi. Initiates of his cult are…

Issaries Inc. (1999-2013)

Issaries, Inc. was a game publisher incorporated in in 1999 by Greg Stafford. It partnered with Moon Design Publications to develop the flagship roleplaying game HeroQuest which was first released in 2000…

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…

Ω Issaries the Guide

Issaries the Guide leads the souls of the dead to Havan Vor for judgement. Issaries is the psychopomp of the Storm tribe. Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Storm Tribe 119…

Issaries Hero Wars Products (2000-2003)

Issaries HeroQuest 1 Products (2003-2007)

Issaries Temples, Shrines and Site

Far Point Location Type Page Affiliation Alda-Chur (small city) Minor temple 84 Dinacoli, Princeros, Tovtaros and Vantaros tribes Alone (small city) Minor temple 85 Amad, Bachad,and Tres Tribes Bloated Bear (village) Shrine…

Issaries the guide glyph

Issaries the Guide glyph

Garzeen

Merchant Prince Garzeen is the God of intermediaries, factors and shopkeepers, second son of Issaries. Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Mythology 33 2023 n/a In image Lightbringers 63 2023 None…

Goldentongue

He is the god of those given to wandering and travel, strife and adventure and is often a companion of Orlanth. He is married to Therelma, the “Mother Language.” Write up Page…

Harst

Spare Grain God of Barter, son of Issaries. Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Mythology 33 2023 n/a In image Lightbringers 62 2023 None listed n/a Subcult of:Issaries Prosopaedia 53 2023…

The Lightbringers in New Pavis

Posted on June 29, 2024

There are some 1200 initiates of the Seven Lightbringers in New Pavis, fully a third of the adult residents in the city. Now more than half are Orlanth initiates, and Orlanth is…

Gloranthan Distances

Posted on July 27, 2022

It is approximately 4250 kilometers from the Holy Country to Pamaltela, although most sailors travel clockwise around the Homeward Ocean, taking about 3 weeks to get to Maslo, give or take a…

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Issaries

ISS3007 Arcane Lore: Heroquests & Heroquesting (2003)

Arcane Lore reveals a vast treasure trove about heroquesting. Collected from almost 30 years of questing, this book explores the philosophy, mechanics, and practice of heroquesting from a multitude of viewpoints and angles….

ISS3005 The Missing Lands (1998)

The Missing Lands contains information on the oceans and seas, the continent of Pamaltela, and the many islands outside of Genertela. These are sections once intended for Genertela, Crucible of the Hero Wars (published by…

The Manirian Road and the Trader Princes

Posted on January 6, 2022

So as part of our Third Age Malkioni discussion, lets get to the Manirian Road and the Trader Princes. Remember what this is – it is a trade route between Safelster and…

Lunar Deities

Posted on July 14, 2022

Here is another Work in Progress by Katrin Dirim – this shows the relationship of various Lunar deities. A few surprises here to the uninitiated perhaps, and lots of secret details for…

ISS4502 The Complete Griselda 2nd edition (2001)

For years, fans have enjoyed Oliver Dickinson’s stories about the adventurer Griselda, an adventurer in the city of Pavis whose exploits are the subject of wonder, admiration, and fear. Now, all of…

ISS1302 Imperial Lunar Handbook – Volume 1 – The Lunar Empire (2003)

We are all Us! You are, too, even If you don’t know It yet Imperial Lunar Handbook is the essential guide to the vast Lunar Empire. Mighty and magical, decadent and dynamic,…

ISS3008 The Middle Sea Empire (2006)

The Middle Sea Empire is a Second Age book detailing the empire of the Godlearners, form its humble beginnings to its epic destruction. A detailed history, King’s list, and many geographical descriptions provide…

ISS1304 Lunar Handbook Vol 2 – Under the Red Moon (2006)

Under the Red Moon Imperial Lunar Handbook – Volume 2 Under the Red Moon takes you inside the glorious Lunar Empire. Mighty and magical, decadent and dynamic, conquering and liberating, the Empire…

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