A few notes on the Red Emperor from the Cults Book. The Red Emperor is the supreme high priest for the Lunar religion and for the Yelm cult. Within the Lunar Empire,…
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The Red Emperor’s revenues
There was a recent question on where the Red Emperor’s revenues come from. Here’s a few thoughts: So when the Red Emperor wants something, he just decrees it. It is up to…
Greg Sez: The Red Emperor (Sep 1998)
Question From MARTIN LAURIE. Answer by Greg Stafford. Published 1st Sep 1998 Q: You’ve said that Emperor Yelmgatha “was recognized as an avatar of Yelm” and “He was called the Five/Sixths because…
Red Emperor
Red Emperors Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Prosopaedia 104 2023 Prosopaedia entry Guide to Glorantha 151 2016 Notes HeroQuest Glorantha 181, 185 2015 Full Moon phaseRunes only Pavis, Gateway to…
Greg Sez: How Does the Red Emperor Rule? (Feb 1999)
Question From NICK BROOKE. Answer by Greg Stafford. Originally published February 1999. Q: Martin Laurie’s Q&A about the Red Emperor’s parties mentioned: “Before the death of Takengi the Emperor was centered upon…
Masks of the Red Emperor
There have been at least 13 incarnations of the Red Emperor. The first – who was from roughly 1250 to 1390, was truly Moonson. During the Sheng Seleris era there were two…
A Sartarite View of the Red Emperor
The Red Emperor is the latest of a long dynasty of wizard-kings who rule the Lunar Empire, answerable only to their mother, the Red Moon goddess. They are immortal, in that no…
Inspiration for the Red Emperor
The Red Emperor in his ruddy glory and some of his household and bodyguards.
Apotheosis of the Red Goddess
In 1247 the Red Goddess performed her final dance some 50 km to the northwest of Raibanth. A huge crimson sphere, some 40 km in diameter, rose from earth and continued to…
CHA4025 Guide to Glorantha – Index – R
Page numbers refer to the Guide to Glorantha: R (page 787 – 788) Rabbit (island) 498 Raccoon Guardian 136 Raccoon People 19, 233 Rachami 561, 589 Radaidavu 304 Rafelios 327 Rage Bellower…
Red Emperor glyph A
Circular Lunar glyph Red emperor Takenegi
Conflict in the Middle Air
So what underlies the conflict between the Red Goddess and Orlanth? It is a weird one, as the Red Goddess’ only real fight with Orlanth during her lifetime was at Castle Blue….
Lunar Army List
Introduction Howdy all – here’s a preview of something I am working on for the next issue of Wyrms Footnotes: Hero Wars Army Lists! I’m a bit of a wargamer at heart,…
Hon-eel’s Descendants and the Imperial Nobility
In 1486, the Lunar goddess Hon-eel, daughter of the Red Emperor and Sandene, gave birth to twins, conceived with the Secret Light of the Sun. One was a boy, blond and pale-eyed,…
Yelm & Chaos
For most Gloranthan religions, Chaos is something outside of the realm of gods and spirits. There are a few gods or spirits that were corrupted by Chaos or who otherwise embraced it…
Drivers of the Hero Wars III
The Red Emperor first appeared in White Bear & Red Moon as: I still think this is a workable description of the Red Emperor. There are many mysteries around the various people…
The Imperial Guard
The Imperial Guard are the household troops of the Red Emperor. They consist of six regiments of elite soldiers, some 4500 strong, with three cavalry and three foot regiments. They include the…
Lunar Deities
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…
The Red Emperor from White Bear Red Moon
The Red Emperor by William Church
Sedenya the Red Goddess
Goddess of the Red Moon Moon Goddess, Mistress of Time, Sister of Chaos, and Lurker Upon the Veil, goddess of illumination are some other titles given to this unique goddess. She was…
Library of Londarios: Deneskerva the Great Sister
Introduction Deneskerva the Great Sister is the demi-god daughter of the Red Goddess. Some say She was born when the island of Mernita rose during the Great Flood. Others say She was…
History of the Provincial Overseer
Prior to 1555, there was no Provincial Overseer. During the 4th Wane, the various provincial client kings were managed from Jillaro. After the Red Emperor returned to Glamour at the end of…
Lunar Exotics
This description from White Bear / Red Moon is still pretty much the case, 45 years later! THE RED EMPEROR was one in a long line of wizard kings, responsible only to…
Heroquesting 102
OVERVIEW The process by which an individual contacts the world of the gods and grows in it is slow and gradual. When mortals participate in a religious ceremony, they expend energy and…
Phase Three: Prince Of Sartar (1625-1629)
A little snipped from the Campaign Guide that folk might find interesting. I’m going to talk more about this on Saturday during Impromptu Con! This phase begins with the Dragonrise and is…