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Colonization in Glorantha

Posted on July 5, 2022

Many Gloranthan societies settle colonies, just as the Greeks, Chinese, Phoenicians, Romans, Aztecs, etc. Let’s think about this from the perspective of antiquity, as opposed to the early Modern Era. Cities or…

Orlanth & Yinkin – Game Balance

Posted on July 5, 2022

One thing that is sometimes hard for people who are used to systems with a lot “game balance” is that not all Gloranthan cults are equal in terms of importance, access to…

Defining Cults

Posted on July 5, 2022

In Central Genertela, their aren’t a lot of cults that more than 30% a region’s population belongs to. Such a cult strongly defines a given region and would be present nearly everywhere….

Mastakos art preview

Posted on July 5, 2022

A lovely sneakpeek of Mastakos in another of Katrin Dirim’s genealogy charts!

Three Most DANGEROUS Places in Glorantha

Posted on July 5, 2022

Creative Director of Chaosium, Jeff Richard, reveals the 3 most dangerous places in and around Glorantha’s Dragon Pass.

Lunar Provincial Population Groups

Posted on July 3, 2022

Throughout the Lunar Provinces, much of the ruling class and urban population is Lunar, while much of the rural population is “barbarian” (I am using that term from a Lunar Heartland perspective)….

Darkness Genealogy I

Posted on July 3, 2022

I’ve always loved the divine genealogies that Kalin Kadiev did for us for the Glorantha Sourcebook, but unfortunately they were not complete enough for the Cults Book. Fortunately, Katrin Dirim has risen…

RuneQuest Campaign phases

Posted on July 3, 2022

As I work on the overall structure of the “RuneQuest Campaign” or the “Grand Argrath Campaign”, there’s some big differences between it and the Boy King campaign that I wanted to talk…

Suppression of Orlanth Under the Lunar Empire

Posted on July 2, 2022

As we all know, the Lunar Empire tries to suppress certain cults when possible. The top of the list is of course Orlanth, but also cults also officially disfavored include Storm Bull,…

The Ages of Glorantha

Posted on July 2, 2022

Philosophers and scribes divide the history and mythology of Glorantha into various ages. When applied to the God Time, such scholarly pedantry has a certain inherent absurdity, for how can one define…

Dart Competitions

Posted on June 27, 2022

From the Glorantha Sourcebook: The peace and prosperity which the Goddess had promised when she rose to the sky now lay upon all like a rich, plush cloak. No hostile enemies bothered…

Raus of Rone

Posted on June 26, 2022

Raus was not of the Imperial nobility but was closely affiliated to an imperial clan. His ancestors were a local ruling dynasty in Kostaddi. They made peace with the Lunar Empire, but…

Dart Warriors

Posted on June 26, 2022

The Dart Wars are of course waged by Dart Warriors, and not by the imperial aristocracy themselves (although there are Dart Warriors who come from the imperial nobility). Dart Warriors is a…

Imperial Nobility II

Posted on June 25, 2022

A few more numbers that may help give some context to the Imperial nobility. There are about 5.56 million people in the Lunar Heartlands. There are another 1.38 million in the Provinces….

Hon-eel’s Descendants and the Imperial Nobility

Posted on June 24, 2022

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,…

Stranger Taxonomies

Posted on June 24, 2022

Now for some stranger taxonomies, here’s some of the animals NOT descended from Ernalda. Note that Palar and Jaskal are “aunts” or “uncles” of Ernalda and Maran Gor. How does this square…

God Learner Divine Genealogies II

Posted on June 24, 2022

Here’s another fascinating genealogy – that of the Air gods. Orlanth, like Ernalda and Yelm, has many children. These are both srvuali (like Vinga) and burtae (like Barntar and Voriof). Asrelia and…

God Learner Divine Genealogies I

Posted on June 24, 2022

Having a little fun working on God Learner divine genealogies – I clearly always loved my Hesiod! Some are filled with fascinating insights if you look at them enough – for example,…

Notes on Redaylda – Dendara – Ernalda

Posted on June 24, 2022

In South Peloria the cults of Dendara and Ernalda overlap, often with great confusion. As we all know, Ernalda is the great Earth Goddess of the Theyalans. Her cult is centered on…

Notes on Ethilrist III

Posted on June 23, 2022

I view Sir Ethilrist as a guy who climbed up the greasy pole and lost himself on the way. Although in his case, it is that he fell so far he has…

Tarsh Exiles

Posted on June 21, 2022

Vengeful, violent, and ruthless are how most people view the Tarsh Exiles. The Tarsh Exiles are known to revere the grim Earth goddesses and offer human sacrifice to goddesses of Earth. Their…

The Far Point

Posted on June 21, 2022

The people of the Far Point view the world as a dangerous place and seek whatever allies they can to help ensure their survival. Chaos, giants, and trolls are continuous threats to…

Layout of Cults of Glorantha

Posted on June 17, 2022

At the office of our layout guru Simeon Cogswell and moving forward on the Cults book!

Boldhome

Posted on June 17, 2022

Boldhome is a diverse and cosmopolitan city, far more than most Gloranthan settlements. There are young, unmarried warriors from the Adventurous cult, caravanners and merchants from all over, veteran Humakti warriors, Earth…

The Celestial Empire of Sheng Seleris.

Posted on June 16, 2022

From about 1360-1460, the nomads of Sheng Seleris terrorized the areas adjacent to Pent – Kralorela, Ignorance, Prax, Teshnos, and Peloria. The Celestial Empire was focused on Sheng Seleris and his Enforcers,…

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