Heroes was a short-lived magazine published by Avalon Hill beginning in 1984. At the time Avalon Hill was trying to expand into the role-playing industry through the publication of four games: James Bond 007, Lords of Creation, Powers & Perils, and RuneQuest. The tenth and final issue (labeled Volume II, Number 4) was published in 1986.
Volume 1 Number 1 (issue 1), 1984
- History of the Lunar Empire: Zero Wane by Greg Stafford
- Translations from the world of Glorantha concerning the origins of the Seven Mothers, and the founding of the Lunar Empire. The first in a series.
- RuneQuest III: New Face for an Old Friend by Greg Stafford
- RQ Designer Greg Stafford discusses some of the changes to this popular RPG, including examples of monsters and magic sections, and the future of the system under the AH banner.
Volume 1 Number 2 (issue 2), 1984
- History of the Lunar Empire: First & Second Wanes, by Greg Stafford
- Part two about this Gloranthan nation
- Part Two: Skyburn and the Coming of the Conquering Daughter
- Part two about this Gloranthan nation
- War Fleets of Glorantha or, Cement Ships and Leafy Sails, by Greg Stafford
- new ships for RuneQuest
- Kralorelan War Barge
- Haragalan Tall Ship
- Elf Gallegas
- Kareeshtu Warsail
- Dwarf Floating Castle
- Maslo Catamaran
- new ships for RuneQuest
Volume 1 Number 3 (issue 3), 1984
- Creepy Critters, Insects for RQ, by Sandy Petersen
- Centipede
- Sandswimmer
- Scorpion
- Solpugid
- Giant Spider
- Stingworm
- Wasp
- RuneQuest Unleashed by Greg Stafford
- Announcing the Avalon Hill edition of RuneQuest!
- A Ship for RuneQuest by Greg Stafford
- Waertagi Fastship
Volume 1 Number 4 (issue 4), 1984
- The Coming of Vikings
- A preview of the RuneQuest product with info on Hammers. Skiing, Skalding and Viking Humor
- Gods of Glorantha
- A new look at the upcoming Magic of Glorantha product, with information about the gods Orlanth, Hykim & Mikyh and Bolongo.
- Cult of Orlanth, by Chaosium
- A new look at the upcoming Magic of Glorantha product, with information about the gods Orlanth, Hykim & Mikyh and Bolongo.
- The Wolfrunners By Sandy Petersen
- The first RuneQuest scenario for Heroes Magazine. Join a wild hunt for herd raiders of the Telmori. Plus: information on Telmor: The wolf-god.
- Cult of Telmor, by Chaosium
- The first RuneQuest scenario for Heroes Magazine. Join a wild hunt for herd raiders of the Telmori. Plus: information on Telmor: The wolf-god.
- Cult of Hykim & Mikyh, by Chaosium
- The Wolfrunners (Telmori)
- The Basmoli Berserkers
- The Sofals (Turtle People)
- Gloranthan Pottery, First Wane, by Greg Stafford
Volume 1 Number 5 (issue 5), 1984
- Testimony of a Tester, Debugging RuneQuest, by Bruce Dresselhaus
- A RuneQuest Gambling System, by Donna Selzer
- History of the Lunar Empire: Third & Fourth Wanes, by Greg Stafford
- The Southern Wars, Fronelan Settlements and the Strong-Making Peace
- What Happened to RQ, by the Chaosium Staff
- RuneQuestions, by the Chaosium Staff
- Making Order Out of Chaos
Volume 1 Number 6 (issue 6), 1984
- History of the Lunar Empire: Fifth Wane, by Greg Stafford
- The Fifth (or Hon-eel’s) Wane
- Dragon Pass by Brett Murrell
- Mastering The Unique And The Strange
- Dragon Pass Q&A
- New Skills, by Greg Stafford & Sandy Petersen
- Monster Coliseum: Drive, Net, Trident
- Adventurer Sheets (non-human): Earthsense/Scan , Earthsense/Search, Darksense/Scan, Darksense/Search, Disguise, Broo Lore, Duck Lore, Dwarf Lore, Elf Lore, Halfling Lore, Orc Lore, Troll Lore
- Vikings: Skate, Ski, Lawspeak, Thrown Hammer
- Gods of Glorantha: Cult Lore, Bargain, Charismatic Wisdom, Courtesan, Craft/Butchery IKnowledgej 10% Craft/Prepare Corpse IKnowledge, Sense Assassin, Sense Chaos, Treat Disease, Treat Poison.
- The Big Hit A Scenario By Sandy Petersen
- The Land Of Fonrit by Greg Stafford & Sandy Petersen
- The Gloranthan Calendar
- (excerpt from The Gods Of Glorantha)
- RuneQuestions, by the Chaosium Staff
Volume 2 Number 1 (issue 7), 1986
- The Ostrich Clan by Mike Dawson
- Animal Nomad Tribe of Prax
- Journey to Falderbash, by Bill Williamson
- A RuneQuest Adventure
- Gruug’s Cave, by Alan LaVergne
- A RuneQuest Adventure
- RQ Hit Points, by John T. Sapienza, Jr.
- Refined Hit Location Table
Volume 2 Number 2 (issue 8), 1986
- Expanded RuneQuest Character Sheet, by John T. Sapienza
- Fatigue & Damage Changes for RQ by Jonathan Tweet
- A New Look at Sorcery by B.L. Humphries
- Talents for RuneQuest by Andrew Scott MacKenzie
- Calendrics Record Sheet
- Shield Law, by Morgan Woodward
Volume 2 Number 3 (issue 9), 1986
- Black Sorcerer, by Mike Olson
- A RuneQuest adventure for 4 to 6 players.
Volume 2 Number 4 (issue 10), 1986
- Tips for Shamans, by Forrest Johnson
- The Shaman Leona
- Polar Bear Liver is Taboo
- RuneQuestions, by the Chaosium Staff
- The Sail and the Sword, by Tim Bailey
- Expanded Ship to Ship Combat for Runequest
- New Spells for RQ3, by Martin Crim
- Magic Attraction
- Sleep
- Invulnerability
- Abstract Elementals, by James A. Holden
- RuneQuest Ship Data Sheet, by Tim Bailey
Related Pages
- AH857 RuneQuest Deluxe Edition (1984)
- AH8570 RuneQuest Deluxe Edition (Softback) (1993)
- AH8571 Runequest Player’s Edition (1985)
- AH85711 Gloranthan Bestiary (1988)
- AH85712 Apple Lane (1987)
- AH85713 Snake Pipe Hollow (1987)
- AH85714 RuneQuest Cities (4th edition) (1988)
- AH85715 Into the Troll Realms (1988)
- AH85716 The Haunted Ruins (1989)
- AH85717 Daughters of Darkness and the Chronicles of Santon (1990)
- AH8572 Runequest Gamemaster’s Box (1985)
- AH8573 Monster Coliseum (Box 1 – 1985)
- AH8574 Human Adventurer Sheets (Box 2 – 1985)
- AH8575 Non-human Adventurer Sheets (Box 3 – 1985)
- AH8576 Vikings (Box 4 – 1985)
- AH8577 Gods of Glorantha (Box 05 – 1985)
- AH8578 Griffin Island (Box 06 – 1986)
- AH8579 Runequest Standard Edition (1986)
- AH8584 Land of Ninja (Box 07 – 1986)
- AH8585 Glorantha – Genertela, Crucible of the Hero Wars (Box 08 – 1988)
- AH8586 Trollpak (Box 09 – 1988)
- AH8587 Troll Gods: The Deities of Darkness (Box 10 – 1989)
- AH8588 Elder Secrets of Glorantha (Box 11 – 1989)
- AH8589 Eldarad – The Lost City (1990)
- AH85906 Sun County (1992)
- AH8591 River of Cradles (1992)
- AH8592 Dorastor: Land of Doom (1993)
- AH8593 Strangers in Prax (1994)
- AH8594 Shadows on the Borderland (1993)
- AH8595 Lords of Terror (1994)
- Dragon Pass (1983)
1984, 1985, 1986, Alan Lavergne, Andrew Scott MacKenzie, Avalon Hill, B.L. Humphreys, Bestiary, Bill Williamson, Brett Murrell, Chaosium, Dragon Pass (board game), Forrest Johnson, Greg Stafford, Hykim & Mikyh, James A. Holden, John T. Sapienza, Jonathan Tweet, Lunar Empire, Martin Crim, Mike Dawson, Mike Olson, Morgan Woodward, Orlanth, Ostrich (Praxian tribe), RQ3, Sandy Petersen, ships, Telmor, Tim Bailey
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