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Heroes Magazine (1984-1986)

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.

Table of Contents

    Volume 1 Number 1 (issue 1), 1984

    • History of the Lunar Empire: Zero Wane by Greg Stafford
      • Translations from the world of G/orantha 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
    • 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

    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
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 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 (?)
    • 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 (tribe), RQ3, Sandy Petersen, Telmor, Tim Bailey

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