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CHA4045 Cults of RuneQuest: The Lunar Way (2024)


I believe in the Red Goddess, Mistress of Life and Death

Cults of RuneQuest: The Lunar Way is the player’s guide to the deities of the Red Moon. Each cult dives deep into the mysterious and misunderstood Lunar gods, and provides mechanics for each of their cults to create your RuneQuest adventurer.

  • 15 brand new cults, including Jakaleel the Witch,the Goddess of Youth Teelo Norri , the Chaos demon known as the Crimson Bat, and the Red Goddess herself—all playable for the first time!
  • An expanded treatment of the cult of the Seven Mothers.
  • Rules to create brand-new RuneQuest adventurers belonging to these cults, detailing the skills, passions, spirit magic, and Rune magic each cult offers.
  • Details of the unique organization, history, and nature of each cult.
  • A new and unique Lunar magic system, plus expanded rules for Lunar sorcery, and the unique way Lunar Rune spells are affected by the phases of the Red Moon.
  • Rules for how your adventurer can grow into a God-talker, Rune Priestess, or even a mighty Rune Lord.
  • The history of the Lunar gods, the Lunar Empire, the Red Emperor, and details for adventuring on the surface of the Red Moon itself.

Details

  • Writers: Jeff Richard, Greg Stafford
  • Artists: Loïc Muzy, Agathe Pitié & Katrin Dirim
  • Design & Layout: Simeon Cogswell
  • Cartography: Matt Ryan
  • Additional Art: Antonia Doncheva, Katrin Dirim, Ossi Hiekkala & Eric Vanel
  • Line Editor:Jason Durall
  • Editing & Proofreading: Skylar Mannen
  • Marketing: Brian Holland
  • Additional Credits: Simon Bray, Nick Brooke, Pam Carlson, Mark Galeotti, Chris Gidlow, Rudy Kraft, Claudia Loroff, Michael Hagen, Steve Marsh, Rick Meints, Andrew Logan Montgomery, John Natze, Michael O’Brien, Steve Perrin, Neil Robinson, Ken Rolston & David Scott
  • $39.99 Hardcover
  • ISBN 9781568824741
  • 160 pages

Editions & Related Editions

SKUNameYearPublisherNotes
CHA4045-HCults of RuneQuest: The Lunar Way2024ChaosiumHardcover
CHA4045-LCults of RuneQuest: The Lunar Way2024ChaosiumLeatherette
CHA4045-PDFCults of RuneQuest: The Lunar Way2024ChaosiumPDF


Lunar Way pages

  • CHA4045 The Lunar Way – Contents
  • CHA4045 The Lunar Way – Index
  • CHA4045 The Lunar Way – Q&A

Related Pages

  • CHA2000 Series Publications
  • CHA4025 Guide to Glorantha (2014)
  • CHA4027 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha Quickstart (2017)
  • CHA4028 RuneQuest – Roleplaying in Glorantha (2018)
  • CHA4029 Gamemaster Screen Pack (2019)
  • CHA4030 The Coming Storm (2016, 2025)
  • CHA4031 The Eleven Lights (2017, 2025)
  • CHA4032 RuneQuest Glorantha Bestiary (2019)
  • CHA4033 The Glorantha Sourcebook (2018)
  • CHA4034 The Red Book of Magic (2020)
  • CHA4035 RuneQuest Starter Set (2021)
  • CHA4036 RuneQuest Weapons and Equipment (2021)
  • CHA4037 Lands of RuneQuest: Dragon Pass (2024)
  • CHA4038 The Pegasus Plateau & Other Stories (2020)
  • CHA4039 The Smoking Ruin and other Stories (2019)
  • CHA4041 Cults of RuneQuest: Mythology (2023)
  • CHA4042 Cults of RuneQuest: The Prosopaedia (2023)
  • CHA4043 Cults of RuneQuest: The Lightbringers (2023)
  • CHA4044 Cults of RuneQuest: The Earth Goddesses (2023)
  • CHA4046 The Glorantha Sourcebook (2024)
  • CHA4047 Cults of RuneQuest: The Gods of Fire and Sky (2025)
  • CHA4400 13th Age Glorantha (2018)
  • CHA4503 The Stafford House Campaign (2022)
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  • RuneQuest Glorantha Publications (2017-)
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