Mythology

The Landing page for Gloranthan Mythology articles.

  • Mythical Age Maps – These are maps of the mythical ages from the Western, Pameltelan, and Vithelan perspectives.
  • Vingkotling Myths – These are fragments of the Vingkotling saga. These stories are mythical and more sacred than the sagas of the Heortling kings. They chronicle the Storm Age and the Greater Darkness for the people who claim descent from King Vingkot. Taken from the Book of Heortling Mythology.
  • The Seven Lightbringers – A short overview of the Seven Lightbringers of the Orlanthi.
  • Ernalda and the Golden Age – This is an Orlanthi myth about the Great Goddess Ernalda and the age before the Storm Gods ruled Glorantha.
  • Pelandan Cosmology – This is a myth from the northern Pelorian land of Pelanda and describes basic Pelandan Cosmology.
  • Ernalda the Magician – A tale of Ernalda and her weaving.
  • Morden defends the Camp -A snippet of the legendary Battle of the Verge. This story illustrates how a devotee Heroforms his god and the dangers of an Identity Challenge. The Sartar Book shows how to bring this sort of story and contest into your game.
  • Drinking Giant’s Cauldron – This is an Orlanthi myth about Orlanth taking a great treasure of the Sea Gods for his people.
  • The Silver Age and the Dawn – A collection of myths about the Silver Age and the Dawn, plus a map of the Dawn Settlements.
  • Deneskerva the Great Sister – A collection of short myths and essays about the Red Emperor’s Twin.
  • Hrelar Amali – An old story about Hrelar Amali – the city of the gods in Safelster.

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