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Prax and the Wastes

Posted on January 14, 2024

Prax is the more fertile part of the Wastelands, although to outsiders even Prax is pretty inhospitable. There are stretches of scrubland in the Wastes that can support herds, and there are…

Notes on New Pavis and the Big Rubble

Posted on January 14, 2024

There are over 25,000 human inhabitants of Pavis County – that’s the broad fertile valley in the northern River of Cradles. Most of them are farmers of Sartarite origins who settled between…

Sartar and Prax Overlap

Posted on January 13, 2024

It’s a little over 40 km from Swenstown to the Dead Place or Moonbroth and maybe 65 km from Swenstown to the Block. Not that is not all that far. That transition…

Esrolian Matriarchy

Posted on January 12, 2024

A few thoughts on the nature of the Esrolian matriarchy. As the core rules says, Orlanthi view men as emotional, often violently passionate, and women as more practical and vengeful. In a…

Visualising Gloranthan Societies

Posted on January 12, 2024

I like to think of mortal Gloranthan societies as being made of clusters of temples, with links to their associates. Some cults – like Orlanth and Ernalda – end up with big…

Notes on Belintar IV

Posted on January 12, 2024

For nearly three centuries, Belintar was the God-King of the Holy Country. Belintar defeated and slew the Only Old One, cast him down, and received acknowledgement from all the major cults of…

Lunar generals circa 1610

Posted on January 11, 2024

So why did someone like Sor-eel get the command to conquer Prax? Well lets start by looking at the main Lunar generals circa 1610: Fazzur Wideread. He’s a provincial warleader, successfully invaded Hendrikiland…

What is a Thane?

Posted on January 11, 2024

The word “thane” means “martial companion,” although an older version of their name means “horse men,” denoting their status. The title is sometimes transliterated to “lord” particularly in older RuneQuest documents. Thanes…

Notes on Sor-eel the Short

Posted on January 11, 2024

We often underestimate how significant a figure Sor-eel the Short is. A member of the Eel-arish clan, he is the nephew of Farangold, which makes him the maternal cousin of Jar-eel the…

Army Recruitment

Posted on January 10, 2024

Most Gloranthan armies are recruited in the following ways: Tribal militia. Members of the local community perform military service as part of belonging to the community. Among the Sartarites and Praxians, this is…

The Night Caravan

Posted on January 9, 2024

The Night Caravan (more commonly called the Night Train or the Argan Argar Chain) is the Argan Argar insect caravans that travel across Genertela at night. They bring goods, insects, and trolls…

Notes on Halikiv

Posted on January 9, 2024

Halikiv is just to the west of Dragon Pass, but it is easier to get there from southwest Peloria, as the Skyreach Mountains are pretty near impassable. From Aggar, there are a…

Communication between Peloria and Ralios

Posted on January 9, 2024

So how much communication is there between Peloria and Ralios (or Dragon Pass and Ralios)? The Western Rockwoods (and their associated ranges the Mislari and Nidan Mountains) are a high mountain range,…

RuneQuest Styles of Play

Posted on January 8, 2024

One of the things that keeps me inspired about RuneQuest is that it supports so many different styles of play. One game might be about fighting in battles along side demigods and…

Corruption in the Lunar Empire

Posted on January 7, 2024

Is corruption a major problem within the Lunar Empire? Is this something the infamous Tax Demons would deal with, or would Moonson and the authorities turn a blind eye to such practices…

How Powerful is a Lunar satrap?

Posted on January 6, 2024

Within their domains, the rulers of the satrapies or sultanates of the Lunar Empire rule with inherent authority. They are not mere governors or administrators – they are rulers in their own…

Notes on Jar-eel the Razoress II

Posted on January 6, 2024

Jar-eel the Razoress can be difficult to get a handle on. Rather than think of her as a heroine, it might be easier to think of her as the Moon Goddess incarnated…

Dragon Pass Encounters

Posted on January 4, 2024

Stuck for what to encounter and want a Dragon Pass randomizer? Just roll a D20:

GMing RuneQuest #2

Posted on January 3, 2024

Here’s another tip that might help in GMing RQ games. Remember that RQ combat, unlike D&D or most computer games, is not attritional. Once a combatant strikes a good blow that gets…

GMing RuneQuest #1

Posted on January 3, 2024

A few tips for GMing RuneQuest: Addendum

Books in RuneQuest

Posted on January 3, 2024

Mechanically, a book ought to add +1D4x5% to one or more skills. Some might also provide knowledge in one or more sorcerous Runes or Techniques and even provide knowledge of specific sorcery…

Esrolian Culture

Posted on January 3, 2024

When we think about Esrolia as a culture, a few things to keep in mind: Esrolia is 90% rural villagers. Let’s focus on that before thinking about its urban centers. Rural Esrolia…

Role of the Earth Goddesses

Posted on January 2, 2024

Wherever people work the soil and raise plants or domesticate livestock, the Earth Goddesses are revered. Some places, where the male ruling deities have unquestioned authority, they are little more than the…

Before the Upland Marsh

Posted on January 2, 2024

Here’s something else to think about – the Upland Marsh is located in what was a broad and fertile river valley, some 130 km long by 45 km wide. The waters that…

Ducks – A Sartarite Tribe

Posted on January 2, 2024

Most Sartarite tribes are pretty similar – being primarily Orlanth worshiping humans. However, there are two unusual tribes, the ducks and the Telmori. Let’s talk about the ducks today. The ducks (or…

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