At the Dawn, Dragon Pass was one of the strongholds of mortal beings. Thanks to I Fought, We Won and the Unity Council, it was one of the main population centers of…
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Jar-eel again
So people love to worry about Harrek the Berserk or complain about Argrath being a warlord, but one of the most important Heroes in the Hero Wars is Jar-eel the Razoress. It…
What is Magic?
An act of magic in Glorantha is an exchange of energies between mortal and myth. The mythic world includes the gross intangibles, such as the Platonic ideals or conceptions such as Love,…
Becoming a Hero
Greg speculated that to become a Hero, one needed to: 1. Participate in at least two “great events” – heroquests outside of those known by cult or tradition. This would include cult…
Horsemen and Charioteers of the Yelmalio Cult
Shocking fact of the day – the Yelmalio cult did not always fight in phalanxes, let alone in pike formations. At times they have been better known for being horsemen or even…
Spread of the EWF
The EWF influence spread through the so-called Barbarian Belt in the 800s. Lakrene was EWF by 850, Anadikki by 870, and parts of Brolia were taxed around 890. The process was for…
Dragon Pass in the Third Age, part 2
The southeastern corner of Dragon Pass, roughly the area between Kero Fin Mountain and the barbaric Plains of Prax is the Kingdom of Sartar. It consists of many Orlanthi tribes that were…
Dragon Pass in the Third Age, part 1
After the genocide of the Dragonkill War, people were understandably reluctant to move back into Dragon Pass. The tribes closest to it were fanatical in their fear of the Pass, and formed…
Dragon Pass in The Second Age
Before Arkat left in 450, he placed his troll friends into positions of leadership. The Only Old One was reinstated, and Dragon Pass became part of the Shadowlands. The Heortlings chose a…
The Lunar Dynasty in Tarsh
King Pharandros of Tarsh has been on throne for 15 years in 1625. Educated in Glamour and Syllila, Pharandros is culturally a Lunar Heartlander. The son of the famed Lunar magician and…
Terminology: Heortling, Sartarite, Heortlander
A few notes on terminology. I rarely use the word “Heortling” to describe the Orlanthi of Sartar and Heortland, prefering “Sartarite,” “Heortlander,” or even just “Orlanthi.” When I get manuscripts with the…
The Carmanian Empire
The Carmanian Empire lasted from about 750 to about 1250. It was founded, as the stories go, by “atheist barbarians from the West”. For most of their history “atheist barbarians” were able…
Larnstings
The “Larnstings” are those that focus on Orlanth/Mastakos’ changing/movement abilities. Main cults are Orlanth Adventurous and Mastakos. Many have heroquested to gain additional powers associated with the Movement (Change) Rune. Sartar is…
Notes on Caladra and Aurelion
Caladra and Aurelion – the Volcano Twins – are the patron deities of Caladraland, and some 20% of the population are devoted to them. They are the twin offspring of Lodril and…
Horse Queens
We have two horse queens in South Peloria/Dragon Pass. Both occupy the same ecosystem but both have very different cultic functions. The first is of course the Feathered Horse Queen. She’s an…
Greg’s Map Projections
One of Greg’s many interesting map projections intended to get a better feel for how things fit together, I particularly like this one as it shows the connection between Delela and Dorastor,…
The Collective Unconsciousness of an RPG
Among the themes I am currently most fascinated with in RPGs is moving around through a setting’s “Collective Unconsciousness”. This is occupying a lot of my creative time and attention. But what…
Sartarite coin with Prince Kallyr
Here’s another WiP from Chris Huth showing one of the silver coins made during the reign of Prince Kallyr. The ram horns are part of the Orlanth Rex iconography and give the…
Prince Saronil stealing secrets from the dwarves
A little snippet from Agathe Pitié showing off the Illustrated History of Sartar. Here’s Prince Saronil stealing secrets from the dwarves. I think it is very important to present the history of…
Real World VS Gloranthan Mythology
In this interview with Jeff Richard, Jeff talks about the similarities between real world myths and Gloranthan myths.
TTRPGs as Media
Here’s an interview James Coquillat had with me about the importance of TTRPGs as an independent art medium, rather than one that is defined by its relationship to books and film.
Cults of Glorantha update
So from time to time, people ask me – when is the Cults of Glorantha going to be published?The manuscript is done and edited, the art is done. There’s a few charts…
Hrelar Amali
Gobekli Tepe is making the rounds again and I thought this is a good opportunity to talk about Glorantha’s equivalent – Hrelar Amali, the “First Temple” of Glorantha. Hrelar Amali was built…
Argrath’s Iconography
One thing we likely do not play around with enough is the iconography of Argrath’s adventures from 1621-1624. In Teshnos, he defeated elephants by cutting off their noses. He took the Emerald…
Broadview Inn & Quivin Mountains
Is there something special about the Broadview Inn? Broadview Inn This stone building is high up on Ternveka Mountain at 2,100 meters elevation. It serves as a shelter and “inn” for Orlanthi…