So an art issue that a few grognards have raised directly or indirectly – why does Orlanth have multiple arms? The Orlanthi depict Orlanth as having four arms so that they might…
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Vinga art preview
Vinga is the feminine incarnation of Orlanth. Variously described as Orlanth’s daughter, an aspect of Orlanth, or one of Orlanth’s transformations, she is revered by the Sartarites as a war goddess, and…
Types of ships in the Choralinthor
More notes: There are three common types of ships in the Choralinthor: tubs, nets, and triremes. Tubs are tub-shaped deep-hulled ships about 10 to 20 meters long, with a single, squarish sail….
Sailing Distances from Seapolis
in km: Although Seapolis itself was built by masons out of stone or fired brick (probably brought from Esrolia), the fishing villages are probably made out of reeds and wood. Many village…
Sun Domers
From a Sartarite Orlanthi perspective, the Sun Domers are those Solar mercenaries that live between Sartar and Volsaxiland. They fight as mercenaries, generally hold themselves aloof from most festivals, except to show…
Mountains of Dragon Pass
Here’s a sketch Matt Ryan did for me while we were working on the Dragon Pass master map. This gives a quick visual impression of the mountains of Dragon Pass.
Pockets of Boldhome II
Each pocket is split into terraces, and each terrace has several galleries. Each gallery holds many families, usually organized around guild, clan, or cult activities. Galleries typically have a large communal eating…
Detailed map of Saird
Here is a far more detailed map of Saird, which gives an idea how densely populated this lowlands here are. Lots of villages! And the Daughter’s Road running from Jillaro to Filichet…
Notes on Saird
The original “homeland” of the Yelmalio cult was Saird, a border land between Dragon Pass and Dara Happa. In the early First Age, this was a mixing ground of settlers from Dragon…
Other Names of Lodril
Lodril is known by many names throughout Glorantha. Here are a few of the best known: Balumbasta Balumbasta is worshiped by the Agimori of Pamaltela. He is the Strong God, Lord of…
Notes on Alkoth I
Alkoth is a standard Dara Happan city that also happens to be an entrance to the Underworld, and is a city of the dead. That is less of a contradiction than it…
The Darjiin and Henjarl Marshes
The wetlands of Henjarl and Darjiin are comparable to the Pripet Marshes in Belorus and Ukraine. Open sedge reed spaces alternate with nearly impenetrable shrub thickets. Pine forests can be found on…
Peloria I
The Pelorian bowl is a steppe-land, about 640 km from Saird to the Thunder Delta, and about 800 km from the Sweet Sea to the Redlands frontier, where it merges into the…
Duke Raus
I sometimes find it funny that Duke Raus has such a reputation for being a swell guy. Between keeping 90% of all loot (5% Fair Share plus 5% Leader’s Portion), it is…
The Other Lightbringers in Sartar
The other Lightbringers (Chalana Arroy, Eurmal, Issaries, and Lhankor Mhy) have large and well-developed cults in Sartar. These cults are primarily centered on the cities – few tribes, let alone clans, can…
Malkionism
There are a bit more than 8 million Malkioni in Glorantha, most being in Seshnela or western Fronela. Malkionism is, if anything, even trickier than the Lunar Way to define. All Malkioni…
Ernalda in Sartar
Ernalda is the main goddesses of the Earth Temple complexes in Dragon Pass and her cult has been greatly enriched by the Esrolian Earth Religion and the heroquesting of the Feathered Horse…
Notes on The Red Emperor I
A few notes on the Red Emperor from the Cults Book. The Red Emperor is the supreme high priest for the Lunar religion and for the Yelm cult. Within the Lunar Empire,…
Durengard
Population: 10k 90 hectares (giving 20 hectares to the governor’s palace) Temples to Orlanth, Ernalda, Belintar, Issaries, Lhankor Mhy (and other Lightbringers), Invisible God and Uleria. Massive-fortress palace in the Nochet style…
Orlanth in Sartar
Orlanth is the patron god of the Kingdom of Sartar, and nowhere is his cult more fully developed. The three main subcults of Orlanth – Thunderous, Adventurous, and Rex – have temples…
Masters of Luck and Death II
A few last notes on the Tournament of the Masters of Luck and Death. There’s a lot in this one, so I recommend reading it carefully and digesting each piece! The Tournament…
White Bear & Red Moon and Belintar
Armed with this information you now know about Belintar, the Sartar Dynasty, and the Masters of Luck and Death, things can get really interesting.
A Brithini Story
In the Gods Age all was perfect. and nothing in the world ever died. All beings were gods. Law oversaw all. Prosperity reigned in the Kingdom of Logic. Logic demands that all…
Esrolian Mud Pot
Today’s lunch – an Esrolian Mud Pot. Alligator, black beans, apples, coriander, red pepper, chili and coconut milk from Melib.
Masters of Luck and Death I
In the Tournament of the Masters of Luck and Death, participants traveled the secret pathways of the Hero Plane that tied the Holy Country together. They defined and named the powers of…