One of the defining features of Glorantha as a fantasy setting by its cults (among other things) – cult holy days are often the subject of game sessions (particularly if your players…
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Dragonewt Roads Map
Morning’s sneak peak – a b&w draft version of the Dragonewt Roads map. The final will be color of course. This was originally posted on Google+… Now in the Tapatalk archive.
Vormain Map Creation – Step 2
Here’s the next step in putting Greg’s work together. Jeff’s working map details get added to the master map. I then hand this back to Jeff for further updates and error-checks.
Inspiration for the Gods Wall II
And here is Orlanth (armed with Babeester, his axe, and Lightning) and Ernalda (with her copper mirror). This was posted on Google+… You can see these stone carvings in Sen Senrenen, in…
Inspiration for the Gods Wall
Here is some the inspiration for the Gods Wall, courtesy of the Pergamon Museum. A Scorpion Man and a Triolini! This was posted on Google+… Now in the Tapatalk Archive.
Safelster Political Map
Today’s sneak peak – a glimpse at Safelster! This is one of the most urbanized areas of Glorantha, with about a dozen city-states jostling for power and dominion, with the great kingdom…
An Esrolian painted amphora
An Esrolian painted amphora showing the Funeral of Ernalda and the Lightbringers Quest. This style of painted pottery is common throughout Dragon Pass, the Holy Country, Maniria, and even Ralios. By Cory…
Lunar Province of Holay
Another example of the political maps going into the Guide – the Lunar Province of Holay. This was posted on Google+
The Gods Wall
Today’s sneak peek is a picture that took nearly 20 years to put together – the Gods Wall by Dan Barker! This is a greatly reduced version. This was posted on Google+…
Aldryami by Jeff Laubenstein
Here’s a selection of three elves done by Jeff Laubenstein, showing the diversity in Aldryami appearance. Archived G+ post, Tapatalk archives See also:
The Mostali certainly aren’t generic fantasy
Morning sneak peak – a quartet of dwarves by Jeff Laubenstein. The Mostali certainly aren’t generic fantasy dwarves any more! Wait until people find out what the Mostali are up to in…
Vormain Map Creation – Step 1
What I am working on at this moment. I print out the map and mark it up to send to Colin. This was posted on Google+
Scout Dragonewt skull
Photo of the skull of a Scout Dragonewt. The final restored picture will appear in the Guide. This was posted on Google+
Understanding the Malkioni approach to sorcery, runes, and gods
For understanding the Malkioni approach to sorcery, runes, and gods, the Xeotam Dialogues, written by Greg back in the 1970s, is absolutely invaluable. Read it in: This was originally posted on Google+…
Waertagi dragon ship by Jeff Laubenstein
Sketch of a waertagi dragon ship by Jeff Laubenstein. As always this is just the rough draft. This was posted on Google+, Tapatalk archive.
Draft maps of the Hero Wars 1621-1630
Here’s something I am working on in between mapping Vormain and the Islands. Thought some of you might find this a bit interesting. This is hardly complete, and is in fact, just…
Yelm’s Footstool Art Direction
This is the view I gave Jennifer (the artist) for the background of the Yelm’s Footstool picture. Lots of information there! And here’s the explanation of the letters: Lunar Heartlands from Raibanth Our perspective…
Art Direction for Cover of the Guide
Submitted by Jeff on Thu, 01/11/2012 – 12:55 The Guide to Glorantha is a special book and needs a special cover. This is the story of the evolution of the cover from…
Guide text Finished
Submitted by Jeff on Fri, 05/10/2012 – 08:41 I apologize for being quiet the last couple of months, but I have been feverishly working to get the Guide to Glorantha finished so…
Loskalm Art Direction
Submitted by Jeff on Tue, 19/06/2012 – 05:56 Progress on the art for the Guide to Glorantha progresses rapidly, with my crack team of advisors helping me make the best use possible…
Late Golden Age
Submitted by Jeff on Wed, 13/06/2012 – 08:13 Here’s a little bit of something Eric Vanel and I are working on for the Guide. Abzered Land of Enlightenment. It is incredibly rich,…
Coins of Glorantha Part 2
Submitted by Jeff on Wed, 06/06/2012 – 03:00 Part 2 of the Coins of Glorantha series. Here’s the art description for some coins from Seshnela, Ralios, Kralorela, and a troll Bolg! Let’s…
Coins of Glorantha Part 1
Submitted by Jeff on Fri, 01/06/2012 – 08:16 I’ve been working on some sample Gloranthan coins from the Guide, finishing Greg’s ancient Coins of Sartar project. Here’s the first set I’ve commissioned,…
Malkioni Sorcery
Submitted by Jeff on Wed, 16/05/2012 – 01:35 The Malkioni venerate the Invisible God who created the Runes, worshiped as gods by the barbarians. The Runes in turn, created lesser versions of…
Art and Culture and a Fantasy World
Submitted by Jeff on Tue, 08/05/2012 – 16:07 I’m posting this as a discussion piece, and a lot of this is in shorthand that makes sense to the writing and artistic group,…