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…
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Horses in the Grazelands
There are a lot of horses in the Grazelands – some 90,000 – and it comes out to about 18 horses per square km. Now I thought that was very high, but…
After the Spike
The Spike is the central pillar that holds up the sky and unites Sky, Air, Earth, Water, and Darkness. It extends from the deepest depths of the Underworld to the City atop…
Rune Masters
So why is there variation in cult Rune Masters, some have only Rune Lords or Rune Priests, while others have both? Good question. So Rune Priests are the most common way that…
Hero Wars 1621-1627
The Hero Wars are the Big Story for the RuneQuest setting. What initially drives the Hero Wars is simple – the Sartarite drive to free themselves from the Lunar Empire and the…
By Caravan from Swenstown to New Pavis II
The traditional caravan route between New Pavis and Dragon Pass goes from Swenstown to Pimper’s Block and then along Caravan Alley to Bigglestone, from there up to the Paps, and then on…
CHA4045 The Lunar Way – Index
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[27] Rip and Rend, Shadow Cat twins
Reaction NotesBoth cats are hiding in ambush. If you succeed in a Scan roll, you catch a glimpse of their light-reflective eyes, staring out at you from the cover. If you fail…
MGP8135 Monsters II (2008)
The second tome detailing the creatures to be found in the RuneQuest game, Monsters Il details those creatures to be found on the world of Glorantha. Some of these creatures are commonplace…
Ω The Aeolian Church (2000)
Note! This cult is a work in progress. It is not complete and the details may be changed in the future. Please note this article is from 2000 and is considered deprecated….
Sea 1605: Raid on Brightwater
Introduction: This episode kicked the feud between the Split Waters and the Red Cow into high gear with a raid on Brightwater stead. For those with enemies among the Split Water it was…
Hero Wars: Wyters Q&A (2002)
Hero Wars Questions & Answers with Stefan Drawert and Greg Stafford, 26 Dec 2002 Stefan: For my campaign I urgently need to know some details about wyters. Greg: First, remember that you…
CHA4025 Guide to Glorantha – Index – T
Page numbers refer to the Guide to Glorantha: T (page 793 – 796) Taboo 27, 30, 62, 151, 157, 440, 494 Tada 27, 119, 455, 457, 458, 459, 659, 689, 693, 694,…
ISS3004 The Entekosiad – Index
Page numbers refer to the 2015 PDF Edition: A Addi, 3, 6, 7, 25, 53, 80, 81, 82, 83 Aegrastus, 75 Agadara, 24, 81, 82 Agadelos, 75 Age of Animals, 65 Agraketa,…
Myth of the Month: Morden Defends the Camp (1999)
This is an excerpt from Greg’s unpublished novel, commonly called Harmast’s Saga. In it the weaponthane Morden invokes a particular kind of ancestral magic to help his single-handed defense. by Greg Stafford The…
CHA4025 Guide to Glorantha – Index – L
Page numbers refer to the Guide to Glorantha: L (pages 778-780) Labuhan 576, 577, 582 Labuhanbajo 487 Ladaral 216, 219 Ladaral the Fire God 216 Lady of the Wild 335, 677, 710…
The Revolution of 1627-1629
What took place in Dragon Pass between those years was a revolution as great as any in Gloranthan history. At the start, the Principality of Sartar had nearly collapsed and was poised…
Dara Happan Depictions of the Orlanthi Gods
Submitted by Jeff on Sun, 24/07/2011 – 13:58 From the Jonstown Compendium, #15,953 “Among the items I saw in the wagon train of Sor-Eel were one hundred ritual demon masks. Kolos said…
Black Sun (1984-1985)
The Black Sun, or sometimes just Black Sun, was an irreverent short magazine included with White Dwarf mail-order subscriptions for two short periods in the 1980s. The Black Sun‘s contents blended humour with reviews and…
Fire 1605: Raid on Sevenoaks
Introduction: By this point one of our heroes had moved from Brightwater to Sevenoaks, following an adulterous relationship, divorce, and re-marriage into the clan. So when the feud cycle swung over to a…
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ISS3002 The Glorious Reascent of Yelm – Index
Page numbers refer to the 2015 PDF Edition: A Abgammon 12, 58 Above World 32 adamant 9, 21, 54 Aether 6, 7, 73, 74 Aetherial 6 Aetheric 7, 42, 57 Akanimataka 30…
Flora and Fauna of Dragon Pass
Flora During the Inhuman Occupation, much of Sartar was dotted with clumps of elf woods. These were mainly yellow pine forests with stands of beech, cedar, Douglas fir, oak, and white spruce,…
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…
Kallyr Starbrow
Here are some of my notes on Kallyr Starbrow for the Homeland Book: Dark Season 1625, Kallyr is acclaimed Prince. In some areas she has a lot of support, in others, not…