So let’s talk about Tarsh a little. First thing to keep in mind is that it is geographically about the same size Sartar, but it is much more intensely settled with more…
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Notes on Dwarfs
The dwarfs are an often underestimated and underrepresented Elder Race. In Sartar, they arguably played a bigger role than any other major Elder Race. They built the walls of Sartar’s cities, the…
First Year Campaign Events
Three major events happen in the first year of the default RQ campaign: 1. A new Prince of Sartar. Sartar is liberated in Earth Season 1625, with the final battle being the…
1535-1556 The Conquest of Tarsh
Date Event Homeland Primary Secondary 1492-1535 Previous section – The Foundation of the Kingdom of Sartar 1535 Phoronestes is poisoned. Philigos becomes King of Tarsh. CHoDP (KOS) GtGHoDP (GS)RH (GS) 1535 Jarosar, son…
Dragons Past (1979-1995)
Dragons Past has been used as the title in three different article series by Greg Stafford: Issue Date Source Notes Dragon’s Past #1 Probably The Wyld Hunt #034 Available in the Stafford…
Argrath
Hero Write up Page Year Runes Notes Prosopaedia 9 2023 Glorantha Sourcebook 206 2018 None listed In Heroes of The Hero Wars Dragon Pass 1983 None listed Counter Wyrm’s Footnotes #3 18…
Heroquesting 101
Heroquesting is a powerful and rare Gloranthan activity in which the participants leave the material world and enter the realm of legend and myth to interact with heroes and gods, gambling precious…
The Grand Ritual of the Third Council
In 826, the Third Council was established to rule over the material interests of the leaders of the draconic movement. The rulers began a long and intense Grand Ritual that was expected…
The Holy Country after 1616
When Belintar died and did not return in 1616, the Holy Country quickly fell apart as a unified kingdom. As not one but two Tournaments of the Masters of Luck and Death…
Quivin Mountains and Guardian Hills
Every week I go hiking around the Quivin Mountains and Guardian Hills. Today we checked out Stael’s Ridge and the Ernaldori Peaks. Check out the Boulder Ruins!
Queen Hendira
The queen of Esrolia is a 35 year old noblewoman from House Norinel. She has been queen for the last 6 years and has two husbands (Jarstarkos of Delaeo and Hendrestos of…
Heracles on the Argos
If you are playing in the RQ Campaign, sooner or later your player characters are going to cross paths with the likes of Harrek, Prince Argrath, Gunda, the Feathered Horse Queen, Jaldon…
Greg Sez: Ducks and Eggs (Dec 1997)
Answer by Greg Stafford. Published Dec 1997. Q: Do the ducks of Dragon Pass lay eggs, or bear their young alive? A: Please! Some respect! If you don’t want them to call…
Culbrea tribe
Another tribal map I put together for a project. Here is the Culbrea tribe and its clans. Bandits. = Freedom fighters, rebels, “herders”, free warriors, etc. All those clans seem to be…
Dog Rat Valley
Playing RuneQuest today with the kids. Here’s the Dog Rat Valley where they have built their stead. Clearly they are herders, not agriculturalists. One thing I love doing on hikes with kids…
Understanding Gloranthan Cosmology
To really understand Gloranthan cosmology, keep two things in mind: 1. The world is created by the conflict/dance of the five elements – Air, Darkness, Earth, Fire, and Water. This interaction is…
The Big Push Redux
Ian Cooper So when we last left our heroes they were working on the Big Push on The Coming Storm in Berlin… Sorry to have not updated, but the good news is…
Gloranthan events in a historical context
From time to time I try to put Gloranthan events in historical context, to help get a feel for “how long ago” something was. So here’s a history of Dragon Pass with…
Notes on the Holy Country II
By 1350, the Hendriki kingdom is gone. Heortland – named after the great cultural hero who was often invoked by Belintar – was a Sixth of the Holy Country. The God-King kept…
Coinage and Value
During the reign of the Sartar Dynasty, the princes minted silver coins, called Sovereigns or Guilders, for use in trade. These were modeled on the silver coins used within the Lunar Empire…
Dragon Pass – A brief outline
The setting for RuneQuest is the area called Dragon Pass. Dragon Pass is the crossroads of the northern continent of Genertela, and is the only passage for large armies through the Rockwood…
Hero Wars Campaign Overview
The Hero Wars themselves are the wars between Sartar and the Lunar Empire. Here’s a super quick overview: The Hero Wars are thirty-year conflict that ends the Third Age of Glorantha. The…
Karse
Karse (large city): This ancient port city is an important trade center with Dragon Pass. Goods are transferred from ship to caravan here. Karse is located on the coast, a few kilometers…
Notes on the Governance of Boldhome
The city of Boldhome is the possession of the Prince. Sartar made it and it is his city. Unlike the other cities of Sartar, which are the centers of tribal confederations, Boldhome…