Originally published in December 1999. 1. Why is the Sky important? Stellar movements are very important in Glorantha, as they are on earth. On one hand the celestial movements are (mostly) much…
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Malkioni Wizardry
Here’s a little primer on Malkioni wizardry from the Guide: The Malkioni venerate the Invisible God who created the Runes, worshiped as gods by the barbarians. The Runes, in turn, created lesser…
A short History of Jrustela
Let’s imagine Jrustela a bit. Our story begins with the end of Nralar the Old’s long reign. Nralar, as you might remember, was the son of Gerlant Flamesword (often said to be…
Daliath
Keeper of Wisdom Deep within the cosmic sea, past the wilderness of the hadal depths and near the bottom of Magasta‘s entire realm, lies the Well of Wisdom. Within that godly spring…
Runes & Glyphs (2004)
Note that many of these are personal not core runes. Based on the Common and uncommon runes document from 2004, with See Glyph and Notes columns added. A Deity / Name Rune Meaning…
CHA4042 The Prosopaedia – Contents
Pantheons Entries Bold entries appeared in the 1985 Prosopaedia
Tales of The Reaching Moon #10 (1993)
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Manthi
King of the Seas Manthi is the ruler of all water beings, though he is still subservient to his brother Magasta, who controls all the powers of the sea. Manthi fathered other…
Some Draconic Philosophy
The Cosmic Egg hatched and from it came the Grand Ancestral Dragon. It sat and meditated in the Silent Void, treasuring the secrets of the universe. The halves of the eggshell were…
RuneQuest: Gods of Glorantha Previews (2018, 2019)
A small number of preview editions of Runequest: Gods of Glorantha have been sold at conventions. A UK version was also titled, Cults of Glorantha. Contents (Now Mythology) The Night Hag’s Tales…
Gloranthan Mythology
Every culture creates myths and legends which explain man’s existence and purpose. Glorantha is no exception. Mythology of Glorantha The Creation This tale agrees in most particulars with the diverse religious sources…
ISS1102 Glorantha: Introduction to the Hero Wars (2000)
Glorantha, Introduction to the Hero Wars By Greg Stafford and Peter Metcalfe Glorantha, Introduction to the Hero Wars is the first book you need to learn about this fascinating mythic world. Glorantha, Introduction…
Lorion
Sky River Titan, Ruler of the Celestial Waters Lorion is a sea god who invaded the sky and overcame the fire gods during the Gods War. Ever since then a celestial river…
Drospoly
The Cold Death The torn remains of anything that dies in the open sea sink downward, to the lair of Drospoly. He lives amidst corpses and deformed monsters in the abyssal depths…
The Greatest of the Power Rune gods
So lets think about the greatest of the Power Rune gods: So if clump them together:Lightbringers get Death, Fertility, Harmony, Movement, and Illusion as strong powers that they embrace.Solars get Fertility, Harmony,…
Flamal
Father of seeds With various lovers, Flamal begat all the many crop- and plant-goddesses of the universe. Write up Page Year Runes Personal Glyph Notes Mythology 121 2023 n/a Earth Goddesses 3,…
Nelat
God of Purification Nelat is Purifying Water, and those who wish to be bathed and begin life anew must gain his aid. He is also one of those gods who must be…
Phargon
The Father of Tritons Write up Page Year Runes Personal Glyph Notes Prosopaedia 98 2023 n/a Glorantha:Introduction to the Hero Wars 217 2000 None listed Sea god Gods of Glorantha, Prosopaedia 1985…
Portions of Umath
When Umath was broken, his sons (each bearing a portion of the Primal Air) emerged and began their struggle to claim their part of the world). At least six sons are known to have…
Natea
Queen of the Seas Natea is the Queen of the Seas. She is the mother of a race of gods and demigods who rule local waters and act as go-betweens for worshipers…
Worcha
Enemy Sea God Write up Page Year Runes Notes Prosopaedia 135 2023 None listed Prosopaedia entry
Esrolian Matriarchy
A few thoughts on the nature of the Esrolian matriarchy. As the core rules says, Orlanthi view men as emotional, often violently passionate, and women as more practical and vengeful. In a…
Neliom
Sea God Write up Page Year Runes Notes Revealed Mythologies 33 2001 None listed Malkioni Glossary,
Senbanth
Sea God of the west in the Storm Era Write up Page Year Runes Notes Revealed Mythologies 35 2001 None listed Malkioni Glossary,
Publishing schedule
So as you all know there are a bunch of books now scheduled for release. Now I think they are amazing for all sorts of reasons – they broaden play, given you…