This is an Orlanthi myth of Ernalda, the Great Goddess and Earth Queen. Once the seas covered all. But the world grew and Ga, Earth, emerged from the depths. Mountain peaks, plains,…
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Maker
An Elder God Maker is a primal dwarf concept. Along with Grower, Maker helped form the universe. Maker took the raw materials of the universe and arranged them into purposeful constructions. He…
On Broken Gods and Dead Gods
The Gods War pitted the cosmos against itself. Air fought with Sky, Water tried to drown Earth, and Darkness contended with Light. At first the consequences of defeat was being broken into…
Lanbril
King of Thieves Lanbril was a near-human resident of the Spike during Godtime. He was scorned by more ancient and powerful gods who had vastly superior magic. In revenge Lanbril secretly robbed…
Notes on the Old Gods
As the Mythology book details, the primordial gods consisted of a group of archetypes that were the sources of Powers, both spiritual and physical, in the universe. These primordial gods dwelt on…
Krjalk
Chaos god of Treason, Lord of Monsters The gods of chaos crawled out from the howling void left behind after the destruction of the spike. Krjalk was one of them. Billions of…
Excerpt – Some Gods (2009)
Babeester Gor Babeester Gor was born from the dead body of her mother, Ernalda, during the Darkness. She peered around and saw everything there was to see, and then set off upon…
Writing
Lhankor Mhy is the source of all written languages. He took the Runes and used them as symbols for writing. The other gods took that and made use of it. A good…
CHA4046 The Glorantha Sourcebook – Index
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S S (cont.) T U V W X Y Z
The Gloranthan Sky (1997)
THE SKY OF GLORANTHA is made of several huge domes covering the earth. The innermost domes, closest to the surface world, are transparent. The outer one is opaque, though pierced by star…
The Grey Zone aka the Spirit Plane
Between the land of the living, where the quester must begin their journey, and the Court of Silence, lies a yawning void where all matters are questionable and nothing maintains a reasonable…
Chaos in Glorantha
Fear and hatred of Chaos is both instinctive and rational for all natural creatures in Glorantha. Let that sink in. Chaos is wrong and its effects are evil. Let that sink in…
CHA4030 The Coming Storm – Index
Index of CHA4030 The Coming Storm (2016) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S S (cont.) T U V W…
Myth of the Month: Aedin’s Wall (2000)
Aedin’s Wall is the name of the wall that surrounds Orlanth’s hamlet Aedin was a daimon who lived upon the slope of the Spike during the Golden Age. He was lazy and…
The Silver Age and the Dawn
The Silver Age Heort’s great successes inaugurated a period of twilight that preceded the actual first sunrise. This is called the Gray Age, or often the Silver to mark its increasing splendor….
The Getting of Wisdom (1997)
Copyright © 1997 by Michael O’BrienPermission is freely given for personal gaming use. Plot Outline Lhankor Mhy is the God of Knowledge, Learning, and Lore. And the Great Temple of Knowledge in…
Pool of serenity (2012)
Submitted by Iskallor on Wed, 03/10/2012 – 12:44 Where can i find the pool of Serenity? Does it still exist in the Third age? Submitted by Charles on Thu, 04/10/2012 – 23:52….
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…
Notes on Spirit Cults I
Shamans are specialists in dealing with spirits and the spirit world. They are awakened to the presence of spirits everywhere. Shamans can also establish spirit cults – the shaman contacts the spirit…
Do Mostali heroquest? (2012)
Submitted by Iskallor on Sat, 03/11/2012 – 15:55 Do Mostali Heroquest? Submitted by Ian on Wed, 07/11/2012 – 14:58.A This World heroquest is a re-enactment of the myths of the gods in…
A Fragment of the Celestial Realm
I present to you a fragment of the Celestial Realm for your amazement and edification! Thanks to the remarkable Agathe Pitié for this! Hey, who is that in the lower center? It…
Myth of the Month: History of the Race of Trolls (1998)
by Greg Stafford Originally published in Wyrms Footnotes #6 (1979). The Famous Dark Trolls of the Hero Wars” section was subsequently reprinted in Wyrm’s Footprints (1995). The Age of Plenty In the…
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…
Empty-Head’s Tale – Another God Learner text
Another God Learner text for your enjoyment! The following is a folk tale in one form or another among the peoples of the whole continent of Genertela. Its widespread distribution is indicative…