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…
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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 Movable Ephemeris and the Gloranthan Sky (1997)
25 October 2009 The Moveable Ephemeris is the computer version of the famous “machine that marched with the sky” in Yuthuppa. Click here to see the Gloranthan sky… (maybe) If Java is…
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…
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…
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Remnant of the Spike Write up Page Year Runes Notes Prosopaedia 17 2023 None listed Prosopaedia entry
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…
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…
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…
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…
Myth – Ernalda and the Golden Age
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,…
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…
Full Map of Glorantha
Its not quite finished, and this is EXTREMELY low res, but here’s the map of the full world. Those weird dark lines are the Abysmal Trenches, formed when Zzabur nearly broke the…
Belintar’s Book: Aldrya’s Own Story (1998)
Greg’s Introduction from 1998 Here’s an excerpt from Belintar’s Book, most or all of whose content will be included in the first Issaries, Inc. release, tentatively title The Hero Wars, Introduction to…
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…
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…
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…
The Ages of Glorantha
Philosophers and scribes divide the history and mythology of Glorantha into various ages. When applied to the God Time, such scholarly pedantry has a certain inherent absurdity, for how can one define…
Hrelar Amali
Gobekli Tepe is making the rounds again and I thought this is a good opportunity to talk about Glorantha’s equivalent – Hrelar Amali, the “First Temple” of Glorantha. Hrelar Amali was built…
Myth of the Month: Hrelar Amali (2011)
posted Sat, 12/11/2011 The City of the Gods (Hrelar Amali) is located on the Crimson Plains between Ralios and Seshnela. It is the sport where Flamal, beloved of Ernalda, fell at the…
Polaris
The Pole Star, Keeper of the Stars, God of War, Armies, and Dance Polaris led the armies of the Upper World in the Gods War. When the Spike exploded a hole appeared…
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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….
Flesh Man
Mortal Man, One of the Lightbringers Flesh Man was a mortal being, a grandchild of Grandfather Mortal, who was first-made Man and who lived on the slopes of The Spike. Save Humakt…