Demigod Conqueror of Fonrit, Bringer of Civilization Write up Page Year Runes Personal Glyph Notes Prosopaedia 44 2023 Prosopaedia entry Common and uncommon runes 2004 None listed Personal glyph only Glorantha:Introduction to…
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Issaries, Inc. Publication Plans (2007)
This page contains items that were never published or published under another title. DS 2021. Published under a different name 1306. Heroes of Malkion, Player’s Book for WesternersContent: An overview of the West,…
The Red Emperor’s revenues
There was a recent question on where the Red Emperor’s revenues come from. Here’s a few thoughts: So when the Red Emperor wants something, he just decrees it. It is up to…
CHA4044 The Earth Goddesses – 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 Y Z
Middle Sea Empire, Second Age
A few notes on the Middle Sea Empire of the Second Age. It was largely a naval power (with its main land power being Seshnela), and it could throw massive resources at…
Glorious Ones
Demigod Founders of Fonrit Mandakusour, Malubadou, Mouladehas, Tenoarpesas, Udayankosi Write up Page Year Runes Notes Prosopaedia 47 2023 None listed Prosopaedia entry
The Third Magic System – Sorcery
Sorcery is the third major magic system, after spirit magic and Rune magic. It is fundamentally concerned with understanding the source of everything and the ultimate principles underlying reality. In the core…
Darleester the Noose
State God of Afadjann Write up Page Year Runes Personal Glyph Notes Prosopaedia 28 2023 None listed Prosopaedia entry Common and uncommon runes 2004 None listed Glyph only Glorantha:Introduction to the Hero…
Drink in the Holy Country
Drinking in the Holy Country is a lot like in Sartar except: Most wine is red. And quite good. And also not watered down. Intoxication has divine sanction – we have Ernalda,…
Population of Genertela
The entire sentient population of Genertela is approximately 52 million (46 million humans, 6 million non-humans), which is comparable to the population of the Roman (45-60 million) or Han Empires (59 million)…
Notes on Esrolia
Some material facts on Esrolia that I think are of importance. Esrolia is perhaps the most densely settled and intensely cultivated area in the world. It has 1.78 million people in an…
Magic Systems II
Thinking about the three basic types of magic (there are more, but these are the most common): Spirit magic is a song, blessing, chant, trick, talent, etc., that gives you an advantage….
Notes on Kethaelan Architecture
By that we really mean Esrolian, since over 60% of the human population in Kethaela are Esrolian. Air-dried clay bricks, thatched roofs, with wood frames are the traditional building materials for Esrolian…
Princes of Sartar Art Preview
Here’s a wonderful WiP from Katrin Dirim of the Princes of Sartar, from Sartar to Argrath. Lots of information in this piece, worth carefullly looking at. These are from coins stamped in…
CHA4042 The Prosopaedia – Index
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Cultural changes in Genertela 350-500 ST
The years 350-500 witnessed radical cultural changes in Genertela. First the Theyalans (and trolls, dragonewts, elves, and dwarves) entered into a short-lived union with the Dara Happans. Although this union broke apart,…
Glorantha is Easy
The setting of Glorantha is broad and deep and the amount written about it can be intimidating. Don’t be intimidated by it! Most of the setting is completely unnecessary in order to…
CHA4043 The Lightbringers – 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 Y Z
The Middle Sea Empire
The most wide-spanning empire of Gloranthan history was the Middle Sea Empire, also called the Jrusteli Empire. Its core was city-states of the island-continent of Jrustela who were tightly allied with the…
Solar Worldview
Yelm is the Giver of Life and Death, the Source of Light, and the most important of the Greater Gods. He received rule of the universe from the Cosmic Court and arranged…
CHA4041 Mythology – Index
CHA4041 Cults of RuneQuest: Mythology (2023) 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…
Part 7 – Aquatic Reptiles
ARCHELON (Archelon chamaphagus) Bite 5W+2, Leathery Shell +3, Forage 5W, Large 5W, Strong 12W, Swim Fast 18 Distribution: East Isles, Worm Sea, Kereneth Sea Habitat: Coastal and offshore These are giant turtles,…
Part 8 – Mundane Amphibians and Fish
EOGYRIN (Eogyrinus palophilus) Bite 8W+2, Leathery Hide +2, Ambush 5W, Large 5W, Spot Prey 5W, Strong 10W Distribution: Slon Habitat: Swamp In southern Porlaso the swamp-dwelling dinosaurs mingle with a variety of…
Part 18 – Spirits & Undead
MUMMY Close Combat 15W, Dessicated Skin +1, Fanatical 10W, Fearless 15W, Know Myths 10W, Strong 15W, Tough 12W, Devotion to local deity 10W Distribution: Kethaela, Fonrit, Errinoru Habitat: Civilised areas Mummies are…
A Sense of Size II
Genertela is nearly 9,000,000 square km in area. That’s more than twice the size of the European Union or a little smaller than continental Europe. Or for us North Americans, it is…