The primary cults of Sartar are those of Orlanth and Ernalda. More than two-thirds of all Sartarites are dedicated to one or the other cult, and the cults are so closely associated…
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Myth of the Month: Clouds (2000)
By Greg Stafford; illustrated by Juha Harju Regular Types of Clouds The Orlanthi have several stories about where clouds come from. As usual, these are different ways of interpreting the physical phenomena…
Odayla
Hunter and Bear God Odayla is the son of Orlanth and the Lady of the Wild. The tales told of him are much like those told of other hunters. His companion is…
Cults of Dragon Pass
One thing that should be becoming clear is how much of a mixed salad Dragon Pass is. If we include Sartar, Tarsh Exiles, Lunar Tarsh, and the Grazelands, here are the three…
CHA4036 RuneQuest Weapons and Equipment Q&A
Official Answers from Chaosium A Bronze Age World (pages 11-20) Gloranthan Metals (page 11) Enchanting Bronze? Gloranthan Cults with the Enchant (metal) Spell Gustbran has all of the Enchant (metal) Spells, so…
ISS3011 The Book of Heortling Mythology – Detailed Contents
Links are to articles on this site. Introduction – Issariada What Happens on a Holy Day The Storm Tribe The Great Deities Names of Ernalda Ernalda’s Life The 49 Names of Orlanth…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – B
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Ban 15 1 or 3 Aldrya (Elder Sister, Wood Lord, Gardener), Asrelia, Babeester Gor, Caladra and Aurelion, Chalana Arroy, Daka Fal, Donandar, Eiritha, Ernalda, Flamal, Foundchild,…
Dara Happan Depictions of the Orlanthi Gods
Submitted by Jeff on Sun, 24/07/2011 – 13:58 From the Jonstown Compendium, #15,953 “Among the items I saw in the wagon train of Sor-Eel were one hundred ritual demon masks. Kolos said…
Notes on Humakt
Humakt is a favorite player character cult in RuneQuest and no wonder! The cult is for the professional warrior, the mercenary, the holy killer, but is also tempered by a strict code…
Ω Hevren the Chaser
Hevren is the oldest of Yinkin’s children, he is born of Mahome. Write up Page Year Rune PersonalGlyph Notes Storm Tribe 176 2001 Deprecated Yinkin subcult
ISS1306 Champions of the Reaching Moon (2007)
Lunar Herobands, Heroes, and Anti-heroes The Lunar Empire is a vibrant and dynamic empire of numerous different peoples, leagues, associations and gatherings, and its heroes are shaped by their social interactions, from…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – I
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Identify Scent 58 1+ Yinkin LB 158 Initiates Yinkin LB 37 Orlanth Adventurous initiates, (associate) Illusory Motion 58 1+ Eurmal LB 53 Initiates Donandar EB 73…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – M
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Madness 63 1 Irrippi Ontor RQG 304 Seven Mothers initiates (associate) Magic Point Enchantment 64 1 Ernalda, Aldrya (Elder Sister, Wood Lord, Gardener), Asrelia, Babeester Gor,…
Foundchild the Hunter
Hunter son, Hunting God Foundchild was discovered as a squalling babe in the midst of the Great Winter. Helpwoman found and tended him to full manhood. He taught a straggling band of…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – S
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Safe 76 2 Argan Argar RQG 289 Initiates Scram 76 1+ Eurmal Imp (subcult) LB 55 Initiates Scum 76 1 Murthdrya 86 Flamal initiates (associate) Seastrength…
Cult Mythos and History
In the Mythos and History of the cults, you can assume that those stories are associated with the cults wherever they are found. That also means that there are countless local stories…
Gods are Contradictory Archetypes
After having written some million words covering more than one hundred RQ cults, I can confidently say that I find all of them fascinating in their own way. Each represents an archetype…
CHA4400 13th Age Glorantha (2018)
Designers: Rob Heinsoo, Jonathan Tweet Additional Design: Greg Stafford, Jeff Richard, Cal Moore, Ash Law Cover: Aaron McConnell & Lee Moyer Back Cover Crimson Bat: Sam Wood Artists & Illustrators: Jan Pospíšil,…
RQG Cults allowing Sorcerers or Shaman
This covers the slipcase set, The Lightbringers, and The Earth Goddesses. Cult SorcererInitiates CultSorcerer ShamanInitiates CultShaman Aldrya ForbiddenCoR:E 35 No YesRQB 26CoR:E 33 YesRQB 26CoR:E 33 Argan Argar Not forbiddenCoR: Current draft…
CHA4033 The Glorantha Sourcebook – Index
Page numbers refer to the Guide to Glorantha: A Acos 70, 71, 72, 73, 106 Aether 72, 97, 99, 104, 106, 147, 204 Alda-Chur 21, 26, 33, 41, 42, 43 Aldrya 49,…
Vasana & Yanioth’s Apprenticeship
Vasana’s Apprenticeship When she was 13, Vasana daughter of Farnan was initiated according to the tribal traditions of the Colymar. She was chosen by Vinga and pressed on to I Fought We…
The thirteen main cults in Sartar
There are thirteen main cults in Sartar, which collectively are about 95% of the population. The biggest are: Those two cults are about 68% of the population. Those 11 cults (each with…
CHA4025 Guide to Glorantha – Index – Y
Page numbers refer to the Guide to Glorantha: Y (page 799 – 800) Yaan 431, 439 Yaanek Mountain 285 Yaan River 431, 439 Yak House 459 Yak People 274, 280, 283, 284…
Orlanth
Head of the Council of the Gods, Storm god, Chieftain, and Warrior, one of the Lightbringers Orlanth is the King of the Gods, Master of Storms, Death Wielder, and Bringer of Light….
Gods and Goddesses of Glorantha book
I am wrapping up the final text of the Gods and Goddesses of Glorantha book, while making sure that it all ties into both the new Heroquesting chapters in the GM Sourcebook…