Throughout much of the Theyalan Belt, people recognize several major celestial gods: First is of course Yelm, the Sun. The Sun travels across the Sky Dome each day, only to die and…
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Oldest notes on Orlanth
I’m going through some files and found some of Greg’s oldest notes on Orlanth (from about 1977): The council of gods in Dragon Pass is made of several major deities. Orlanth is…
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…
Golden Bow
Patron of Archery Golden Bow is a son of Yelm who confers upon his worshipers archery skill and powers in his father’s name. He is a great hero among the Pent nomads…
Zaytenera
Goddess of Insight and Understanding Write up Page Year Runes Personal Glyph Notes Prosopaedia 141 2023 n/a Prosopaedia entryFull Moon Phase HeroQuest Glorantha 181 2015 n/a Rune onlyFull Moon Phase Guide to…
Arraz
King of Above, Father of Stars Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Prosopaedia 11 2023 n/a Prosopaedia entry Cults of Glorantha Preview 235 2019 per Rune spell n/a Associate cult:Polaris Guide…
Artia
Bat Goddess Write up Page Year Runes Personal Glyph Notes Prosopaedia 11 2023 None listed n/a Prosopaedia entry Guide to Glorantha 646, 647 2014 None listed n/a One of the seven regular…
Greg Sez: Yelmalio (Mar 2000)
This question comes from debate on the Glorantha Digest. Answer by Greg Stafford. Published 7 Mar 2000. Q: Who was the god worshipped by Balazar? The original publication of Griffin Mountain said it…
Solar Book – Yelmalio description
Here is a nice description of Yelmalio from the Solar religion materials: Yelmalio is the Solar deity found where Yelm’s imperial rule does not reach. Associated with the planet Lightfore, his cult…
Ourania
Virgin mistress of Heaven Ourania is the pristine mistress of heaven, epitomizing the etheric energy of heavenly power which she sends to the deserving. Write up Page Year Runes Personal Glyph Notes…
Uleria
Goddess of love Uleria represents Love in all its forms, and is the only deity of the Celestial Court to survive the Great Darkness. Uleria’s cult is widespread but not politically powerful….
Hero Wars: Beyond Humanity (2000)
Originally part of ISS1102 Glorantha, Introduction to the Hero Wars – Last revision: 15 Dec 2000 Realms other than the center of the world exist. Humans teem in the center, clustered on…
Buserian
God of Priests, Scribes, Stargazing, and Divination Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Lunar Way 85 2024 per Rune spells n/a Associated cult:Irrippi Ontor Lightbringers 75 2023 None listed n/a In:…
Uryarda
Goat Goddess, Mother Goddess of the Zarkosings Write up Page(s) Year Runes Personal Glyph Notes Prosopaedia 127 2023 None Listed n/a Prosopaedia entry Guide to Glorantha 680, 715 2014 None Listed n/a…
Lunar Provincial Population Groups
Throughout the Lunar Provinces, much of the ruling class and urban population is Lunar, while much of the rural population is “barbarian” (I am using that term from a Lunar Heartland perspective)….
Who loves the Sun?
Yelm often gets a short-shrift by many fans. But the Sun God is one of the Great Gods of Glorantha, with oodles of Rune spells, subcults, and more associated gods than you…
Tholm
God of Falconry Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Prosopaedia 121 2023 n/a Prosopaedia entry The Lunar Empiredeprecated 23 2003 Associated with The Fortunate Succession 93 1995 None listed Appendix E…
Entekos
Goddess of Air Write up Page Year Runes Personal Glyph Notes Mythology 40 2023 None listed 5th-9th Copper Plates of Yuthuppa Prosopaedia 34 2023 n/a Prosopaedia entry Gamemaster Screen Pack Back of…
Notes on Shamans
Shamans are an “elect” found in many Gloranthan religions. They are often outside but adjacent to the cult structure, although some cults do make use of shaman-priests (for example, Aldrya, Daka Fal,…
Jokbazi
The Broken, Enemy of Yelm Write up Page Year Runes Notes Prosopaedia 67 2023 None listed Prosopaedia entry The Glorious Reascent of Yelm 63 1993 None listed Gods Wall IV-25
Galgarenge
Mother of Griffins Write up Page Year Runes Personal Glyph Notes Prosopaedia 42 2023 None listed n/a Prosopaedia entry The Glorious Reascent of Yelm 60, 61 1993 None listed n/a Gods Wall…
Rausa
Goddess of Dusk Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Prosopaedia 103 2023 None listed n/a Prosopaedia entry Guide to Glorantha 650 2014 None listed n/a Jumper, star Common and uncommon runes…
Zator
One of the eight sons of Yelm. Write up Page Year Runes Personal Glyph Notes Mythology 40 2023 None listed 5th-7th Copper Plates of Yuthuppa Guide to Glorantha 115-116 2014 None listed…
Donandar
God of minstrels and players, The Cosmic Harmony Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Mythology 121 2023 n/a Prosopaedia entry Earth Goddesses 70six pages 2023 n/a Subcults:Drogarsi, Molamin, SkovariAssociate cults: Ernalda,…
Gorgorma
Keeper of Secrets, Terror and Eater Gorgorma of the Two Mouths is a huge and wrinkled female horror, the awful sister of Dendara. Write up Page Year Runes Notes Lunar Way 9…