Goddess of Dragon Pass Goddess of Dragon Pass, the ancient name of the land was Kerofinela. She is also the Mountain Goddess inhabiting the great peak in the center of the land….
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Notes on the Grazelands I
Let’s keep in mind quick how the Grazeland functions in the present age (rather than how the Yelm cult likes to tell stories about the good old days). There are about 40,000…
Kheldon Tribe
Some notes on the Kheldon Tribe that might be of interest: The Kheldon or “Red-Haired” tribe came into Dragon Pass circa 1400, as part of the Second Wave of settlement. They were…
Lunar Legacy in Sartar
The Lunar Empire occupied Sartar for 23 years (from 1602 to 1625). For the first 11 years, they ruled directly through an appointed provincial governor, and then through a client king. During…
Sartar Telmori
Another Sartarite group that is curiously neglected in many campaigns are the Telmori. There are 6500 Telmori – Chaos-tainted werewolves, disliked by every other tribe (except the ducks who are apathetic) who…
Theyalan Terms for Rulers
I recently reposted the Pelorian terms for rulers, and realized it might be useful to repost the Theyalan terms. So here it is again! Chief Theyalan. Literally means “Great One; Most Important;…
The Size of a Tribe
Let’s try a little to get a sense of scale of an Orlanthi tribe. Let’s start with one of the biggest – the Colymar. The tribe has about 13,000 members. Most are…
Lhankor Mhy
Lord of Knowledge, Lightbringer Lhankor Mhy is the god of the Grey Lords, the sages of Glorantha. Keeper of the Laws, Scribe of the Immortals, and History Singer are his titles. He…
The Villages around Furthest and the rest of Tarsh
So thinking about the difference between villages around Furthest and the rest of Tarsh means thinking about the difference between Saird and lowland Peloria. Tarsh was settled by two very different waves…
The Lightbringers Religion
In the First Age, the Lightbringers Religion spread from its homeland in Dragon Pass across much of Genertela. These areas are where the Seven Lightbringers and their associates (Ernalda, Storm Bull, Mastakos,…
Sartarite Military
Prior to the Lunar Occupation, the Sartarite army was primarily foot militia led by mounted noblemen called thanes. The army was augmented by warrior societies, mercenaries, and various allied troops (such as…
Yelmalio Initiates in Prax and Sartar
Something that is worth thinking about is that there are more Yelmalio initiates in Sartar (which includes Sun Dome Temple and the Far Place) than in the Civilized River of Cradles. However,…
The View From Boldhome, circa 1627
Argrath was acclaimed Prince on Day 88 of 1627. Several assassination attempts were made on him as he entered the city, but his companions cut them down. Argrath impressively lit the Flame…
Sartarite Tattoo Guide – Vamastal Greyskin
One of the things that Jaye Kovach and I have enjoyed making with Anna Orlova have been the tattoo guides for various Sartarites. The idea here is to create a set of…
A few notes on terms
In the late 1980s and 1990s, using a hodgepodge of Old English and Icelandic terms for various Orlanthi words was all the rage. Greg was deep in Pendragon, and many such terms…
ISS1101 Hero Wars – Corrections
Updated: 22 Aug 2000 Throughout The Omega character should be “1/2”. Throughout The underlined o character should be “1/4”. Throughout Ö should be “…”. Throughout The ae ligature on it’s own should be “3/4” (cf page 182). Page 1…
Ygg
God of Winter Sea Storms Ygg is the Sea Storm. He sends raging winds to tear sails and hard rain to freeze ropes. Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Mythology 121…
Notes on the Holy Country II
By 1350, the Hendriki kingdom is gone. Heortland – named after the great cultural hero who was often invoked by Belintar – was a Sixth of the Holy Country. The God-King kept…
What constitutes “Chaos”?
A last comment on the various Chaos discussions. A lot of people seem to assume that people in Glorantha are clear about what constitutes “Chaos” – and of course, outside of the…
Administration in the Lunar Empire
The Lunar Empire is divided into four administrative tiers: Satrapies. The Lunar Heartlands are divided into nine satrapies, each ruled by a noble dynast who reports to the Red Emperor. The satraps are…
City Gods
Most cities have their own protective spirits. Citizens worship their city’s spirit to keep it strong and healthy, for it is the soul of the city. The city god is usually represented…
Terminology: Heortling, Sartarite, Heortlander
A few notes on terminology. I rarely use the word “Heortling” to describe the Orlanthi of Sartar and Heortland, prefering “Sartarite,” “Heortlander,” or even just “Orlanthi.” When I get manuscripts with the…
The Sun Dome Temple in Sartar
As part of a project, I have put together a deep background history of the Sun Dome Temple in Sartar that is likely mostly unknown even to the Yelmalio cult. So this…
Greg Sez: Barbarians – Heortlings, Vingkotlings, and Orlanthi (Jan 1998)
Question From Geoffrey Dalcher. Answer by Greg Stafford. Published Jan 1998. Q: What is the difference between the Heortlings, Vingkotlings, and “modern” Orlanthi? A: These three labels basically describe the same peoples…
Alda-Chur
With about 4000 permanent residents Alda-Chur is the second largest city in Sartar. A quick cult breakdown for Alda-Chur: Important note: Post-Dragonrise Alda-Chur is the main stronghold of the Lunar Empire outside…