There are about 1.25 million Seven Mothers initiates in Glorantha. There’s probably another 330k Lunar initiates of other cults on top of that. That is one of the most successful new religious…
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A Civilization of River-and-Grasslands
Where Sartar is a silk road kingdom, with its riches coming from its command over the trade routes through strategic Dragon Pass, the Lunar Empire is a river-and-grasslands civilization. Because of its…
Notes on Calyz, the Fire of Men
Teshnos is about 1800 km away from the Mirrorsea Bay, which takes some 7-10 days of sailing with good weather. The most interesting of the Teshnite gods to me is Calyz, the…
More on drinking
In the Lunar Heartlands, it is the Lodrilli peasantry and workers that drink heavily. And often. The Yelmites put too much importance on self-control and purity, and drunkenness is seen as a…
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,…
CHA4034 Red Book of Magic – Chapter 02 Rune Magic Spells Q&A (N-Z)
Official Answers from Chaosium This covers the second part of Chapter 2, (N-Z) pages 67-104 It also contains the Q&A for Rune spells in: For the Rune Magic rules, see Chapter 02…
Genertelan Rivers
The biggest rivers in Glorantha are: Oslira – roughly 1600 km from her source in Dragon Pass to her mouth in the White Sea. Perhaps the mightiest of the River deities, she…
Notes on Pelorian Architecture
So as I contemplate the look of Tarshite cities, it is clear we need to think about general Pelorian architecture. So first building materials – Peloria is a land of bricks. Air-dried…
Deshkorgos
God of the Underworld, Keeper of the Dead, Monster Man Write up Page Year Runes Personal Glyph Notes Prosopaedia 29 2023 None listed n/a Prosopaedia entry Prosopaedia Post 2023 None listed n/a…
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
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
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
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…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – H
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Hailstones 55 4+ Orlanth Garundyer (subcult) LB 38 Initiates Hallucinate 55 1+ Eurmal Truant(subcult) LB 56 Initiates Harmonium 55 1+ Elamle (Chalana Arroy hero) LB 46…
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…
Vieltor
The Smithing God Write up Page Year Runes Notes Prosopaedia 131 2023 None listed Prosopaedia entry
Part 3 – Miscellaneous Mundane Mammals & Birds
CHIMPANZEE (Pan troglodytes) Punch & Bite 17+1, Agile 5W, Brachiate 7W, Climb 5W, Cunning 10W, Forage 5W, Hunt Prey 17, Make Simple Tool 17, Throw Rock 17 Distribution: Errinoru Habitat: Jungle Chimps…
Esrolian Matriarchy
A few thoughts on the nature of the Esrolian matriarchy. As the core rules says, Orlanthi view men as emotional, often violently passionate, and women as more practical and vengeful. In a…
The Arcos River valley
The Arcos River valley is the spiritual heart of the Lunar Religion. This river runs about 1200 km from the Elf Sea to the White Sea. It was here in that the…
Top 10 Lunar Heartland Cults
The ten most popular cults in the Lunar Heartlands are:
After the Spike
The Spike is the central pillar that holds up the sky and unites Sky, Air, Earth, Water, and Darkness. It extends from the deepest depths of the Underworld to the City atop…
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…
ISS3006 Revealed Mythologies – 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 X Y Z
ISS3007 Arcane Lore – 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 X Y Z
ISS3009 History of the Heortling Peoples – 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 X Y Z