by Greg Stafford The common Orlanthi initiation is simultaneously an initiation into manhood and the religion. Previous to this individuals are boys and restricted in many activities. Initiation is always gender-specific. Female…
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Notes on the Structure of Glorantha (2006)
Charles on “why the diagram is wrong” Well, let’s start off by saying that the diagram is incomplete and even incorrect. I hope and believe that it is the best diagram to…
Myth of the Month: Chalk Man (July 2002)
July 2002 Here is a sample out of the upcoming HeroQuest book. This is one of the sample independent Animist Practices that is being provided in the rule book. Please excuse anything…
Greg Sez: Mistress Race Trolls (Jan 2002)
Question from Leigh Collins, answer by Greg Stafford. How rare are male Mistress Race Trolls? All Mistress Race individuals are of course extremely rare in Glorantha in modern times. Very few have…
Summoning Korgatsu (2001)
By Greg Stafford, 17 Oct 2001. Samburan. Name before finding the Spirit world. Category of novice, normal tribesman. Bukaran. Name as shaman, knower of immaterial spirit world. Korgatsu. Name after returning to the world. The First People…
Myth of the Month: Enemy Gods of the Orlanthi (2001)
Most deities have one or more specific, notable foes. Those foes were (usually) defeated in mythic times, resulting in the creation of the current world, and may be considered to be a…
Greg Sez: Tada’s High Tumulus (Feb 2000)
Published 1st Feb 2000 Question from Todd Gardiner. Answer by Greg Stafford. What is the story of Tada’s High Tumulus? Since a “tumulus” is a mound grave, it is implied that this…