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Tag: Greg Stafford
Greg Stafford Announces New Ownership Group for Chaosium at Gen Con (2015)
GEN CON, Indianapolis – Greg Stafford, founder of the iconic game company Chaosium, used the “Future of Chaosium” seminar at Gen Con today to announce that Moon Design Publications has become part…
The Discovery of Glorantha
Just as a reminder, if you missed out on the Kickstarter, now you can Pre-Order the Guide to Glorantha and the Argan Argar Atlas. You can even pre-order Poster Map Sets (collections of maps in a 24…
Hsunchen Peoples of Genertela (2003)
This page by Greg Stafford and Jamie Revell dates from 2000, and was revised in August 2003. Introduction In the Green Age, nothing had a definite shape. Everything was able to be whatever it…
ISS1103 Anaxial’s Roster: Creatures of the Hero Wars (2000)
A Compilation of Creatures for Hero Wars A million kinds of beasts live on the continent of Genertela in Glorantha. They appear in all the stories of the world. Some are friends,…
ISS3006 Revealed Mythologies (2001)
Revealed Mythologies details the mythologies of the Malkioni (Westerners), Vithelans (Easterners), and Doraddi (Pamaltelans) of Glorantha, which previously have been obscured by the mythology of Central Genertela. Each section of the book…
Master Map of Dragon Pass
All hail the One True map! This is THE master map for Dragon Pass. Scale is in the lower right hand corner. This was posted on Google+ This btw is the map we used as the touchstone in…
Update on Greg (2013)
Hey gang – I wanted to let you all in on an update from Greg. Greg’s going in next month for heart surgery to fix a valve. He’s got a great surgeon,…
ISS2002 Sartar, Kingdom of Heroes (2009, 2012)
Sartar – HeroQuest in the Kingdom of Heroes… The year is 1618 S.T. The Flame of Sartar has been extinguished. For generations, our wise kings and powerful magicians fought against the armies…
Greg Sez: Why do the Giants use the River of Cradles (May 1999)
Question from HERVE ANCELIN. Answer by Greg Stafford. Published 1st May 1999 Q: Why did the Giants let their children drift on magic cradles along the Zola Fel ? A: The question…
Greg Sez: Understanding Windstop and Esrolia (2005)
Prompted by discussion on the mailing lists in December 2005, Greg Stafford writes: A recent series of questions on one of the lists has prompted me to attempt an answer here, with…
Myth of the Month: Three Documents, One Event (2005)
A Letter to the Duke Hail to my Good Lord, Duke Malmakan the Tamer of Beasts – may the grace of the One God forever flow in his veins! – Your humble…
Thanatar
The Severed God References Page Year Runes Notes Mythology 134 2023 Prosopaedia 120 2023 Cults of Glorantha Preview 465Ten pages 2019 Subcult: Treack MarkhorAssociate cults:None Cult Compendium 28718 pages 2002 Subcult: Treack…
Myth of the Month: ShangHsa (1998)
The Reign of ShangHsa, may his name be cursed The path to liberation is fraught with temptation. The true masters taught to us the safe methods, and to wander from their advice…
Return to Apple Lane (2009)
Moon Design 2009 Glorantha HQ2 PDF This scenario requires that the Narrator has Sartar: Kingdom of Heroes and the HeroQuest Core Rules. It takes place before or during the events described in…
Greg Sez: Rathori Creation Myth
Here is what the shaman tells you to get ready for the journey. How Our World Was Made The Golden Embryo was first. I could show you the egg that both Samburan…
The Perfect Sky, revised (1999)
Published 15 Dec 1999 by Greg Stafford As some of you know, we have been meddling with “The Perfect Sky” (a section of The Glorious ReAscent of Yelm) for several years, trying…
Myth of the Month: Orlanth makes a Ring (1998)
Everyone was fighting each other. The two rules of Umath were the only laws: Orlanth was displeased with this. He found Justice to be in his own breast, and he brought it…
The Origins of Writing
The Sacred Sound By Greg Stafford and Nils Weinander When Korudel the Architect uttered his first sound it was Dhan, the Great Word. As it moved through the void other sounds came,…
Belintar’s Book: Mountain Stories (1999)
From Belintar’s Book. Belintar had a very widespread knowledge and composed a book which combined many myths from across Glorantha. He admitted that much of this information came from the notorious God…
Greg Sez: Illusion (2002)
Published 6th Sep 2002Question(s) from Simon Phipp, answer(s) by Greg Stafford. I just want to remind you that Illusions are REAL. An Illusion is a Temporary reality, not a false or unreal…
Greg Sez: How Many Humakti?
Question both posed and answered by Greg Stafford. After finishing work on the Cults of Sartar I am left with an image like an aftervision or something. I have stared at these…
Greg Sez: Heroes & Immortals (2005)
Published 10th July 2005 Question from Charles Corrigan, answer by Greg Stafford. I am quite interested in the topic of very powerful people (and others) who are not apotheosized, but who are…
Lunar Command Standards
Here’s some more material on various Lunar command standards from Greg. This was posted on Google+
The Eight Sons of Yelm Schematic
Here’s an extremely useful (at least for me) schematic of the eight planets that Eric Vanel put together based on direction from Greg. This was posted on Google+