In Central Genertela, there are about 140k Issaries cultists and about 90k Etyries cultists. Both cults are active outside of their home areas, and can be considered “frenemies”- they are both associated…
Tag: Issaries
Religion in Safelster
There are approximately 3 million people in Safelster. This politically decentralized area around Lake Felster in Ralios is one of the more densely populated areas in Glorantha. It is also one of…
Notes on Issaries
Issaries is one of the most widely-spread cults in Glorantha. His markets appear in Kralorela, Fonrit, and Sog CIty. He’s worshiped as an ancestor by nobles in Seshnela and Maniria, he’s one…
Tradetalk
Tradetalk is the Issaries cult language. It is spoken throughout Glorantha and is the closest thing to a common tongue Glorantha has. It may be learned almost anywhere, including nonhuman areas, and…
Gloranthan Distances
It is approximately 4250 kilometers from the Holy Country to Pamaltela, although most sailors travel clockwise around the Homeward Ocean, taking about 3 weeks to get to Maslo, give or take a…
Lunar Deities
Here is another Work in Progress by Katrin Dirim – this shows the relationship of various Lunar deities. A few surprises here to the uninitiated perhaps, and lots of secret details for…
Filichet (large city)
This city on the shores of lake Invaress has around 15,000 residents and is the capital of the Lunar Province of Holay. Filichet marks the end of the Daughter’s Road. From here,…
The Manirian Road and the Trader Princes
So as part of our Third Age Malkioni discussion, lets get to the Manirian Road and the Trader Princes. Remember what this is – it is a trade route between Safelster and…
ISS1104 Narrator’s Book – Contents
Table of Contents collected by Charles Corrigan. Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1, Narrating the Game Chapter 2, Otherworld Magic Chapter 3, Relationships Chapter 4, Sample Hero Bands Chapter 5, Creatures Chapter…
Excerpt – Hero Wars, Introduction (2000)
Welcome to the Hero Wars The World is Ending The Hero Wars mark the end of Glorantha. Or at least, the End of the World as we Know it. Monstrous dangers have…
The Tribes of Sartar, 1625-1626
So there are 157 clans in Sartar (not including the Telmori and the Pol-Joni of course), with an average population of about 900 members. 600 are adults. The average tribe in Sartar…
Hiording Clan
This one is pretty incomplete and fragmentary as I am not sure I want to include a finished version in the Sartar Boxed Set, but I thought the Hiording might be interesting….
History Of Kethaela – The First Age
Kethaela is an ancient name for the region now called the Holy Country. The land was named for the goddess Ketha, the wife of Entru and mother of Entruli, who came from…
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…
Goldentongue
Known as The third son of Issaries He is the god of those given to wandering and travel, strife and adventure and is often a companion of Orlanth. He is married to…
Harst
God of Barter, son of Issaries. Also known as Spare Grain. Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Prosopaedia Unpublished Issaries subcult Book of Heortling Mythology 165186 2009 Appendix A. Orlanthi EntitiesAppendix…
Middle Sea Empire, Second Age
A few notes on the Middle Sea Empire of the Second Age. It was largely a naval power (with its main land power being Seshnela), and it could throw massive resources at…
USW2001 Uz: The Trolls of Glorantha (2005)
The Uz are an ancient and hungry race, laboring under a mighty curse. Yet they have grand plans of their own, ready to be revealed as the Hero Wars erupt across Glorantha….
ISS1310 Storm Tribe: The Cults of Sartar (2001)
Storm Tribe, the Cults of Sartar By Greg Stafford and Friends Product Number ISS 1310. ISBN 1-929052-10-3. $19.95 256 pp. Trade paperback size, illustrated. Latest update: 22 Feb 2004 This is the…
ISS1402 Sartar Rising Volume 2 – Orlanth is Dead! (2002)
Orlanth is Dead! By Greg Stafford and friends Product Number ISS 1402. ISBN 1-929052-15-4. $14.95 72 pages, standard format Cover art by Stephen Lanham Published by Issaries, Inc. 2002 Orlanth is Dead!,…
ISS1401 Sartar Rising Volume 1: Barbarian Adventures (2001)
Sartar Rising, Part 1 Barbarian Adventures by Greg Stafford and friends Product Number ISS1401. ISBN 1-929052-05-7. $14.95 72 pages, standard format. PDF Cover art by Stefano Gaudiano (Note: some artwork is incorrectly…
ISS1601 Hero Wars Retail Starter Kit (2000)
A Retail Demonstration Package is now available for download. This is the PDF version of the printed product. Retailer Letter Retailer Kit (scenarios etc.) Authorization Document Player Feedback form Product Listing Hero Wars…
ISS3005 The Missing Lands (1998)
The Missing Lands contains information on the oceans and seas, the continent of Pamaltela, and the many islands outside of Genertela. These are sections once intended for Genertela, Crucible of the Hero Wars (published by…
ISS3009 History of the Heortling Peoples (2007)
Compiled articles about Heortling History and Society This compilation of information on the Heortling people covers their history and society from the Dawn Age all the way through to the Hero Wars…