Tag: Jamie Revell

Part 18 – Spirits & Undead

MUMMY Close Combat 15W, Dessicated Skin +1, Fanatical 10W, Fearless 15W, Know Myths 10W, Strong 15W, Tough 12W, Devotion to local deity 10W Distribution: Kethaela, Fonrit, Errinoru Habitat: Civilised areas Mummies are…

Part 17 – Chaos Monsters of Pamaltela

CHARNJIBBER (Metamorphosum ephemerus) Tentacles (see below), Grapple 15W, Cunning 12W, Tough 12W2 Distribution: Throughout Pamaltela and Slon Habitat: Any Charnjibbers are bizarre chaos creatures which take on the form of whichever creature…

Part 16 – Chaos Monsters of Genertela

Cockatrice Claws & Tail 5W+1, Peck 8W, Scaly Hide +2, Agile 8W, Fly Fast 2W, Resist Magic 5W, Strong 17 Venom: Instant, Petrifying, Potency 18W Distribution: Maniria, Peloria, Seshnela, Ralios, Fronela, Umathela…

Part 15 – Mermen

DWERULAN (Platyura pisces) Dagger or Spear Combat 17, Agile 5W, Alert 17, Dodge Attack 17, Hide in Cover 17, Hold Breath 18W, Set Trap 2W, Tough 10W, Wriggle Silently 5W, Initiate of…

Part 14 – Elder Races of Pamaltela

GORGER (Ingurgitum gulosus) Claw Fighting 10W+2, Thick Skin +1, Aura of Pain and Terror 15W2, Carve Rock 18W, Large 18, Rapid Reflexes 10W, Run Fast 15W, Strong 8W, Adept of Kimotian Elemental…

Part 12 – Magical Beings and Creatures

CHONCHON Bite 12W, Augment Combat Talent 10W, Drain Magic 5W, Harm at a Distance Talent 8W, Fly Fast 5W, Sense Living Things 12W, Small 12, Terrifying Appearance 2W, Animist Tradition 15W Distribution:…

Part 11 – Non-chaotic Monsters of Pamaltela

AMPHISBOENA (Amphisboena cendrys) Bite 2W2+2, Scaly Hide +2, Agile 15W, Dodge Attack 5W, Jump 12W, Large 15, Roll Fast 8W, Tough 15W Venom: Debilitating, Lethal, Potency 15W2 Distribution: Jolar, Kothar Habitat: Plains…

Part 10 – Other Invertebrates

CENTIPEDE, GIANT (Scolopendra ultralongus) Bite 12W+3, Pinch (with hind legs) 5W+1, Chitin +4, Dig 5W, Fearless 15W, Hear Prey 10W, Hide in Cover 8W, Large 12W, Scuttle Quickly 5W, Strong 12W, Tough…

Part 9 – Giant Insects

BEETLE, GIANT In troll lands, there are a great number of species of giant beetle. Like most giant insects, they are unintelligent, and indeed, are normally too stupid to appreciate most threats…

Part 8 – Mundane Amphibians and Fish

EOGYRIN (Eogyrinus palophilus) Bite 8W+2, Leathery Hide +2, Ambush 5W, Large 5W, Spot Prey 5W, Strong 10W Distribution: Slon Habitat: Swamp In southern Porlaso the swamp-dwelling dinosaurs mingle with a variety of…

Part 7 – Aquatic Reptiles

ARCHELON (Archelon chamaphagus) Bite 5W+2, Leathery Shell +3, Forage 5W, Large 5W, Strong 12W, Swim Fast 18 Distribution: East Isles, Worm Sea, Kereneth Sea Habitat: Coastal and offshore These are giant turtles,…

Part 6 – Reptilian Herbivores of Pamaltela

ANKYLOSAUR (Ankylosaurus magniventris) Club 15W+4, Bony Plates +6, Forage 5W, Large 15W, Scent Predator 5W, Strong 8W2, Stubborn 2W Distribution: Tarien Habitat: Hills, forest or swamp These lumbering herbivorous dinosaurs are encased…

Part 5 – Reptilian Carnivores

CONSTRICTOR SNAKES There are many constrictor snakes found throughout Pamaltela, although the largest are restricted to Erinorru. Most are too small to threaten humans, and prey upon small mammals such as rats…

Part 4 – Sea Mammals

BALEEN WHALES The great baleen whales lack teeth, instead having plates of ‘whalebone’ in their mouths with which they filter shrimp and other tiny animals from the water. They are peaceful beings,…

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…

Part 2 – Mundane Herbivores

ARTMAL AND THE DIRE BEASTS (Doraddi) In ancient times, Artmal came down from the moon to the lands of the Agimori, and commanded his followers, the Veldang, to build great cities, raise…

Part 1 – Mundane Carnivores

Jackals (Canis aureus and others) Distribution: Wenelia, Kothar, Jolar Jackals are a similar size to foxes, with a coat of yellowish to black fur. They feed off carrion, scavenging the dead flesh that few…

Anaxial’s Annex (2008)

These are some entries cut from Anaxial’s Roster, once we realised that the book was quite large enough just covering Genertela. These creatures, therefore, are native to Pamaltela, the islands between the continents,…

Rule One (US 2009-2013)

Rune One is a webzine edited by Roderick Robertson. Rule One is an independent magazine for playing games in Glorantha. It doesn’t matter what ruleset, what type of game, if it’s about…

The Four Scrolls of Revelation (2002)

The Four Scrolls of Revelation There are four, their bindings straining with portent and power, their rolled parchment steeped in lore. In the blood of a thousand unborn and forgotten heroes are…

D101-017 The Book of Glorious Joy (2011)

Swords for Malkion! This book gives an overview of the gloranthan west, with a focus on the heroic kingdom of loskalm. Here adventurous souls seek the joy of the heart and rise…

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…