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Cultural changes in Genertela 350-500 ST

Posted on July 24, 2023

The years 350-500 witnessed radical cultural changes in Genertela. First the Theyalans (and trolls, dragonewts, elves, and dwarves) entered into a short-lived union with the Dara Happans. Although this union broke apart,…

The Monomyth

Posted on December 8, 2022

Glorantha is a unified setting – by that I mean that all of its pieces fit together to form a whole. The cosmology of Glorantha can be fit together to tell an…

Foundation for the Monomyth

Posted on September 5, 2022

Just a follow-up to my last two posts. As should be clear, the God Learners used Theyalan and Malkioni myths as the foundation for the Monomyth, and incorporated the Dara Happan myths…

The Monomyth

Posted on June 26, 2021

And one more. This will be appearing in the Cults Book and is filled with careful information about the monomyth: Between the years 650 S.T. and 1050 S.T. the God Learners explored…

Monomyth Art Final preview

Posted on March 21, 2021

I present to you the Monomyth, illustrated by the amazing Agathe Pitié. Look at this wonder and be astounded! And it will be a fold-out in the Cults Book. Along with all…

Monomyth Art WiP VII

Posted on March 20, 2021

And the Monomyth is nearly complete, courtesy of the amazing Agathe Pitié.

Monomyth Art WiP VI

Posted on March 16, 2021

A little preview of a world full of gods. By the amazing Agathe Pitié of course. A little less than half of the monomyth here.

The Esrolian Monomyth

Posted on March 9, 2021

Some of you might find this interesting – it is a common version of the myth cycle told in the Holy Country. You might consider this the Esrolian version of the monomyth….

Monomyth Art WiP V

Posted on February 26, 2021

The Monomyth is beginning to fill in! As always courtesy of the amazing Agathe Pitié!

Monomyth Art WiP IV

Posted on February 25, 2021

Humakt with Heler and a few other Storm Gods! A tiny closeup of part of the piece by the amazing Agathe Pitié.

Monomyth Art WiP III

Posted on February 18, 2021

Just so folk know what I mean when Agathe Pitié is working on a HUGE depiction of the Monomyth, here is an overview of it:

Monomyth Art WiP II

Posted on February 18, 2021

The Myth continues – the Storm Gods refuse to be put in place and Yelm is struck down by their leader, Orlanth. The Gods War rampages across Glorantha. Again, part of a…

Monomyth Art WiP I

Posted on February 17, 2021

The amazing Agathe Pitié is working on a huge spread of the Monomyth for the Cults Book. I thought you all might like a few sneak peaks of the WIP! Today’s sneak…

Play around with Gloranthan myths

Posted on January 14, 2021

Dan Zappone asked a very good question about how to get your players to play around with Gloranthan myths, especially in hero quests. Here are some thoughts of mine that I thought…

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