Among the little things I so love about Glorantha as a gaming setting: This is the kind of stuff that makes the setting unlike any other fantasy RPG and as far as…
Tag: Myth
Food for Gloranthan thought
I’ve been reading Gary Lachman’s “Secret Teachers of the Western World” for non-RQ purposes but it is filled with RQ-relevant gems like this: “Considering the difficulties involved in trying to express the…
The Contradiction of the Lunar Way
The events of the Godtime eternally recur within Time. Each dusk, Orlanth slays Yelm and sends him off to the Underworld. Each dawn, Yelm rises triumphant from Hell, heralded by Theya. The…
Mythology is Not Set in Stone
It must be emphasized that mythology is not set in stone. Each myth, endlessly retold and re-experienced, has countless variations. The name of a god will change from one story to the…
Play around with Gloranthan myths
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…
Belintar’s Book: The Blue Dragon Sshorga (1999)
From Belintar’s Book. (updated 1 Dec 1999) The instinct of family is to protect. No one can blame any person who acts to protect their child, sibling, or parent. No wrong was done…
ISS1603 Gloranthan Visions (2000)
Gloranthan Visions, Insights into Glorantha Herein are several stories and myths about the fascinating world of Glorantha. When the Wolf Pirates Came to the City of Wonders by Phyllis Ann Karr The…
Excerpt – Vingkotling Myths (2009)
Vingkotling Age Vingkot was famous for allying with the On Jorri Folks, most of whom joined the Vingkotling Tribe without any fighting at all. He also continued the great Northward Migration that…
Gloranthan Mythology
Every culture creates myths and legends which explain man’s existence and purpose. Glorantha is no exception. Mythology of Glorantha The Creation This tale agrees in most particulars with the diverse religious sources…
Excerpt – The Story of The Summons of Evil (1992, 2015)
This originally appeared in King of Sartar by Greg Stafford. This is the oldest story of this which we could find. Orlanth and his council ruled peacefully over the world after subduing…
Excerpt – Some Myths (1999)
By Robin D. Laws Copyright ©1999 A Sharp, LLC. This month we present some myths all Heortlings know about a variety of deities. These are drawn from A Sharp’s computer game King…
Excerpt – The Plundering of Aron (2009)
In the old days, the Vingkotling Tribe was the greatest in the world. King Vingkot and his wives sat in splendor in their tall, long houses of pleasure, justice, and good cheer….
Excerpt – The Making of the Storm Tribe (1999)
By Robin D. Laws Copyright ©1999 A Sharp, LLC. This month’s myth is drawn from A Sharp’s computer game King of Dragon Pass. Here is what everyone knows Ernalda urges Orlanth, who…
Myth of the Month: Heler, the Great Rain (Oct 2002)
By Greg Stafford Included in The Book of Heortling Mythology (2009) Many beings took good advantage of opportunities. When the fire gods were being extinguished many water beings gained power. One of…
Excerpt – Finval and the Magic Game (2009)
Durev and Orane were the finest people that ever lived. They were kind to everyone, sagacious in their decisions and always as generous as any god or goddess has ever been. They…
Excerpt – Ernalda the Magician (2009)
Ernalda is the source of magic. She is her own source – for her magic was not learned from others, but is instead who she is. Magic is the thing people get…
Excerpt – Ernalda Feeds the Tribe (1999)
By Robin D. Laws Copyright ©1999 A Sharp, LLC. This myth is drawn from A Sharp’s computer game King of Dragon Pass. An enemy once took everything that the bountiful mother Ernalda…
Myth – Ernalda and the Golden Age
This is an Orlanthi myth of Ernalda, the Great Goddess and Earth Queen. Once the seas covered all. But the world grew and Ga, Earth, emerged from the depths. Mountain peaks, plains,…
Myth of the Month: The Drinking Giant’s Cauldron
The greatest treasure the gods took from the Old Gods of the Sea was the Cauldron of Ver, the Drinking Giant’s Cauldron. As long as they had the Cauldron, the Sea Gods…