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Master Maps of Central Genertela

Posted on March 30, 2024

So these are the “master maps” for RQ – series of poster size maps that go from the Crater to Vultures Country, from the Elf Sea to Maniria. The scale is 1…

Boldhome Embassies

Posted on May 31, 2023

In general, Gloranthan kingdoms and empires send representatives to each other’s countries to negotiate on specific issues, such as war, peace, or trade relations. Sometimes, a high status member of one kingdom…

Notes on Valind in Dragon Pass

Posted on March 27, 2023

Valind does not exactly have much of a cult in Sartar. His shrines (all in great temples to Orlanth) get tended by whatever initiates wander there. Now among the Tarsh Exiles, there…

Initiates and their experiences

Posted on March 7, 2023

A few examples of how cults are spread across space and how that is experienced by members of the cult. 1. ORLANTH. Vasana was initiated into the cult of Orlanth Adventurous (Vinga)…

Sartar’s Roads & Inns

Posted on October 15, 2022

So people have asked why the Sartar route over Dragon Pass is preferred to the Grazeland route. It basically comes down to that it is much cheaper and safer to travel over…

Choosing a Homeland

Posted on October 5, 2022

This was another fun interview with James Coquillat – this time we talked about the various Homelands in the RQ Core book. Sartar, Lunar Tarsh, Esrolia, Prax, and the Grazelands, and some…

Colonization in Glorantha

Posted on July 5, 2022

Many Gloranthan societies settle colonies, just as the Greeks, Chinese, Phoenicians, Romans, Aztecs, etc. Let’s think about this from the perspective of antiquity, as opposed to the early Modern Era. Cities or…

Tarsh Exiles

Posted on June 21, 2022

Vengeful, violent, and ruthless are how most people view the Tarsh Exiles. The Tarsh Exiles are known to revere the grim Earth goddesses and offer human sacrifice to goddesses of Earth. Their…

Cults of Dragon Pass

Posted on October 12, 2020

One thing that should be becoming clear is how much of a mixed salad Dragon Pass is. If we include Sartar, Tarsh Exiles, Lunar Tarsh, and the Grazelands, here are the three…

Map of Tarsh

Posted on November 16, 2019

Apropos the discussion of Tarsh, here is the labeled map of Tarsh. One thing I found interesting is how much hillier and more rugged central Tarsh is than I had assumed. The…

Dragon Pass and Kethaela Map

Posted on October 9, 2019

About 66% done on phase one! The whole of Dragon Pass and Kethaela at 2 cm = 5 miles scale. Altogether it is an A0 map. To get all of Prax in…

A thane of Old Tarsh prepared for battle!

Posted on June 8, 2019

Tarsh or Sartar warrior

Posted on January 20, 2019

This guy would look absolutely proper fighting for Tarsh or Sartar.

USW1004 In Wintertop’s Shadow (2002)

Unspoken Word 3 Life and Adventure among the Blood-Thirsty Tarsh Exiles. The Tarsh Exiles are a hard and ruthless people living in a hard and unforgiving land. Dare you enter the lands…

Quick Summary of Gloranthan Cultures: Part 1, Orlanthi Dragon Pass And the Holy Country

Posted on November 29, 2011

Submitted by Jeff on Tue, 29/11/2011 – 13:50 The Orlanthi are one of the four Major Cultures of Genertela (along with Westerner, Pelorian, and Vithelan). All Orlanthi share a few common features:…

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