This description from White Bear / Red Moon is still pretty much the case, 45 years later! THE RED EMPEROR was one in a long line of wizard kings, responsible only to…
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At the end of any war…
One more bit from Grainger that I find very Gloranthan: “At the end of any war, a conference was held in which peace terms were worked out. This was frequently between high…
Battle of Heroes
Here’s my official WBRM style overview of the Battle of Heroes in 1628. I did it Greg style – I played it out on the board! The Battle of Heroes Background Following…
Heroquesting 102
OVERVIEW The process by which an individual contacts the world of the gods and grows in it is slow and gradual. When mortals participate in a religious ceremony, they expend energy and…
Lunar Army laziness
As shocking as this might sound to some folk, the Lunar Army is actually tactically quite lazy. Their ace in hole is the Lunar College of Magic which is how they get…
Library of Londarios: Deneskerva the Great Sister
Introduction Deneskerva the Great Sister is the demi-god daughter of the Red Goddess. Some say She was born when the island of Mernita rose during the Great Flood. Others say She was…
Sheng Seleris II
Sheng Seleris is the nightmare of the Lunar subconscious. He is trapped in a Lunar Hell, but every Lunar has nightmares of his escape. These nightmares grew in frequency and terror after…
A few thoughts on the Imperial Lunar nobility
A few thoughts on the elite of the Lunar nobility. The highest nobility are those who are within two or three generations of the Red Emperor. So a few numbers to see…
Greg Sez: How Does the Red Emperor Rule? (Feb 1999)
Question From NICK BROOKE. Answer by Greg Stafford. Originally published February 1999. Q: Martin Laurie’s Q&A about the Red Emperor’s parties mentioned: “Before the death of Takengi the Emperor was centered upon…
Lunar Army List
Introduction Howdy all – here’s a preview of something I am working on for the next issue of Wyrms Footnotes: Hero Wars Army Lists! I’m a bit of a wargamer at heart,…
Yara Aranis
Second Inspiration of Moonson, Horse Eater, Goddess of the Reaching Moon This savage goddess, exists to terrorize and slay the horse nomads. Write up Page Year Runes PersonalGlyph Notes Fire & Sky…
Greg Sez: The Red Emperor (Sep 1998)
Question From MARTIN LAURIE. Answer by Greg Stafford. Published 1st Sep 1998 Q: You’ve said that Emperor Yelmgatha “was recognized as an avatar of Yelm” and “He was called the Five/Sixths because…
Red Emperor
Masks of the Red Emperors Name Date(s) Source(s) Page Doskalos 1245 Takenegi 1250-1390, 1391-1415, 1428-1449 Lunar Way 106 Magnificus 1460-1506 Lunar Way 106 Artifex 1506-1522 Lunar Way 106 Voracius 1522-1529 Lunar Way…