So it should be of no surprise that RuneQuest is among my absolute favorite BRP rule systems (and that BRP is my favorite rules engine). But it might be interesting to know…
Tag: RQG
Fourth edition of RuneQuest published by Chaosium.
Population Movement in Dragon Pass
Apropos of my previous post – there’s a lot of interaction between the peoples of Dragon Pass, Prax, and the Holy Country. Many leading Sartarite families have married Esrolians, many Goldentongue merchants…
Yanioth
It should be of no surprise that Yanioth is one of my favorite pregens. She’s no fighter, with no combat skills beyond an axe she can’t actually use with her shield (but…
Vasana Ernaldoring
Vasana Ernaldoring is one of those who fought in the Hero Wars. We know of her largely through the saga about her life attributed to Sorala Tor, a scribe who followed Argrath…
Cults of Runequest series
These are the six books so far printed that are the results so far of the Cults of Runequest series. I’m including Red Book of Magic because it is the result of…
What are the Hero Wars?
As the books repeatedly say, the backdrop for RuneQuest is the Hero Wars. But what the heck is that? The Hero Wars has at its core the conflict between Orlanth and the…
Exploring Glorantha
RuneQuest operates on many levels. It is a fantasy RPG where we can have fantasy adventures in a mythic Bronze Age world of tribes and empires, with gods, cults, and spirits. You…
Casting Magic in RuneQuest
Most RuneQuest magic has a two step process: 1. You see if you cast the spell by rolling against the appropriate Rune (for Rune magic), against your POWx5 (for spirit magic) or…
RuneQuest Styles of Play
One of the things that keeps me inspired about RuneQuest is that it supports so many different styles of play. One game might be about fighting in battles along side demigods and…
Dragon Pass Encounters
Stuck for what to encounter and want a Dragon Pass randomizer? Just roll a D20:
GMing RuneQuest #2
Here’s another tip that might help in GMing RQ games. Remember that RQ combat, unlike D&D or most computer games, is not attritional. Once a combatant strikes a good blow that gets…
GMing RuneQuest #1
A few tips for GMing RuneQuest: Addendum
Books in RuneQuest
Mechanically, a book ought to add +1D4x5% to one or more skills. Some might also provide knowledge in one or more sorcerous Runes or Techniques and even provide knowledge of specific sorcery…
Underused Adventure Locations
Coolest Dragon Pass locations for RQ adventure that are underused: The point is that there are plenty of really great places for classic RPG adventures in Dragon Pass.
Major RuneQuest Settings – Dragon Pass & Prax
Dragon Pass and Prax are the settings for the overwhelming majority of all RQ games ever played (a distant third is Balazar from the RQ2 days). In the coming year, we are…
CHA4045 Cults of RuneQuest: The Lunar Way (2024)
I believe in the Red Goddess, Mistress of Life and Death Cults of RuneQuest: The Lunar Way is the player’s guide to the deities of the Red Moon. Each cult dives deep into…
Notes on the Hero Wars
As we think about the RuneQuest setting for 1621-1655, there’s going to be a LOT of change. Some of this may be player character driven, but much – in my experience, most…
Nobles in RQG
A few comments on Nobles in RQG. First thing is ALWAYS remember that the Occupation and Standard of Living rules in RQG are not intended as a sociological essay – they are…
Current Reading for RQ
Some of the light work reading for the projects I am currently working on for RQ. Might give an insight into some of the inspirations for the current and forthcoming books. So…
New to RuneQuest and Glorantha?
If you are coming new to RuneQuest and Glorantha with RQG, it has never been easier to get the lore, the cults, and get gaming. Grab the current RQG materials, supplement it…
Entry points into the main RQ setting
So IMO there are several really easy entry points into the main RQ setting and storyline: So the advantages all of these have is that they reduce the requirement of up-front knowledge…
Glorantha is Easy
The setting of Glorantha is broad and deep and the amount written about it can be intimidating. Don’t be intimidated by it! Most of the setting is completely unnecessary in order to…
CHA4044 Cults of RuneQuest: The Earth Goddesses (2023)
Cults of RuneQuest: The Earth Goddesses is the third book in the new Cults of RuneQuest sourcebook series for the RuneQuest TTRPG. This book is the player’s guide to the earth pantheon, opening up character creation and…
UWV8202 RuneQuest – Das Bestiarium Gloranthas (DEU-2021)
Monster und Mehr Das Bestiarium Gloranthas ist das unentbehrliche Nachschlagewerk für Tiere, Kreaturen, Monster, Geister, Elementare, Pflanzen, Älteren Rassen, übernatürliche Wesen und andere Lebewesen und Entitäten, die man nur in Glorantha findet….
Combat in RuneQuest – Youtube Interview
In this interview, Jeff talks about some of the central ideas that underpin combat in RuneQuest.