Shield is perhaps one of the most useful combat Rune spells out there. For each 1 Rune point stacked with Shield, you get 2 points of AP AND 2 points of Countermagic….
Tag: Rune Magic
The Strength of Lunar Magic
So is Lunar magic weaker than other pantheons? Let’s look at that for a moment. The main Lunar cult is the Seven Mothers. And by main, I mean like 2/3rds of all…
Notes on Issaries II
Issaries is an important cult with almost 15k initiates in Dragon Pass and Prax – almost 4k just in Sartar – and some 67k initiates in the Holy Country and 20k in…
Magic from Demigods
In general, you can’t get Rune magic by offering worship to a living demigod such as the Red Emperor, Jar-eel, Belintar, or Androgeus. You offer them magic points out of respect, self-interest,…
Rune Masters
So why is there variation in cult Rune Masters, some have only Rune Lords or Rune Priests, while others have both? Good question. So Rune Priests are the most common way that…
Heroquesting beyond Holy Day Ceremonies
Each cult performs holy day ceremonies that reinforce the link between the cult members and the deity. These links can mechanically be described as the cult’s available Rune spells. These ceremonies fit…
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…
Mortal Approaches to the Cosmos
Core to Glorantha’s cosmology is that the world we mortals live in is the result of the gods and their deeds and conflicts. This so-called Gods War let Chaos into the world,…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – C
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Call Founder 21 6 Waha (1-use) LB 147 Tribal Khan Call Monster 21 1 Magasta Preview 87 Initiates Call on Stars 22 1-4 Polaris FS 85…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – W
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Warrior of Stone 103 2+ See MIG III, Master Lists: Rune/Divine Magic, page 245 Waste Loins 103 3 Gorgorma FS 55 Initiates Waterspout 103 1+ Brastalos…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – V
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Venom Bite 102 2 See MIG III, Master Lists: Rune/Divine Magic, page 244 Venom Boosting 102 1-4 See MIG III, Master Lists: Rune/Divine Magic, page 244…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – U
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Unisonance 101 1+ Caladra and Aurelion EB 60 Initiates Unity 101 3-7 Uleria EB 131 Initiates
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – T
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Tambour 98 2 See MIG III, Master Lists: Rune/Divine Magic, page 244 Tame Bull 98 1 Barntar LB 78 Initiates 3 Orlanth (Barntar subcult) LB 31…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – S
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Safe 76 2 Argan Argar RQG 289 Initiates Scram 76 1+ Eurmal (Imp subcult) LB 55 Initiates Scum 76 1 Murthdrya 86 Flamal initiates (associate) Seastrength…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – R
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Rain 71 1+ Heler LB 97 Initiates Heler LB 79 Barntar initiates (associate) Heler FS 51 Entekos initiates (associate) Heler LB 36 Orlanth Thunderous Storm Voices…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – P
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Pain Tooth 67 2 Aram ya-Udram (Bloody Tusk subcult) EG 68 Initiates Panic 67 2 Eurmal Fright (subcult) LB 55 Initiates Passage 67 1 Issaries LB…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – O
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Oath 67 2+ Humakt LB 105 Initiates Initiates LW 141 Initiates
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – N
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Nightmare 67 1 Gorgorma FS 55 Initiates Gorgorma LW 150 Yara Aranis initiates (associate)
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – M
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Madness 63 1 Jakaleel FS 57 Gorgorma initiates (associate) Red Goddess LW 123 Initiates Red Goddess LW 49 Danfive Xaron initiates (associate) Red Goddess LW 61…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – L
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Lava Spear 62 3 The Spear (Lodril subcult) FS 55 Initiates Leap 62 1+ Orlanth (Adventurous subcult) LB 26 Initiates Leaping Legs 62 3 See MIG…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – K
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Keenclaw 62 3 See MIG III, Master Lists: Rune/Divine Magic, page 240 Know Lineage (Pamalt variant) 62 1 Faranar EB 120 Pamalt initiates (associate) Faranar (Ernalda…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – J
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Jabbers 62 1 See MIG III, Master Lists: Rune/Divine Magic, page 240
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – I
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Identify Scent 58 1+ Yinkin LB 158 Initiates Yinkin LB 37 Orlanth Adventurous initiates, (associate) Illusory Motion 58 1+ Eurmal LB 53 Initiates Donandar EB 73…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – H
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Hailstones 55 4+ Orlanth Garundyer (subcult) LB 38 Initiates Hallucinate 55 1+ Eurmal Truant (subcult) LB 56 Initiates Harmonium 55 1+ Elamle (Chalana Arroy hero) LB…
Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – A
Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Absorption 10 1+ Aldrya EG 36, 37 Elder Sister, Gardener Annilla FS 50 Entekos initiates (associate) Annilla LW 126 Red Goddess initiates (associate) Annilla FS 103…