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Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – J

Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Jabbers 62 1 Bagog PR 437 Initiates

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 PR 46 Initiates Annilla FS 50 Entekos initiates (associate) Annilla LW 126 Red Goddess initiates…

Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – B

Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Bat Wings 15 1 Crimson Bat LW 42 Initiates Bear Fruit 15 1 Flamal EG 85 Initiates Flamal EG 38 Aldrya Gardeners (associate) Flamal EG 23…

Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – D

Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Darklight 40 1 Than, Thanatar PR 469 Than, Thanatar initiates Darksee 40 1 Kyger Litor RQB 80PR 39 Initiates Kyger Litor PR 68 Subere initiates (associate)…

Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – G

Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Ghost Dart 54 1 Glowspot 54 3 Crimson Bat LW 42 Initiates Crimson Bat LW 126 Red Goddess initiates (associate) Yara Aranis LW 148 Initiates Gnome…

Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – F

Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Face Chaos 50 1+ Storm Bull LB 132 Initiates Storm Bull LB 37 Orlanth Adventurous initiates, (associate) Storm Bull LB 140 Valind initiates (associate) Storm Bull…

Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult – E

Spell RBM Cost Source Reference Availability Earth Shield 45 3 Babeester Gor EG 53 Initiates Babeester Gor EG 48 Asrelia initiates (associate) Babeester Gor EG 21 Ernalda initiates (associate) Babeester Gor EG…

Watch your Red Moon Phase!

Posted on September 7, 2023

A key thing to playing a Lunar character is remembering that the phase of the Red Moon matters a LOT. So three days out of the week, your Rune magic works like…

CHA4034 Red Book of Magic – Chapter 02 Rune Magic Spells Q&A (N-Z)

Official Answers from Chaosium This covers the second part of Chapter 2, (N-Z) pages 67-104 It also contains the Q&A for Rune spells in: For the Rune Magic rules, see Chapter 02…

Casting Rune Magic

Posted on May 12, 2023

When an initiate or Rune Master casts a Rune spell, the god is manifest in the mundane world – the caster experiences the god. This experience is greater than abstract belief or…

Anaxos the Horali

Posted on March 21, 2023

When Tarlyra – a Humakt initiate – goes into combat, she wields some of the power of Humakt, standing in for the god in the mundane world. That’s what Rune Magic is,…

Magic Systems II

Posted on February 18, 2023

Thinking about the three basic types of magic (there are more, but these are the most common): Spirit magic is a song, blessing, chant, trick, talent, etc., that gives you an advantage….

Four Magic Weapons subcult of Orlanth

Posted on January 11, 2023

This is a subcult often found with Orlanth Adventurous (or Vinga), that worships the Four Magic weapons of Orlanth. Each of these weapons are sometimes worshiped in other cultures as stand-alone gods…

Magic Systems I

Posted on January 11, 2023

In RuneQuest there are three nearly universal approaches to magic, as well as several less common and rare magic systems. The following are nearly universal: Spirit Magic: Nearly universal, this is the…

The Three Main Types of Magic

Posted on March 26, 2022

Lets think for a minute about the three main types of magic used by mortals in Glorantha and what they might mean. Arguably the oldest is Rune Magic, whereby mortals can wield…

Rune Magic by Cult and Associate Cult

For Publications: Common Magic Common Spell RQG RBM Cost Command (cult spirit) 323 30 2 Dismiss Magic 326 44 1+ Divination 327 45 1+ Extension 328 49 1-5 Find Enemy 328 51…

CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 13 Rune Magic Q&A

Official Answers from Chaosium This covers the first part of Chapter 13, pages 313-317. Gaining Rune Magic Spells (page 313) Am I right in thinking that standard rune spells that are not…

MGP5539 Signs & Portents 39 (2006)

CHA4028 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha – Chapter 13 Rune Magic Spells Q&A

Official Answers from Chaosium This covers the second part of Chapter 13, pages 317-348: For the Rune Magic rules section see Rune Magic Q&A The Q&A here relates only to corrections and Q&A…

Divine Magic: Sacrifice and Prayer

Posted on April 16, 2014

Some continuing notes as I explore Gloranthan magic and religion for several projects. Today’s notes are on sacrifice and prayer, and are heavily cribbed from M.L. West’s magisterial “The East Face of…

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