The Darkness pantheon is an unusual in that most of these cults are worshiped primarily or even exclusively by non-humans. Darkness is deadly, fearsome, devouring, crushing, cold, silent, secretive, and mysterious, and…
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Part 15 – Mermen
Dwerulan (Platyura pisces) Dagger or Spear Combat 17, Agile 5W, Alert 17, Dodge Attack 17, Hide in Cover 17, Hold Breath 18W, Set Trap 2W, Tough 10W, Wriggle Silently 5W, Initiate of…
The Taxonomy of Animals
The taxonomy of animals in Glorantha is quite unlike our own. It is based on divine genealogies and has some interesting results! It is something I particularly enjoy about the setting –…
Darkness Genealogy I
I’ve always loved the divine genealogies that Kalin Kadiev did for us for the Glorantha Sourcebook, but unfortunately they were not complete enough for the Cults Book. Fortunately, Katrin Dirim has risen…
Stranger Taxonomies
Now for some stranger taxonomies, here’s some of the animals NOT descended from Ernalda. Note that Palar and Jaskal are “aunts” or “uncles” of Ernalda and Maran Gor. How does this square…
Swems
Goddess of Worms Reference Page Year Notes Prosopaedia 74, 113, 117 2023 Guide to Glorantha 518 2014 In: Dwerulan Troll Gods, Troll Cults Book, Jonstown Compendium 84, xii, xiii 1989 Troll spirit…