Heroes mutilating enemies
I'm running the law staff quest to complete Ghosts on the ridge with a group who are new to the system and world One player who is a spirit talker decided to geld two members of Darsten's warrant...
View ArticleRunic Origins of Human Skin Color
A month or two ago there was a discussion about the cover of the Glorantha Quickstart and its depiction of the Orlanthi heroes. At the risk of bringing up a touchy subject, I thought it might be...
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Swords of Central Genertela
These designs are illustrative but not definitive examples. Differences in size, weight and detailed design vary according to the requirements of the customer and the skills and patterns of individual...
View ArticleGlorantha Links
The Gloranthan link list with links to gloranthan content on the web. The grand official Glorantha website on top, followed by by recent activity or very high content sites below, with a list of older...
View ArticleYelm Eclipsed
So, does Glorantha have solar eclipses; and what is the mythic explanation of these events? Orlanth periodically humiliating Yelm? A persisting ancient magic of the Elder Races? The Red Goddess...
View ArticleGlorantha coin replicas
Has anyone looked at/talked to any of the companies that make replica coins for fantasy games? I like physical props at my table, and would make good use of some coins. There are several companies...
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Nomad Gods PDF
I just received the Nomad Gods PDF via the Khan of Khans Kickstarter (I assume this will be available later on for purchase from the Chaosium website). Love it, especially the old-school (e.g....
View ArticleKresh, matriarchs, First Drinker
We know that women rule the Kresh wagons, and we know there is one matriarch at the head of each wagon / extended family (Guide vol. 2, p. 595). But : 1) Is there any "superior" matriarch / ruler? IMO...
View ArticleTheyalan Language
Out of curiosity, I've been looking at the various examples of Theyalan that can be found across various sourcebooks, specifically those which are given defined meanings, and trying to work out the...
View ArticleSky Temple in Nochet
Looking at the map of Nochet (link) a large building labled as "Sky Temple" is shown in the Sacred City area in the center of the city. What god or gods is this dedicated to? Elmal and Yelmalio both...
View ArticleHibernation
Do creatures hibernate in Glorantha? Came up in a game i'm in and got me wondering.
View ArticleNew Glorantha Fan - Where to start?
Hey all. I'm a long-time Call of Cthulhu fan, a slightly shorter-time BASIC fan, and a brand new Glorantha/RQ fan! I am like a little baby to you, and I defer to your wisdom. Where should I start to...
View ArticleMoon phases and Water Rune
I was just looking through the Runes associated with each Moon phase and realized that the Water rune doesn't show up. Was this an oversight, or there some reason for it?
View ArticleWhat has happened to Hargan the Dirty
by 1627? We've gotten our characters up to that point and are just waiting for RQG to come out to continue, but the question of what happened to Hargan the Dirty has become rather important to our...
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RQ Quickstart: Chronology
I am preparing to run the RuneQuest Quickstart, and is trying to straighten out the events that the PCs have participated in. So far I have this chronology. I have tried to include only the events...
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Coming soon, from our friends at Rapier miniatures - Morokanth!
Coming soon, from our friends at Rapier miniatures - Morokanth!"Most people of Glorantha know only these things about the morokanth; they are one of the five great tribes of Prax , and they alone herd...
View Articlebronze age military equipment by Dan Howard
Does anyone have this book and know how good it is?...
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Wyrms Footnotes Returns!
Wyrms Footnotes is Chaosium’s House Magazine for Greg Stafford’s World of Glorantha. Fourteen issues were published between 1976 - 1983. After a (mere) 29 year hiatus, Wyrms Footnotes returned in 2012...
View ArticleIs there an official map of Furthest?
I'm looking at running a set of adventures based in the Tarsh. I'll use Furthest as the primary "go-to" city of the game. Is there an 'official' map or description of the place? If not, does anyone...
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