This week's article is a continuation from last week exploring the Old Gods in RuneQuest. Last week focused on defining and describing these entities. This week explores ways that adventurers can interact with them. If last week was 80% lore, 20% gameplay, I'd say this week is closer to 50/50. As a reminder, this article's … Continue reading The Old Gods in RuneQuest, Part 2
Author: Austin Conrad
Self-styled scholar and author. I read a lot and write occasionally.
The Old Gods in RuneQuest, Part 1
[Tosti Runefriend] quested to climb the primeval Spike, seeking the secrets of the Runes from the very feet of the Celestial Court. Glorantha Sourcebook, page 44, "Companions of Argrath" In Glorantha's mythology, the Old Gods are those early deities of creation which are recognized as fundamental aspects of the cosmos. However—like Ouranos of Greek mythology, … Continue reading The Old Gods in RuneQuest, Part 1
REVIEW: Harnworld
Note: My copy of HarnWorld was a gift from my good friend Ludo (of God Learners infamy) who is a ginormous fan of Harn. His own review of the recent hardcover is on his personal blog here. Both Ludo and his co-host Joerg are lovely folks who for some inexplicable reason have put up with … Continue reading REVIEW: Harnworld
Behind the Scenes #10
October's gone and spooked itself into the past. That means it's time for another "behind the scenes" look into what I've been working on for the past month… over on my Patreon page! I do these blogs monthly as a way to show my gratitude to those who support keeping articles, reviews, and other content … Continue reading Behind the Scenes #10
REVIEW: Mythology
No, I'm not reviewing the entirety of Earth's mythology this week—Mythology is the title of the fourth volume in Chaosium's Cults of RuneQuest series. Touted as the indispensable lynchpin to playing RuneQuest in Glorantha, I've been looking forward to this book since its announcement. Despite chewing away at the volume for about a week and … Continue reading REVIEW: Mythology
REVIEW: Tales From the Lone-Lands
This review contains spoilers. Following in the footsteps of last year's Ruins of the Lost Realm, this year Swedish publisher Free League has released another adventure compendium for The One Ring 2E (TOR). Drawing deeply from Tolkien's works, TOR is a game which I've fallen in love for its evocative mechanics, varied story opportunities, and … Continue reading REVIEW: Tales From the Lone-Lands
Lay Membership in RuneQuest
In Ritual and Religion in the Making of Humanity, anthropologist Roy Rappaport says that rituals "are public, and participation in them constitutes a public acceptance of a public order, regardless of the private state of belief." Being the sort of person I am, Rappaport's work has been doing an awful lot to poke my brain … Continue reading Lay Membership in RuneQuest
Experiencing ADHD Medication
Despite the claims of South Park's Mr. Mackey, not all drugs are bad. M'kay? I've recently been trying medication following a diagnosis of ADHD as an adult. The experience has been interesting, and largely beneficial. However, when I tried finding stories sharing the subjective experiences of other adults trying this type of medication, I was … Continue reading Experiencing ADHD Medication
The Beautiful Art of F*cking Around
Whether you're a reader, a writer, a gamer, or a game designer, pretty much everyone in this sphere is fascinated with figuring out how creativity works. Where do ideas come from? How did this turn up? What's the secret interplay of ideas, how do creatives blend themes just right to create the desired intellectual or … Continue reading The Beautiful Art of F*cking Around
REVIEW: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
This review contains plot spoilers. They are clearly marked in their own section. This year has been declared the "Year of Sanderson" by prolific fantasy author Brandon Sanderson due to the release of four Secret Project novels through Kickstarter. Earlier this year came Tress of the Emerald Sea and The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving … Continue reading REVIEW: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
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