[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
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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
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
Using “Cults of RuneQuest”
Chaosium has released three Cults of RuneQuest volumes out of a prospective ten. Last week (and the week before) we explored the latest volumes' content. Now what? How might players, gamemasters, and creators utilize and engage with the bevy of new myths, cultures, and powers presented in these works? That's what we'll explore today. As … Continue reading Using “Cults of RuneQuest”
REVIEW: The Earth Goddesses
Continuing on from last week's review of The Lightbringers, this week we're going to delve into the powers of Life and Death described in The Earth Goddesses. This is book is the third book in Chaosium's Cults of RuneQuest series, and was released a few weeks ago simultaneously with The Lightbringers. While this week we're … Continue reading REVIEW: The Earth Goddesses
REVIEW: The Lightbringers
They're here. Last month Chaosium released the first volume of their new Cults of RuneQuest series, the Prosopaedia. And as promised, last week they simultaneously released the next TWO volumes in the series: The Lightbringers and The Earth Goddesses. This week I'm reviewing The Lightbringers, and next week will be The Earth Goddesses. Finally, I'm … Continue reading REVIEW: The Lightbringers
First Impression: Dragonbane
First with Forbidden Lands, then again with The One Ring 2nd Edition, now Swedish tabletop game company Free League has cemented my belief that they understand how to launch a new RPG with their Dragonbane core set. Although it's in a box, Dragonbane's core set is certainly not a "starter" set—not in the sense that … Continue reading First Impression: Dragonbane
Xmas in July Deals on the Jonstown Compendium
It's Christmas in July again over on DriveThruRPG! This annual summer sale features discounts on RPG products all over the site, including the Jonstown Compendium. We've been blessed with an absolute mountain of Gloranthan goodness over the last several years. It can be hard to decide what to pick up! With budgets getting tight—and Chaosium's … Continue reading Xmas in July Deals on the Jonstown Compendium
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