RuneQuest and Glorantha, hand in hand

The list of acknowledgments includes Pete Nash and Lawrence Whitaker, the authors of the 6th ed. Michael Moorcock is also included, as well as Penelope Love, the author of a cool Gloranthan novel.





A really fancy book

The seven Lightbringers, art by Michelle Lockamy

Old rules and new rules

1. Adventurer generation includes family and recent history

The maps are also beautiful, although they need to downgrade the background texture so that the names are easier to read.

Excerpt of the family history: Did your grandfather participate in the Building Wall Battle? Find out what happened to him.





2. Passions, reputation and runes as character aspects

Vasana meets Argrath in one of the most incredible pieces of art in the whole book.

Part of the RuneQuest adventurer sheet where you write down your rune scores. Finally, RuneQuest has runes in it!

This hunter from Old Tarsh worships the bear god Odayla and has a lynx as a companion.

3. Combat is dangerous

The illustration at the start of the Combat chapter is one of my favourites. It's by Simon Roy , an amazing artist.

Another great piece of art by Simon Roy

4. Other details

5. Everyone has magic

Separate + Magic rune = Drain Soul spell, which leaves your enemies with zero magic points, and therefore unconscious.





6. Seasonal play and the importance of communities

What happens at home is also important in RQG.

The Bestiary includes many Gloranthan creatures, like manticores, satyrs, ducks, and centaurs.





My opinion