Glorantha Perspectives
In tribute to Greg Stafford, the Great Shaman who first pierced the Veil to reveal the Hero Plane to us. May his spirit dance forever in God Time, and may his visions continue to inspire our own myths.
Discover Glorantha through the eyes of those who inhabit it.
Glorantha Perspectives starts from a simple idea: to play in Glorantha, first look at what matters in Glorantha.
Beliefs, bonds, injuries, places, oaths, Runes, gods, and the habits of a people are not merely background. When they become important in a Situation, they weigh directly on what happens.
You do not need to know all of Glorantha before you begin. The game first invites you to learn where to direct your attention; each Situation will then give you reasons to discover more.
The game follows Protagonists who choose their intentions and actions. Around them, Time makes Glorantha live: its inhabitants, forces, constraints, reactions, and changes. When the outcome becomes genuinely uncertain, Perspectives help identify what matters here and now and discover how reality answers.
You do not need to adopt a single table structure. Time may be carried by one person, shared among several players, or supported by Runes, an oracle, or other tools. The same rules remain usable.
Suggested reading order
- Read Start Playing to understand the game's fundamental gesture.
- Browse Glorantha at a Glance to learn where to direct your attention.
- Establish the vocabulary with Protagonists and Time.
- Choose how you want to organize play.
- Consult Perspectives when uncertainty needs to be resolved.