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A Guide to the Mythic Bronze Age World of Glorantha! The Glorantha Sourcebook is the setting guide for a mythical world of Bronze Age fantasy. It is every RuneQuest player's stepping stone into legend. This is a player and Gamemaster book designed to shed further light across the mythical setting for RuneQuest. The book contains no rules text, allowing players to delve into one of the most richly imagined fantasy worlds ever created, and apply it to any gaming system they desire. The story of the gods of Glorantha, the Elder Races, the background of the dreaded and misunderstood Lunar Empire, and deep detail on the workings of Gloranthan magaic. This edition contains revised, updated, and expanded content drawn from a variety of long out-of-print and rare sources. Combined with the RuneQuest core rules, The Glorantha Sourcebook is a player's next step to flesh out the setting for their RuneQuest games.

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Cults of RuneQuest: The Lunar Way is the player's guide to the deities of the Red Moon. Each cult dives deep into the mysterious and misunderstood Lunar gods, and provides mechanics for each of their cults to create your RuneQuest adventurer. 15 brand new cults, including Jakaleel the Witch, the Goddess of Youth Teelo Norri, the Chaos demon known as the Crimson Bat, and the Red Goddess herself - all playable for the first time! Rules to create brand-new RuneQuest adventurers belonging to these cults, detailing the skills, passions, spirit magic, and Rune magic each cult offers. A new and unique Lunar magic system, plus expanded rules for Lunar sorcery, and the unique way Lunar Rune spells are affected by the phases of the Red Moon. Rules for how your adventurer can grow into a God-talker, Rune Priestess, or even a mighty Rune Lord. This supplement can be used with the RuneQuest core rules, or combined with other Cults of RuneQuest books to create a RuneQuest adventurer belonging to multiple cults.

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Cults of RuneQuest: The Lightbringers is the second book in the new Cults of RuneQuest sourcebook series for RuneQuest. This book is the player's guide to the storm pantheon, opening up character creation and advancement to a whole new level. A player-facing RuneQuest supplement. 19 cults, each of which can be used as the bases for a new RuneQuest character, offering a unique selection of spells, skills, and special traits. Expand existing RuneQuest characters by adding cults from this book to their roster of worshiped gods. Lore and history of the Lightbringer pantheon of gods. Rules to advance your character to a Good-Talker, Rune Priest, or even a mighty Rune Lord. This supplement requires only the RuneQuest core rules to play

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Cults of RuneQuest: The Prosopaedia is the first in the new Cults of RuneQuest sourcebook series for RuneQuest. This book is an indispensable reference to the many gods and goddesses, monsters, locations, artifacts, and events that have shaped mythology in the world of RuneQuest since its making! An encyclopedia to the gods of the fantasy world of Glorantha. A companion book to the other volumes in the Cults of RuneQuest line makes it essential for collectors. New RuneQuest players will find an easy-to-follow and evocative description of the pantheons of Glorantha. This book contains no rules mechanics, and will appeal to those with an interest in creative mythology, or looking to inject full pantheons of established gods into their existing roleplaying campaigns

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Cults of RuneQuest: Mythology is part of the new Cults of RuneQuest sourcebook series for RuneQuest. It contains an indispensable history of the mythology of the storied and epic Bronze Age fantasy world of Glorantha. A supplement ideal for both players and Gamemasters. A system-free book, Mythology is perfect for any fan of Glorantha, players of other roleplaying games, and anyone with an interest in creative mythology. An explanation of myths and mythology and how it works in Glorantha. Dozens of Gloranthan myths, ready for players and Gamemasters to draw inspiration from, giving further context to the mythical history of the world. This supplement is an enhancement to Cults of RuneQuest, but is system-free and requires no other book to use.

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The Pegasus Plateau & Other Stories is a collection of new, ready-to-use adventures or locations written with the specific purpose of introducing Glorantha and RuneQuest to new players by providing short and easy-to-run gameplay experiences. Like The Broken Tower from the RuneQuest Quickstart Rules & Adventure, these are suitable for new gamesters and layers alike. In the same vein, most of the adventures in this collection are from newcomers to the world of published RuneQuest and Glorantha material, all eager to put their own stamps upon this renowned setting.

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The Pegasus Plateau & Other Stories is a collection of new, ready-to-use adventures or locations written with the specific purpose of introducing Glorantha and RuneQuest to new players by providing short and easy-to-run gameplay experiences. Like The Broken Tower from the RuneQuest Quickstart Rules & Adventure, these are suitable for new gamesters and layers alike. In the same vein, most of the adventures in this collection are from newcomers to the world of published RuneQuest and Glorantha material, all eager to put their own stamps upon this renowned setting.

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An essential reference guide for RuneQuest players, Weapons & Equipment showcases Gloranthan culture and life, describing the items and services adventurers use everyday, exceptional and magic items, as well as how they can sell their hard-won treasure. Weapons & Equipment dramatically expands the RuneQuest core rules, with new means of equipping and advancing your adventurers, Gamemasters can use these contents for treasure hoards and other material rewards, making this an invaluable resource for every RuneQuest player.

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The RuneQuest Starter Set contains everything you need to play the worlds best roleplaying game of gods, cults, magic, family, and fantasy!In RuneQuest, everyone uses spells and anyone can be a warrior. The gods provide powers to their mortal worshipers, and can intercede on their behalf. Each RuneQuest adventurer is unique, defined by their Runes, culture, and cultall chosen by the player.What is Roleplaying?In a roleplaying game, everyone works together in a team, each playing an adventurer character. One playerthe Game Masterruns the game and presents the story and adventure plots to the other players.Dice and the rules of the game determine the success or failure for your characters actionsall while you are propelled into epic and adventurous situations! The emphasis is on having fun.What`s InsideThe RuneQuest Starter Set contains books, dice, maps, and enough content to keep a group engaged and entertained for several roleplaying sessions. The box also includes 12 pregenerated character folios, giving each player a wide range of playstyles and backgrounds to choose from.Rules & DiceThe RuneQuest Starter Set has four softcover manuals broken into rules, setting, and scenarios. The box includes all the dice you need to play the game, a set of premade character folios, maps of Jonstown and the surrounding areas, and a Strike Rank Tracker for epic and dangerous RuneQuest combat.SoloQuestLearn to play in the best way possibleby playing! The Battle of Dangerford is a single-player scenario designed to teach you the rules of the game as you play. Take on the role of Vasana as she joins her Sartarite brothers and sisters in an epic clash against the invading Lunar Empire.ScenariosThree scenarios designed for up to 5 players.In A Rough Landing, fresh from the Battle of Dangerford, the adventurers run afoul of aggressive dark trolls, and must resolve a problem in a nearby farming community.A Fire in the Darkness sees the adventurers asked to investigate a string of fires in Jonstown. Clues lead them to the under-city tunnels in search of the source of the blaze is it possible that the prime suspects are not what they seem?In The Rainbow Mounds the adventurers arrive at the mysterious cave complex to confront a group of Trolls menacing the nearby village. In the labyrinthine tunnels of The Rainbow Mounds, the adventurers discover an unimaginable new foe.Maps & HandoutsEach scenario has its own collection of maps and notes, each presented in full colour. These play aids enhance the RuneQuest experience, and help you immerse yourself in the mythic world of Glorantha.

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Dive into the ultimate guide to magic for RuneQuest! Penned by Zzabur, the Sorcerer Supreme himself, The Red Book of Magic is the indispensible source for expanded Rune & Spirit magic. It`s an essential expansion to the RuneQuest experience for players and Gamemasters alike.

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Filled with monsters, beasts, magical creatures, plants, and non-human species to fill your RuneQuest campaigns! The RuneQuest: Glorantha Bestiary contains almost 200 creatures native to the world of Glorantha or in the spirit worlds adjacent to it. These creatures range from weak to apocalyptically powerful, allowing a RuneQuest gamemaster to choose the right creature to suit any encounter or need. Entries are divided into Elder Races, creatures of Chaos, monsters, natural animals, dinosaurs, giant or unusual insects, spirit entities, summoned magical beings, and noteworthy plant types. Each entry is presented in the same format as player adventurers, including attributes, hit locations and armor, weapons and special attacks, skills, languages, magic, and more.

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The RuneQuest Gamemaster Screen Pack is an essential play aid for gamemasters of RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha. The gamemaster screen itself is a landscape four-panel screen, 34-inches wide, with a gorgeous illustration of the famed Gods Wall facing the players, and all manner of important references and summaries of key rules on the gamemasters side. Included with the screen is a 96-page Adventures Book with three ready-to-play scenarios set in Apple Lane, a small village beset with problems, along with seven ready-to-play adventurer characters. Apple Lanes residents and surroundings are described in detail, making it a perfect location for gamemasters to begin RuneQuest campaigns in.

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Three Core RuneQuest Roleplaying in Glorantha Books in a Deluxe Slipcase: RuneQuest Roleplaying in Glorantha, RuneQuest Glorantha Bestiary, RuneQuest Gamemaster Pack and Screen. 650 + pages Full Color This set of core products for RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha contains everything gamemasters and players need for incredible adventures in the world of Glorantha. This beautiful collector s slipcase set contains the core rule book for RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha, the Glorantha Bestiary, and the Gamemaster s Screen Pack. With these three products in this deluxe package, the gamemaster has everything required to run RuneQuest games set in Glorantha. The RuneQuest core rules address the world of Glorantha, character creation, homelands, skills, cults, passions and honor, combat, three types of magic, shamanism, the Spirit World, experience and improvement, sacred time between adventures, wealth and gear, and more. The RuneQuest Glorantha Bestiary includes almost 200 monsters, creatures, spirits, demons, elementals, Elder Races, and more, both new and drawn from the RuneQuest and Glorantha s incredible history and wealth of prior publications, all updated to be compatible with the new rules. The RuneQuest Gamemaster s Screen Pack is a magnificent landscape, four-panel, sturdy gamemaster resource bearing an image of the incredible God s Wall on the player-facing side, and invaluable reference tables, charts, and rules summary for the gamemaster s use. Packaged with this table are reference sheets, preprinted blank adventurer sheets, pre-generated adventurers, three full-color maps, and an Adventures book containing a guide to the hamlet of Apple Lane and three adventures set in the region, suitable for new or experienced players alike.

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RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha is the long-awaited reunion of setting and rules, merging Glorantha and the RuneQuest rules together for the first time in years. RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha is a mythic heroic fantasy roleplaying game set in the world of Glorantha, where the gods are active and magic is a part of everyday life. This edition marks the triumphant return of one of the oldest and most critically acclaimed gaming settings of all time in a deluxe all-new edition. The flagship book in an ambitious new full-color volume suitable for any gamers new or experienced the RuneQuest core rulebook presents everything you need to begin adventuring in Glorantha.

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Enter a mythic world of mortals and gods, myths and cults, monsters and heroes! In Glorantha, the Runes permeate everything, and mastery of Runes allows astonishing feats of bravery and magic. Glorantha is an ancient world, and has known many ages, but now it`s at the brink of the greatest conflict it has ever known - the Hero Wars! This Quickstart booklet collects all the essential rules in abbreviated form for RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha and includes a new, introductory adventure (`The Broken Tower`).

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