Cults of RuneQuest: The Prosopaedia

Hardcover, 154 pages

Published by Chaosium.

ISBN:: 978-1-56882-466-6

(1 review)

Cults of RuneQuest: The Prosopaedia is an indispensable reference to the many gods and goddesses, monsters, locations, artifacts, and events that have shaped Gloranthan mythology since its making!

The Encyclopedia of the Gods

Hundreds of entries describing these beings and forces in brief, informative prose, cross-referenced where appropriate. Each entry describes the subject’s name, pronunciation, other titles, associations, and other references, with a description of how that being is depicted within the world of Glorantha.

Combine this with the other books in the Cults of RuneQuest series for quick references across all volumes.

The Art of Gloranthans

Full-color illustrations and design by Katrin Dirim bring the divine world to vivid life! Showcasing the art that is created in Glorantha by the many worshippers of the various gods, the art throughout Cults of RuneQuest: The Prosopaedia is a display of Gloranthan culture, and can be used to inspire players and Gamemasters …

Cults of RuneQuest: The Prosopaedia is an indispensable reference to the many gods and goddesses, monsters, locations, artifacts, and events that have shaped Gloranthan mythology since its making!

The Encyclopedia of the Gods

Hundreds of entries describing these beings and forces in brief, informative prose, cross-referenced where appropriate. Each entry describes the subject’s name, pronunciation, other titles, associations, and other references, with a description of how that being is depicted within the world of Glorantha.

Combine this with the other books in the Cults of RuneQuest series for quick references across all volumes.

The Art of Gloranthans

Full-color illustrations and design by Katrin Dirim bring the divine world to vivid life! Showcasing the art that is created in Glorantha by the many worshippers of the various gods, the art throughout Cults of RuneQuest: The Prosopaedia is a display of Gloranthan culture, and can be used to inspire players and Gamemasters alike.

A System-Free Sourcebook

Rules-agnostic descriptions of the gods and locales throughout Cults of RuneQuest: The Prosopaedia make it an invaluable resource for RuneQuest players, any fans of Glorantha, players of other roleplaying games, and anyone with an interest in creative mythology.

Note: This supplement is an enhancement to the books of Cults of RuneQuest. It is not a standalone product and is intended to provide a greater understanding of the rich and textured mythological world of Glorantha.

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Moonmoth@buecher.pnpde.social reviewed Cults of RuneQuest: The Prosopaedia by Greg Stafford (Cults of RuneQuest, #11)

Grandios schönes und wundervoll eigentümliches Nachschlagewerk

4 stars

In der Prosopaedia werden Gloranthas Götter, Helden, Gegenstände und Artverwandtes in einer übersichtlichen Formen in knappen Texten beschrieben. Es gibt über 600 Einträge, viele davon sehr schön illustriert - und zwar so, wie es in der jeweiligen Kultur geschehen würde: Die westliche Kultur (Malkioni) verwendet einen anderen grafischen Stil als die Orlanthi. Karin Dirim schafft es, auch mit diesen Mittel die Vielfältigkeit und sehr eigene Stimmung von Greg Staffords legendärer Spielwelt abzubilden. Sehr gelungen!

Am Ende haben wir hier ein typisches Nachschlagewerk, das nicht Durchlesen von Anfang bis Ende gedacht ist, aber doch immer wieder zu Entdeckungsreisen einlädt. Nicht das erste Buch, das man sich zum Einstieg in Glorantha kaufen sollte - aber doch eines, das für Spielende und Spielleitung sehr hilfreich sein kann - auch wenn man als Regelwerk nicht das klassische Runequest verwenden sollte: Die Prosopaedia enthält keinerlei Spielwerte.