HeroQuest Voices
The rich cultural backdrop of the world of Glorantha has always been one of its greatest strengths, keeping gamers fascinated and entertained for over twenty-five years. One of the many ways in which this was explored in the former RuneQuest game was through short narratives detailing “What My Father Told Me” and “What the Priest Says” for major cultures and races. Pithy, often witty, and always insightful, these narratives were a popular feature of the game and were a quick and easy way to introduce new players to peoples and beliefs of this fantasy world.
HeroQuest Voices is a free PDF book containing introductory narratives for seventeen Gloranthan cultures and races.
It can be downloaded from Nick Brooke’s Etyries pages which he has so kindly given us permission to link to.
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| Introduction Gloranthan Voices Index |
(265 kB) |
| HeroQuest Voices Single file: print quality |
(2.7 MB) |
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| Bison People What My Father Told Me – A Personal View of Bison Life by Greg Stafford and Sandy Petersen, additional material by Nick Brooke Tales of the Wastes – Wisdom from the Tribal Shaman by Greg Stafford and Sandy Petersen |
(184 kB) |
| Dara Happa What My Father Told Me – A Personal View of Dara Happan Life The Glorious ReAscent of Yelm – Lore from the Star Tower by Martin Laurie |
(191 kB) |
| Esrolia What My Mother Told Me – A Personal View of Esrolian Life The Esrolian Priestess Speaks – Teachings of the Earth Woman by Simon Bray |
(170 kB) |
| Esvular What My Mother Told Me – A Personal View of Esvulari Life What the Sacrificer Sings – A Hymn from the Liturgist by Mark Galeotti |
(200 kB) |
| Grazers What My Father Told Me – A Personal View of Grazer Life What the Shaman Says – Tales from the Pastures by David Dunham |
(194 kB) |
| Sartarites What My Father Told Me – A Personal View of Heortling Life The Barbarian Priest Speaks – Staves from the Storm Priest by Greg Stafford and Sandy Petersen |
(126 kB) |
| Seshnela What My Father Told Me – A Personal View of Seshnelan Life What the Wizard Says – Teachings from the Wise Ones by Greg Stafford and Sandy Petersen, additional material by Nick Brooke A Prophecy of the Hero Wars by Stephen Martin |
(221 kB) |
| Tarsh What My Father Told Me – A Personal View of Tarshite Life by Mark Galeotti What the Lunar Priestess Says – Talking to the Moon Woman by Greg Stafford and Sandy Petersen, additional material by Nick Brooke and Mark Galeotti |
(187 kB) |
| Teshnos What My Proprietor Told Me – A Personal View of Teshnan Life What the Zitr Says – Teshnan Mysteries Expounded by Greg Stafford A Prophecy of the Hero Wars by Mark Galeotti |
(201 kB) |
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| Doraddi What My Uncle Sang To Me – A Personal View of Doraddi Life by John Hughes, based on material by Greg Stafford and Sandy Petersen The Chieftain Speaks – Learning the Right Footpath by Greg Stafford, Sandy Petersen and John Hughes |
(254 kB) |
| Kralorela What My Father Told Me – A Personal View of Kralori Life by Mark Galeotti What the Dragon Lord Whispers – Immortal Wisdom from the Sun King by Greg Stafford and Sandy Petersen, additional material by Mark Galeotti |
(232 kB) |
| Rathori What My Uncle Told Me – A Personal View of Rathori Life The Shaman Speaks – Facts About the Invisible World by Greg Stafford and Sandy Petersen, additional material by Jamie Revell and Stephen Martin A Prophecy of the Hero Wars by Mark Galeotti |
(194 kB) |
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| Uz What My Mother Told Me – A Personal View of Uz Life Tales of the Night Hag – Secrets of the Trolls by Greg Stafford and Sandy Petersen, additional material by James Frusetta |
(269 kB) |
| Mostali What the Foreman Told Me – An Impersonal View of Mostali Life The Gold Diamondwarf’s Words – Instructions to New Workers by Greg Stafford and Sandy Petersen, additional material by Peter Nordstrand |
(272 kB) |
| Aldryami What the Wood Priestess Told Me – A Personal View of Aldryami Life Wisdom of the Woodwife – Facts for Young Elves by Greg Stafford and Sandy Petersen, additional material by Shannon Appelcline |
(271 kB) |
| Ludoch (mermen) What the Storyteller Told Me – A Personal View of Ludoch Life by Martin Hawley, additional material by Stephen Martin The Voice of the Deep – Inner Knowledge of the Sea Gods by Stephen Martin, based on material by Greg Stafford and Sandy Petersen A Prophecy of the Hero Wars by Mark Galeotti |
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