| Cacodemon | Caladra & Aurelion | Celestial Court | Chalana Arroy | City Gods |
| Comb & Braid | Creator | Cronisper the Wise |
A cacodemon is usually about twelve feet tall, winged, clawed, and tailed. Sooty dirt begrimes his thorny skin. He is accompanied by a stench of sulfur and carrion, and various other chaotic details.
Caladra and Aurelion are gods of volcanic fertility and harmony. Twins and diamonds are sacred to this cult, and they burn raw oil in their sacred lamps.
Caladra is always shown as a fiery, orange-skinned woman, and Aurelion as a handsome, black-skinned man.
The Celestial Court was an assembly of specific deities who ruled the universe between its creation and the Gods War. Two types of deities were recognized within this assembly; the Powers and the Elemental Rulers. The Celestial Court was destroyed with the coming of chaos.
The Powers of the Court were: Acos, God of Law and Upholder of the Cosmos; Uleria, Goddess of Love; Larnste the Shaper, Lord of Change and Growth; Orenoar, Mistress of Truth; Harana Ilor, Goddess of Harmony and Peace; Tylenea, Mistress of Masks; Kargan Tor, God of War and Courage; and Ratslaff, Dupe of Disorder.
The Elemental Rulers of the Court were: Dame Darkness, order and pattern within shadow; Sir Sea, source of the waters; Empress Earth, broad and bountiful; Lord Light, the bright and fiery aether; and King Storm (Umath), an Elemental Ruler often not considered to be part of the court.
The Celestial Court is usually pictured all together in court upon a stylized representation the Spike itself.
She is usually rendered as a tall lithe woman, gentle and serene, dressed in a white gown. Her arms are open in a gesture of friendship and her hands are flexed into gestures to bless or cast healing spells.
The city god is usually represented by an idol fashioned as a typical wealthy native of the region. If the area is of mixed ethnicity, the idol is usually shown as a member of the current ruling class.
Comb and Braid is portrayed as a grossly hairy being whose shaggy locks cover his torso, head, and face, leaving only his limbs relatively bare. He wields a comb, scissors, brush, and mirror in his four hands in a ludicrously aggressive fashion. His priests usually wear the sacred comb thrust into their headdress.
The Creator is the prime mover of the universe who created it and set its natural forces into motion. Creator is believed to have completed his work and gone far away, reachable now primarily through intermediaries (either shamans or saints). He is never pictured.
Cronisper is rendered in sand as a thin old man with a pointed head, clutching a large staff topped by a sphere. His beard descends in a spiral about the staff.
Celestial Court
Yelm pantheon
see Glorantha, Acos, Uleria, Larnste, Orenoar, Harana Ilor, Tylenea, Kargan Tor, Ratslaff, Dame Darkness, Sir Sea, Empress Earth, Lord LightChalana Arroy [chah-LAH-nuh a-ROY]
Orlanth and Yelm pantheons -- the healer, one of the Lightbringers
This merciful goddess is both a Lightbringer and a member of Yelm's household. She knows how to heal all diseases and wounds, and even healed the sun and the world after the Great Darkness. Her worship is widespread, for everyone desires her blessings. During plague or famine she is even more popular.For more information on Chalana Arroy, see the Cult of Chalana Arroy.
City Gods
Eastern, Lunar, Orlanth, Yelm pantheons
Most cities have their own protective spirits. Citizens worship their city's spirit to keep it strong and healthy, for it is the soul of the city.For an example of a City God, see the Cult of Pavis.
Comb & Braid
Eastern pantheon -- East Isles god of barbers and the island of Rathmorasomangon
This exotic deity's worshipers believe that properly grooming one's hair is an act of sacred import which can reveal mystical secrets. They know both how to regrow hair on a bald head and to destroy unwanted hair permanently. Their island of Rathmorasomangon is desolate, a wondrous contrast to the gorgeous coiffures of the inhabitants.Creator
Lunar and Malkioni pantheons -maker of the universe
see also Invisible GodCronisper the Wise [KRRON-is-per]
Pamalt pantheon -- Grandfather Sky, an Old God
Cronisper is companion to Yanmorla and the Earth Witch, and advisor to Pamalt. His beard encircles Pamalt's holy mountain and his staff supports the sky dome. He knows the name and secret power of every being on Glorantha, but only shares his wisdom with madmen and gods.
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