Erol of Backford Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 One of our players suggested taking a troll's skull of a size larger than the human wishing to wear it as a helmet. I am trying to figure out how said troll skull cast in bronze could be made into a helmet or say a helmet stylized to look as a troll skull rather than the actual skull? If stylized tusks were added to the helmet in the 2nd clip it'd looked a bit more troll like? If the snout is shortened too much it might look more like a tusker than a troll? Of course the Agimori wearing it are size 20-22 so they already look a bit trollish in size but if we were to say cast a stylised helmet could they pass for trolls at a distance in low lighting... I did some bronze casting in High School, still have a burn scar on a finger from that cool experience... am thinking the helmet might be more fierce than the greek hoplite helm or an earl Medieval period conical helmet. Do Gloranthians actually cast bronze? Is anyone able to reference a troll wearing a helmet related to Rune Quest as I cannot find one, just curious. I see most troll stats as trolls wearing armor on their heads but they obviously are style conscientious and refuse to wear them for portraits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Scott Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 11 hours ago, Erol of Backford said: Do Gloranthans actually cast bronze? See the bronze Casting section of the What is Bronze box on page 12 0f Weapons & Equipment see also Greg's troll skull: https://wellofdaliath.chaosium.com/home/catalogue/websites/moondesign-com/archive-of-claudias-old-blogs-on-moondesign-com/dark-troll-skull/ 1 Quote ----- Search the Glorantha Resource Site: https://wellofdaliath.chaosium.com. Search the Glorantha mailing list archives: https://glorantha.steff.in/digests/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 40 minutes ago, David Scott said: ... see also Greg's troll skull: https://wellofdaliath.chaosium.com/home/catalogue/websites/moondesign-com/archive-of-claudias-old-blogs-on-moondesign-com/dark-troll-skull/ That's an amazing artifact!!! Can we get a bit more info on it? Like, was it commissioned? Or did a skilled fan just make it, out of the blue? Etc... 1 Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erol of Backford Posted October 2, 2023 Author Share Posted October 2, 2023 6 hours ago, David Scott said: see also Greg's troll skull: Surprised the larger tusks(?) aren't at more of an upward angle... Still curious as to an illustration showing a troll in a plate hement/full helm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfbrandi Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 38 minutes ago, Erol of Backford said: Still curious as to an illustration showing a troll in a … full helm. Perhaps a full metal visor — apart from hiding their beauty and getting in the way of tusks and biting — in covering the snout would interfere with darksense/sonar. Maybe? Quote NOTORIOUS VØID CULTIST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Scott Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 13 hours ago, Erol of Backford said: Surprised the larger tusks(?) aren't at more of an upward angle... Still curious as to an illustration showing a troll in a plate hement/full helm. Where is this? Quote ----- Search the Glorantha Resource Site: https://wellofdaliath.chaosium.com. Search the Glorantha mailing list archives: https://glorantha.steff.in/digests/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jape_Vicho Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 On 10/2/2023 at 3:43 AM, Erol of Backford said: Is anyone able to reference a troll wearing a helmet related to Rune Quest as I cannot find one, just curious. There are some online. Chitin helmets: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/w6QREO https://www.artstation.com/artwork/562EA Metal helmets: https://www.deviantart.com/scravagghiupilusu959/art/Troll-Band-296582319 On 10/2/2023 at 3:43 AM, Erol of Backford said: I am trying to figure out how said troll skull cast in bronze could be made into a helmet or say a helmet stylized to look as a troll skull rather than the actual skull? I saw some time ago a picture of an archetypical barbarian with a sabretooth skull helmet that I think would fit, but I can't find it now. But this one kinda fits too IMO: 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erol of Backford Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 I actually saw these some time ago but with a quick search I didn't see them. I love the dead duck and the one with the rhino horn if that is what it is! This is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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