David Scott Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Over on the G+ Group @Steve has been reading the Guide to Glorantha. I asked if anyone was interested in taking part in a group read and discussion of the Guide to Glorantha, so here's my proposal. I've split Volume 1 up in to 16 weeks worth of reading. I've tried to keep it even and not too taxing - this is reading an Encyclopaedia not a piece of roaring fiction. This will also help us in the discussion here as too much stuff will get lost if we read too much. Just like a book circle/reading group, every week we will read a section on our own. Please make some notes, you might like to base them on some that book circles use (i edited this down, but it should give you an idea): What is different from your own culture? What do you find most surprising, intriguing or difficult to understand? What are the implications for the future? Are there long- or short-term consequences to the issues raised in the book? Are they positive or negative...affirming or frightening? Talk about specific passages that struck you as significant—or interesting, profound, amusing, illuminating, disturbing, sad...? What was memorable? What have you learned after reading this section? We won't be limiting the chat to just the text, it will cover art and maps too. I've also all the stuff that went into making the guide, not limited to just the sections I worked on. I may be able to show some scrappy maps, hand drawn art and bits that were left out along the way - no promises though! At the beginning of the week, i'll start a new thread and list the sections at the top. If you want to comment / add you opinion / etc, all I ask is that you've actually read the section. Coming in from the outside without that is not the point of this, but you can of course just go and read the section or join later, drop in and out etc. Here are the weekly sections (Page counts approximate!): Week 1 17 Pages World Structure 7 Introduction 8 Week 2 19 pages Major Cultures 18 Hsunchen Culture 18 Doraddi Culture 22 Praxian Culture 26 Orlanthi Culture 31 Week 3 20 pages Pelorian Culture 38 4 pages Fonritian Culture 43 5 pages Western Culture 48 6 pages Kralori Culture 54 5 pages Week 4 18 pages Elder Races 59 Aldryami 59 Dragonewts 70 Dragons 77 Week 5 21 pages The Mostali 81 The Uz 91 Merfolk 103 Week 6 18 pages Lesser Elder Races 106 Time in Glorantha 111 Mythos & History 113 Week 7 24 pages The Dawn Age 125 The Second Age 132 The Third Age 140 Week 8 12 pages Major Pantheons 150 The Hero Planes. 154 Beyond the Middle World 158 Regions of Glorantha 163 Week 9 34 pages Genertela 166 Dragon Pass 168 Sartar 172 Tarsh 175 The Grazelanders 175 Elder Wilds 191 Week 10 32 pages Fronela 199 Kingdom of Loskalm 203 Akem 212 Junora 215 Janube River States 216 Jonatela 222 Northern Fronela 229 Week 11 14 pages Holy Country 234 Caladraland 243 Esrolia 244 Shadow Plateau 244 Heortland 245 God Forgot 248 Week 12 31 pages Kralorela 260 Boshan Province 268 Hanjan Province 272 Hum Chang Province 275 Jaubon Province 279 Puchai Province 281 Shiyang Province 283 Wanzow Province 285 Chen Durel, the Bliss of Ignorance 286 Week 13 29 pages Lunar Empire 292 The Lunar Heartland 299 First Blessed 307 Darjiin 309 Doblian 310 Karasal 311 Kostaddi 313 Oraya 314 Oronin 316 Silver Shadow 317 Sylila 319 Carmania 322 Week 14 23 pages Lunar Provinces 328 Aggar 331 Holay 335 Imther 338 Vanch 339 Talastar 341 Dorastor 342 Lunar Allies 344 Week 15 22 pages Maniria 350 Pent 363 Week 16 24 pages Ralios 373 Safelster 375 Vesmonstran 387 East Wilds 393 to 398 ---- I'll be reading my PDF of the Guide to avoid arm strain. If you don't have copy, you can get one here: http://www.chaosium.com/the-guide-to-glorantha-pdf/ If you want the print copy in its lovely slip case: http://www.chaosium.com/the-guide-to-glorantha-pdf/ I will give you all notice of the timings and we'll start in a few weeks - likely a week Monday - 26th July. 12 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...
Scott A Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Sound like a great idea. I'll be busy the first couple of weeks, but after that I'm all for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y Mab Darogan Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I'm in, seems like a great way to learn and absorb the setting Should have plenty of time to read and comment on trips to the hospital and back. roll on... Quote “Fe Godwn ni eto” ”Yma o hyd” ”Cymru rydd” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankcam Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 What an excellent way to get immersed in the contemporary (and definitive) version of Glorantha! Quote " Sure it's fun, but it is also well known that a D20 roll and an AC is no match against a hefty swing of a D100% and a D20 Hit Location Table!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Love this idea, nice one @David Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y Mab Darogan Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 If this goes well maybe we can do the same for the sourcebook and other writings. kudos David this is a great way to go through the guide and doubles my pleasure in buying it now 2 Quote “Fe Godwn ni eto” ”Yma o hyd” ”Cymru rydd” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecake Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumnbunny Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakob Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) I'd be in as well, but I'll be abroad for the first three weeks ... I hope I'll be able to join in after that! Edited June 19, 2017 by Jakob Quote My RPG Blog: Swanosaurus - A Fierce and Beautiful Creature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Scott Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 4 hours ago, Jakob said: I'd be in as well, but I'll be abroad for the first three weeks ... I hope I'll be able to join in after that! Take the pdf with you... 2 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...
Leketh Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 I am in as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokamayadon Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Hello I am in Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakob Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 20 hours ago, David Scott said: Take the pdf with you... It's my summer holidays - I certainly won't take anything with me that can read a pdf, that tends to spoil it all ... and I can't carry the print edition. However, I'll join in as soon as I'm back! 1 Quote My RPG Blog: Swanosaurus - A Fierce and Beautiful Creature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akhôrahil Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 In a few weeks, this re-read should merit its own sub-folder in the forum, IMO. That will make it far easier to find old threads, and also won't spam the regular folder with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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