Welcome

This site is to support the players of the Glorantha campaign, Song of the Woodpecker, with collected lore and history of the campaign.

Our Glorantha Varies, as it should, but it should still be recognizable.

Durulz Names

So, you need a name for that duck?

In the Midst of a Murder

We traveled to Amadhall, and found a murder.

A Tree Fell in the Woods

We met the dark spirit of the woods and prevailed.

Found and Lost

A Brief Catch-Up

Think of the Children

We finally arrive in Alone.

Homecoming

Argrath comes back to Sartar.

Argrath, Come Back!

We descended into the Infinite to Find and Return Argrath to the World.

Orlanth and Aroka

The myth of Orlanth and Aroka

A Short March to a Little War

We join Vega Goldbreath in her little war against Belvani.

Baboons

Some lore regarding baboons, the most intelligent creatures of Glorantha.

Go With the Flow

We began our journey up the Zola Fel towards Pavis.

Thunder Bird Is Go!

At the behest of Queen Leika, the Colymar summon the Thunderbird to take us to Pavis.

Duel in the Pit

Searching for the Star Captain leads us into a duel with a Solar lord.

No One Ever Goes There!

The warband descends into the Cinder Pits at the behest of a dead queen.

It is Less Complicated Now. Or is it?

We rid Tarkalor’s Keep of the bandits and handed it back to the Varmandi.

It's Complicated

There’s more than bandits in them’thar hills…

The Varmandi Called

We learned that Korol Serpent Tongue is alive and well, and needs our help.

The Lightbringer's Summon

The sacred call to adventure of the Lightbringers.

Orlanthi and Lunar Names

Helpful Orlanthi and Lunar Names Generator. Now includes a link to Antikvanti’s Family History.

The Colymar Orlmarth

A overview of the Orlmarth Clan.

Of Ghosts and Demons

Ghosts were upon the Starfires.

Of Dwarves and Dragons

Summary of ‘Of Dwarves and Dragons’

Entering the Pit of Hell

This is a summary of ‘Entering the Pit of Hell’

Journey to Hell

Our descent to hell begins.

Fazzur Wants Peace, Now!

The Governor-General had enough of our little war.

Finding Wrath

We ventured into the Upland Marsh to find Indrogar Greydog’s sword.

The Battle of Equinox Eve

Tuskers attacked!

Render Unto Moonson

A Lunar emmissary requests hospitality from the clan.

Saving Senulf's Sight, Earth 1617

What happened when we visited the White Lady in Earth 1617.

Boldhome, Fire Season 1617, and the Great Banquet Robbery

The Great Banquet Robbery in Boldhome, Fire Season 1617.

Old Man, Fire Season 1617

Events around Old Man Village during Fire Season 1617.

Clearwine, Sea Season 1617

What happend in Clearwine Fort during Sea season 1617.

The First Hospitality

The origin of the how we greet strangers.

The Wooing of Ernalda

How Orlanth won his wife.

Hungry Cabbage Heads

A spirit that plagues cabbage patches.

Why the Sky is Blue

In the Gods War, the Sea invaded the Sky.

Asrelia's Spilling Jar

Asrelia’s spilling jar is the source of all secret things.

Up to Now

The status quo as of Earth season, 1626.

About Song of the Woodpecker

Song of the Woodpecker is our on-again-off-again TTRPG game set in Greg Stafford’s Glorantha. We have run this campaign down the years in both RuneQuest and HeroQuest (née Hero Wars), and we are currently using RuneQuest: Adventures in Glorantha.

History of the Campaign

The original, and I mean original, campaign began using the RuneQuest 3rd Edition (Avalon Hill) rules and occurred primarily in the Zola Fel river valley (the River of Cradles). Years later, we started another game this time using the HeroQuest system, and focused on the Orlmarth clan in Sartar. While this campaign was not directly related to the previous one, I always had in the back of my mind that they are, or will be someday, related. That campaign ran its course and subsequently, when the new edition of RuneQuest came out, we started the story again, this time with a small leap forward in time and with the younger relatives of the heroes from the previous campaign as the primary characters. After another break, we are picking up with these characters again.

Zola Fel, River of Cradles

Zola Fel is both the major river of Prax and the god of the river.

Minaryth Blue's Account of Dangerford

What happened at the Battle of Dangerford, according to Minaryth Blue.

Rise of the Woodpeckers

A recalling of the events of 1624-1625.

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