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Other Hunting Gods
Each region and culture has its own hunting god or goddess. The different cults are in effect separate
religions though they all share similar beliefs and rituals. Odayla is but one of many such hunting gods.
Each has its own secrets and special Divine Magic. Other hunting gods include:
Durbadath: The lion-god of Pelanda and Carmania. He teaches Command spells for antelope, bison,
deer, lions and wild cattle. His followers gain the powers of lion strength and claws and a fiery divine
radiance.
Orogeria: Worshipped by the women of Pelanda and Sylila. She teaches the Command spells for
antelope, bears, deer, elk, wild cattle, wild sheep and trout. In addition, her hunters travel to the
otherworld to hunt or evade prey.
Kenstrata: Worshipped by the males of Pelanda they learn similar suite of spells. His secret magic
allow his followers to track a specific animal flawlessly or to become one of his prey for a time.
Velit Maniz: The invisible leopard hunts in the wilds of Teshnos. He provides Command spells for
apes, deer, elephants, giant serpents and wild pigs. He grants his worshippers the ability to go unseen
in the jungle and to hunt ghosts and spirits.
Zong: The troll hunter is worshipped by trolls throughout Glorantha. He teaches Command spells for
all rodents and herbivorous insects. His hunters can pursue game even in the Underworld.
Master Hunter
(Runepriest) Membership
Requirements: Standard plus the candidate must win the
Great Hunt.
Special Note: Master Hunters also serve as the cult’s
priesthood. They must devote 50% of their time and
income to the cult.
Special Benefits
Initiates gain a +10% bonus to Bow, Stealth and Survival
skills while in the wilderness. Runepriests can hibernate
through the winter.
Associated Cults
Orlanth: Provides Wind Words.
Yinkin: Provides Identify Scent.
Orlanth Adventurous
Wanderer, thief and lusty troublemaker
Orlanth is the King of the Gods, Master of Storms, Death
Wielder and Bringer of Light. His worshippers know
of several incarnations of Orlanth and when known as
Orlanth Adventurous his skills as a poet, fighter and lover
are legendary. Full of life and energy, the god lived by
his wits and blade; loving goddesses and getting in and
out of trouble. His contests with Emperor Yelm were
renowned. Eventually, wrongs committed by him and
others brought the Great Darkness and the Orlanth, now
older and wiser, set off on a desperate journey to bring
back light and life to the world. Many others joined him
in his quest. After great hardships, these Lightbringers
travelled to the Underworld. There, he made peace with
the slain Yelm, saving the world from destruction. Since
then, Orlanth has ruled the world as King of the Gods.
Orlanth’s worship is widespread throughout central and
southern Genertela known as the ‘barbarian belt’. His