RuneQuest - 4E - Roleplaying in Glorantha

RuneQuest
Heroes and Heroquesting
A heroquest is a magical act where mortals directly interact
with Gloranthan mythology. The participants endeavor to
reenact mythological events to bring some of that magic
into the Mundane World. Heroquests are fraught with
peril, as they are unpredictable and often deadly. Failure
can bring not only ruin to the heroquesters, but to their
communities and cults.
A heroquester simultaneously interacts with Gloranthan
mythology and with the Mundane World. A Hero is one
that has walked this dangerous path and has been changed
by it. The Hero is endowed with exceptional powers and
uses those gifts to battle against enemies that endanger the
peace and well-being of the community. And yet, the Hero
is not bound by the rules and restrictions of the civilization
they defend, and is rarely at home in the civilized world.
Gaming in Glorantha
Glorantha is a world of colossal proportions and depth, yet it
has plenty of room for new ideas. If the gamemaster wishes
to put orcs on some island in Glorantha or invent a new
cult for a city, they should feel free. Everyone’s Glorantha
will vary, and should vary to match every individual
group’s play style.
With those caveats, here are suggestions players and the
gamemaster should consider when gaming in Glorantha.
The Importance of
Community
Adventurers fill the needs of their community, whether
that community is a band of hunters, a clan of farmers and
herders, a temple, or a cosmopolitan city-state. Without
a community, an adventurer is nothing more than a
destructive outlaw. Within
a community, the
adventurers are avatars,