The Voralans (RuneQuest)
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This book is for anyone who would like to feature the black elves of Glorantha in their RuneQuest game¸ and who wants more detail on this somewhat "alien” race.
The black elves¸ or voralans¸ are fungal humanoids¸ walking¸ talking¸ magical mushrooms. They are distantly related to the other races of Darkness (invertebrates¸ and trolls). Their relationship to the plant elves¸ the Aldryami¸ is explored in this book. Unlike almost any other Gloranthan race¸ they have a lifelong telepathic link with one another¸ a mental communion that makes them see and deal with the world very differently.
The contents include an introduction and overview (6 pages); the culture¸ biology¸ society¸ psychology¸ technology and occupations of black elves¸ including character generation (16 pages); mythology (8 pages); the cult of Mee Vorala (13 pages); what the shaman says (4 pages); a voralan bestiary (10 pages); fungal diseases (3 pages); fungi and fungal products (5 pages); and appendices (12 pages).
The book is illustrated throughout in full color with specially commissioned art and some public domain imagery.
To celebrate Silver medal status¸ a bonus PDF file has been included: "The Voralans - The Sketchbooks"¸ containing 27 pages of art sketches¸ specifications and discussions.
"Another ethnographic tour de force ... merges science with Runic essentials to bring us the mycelial master-race" - Nick Brooke¸ Jonstown Compendium Index.
"Absolutely phenomenal. A wonderful blend of researched detail and Glorantha crazy¸ supported by good art and polished production quality" - Austin Conrad¸ Akhelas.
NOTE: Material in this book deals with mature themes. GMs are advised to adjust their presentation of this subject matter in accordance with their own and their group's comfort levels.