Cults of Glorantha

Alkor – City God of Alkoth

Alkor is the son of Shargash and is the city god of Alkoth. He is the fertility aspect of his father and, in that aspect, Alkor married Biselenslib and then Oslira. Alkor is born of the torque Shargash cast to the ground so that he could make war on the emperor’s enemies and his most important task is to bring Shargash’s blessings of birth and fertility to the people of Alkoth, who took sanctuary inside the torque. He receives all of the ash left from offerings to his father and places them in the enclosures where they are blessed. During the planting seasons, Alkor presides over the fertility rites and spreads the ash over the fi elds and rice paddies much as Shargash spread his seed among the many earth goddesses he lay with. These rites complete Shargash’s cycle: Destruction, Purifi cation, Rebirth. Alkor’s second aspect is as the god of the city of Alkoth and all within the Jade Wall are his responsibility. Alkor sees to the effi cient running of the city and brings Shargash’s fertility to all within the Jade Enclosure: people, animals and the bureaucracy. His High Priest is the Green King of Alkoth and together they ensure Alkoth’s prosperity on the surface of Glorantha just as Shargash secures it in the underworld. Whilst all within Alkoth are considered to be dead, Alkor is very much a god concerned with life, and it is to him that the wives and widows turn to for solace when their menfolk head off to war.

Runes: Fertility, Law

Type: War?, Underworld?.

Pantheon: Solar.

Worshippers: Citizens of Alkoth, farmers.

Worshippers Duties: Offer worship to Alkor in exchange for his bounty and plenty. Abide by his laws so that Alkoth will prosper in all things and in all ways.

Son of Jade (Initiate) Membership

Requirements: All born within Alkoth’s walls are eligible. Sons of Jade must know Lore (Plant) or Lore (Animal) at 40% or greater.

Cult Skills: Lore (Animal), Lore (Plant), Lore (Bureaucracy)

Cult Rune Spells: Endurance, Heal

Common Divine Magic: Bless Crops, Bless Home Brother of Jade (Acolyte) Membership

Requirements: Standard

Father of Jade (Runepriest) Membership

Requirements: Standard

Special Benefits

Members of the cult of Alkor are given a box of ash taken from the Sacred Hearth in the Alkoth temple. This ash, when rubbed into any wound, provides 1D3 points of magical healing. Sons of Jade have enough ash for three uses; Brothers of Jade have enough for six and Fathers of Jade have enough for ten. Supplies are replenished when the cult member advances in rank.

Associated Cults

Shargash: provides Ignite, Cremate Dead and Inspire Worshippers