Alternate History

From: Schmidt, Erich <SchmidtE_at_NLP01.RENSSELAER.basf-corp.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 00:21:02 -0400


One of the things that I had considered in the past was what would the near future be like in Glorantha if the PC's, Argrath, etc. failed.

Western Genertela:
After years of fighting, the Kingdom of Loskalm finally defeats the Kingdom of War. With such a powerful war machine in place, however, and the years of economic and social strain placed on the Kingdom, the new Empire of Loskalm declares a Crusade on the West to bring the final solution to the heretic and pagan problem. The rulings of the Seventh Ecumenical Council are ignored. The remaining parts of Jonatela fall quickly and the Empire looks south. The Empire does not move east due to Charg and a strong Lunar border.

The advancing Empire destroys the planned Reforestation of Erontree, and continues to consume the resources of the Elven woods.

The Empire is brought to a halt by a Brithini/Seshnelan coalition.

Central Genertela:
The assimilation of Sartar, after numerous setbacks, is finally complete. The Temple of the Reaching Moon is established in Wilmskirk. Sartar is married into the pantheon, but tragedy mars the celebration as the supporting stone crumbles under the city of Boldhome sending most of the city crashing to it's doom.

The Red Earth faction triumphs over the Old Earth in Esrolia. Richard the Tigerhearted is converted to the Lunar Way and is installed as ruler in Hendrikiland. A deal is struck with the trolls of the Shadow Plateau. In return of acceptance of Lunar Rule, the Lunar government assists the bringing of a troll back in the office of the Only Old One. A Temple to the Reaching Moon is build on the old location of the City of Wonders.

The Empire consolidates it's position. Two main pockets of resistance remain, the Shaker Temple and Pavis. Shaker Temple would be too costly to take in manpower and is resistant to propaganda. With the capture of the Holy Country, the Pavis-Corflu trade route becomes non-existent. While still nominally in Lunar control, the remaining Sartari rebels have fled here.

Moonson bribes Harrek to raid the East.

Eastern Genertela:
The Duke of Melib welcomes refugees and uses them to create a powerful mercenary army with which he conquers Teshnos. Refugees also pour into the Outsider's City of Kralorela (forgot the name). Ocean travel becomes exceptionally dangerous with three "fleets" of pirates in the area (Harrek/Trowjang/Vormain).

Erich Schmidt


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