My Glorantha

From: Keith <keith.nellist_at_2VDDyRCvJ9493SOuenKFICCR5YW4yXRZeV-8h80zelcgtdtIg2jJfg-FHqS-GI>
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:08:22 -0000

Here's a game we can play. Take a Gloranthan place, concept, person, culture, whatever, and split it into sources that you use for inspiration for that concept. Here are some examples, without explanation or commentary (although I could add that) and from my own point of view:  

% Harrek the Berserk

30	Conan the barbarian
29	The Incredible Hulk
16	Achilles
10	Polar bear skin
9	Viking Pirate
5	Boardgame counter
1	The Wiggles ("Here Comes a Bear") 

100

% Prax

14	Miocene North America
12	The Serengeti
11	Mongolian Steppes
11	Biblical movies
10	Hollywood Plains Indians
9	Ray Harryhausen animation
7	Sahara desert
6	American Cowboy cattle drives. 
5	Viewing the world as a child with an eye at carpet level
4	Dune
3	The Cursed Earth (from Judge Dredd)
3	Images/symbols on a map.
2	Motown music
2	John Carter movie
1	Dr. Seuss 

100

% Fonrit (conquest of Garangardos era)

25	Shaka Zulu
19	Conquistadores in South and Central America
12	Early Islam 
10	Eocene europe
8	Early Gonzo D&D adventures
6	Dune Messiah
5	Lost Cities
4	Tales of the Arabian Nights
3	Manatee Overlord
3	Gullivers Travels
2	Herodotus - the Histories
2	Dr Seuss
1	The Smurfs

100

How about some of yours?