RuneQuest
Percentile RPG set in the mythic world of Glorantha — Bronze Age gods, magic and rune-marked heroes.
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What is RuneQuest?
RuneQuest is a percentile-based RPG first published by Chaosium in 1978, set in Greg Stafford's rich mythic Bronze-Age world of Glorantha. Characters aren't classed but built by choosing runes (mystical affiliations), cults and homelands. Its Basic Roleplaying system went on to power Call of Cthulhu and many other Chaosium games. The current 'RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha' returned to core Glorantha roots in 2018.
Quick facts
Category
Tabletop Role-Playing
Type
Team sport
Players
3–6
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Estimated origin
1978, Steve Perrin (Chaosium) — set in Greg Stafford's Glorantha
Olympic
No
Popularity
niche
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified