"The Satraps honor the Red Emperor and his emissary the Governor. Sirdars honor their Satrap. Fazziks of lesser houses honor their Sirdar. As each Fazzik honors and obeys his rightful prince, so must each man and woman honor and obey their Fazzik. " - Carmanian Orthodoxy: The Church of the Magi
"Carmania is organized along feudal lines, with vassals bound by oaths of fealty. Fiefs are non-hereditary, but particularly loyal long-term vassals are sometimes rewarded by being absorbed into his lords household. A web of feudal connections is referred to as a House, with Great Houses controlling the satrapies. Carmanian political life is therefore marked by the constant struggle for power and autonomy between the Satraps and their vassal houses." - Glorantha: Introduction to the Hero Wars
"The clans and their populations according to the tax census of 1610, which is also used to apportion votes in the Young Council (so presumably it is accurate), are as follows. Note that each Clan other than the Magi will also be broken up by House, into somewhere between 3 and 30 Houses." - Loren Miller's Fabulous Worlds: Carmanian Cultural Patterns
Bindle
"The lands between the Brass Mountains and the sea were all Bindle
territories providing good, rich grazelands on the interior, and three
large cities upon the sea..." -
A History of the Lunar Empire: The Second
Wane
Satrap: Kaufan Destrino of House Alon
Cities: Bindle (large), Harandash (large), Storal (medium)
Population: 80,715 Carmanian, 151,322 Others including Tawari (Kereusi), Ornai,
and Pelandan
| Clans | Population | Etymology |
| Alon | 21,254 | |
| Destryno | 2,551 | |
| Milauz | 29,947 | Pearl |
| Peroona | 14,304 | Falcon-like |
| Prash | 3,910 | Keeper |
| Tsatjy | 8,749 |
Jhor
"The heavily forested eastern satrapy is the site of the richest mines
in Carmania, the oldest qasirs, and the greatest Dara Happan influences.
Jhor is the cultural heart of Carmania, holding most of the sites mentioned
in the legends and histories of the Empire of Lions and the Carmanian and
Pelandan peoples." - Loren Miller's Fabulous
Worlds:
Carmanian Geography
Satrap: Bradhar the Brave
Cities: Balovius (small), Kendesos (medium), Kitor (large),
Lasdag (small), Mintinus (small), Osthens (small)
Population: 78,173 Carmanian, 161,129 Others including Pelandan and
Tawari (Bisosae)
| Clans | Population | Etymology |
| Halai | 33,816 | Flowering |
| Jironder | 8,991 | |
| Sarat | 13,456 | Eastern |
| Sharpan | 17,269 | Fortunate |
| Tylo | 4,641 |
Spol
"Glaciers hug the hills and the forces of cold and darkness are strong.
The natives are known to be cold and calculating, they never forget an
offense and may wait years to take their horrible revenge." - Loren Miller's Fabulous
Worlds:
Carmanian Geography
Satrap: Alehandro of the Brass Arm (absent). Regent
- Yolanela "The Taloness" (Alehandro's mother)
Cities: Desporvo (small), Enthyr (small), Rafelios (small),
Zern (medium)
Population: 75,292 Carmanian, 139,918 Others, mostly Pelandan (Spolite)
| Clans | Population | Etymology |
| Aran | 8,124 | Stranger |
| Daurmast | 1,053 | Northern |
| Gidzy | 23,923 | Stronghold |
| Peg | 26,551 | Rock |
| Persh | 10,377 | Horse |
| Petun | 5,264 |
Worion
"Worion is the stronghold of the
Bisos cult, and the highland Bisosae are proud and rugged, famed for their
violent tempers. They look down on the otherwise richer and more educated
Vanstal and Patasi lowlanders." -
Imperial Lunar Handbook, Volume I
Satrap: Moralatap of the Anger
Cities: Ajaak (medium), Brinnus (small), Jornan (small),
Tynops (small), Voriops (small)
Population: 71,720 Carmanian, 132,631 Others including Pelandan and Tawari
(Bisosae)
| Clans | Population | Etymology |
| Anikh | 1,923 | Laughing |
| Azauvik | 637 | |
| Azpaug | 14,086 | Protector |
| Graunzadai | 18,694 | Hill-Twin |
| Khooptsyv | 13,608 | Sword-Cottage |
| Koopats | 2,712 | Leader |
| Pysus | 7,075 | Bull |
| Vitsy | 11,388 | Fighter |
| Vor | 1,597 |
Other
Magi 100
Notes:
The clan names and their relative population sizes are from Loren Miller's
Fabulous Worlds:
Cultural Patterns
Etymology information is from Loren Miller's Fabulous Worlds:
Kaurmeinya (Carmanian) Language
Approximate Carmanian population: 306,000
Approximate indigenous population: 405,000
Approximate other population:
| Boat People: | 9,000 | Split between the Sweet Sea, Lake Oronin, and area rivers. | ||
| Dara Happan: | 45,000 | Jhor (Kitor and Oronin River plantations) and Harandash. | ||
| Lunar Pelorian: | 81,000 | Oronin Valley and Harandash. |
Cities are listed from Issaries Map of the Lunar Empire, the RuneQuest Genertela Book and Tales of the Reaching Moon, issue 16.
| Large City: | 10,000 - 25,000 | |
| Medium City: | 5,000 - 10,000 | |
| Small City: | 1,000 - 5,000 | |
| Settlements of less than 1,000 people are not listed. | ||
NOTE: Nick Brooke's excellent Oronin Valley article is also available on the web.
Note: Glorantha is the Trademark of Issaries, Inc., and is used with their permission. Issaries, Inc. is the Trademark of Issaries, Inc.