Star Captains are minor celestial deities. Since the death of Yelm, Elmal illuminates the day, but now that there is a night time also, Star Captains watch over the night in his stead. They sometimes come from up above the Sky Dome down to the surface of Glorantha in order to interact with mortals. If so, they take the form of shining, golden men.
Forosil Ferocious is a Star Captain who came down to the surface and founded the Forosilvuli tribe of Rams.
Ride Like the Wind[]
Star Captains are first mentioned in Ride Like the Wind. They might be referenced in the following rumor you may hear:
| “ | The gods still walk among people, even if it doesn't happen as often as it once did. The <Elmali>s received a visit from a star. I hope I have the same opportunity some day. | ” |
Lore[]
Your clan circle may also say the following about star captains:
- "Since the death of Yelm, Elmal illuminates the day. But there is now a night sky, where his star captains reign."
Lights Going Out[]
Star Captains appear for the first time in Lights Going Out.
Events[]
Star Captains appear in the following Lights Going Out events:
Lore[]
Your clan ring can say the following of Star Captains:
- "When Wakboth knocks stars from the sky, the fragments become living remnants of the sun, such as this <Star Captain>."
- "Winter Wife's grandchildren, offspring of Forosil Ferocious, the Star Husband."
- "Forosil Ferocious came down from the heavens to found the Forosilvuli tribe. Not all Star Husbands are as untrustworthy."
- "Star Captains keep brightness alive."
- "Earlier kings never met Star Captains."
Other Stories[]
To read more on Star Captains, see here on the Glorantha wiki.