Yelmalio is a solar god worshiped by the Dara Happans as Antirius. He is a war god that fights with a spear and shield.
Ride Like the Wind[]
In Ride Like the Wind, Yelmalio "the Weak Sun" is mentioned in your clan's Story Tent if your ancestral foes are the Dara Happans.
The relevant section reads:
| “ | Before the horse era in Nivorah, continuing into the city cavalry years, heroes of our line took up arms in the War of Many Suns. Rival sky gods fought a war of succession in the heavens, and on the ground we defended against arrogant former rivals who wished to yoke us to false worship and the renunciation of Elmal. This battle rages even now, and we are always ready to smash those who espouse Wrong Suns--especially Yelmalio, the Weak Sun. | ” |
— Six Ages: Ride Like The Wind | ||
Events[]
Yelmalio is likely the solar god locked eternally in battle with a troll god in Battle on the Hill of Gold, as later myths of Yelmalio speak of his catastrophic defeat there at the hands of Zorak Zoran, whose runes and scars resemble those of the sun god's foe.
Myths & Rituals[]
Yelmalio may be the same as Little Yelm, whose stories bear close resemblance to later Yelmalio myths, especially in Nyalda's Bride Price.
Lights Going Out[]
In Lights Going Out, Dara Happans say they worship "Antirius the Little Sun" which they claim the royal clan of the Berenethtelli know as Yelmalio.
The Battle on the Hill of Gold still rages through the Chaos Age.
Lore[]
Your clan ring says:
- "Some call Yelmalio Sun-Spear a brother of Elmal. Others call him a False Sun."
- "Our people gained a lasting blessing by sending Elmal's magic to aid his cousin, Yelmalio."
- "Yelmalio was not a name we heard in the days of empire."
- "Yelmalio is a new name for an older being."
- "Orlanth should have killed Yelmalio when he had the chance."
- "Yelmalio is a war god, and that's good enough for me."
- "Yelm is dead. Yelmalio is his ghost."
- "Yelm is sleeping. Yelmalio is his dream, awake in the world."
- "Gods are not what they seem, but there might be something to this Yelmalio."
Events[]
Yelmalio, or Antirius, appears in the following events:
- Dara Happan Refugees (mentioned)
- Dara Happan Hospitality (mentioned)
- Hill of Gold Battle
Other Stories[]
For more about those later myths, see on the Glorantha wiki.
For more on Antirius, see on the Glorantha wiki.