Darsen

Darsen, The Land of Women is described in Imperial Lunar Handbook 1 in the section on Karasal, but there is no corresponding Homeland keyword.

ILH1 describes the Darseni as the 'antithesis of the overbearing Dara Happans': a matriarchal society, with an ancient culture. They are Earth worshippers, revering the Hundred Goddeses, and seem to have more in common with Esrolia than anything else, although they treat their men as equals acknowledging their place in the Great Dance. They value peace, but do have some martial traditions (ILH1 mentions a legendary sword academy in Katchari and a couple of all-female regiments).

Glorantha, Intro to the Hero Wars notes that they live in small communities 'herding sheep and pigs, and growing roots and other tubers'. Women belong to women's societies 'which they hold to be more important than government'.

Darsen Homeland Keyword

Occupations Available

Cavalry Soldier (Regular), Entertainer (Dancer, Singer), Farmer, Foot Soldier (Archer, Regular, Skirmish), Healer, Hunter, Merchant, Scholar, Thief

Native Abilities 

Cudgel or Staff Fighting, Dancing, Darseni Customs, Hill Farming, Karasal Geography, Rural Survival Skills 

Typical Personality Traits

Cooperative, Egalitarian, Fear Dragons, Resent Dara Happans

Typical Relationships 

to Family, to Society, to Council