Glorantha or Golarion setting which to use?

[Paige Stormblood]

Hey guys I'm currently deciding which campaign setting I want to have our next gamer's group situated in and It's come down to either Glorantha (The world governed by magic and shaped by myth) and Golarion (Pathfinder's very own campaign setting).

The thing is both have their appeals.
Glorantha is a very detailed and unique world which is governened not by physics but by magic. However it isn't as flexible theme wise.

Golarion is granted a kitchen sink setting, but is still quite detailed and allows use to have out campaign set in any theme or trope we want.

Please tell me your opinions on both so as it could hopefully make picking one abit easier hehe.

xx

[Pan]

Glorantha? Just read a little on the wiki. Seems cool enough but I dont know enough about it to say wether its good or not. I use Golarion pretty much because of the APs and PFS. Its kitchen sink like you say.

If I was going to homebrew a game I would probably make my own setting. I have always wanted to and been kicking ideas around. My players wouldn't stay interested though and eventually I would lose interest too. Maybe one day.

[magnuskn]

Uh, isn't that the one where everybody is expected to play Donald Duck?

[Ylissa]

Golarion will have more ongoing support...

Glorantha - its actually fairly flexible theme wise; especially when you look at the different cultures. Want a classic Glorantha game? Lunor occupation of Sartar. Something more medieval? Look to the Monotheists. Something more oriental? Look to Kralorela. It is also good for themed campaigns, based on culture, race or religion.
Would game system make a difference to your choice? Also, player familiarity may be a guide - if they are used to Golarion, maybe Glorantha would be a change?

Reasonable handy site -
http://glorantha.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
- though it does highlight there is a lot of stuff out there for the setting, possibly fragmented.

[Icyshadow]

I'll have to give this a read after work.

[Kthulhu]

magnuskn wrote:

Uh, isn't that the one where everybody is expected to play Donald Duck?

Yes. Just like Golarion is where everyone is expected to play Data from Star Trek. After all, androids do exist in the setting.

[LazarX]

Use the setting you WANT to use. One of them will be more work to use but if you like it enough, it should be work that you enjoy.

[Aubrey the Malformed]

Are you planning on playing PF? Because Golarion is designed with PF in mind and Glorantha most certainly is not, meaning you would probably have to do some conversion.

[strayshift]

Glorantha was the first 'real' role-playing world I ever adventured in but is pretty structured around the Runequest system (or was). I'd probably stick with Golarion even though Glorantha has more uniqueness and depth just because of system compatability.