Kalikos - Finnish Gloranthan association

Kalikos was founded in Helsinki on 8.12. 2001 as a meeting ground for all Finnish Glorantha hobbyists. The name of the association refers to one of the many Gloranthan gods, Kalikos Icebreaker, a great warrior tasked with fighting the cold winter gods to bring spring to the lands.

Finland has for long had a major concentration of RuneQuest and Glorantha fans, many of whom contribute to the international community on the internet and also in published magazines. Unlike many other countries however, there hasn't been a unifying organisation for Gloranthaphiles - until now.

The purpose of this association is to make known the awesomely rich fantasy world of Greg Stafford, gather together Finnish Glorantha fans, organise gatherings, and participate in Finnish and international conventions. We are also supporting a Finnish discussion forum about RuneQuest, Hero Wars and Glorantha and plan on publishing an English-language magazine.

Kalikos supports the whole field of Gloranthan activity, including pure fiction, role playing games (Hero Wars and RuneQuest), even board games and computer games (Dragon Pass, Nomad Gods, King of Dragon Pass).

In the beginning of 2007, our membership numbered about 80 people. Our membership fees for 2007 are 10 euros for full membership (including a discount on the magazine) and 5 euros for junior members under the age of 16.