Samnal

Samnal as depicted in *Ride Like The Wind*.

Samnal is a son of Elmal and one of the most important gods of the Wheels. His brother is Verlaro, and Osara, with who he has a contentious relationship, is his sister. He also has a half-brother in Zarlen. His son, Rogoros, is the Wheel god of trade. Samnal is occasionally called the Spoked Sun, though he is not usually counted among the rival suns. In both Wheel and Rider traditions, Samnal is contrasted with his rival, the Rider god Hyalor.

## Ride Like the Wind

The Samnal Slasher is a treasure you can acquire in *Ride Like the Wind* that bears Samnal's name. Unfortunately for his worshippers, however, it is a weapon *against* and not for Samnal, as it is a sword that once slew a Wheel hero. If used in battle, it increases your ferocity when raiding Wheels.

### Lore

Your clan circle may say the following about Samnal:

* "When Samnal denied Hyalor’s holy blood, Hyalor held his tongue, for the good of the city."
* "Do we really wish to spark a great controversy over Hyalor? He is like Samnal, who I worshiped as a Wheel—important, but not the main god."
* "Kingdoms come easier to Wheels than they do to Riders. Samnal the Chariot never discouraged them the way Hyalor did. "
* "Just as [the Wheels] disdain Hyalor, we would never worship Samnal, cruel god of chariots."

### Myths & Rituals

In Rider myths, Samnal is a bitter rival to his sister Osara, and is constantly shown up by Hyalor. In the last days of Nivorah he briefly cooperated with the latter, but this alliance ended when the city fell.

Samnal appears in the following myths and rituals:

* Osara and Verlaro
* Ekarna Four Trader and thus Ekarna's Four Trades
* Tablets of Hyalor and thus Hyalor Tablet Maker
* Hippogriff Reborn and thus Gamari Horse Mother

In addition, if Wheels aid in a Rider ritual, a quester can call on him to save them in Gods War: Falling Dragon.

It is not accessible to your clan, but apparently the Wheels know a ritual called Samnal River Master, wherein Samnal whips foolish Riders in thrall to a cruel river.

## Lights Going Out

In *Light's Going Out*, it is possible for you to find the Axle of Samnal treasure. It is not obvious to you what, if anything, it does, but it was a part of the old Wheel Kingdom's royal regalia.

### Lore

Your clan ring has the following to say about Samnal:

* "Samnal, the cruel chariot god, captured and chained First Horse."
* "When Hyalor First-Rider went to Samnal to show him his horse, Samnal reached for his chains."
* "I forget whether [the Wheels'] chariot god Samnal is dead or not."
* "The stupid wagon folk caused this, by praying to their dead god Samnal."
* "[The Wheels'] chariot god is but a prince. His father Elmal still rules."
* "Despite everything, he is still Elmal's son."
* "Kindness blunts the power of Samnal's scorn magic."

### Myths & Rituals

Samnal has a minor role in the myth How Horses Came to Orlanthstead.

Though some of your councilors believe Samnal to be dead, it is possible for one of your explorers to come across him while traversing the Otherworld after traveling through a tear into the Gods War.

## Other Stories

While Samnal does not appear by name in other tales of Glorantha, see also Saren on the Glorantha wiki.

## Images

Samnal refuses to leave Nivorah until the bitter end.