Polybius

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Just waiting on a few CS's guys! This should be fun.

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Anomic Light

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(Arcane Anomaly)

For centuries the rippling energy we now call 'Anomic Light' or simply anomes, has baffled scholars and students of the Arcane. Often sighted in both the sky, and beneath flowing water, anomic light most often appears at the end of the rainy season in the Relnish Heartland. The dubious scholar, Telabar the Liar has described the appearance of Anomic Light as quote:

"...leftover stuff from the Gods, when they do things."
-Comments on Weird Things That Happen, Rhiordan Civil Press by Telabar Omsford

Of course Telabar's work should be taken with a grain of salt, considering his condemnation as a liar and eventual exile from the Kingdom of Rhiordan. But it was Telabar's book, Comments on... that first encouraged the Arcane community to begin researching anomic light. In the past 500 years great progress and understanding of the anomaly has occured.

Take for instance the mad alchemist Durin al-Ifah. Some 300 years ago, Durin suggested that anomic light might be 'trapped' or 'enchanted into a piece of armor. In this way, the wearer of such vestments might better be able to defend against the devilish Jinn that plague the desert land of Calpasia.

Before his untimely demise at the hands (claws?) of a demon Marid, Durin al-Ifah successfuly enchanted a shield with the power of anomic light. The shield of Durin's Legacy has been lost to the ages, but various Calpasian scholars, claim to have seen the artifact.

Anomic Light still eludes scholars and researchers to this day. It should be noted that the Church of Ignaes specifically banned the study and use of anomic light for some twenty-five years, during the reign of King Brogg the Clever, claiming that Ignaes, the god of Magic had deemed the stuff 'too powerful' for mere mortals to meddle with.

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Anomic Light
By Jacob Jacobson,
Royal Library, Kingdom of Reln

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If Your on the Roster in the Char tab you may post at your leisure in the IC. Not saying you have to post IC to add to the compendium, but it might be a good idea to get into character. You've all been summoned by King Alem to the Tower of Truths to pursue your work. You can start in the tower or on your way there. Also feel free to start writing Compendium posts. I should have one up by the end of the day.

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Added Lupus and Charles to the Player Roster.

Expanding Universe-Season 1

@Jpp188 Love it. It's cool if you use the Ygar as the ones that altered Duaka, but it seems likely that he would have no idea who or what did it too him. Looking forward to reading more.

@Voltus_Ventus I like Dex a lot. Perfect characterization for a gun-for-hire. I'll be sure to keep rhino-like aliens in mind for future reference.

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Do we post our character in the OOC first?

@Catchphrase

NOTE:Please PM @Polybius your completed character sheet.

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Scholars of This Algid Earth- Hybrid RP & World Building

Ok guys, I did a thing and moved this to the Advanced Section. Mostly because I'm really asking a lot of each player. Send me your character sheets and whatnot.

@Catchphrase@bluetommy2@jetipster@Hael@Crucible@Tojin
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The Tower of Truths

The Tower of Truths...

...rests on a small island in the center of Pelmar's Lake. The island is barren and rocky, except for a copse of conifer trees obscuring the entrance to the tower. Dark waves lap idly at the stony shore and you can see little ripples of Anomic Light far below the surface, the currents of arcane energy illuminating the depths. A few small sailboats are tied up at the dock. The lake is calm, reflecting the dark clouds overhead. The tower itself is of simple construction, with smooth lines and few adornments. It eclipses even King Alem's castle in height, making for an imposing structure. The architecture seems out of place compared to the other fortifications in the city and you get a sense that it is very old, ancient even.

The chambers within are well stocked, and well lit. Ample workspace has been supplied. There are entire rooms devoted to storing empty scrolls, quills. Ink. Oh the endless ink. Wells of it. Literal wells of thick black ink pulled up with buckets. A vast library of empty tomes waiting to be filled can be found in the basement. Many branching stairways leading to the various chambers and floors can be found in the main hall. Atop one of these are the dormitories with a dozen small rooms, dimly lit with torches or candles...

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King Alem I

There was a rumbling in the halls of the Relnish Keep. King Alem I was dozing quietly on his throne. His snoring was amplified by the vaulted ceilings and empty halls of the once-great throne room of his ancestors. Outside, a warm mist of rain had begun to fall and lightning could be seen streaking across the blackened sky to the north. It was spring, and the rainy season was ending and yet crops were not growing in the Relnish Heartland. Farmers sat idly waiting for something, anything to pop up out of their fields. Many of the farmers had simply gathered their families, packed what few goods they possessed and left for greener pastures. Curled up in his mighty throne, a king slept.

"My Lord! Another one has arrived!" came a shrill voice from the darkness.

King Alem awoke with a start. "What? Who? Bremen?" croaked the King, still groggy from his afternoon nap. Bremen approached the stone dais, and his aging king.

"Yes my Lord! Bremen, your steward. Another scholar has arrived, this one from..." Sitting up suddenly, the king waved his arm in dismissal.

"It doesn't matter where they are from Bremen! Get him to the Tower of Truths now! The work must be completed before....the....end...end comes..."

Bremen sighed in boredom. "I would my lord, but they won't cross the lake to the tower. They have a fear of water I'm afraid. He is just sitting there on the dock. I'm not sure how long the ferryman will wait I'm..."

The king roared, " Water be damned Bremen! Get him to the tower! TIE HIM IN A SACK if you need to!" The king slumped back in his throne after this outburst, deflated.

Bremen coughed into his small pale hand nervously. "Yes, of course my lord."

The king began rubbing his eyes again. "Stop..interrupting my nap Bremen...or...I'll....have you....I'll have...you" The King drifted off into sleep once more. His crown hung crookedly on his head. Tufts of thin grey hair poked out from all direction. Bremen turned and walked out of the throne room without so much as a bow.

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Cast of Characters

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King Alem I, & his steward, Bremen

A Mad King & His Luckless Servant

Played by @Polybius

Charles D'Hartbourg

The Retired General

biography

Name: Charles D'Hartbourg

Race: Human

Appearance: Charles is in his late forties, yet already has a full head of silver-brown hair, descending down in a mess of grey curls, and a grizzled face beset upon by flecks of white and grey hair. Charles was formerly a fit man with wide shoulders and muscled arms, but more recently he has grown outwards and his arms have turned gaunt, he often appears haggard and tired, bags under his eyes and circles of wrinkling around them. His left knee is weak, and his hands curve into claws due to arthritis.

Abstract: The Retired General

Background: Charles was born in Hartbourg, serving in the military from a young age. He wrote of his battles, publishing them after his retirement due to a string of injuries. His works were popular amongst the peasantry that could afford them due to his focus on them, and the ruling class found them excellent guides on what not to do in war. Charles was given a commission by this ruling class to write of past events in the same way, given a library and manor to do so. He joined the group of scholars called by King Alem simply because it was his duty.

Played by @bluetommy2

Sister Cordelle of Exeter

The Rebellious Nun

Biography

Name: Sister Cordelle of Exeter

Race: Human

Appearance: She has a somewhat frazzled appearance and appears constantly rushed. She is 46 years old with premature wrinkles and greying brown hair that is kept in a neat bun. She has a wiry frame that is springy and constantly in motion. Though she is only 5'1'', she has a presence that can be imposing given her birdlike facial features and scrutinizing gaze. She dresses in the traditional garb for a nun of her station - loose silver robes and a simple silver coif, though she sometimes forgoes her head covering. She is spry and abrupt in her movements, and surprises people with her concentrated energy. She is quick to hearty laughter, and lacks the reservation that many assume her to have given her vocation as a nun. She is quick to express her emotions on her face, and isn't one to hold back in terms of defending her opinions.

Abstract: The Rebel Nun

Background: As the third daughter to a minor lord, the best option for Cordelle was to join the mysterious convent of the Seven Souls. Though uninterested in the dogmatic nature of the majority religion of her region, she took advantage of the learning available to her, conducting research into natural science, history, geography, the religions of the world, and sorcery (but on the DL). She considers herself a specialist in the cultural realm. She is headstrong and unswayable in her assertions which have decidedly hyperbolic tendencies. Though she's stubborn, she is feverish in her pursuit of knowledge, leading her to be recognized for her scholarly achievements. Her biases also include casting anything arcane in a negative light. Her reporting style is concise, but contains romantic elements that make her writings seem more mythical rather than factual, though they do reflect the truth as she sees it. Her scientific research has distanced her from her convent, as they see her achievements as contrary to their faith. She is dismissive of them, which has caused a strain - and perhaps a rift - in their relationship.

Played by @Eirene

Deles Tro, Human Scholar

Errant Academic

Biography

Name:Deles Tro
Race:Human
Abstract: Errant Academic
Appearance:Deles is a man of average height and build, though his legs are bulkier than the rest of him. Weathered, bronze skin drapes the man's soft, angular features; his brow always in a perpetual crease. His long black hair is tied back into a ponytail reaching below the shoulders. A full beard encompasses the lower half of his face, scraggly and untrimmed.
Background:An orphan raised by the insular Ulloy Monastery. Tired of the cloistered lifestyle, Deles left at an early age, to learn what he could of the world.

Played by @Voltin

Lupus Krus, Human Bard

Drink, lie, earn, repeat.

biography

Race: Human

Appearance: Shorter than other humans, taller than a dwarf. Has red hair, green eyes and a handsome face. He dresses well, at least better than most of the common drivel, and keeps his hair long.

Abstract: Drink, lie, earn, repeat.

Background: Grew up in an orphanage, was kicked out of it when he was 16, joined a band of minstrels and became an actor as well as a vivid storyteller.

Played by @Catchphrase

Adrien Sylvillus

The Curious Librarian

Biography

Name:Adrien Sylvillus

Race: Human

Appearance:

Adrien looks only in his thirties, yet he sports an impressive brown beard. His eyes are a brilliant azure blue. He is 6'1 and has a moderately lanky frame and a ponytail. His favorite color is green and dresses as such.

Abstract: The Curious Librarian

Background:

Even as the fifth son of a well-to-do goldsmith, Adrien had always had a fascination with epics and heroes from ancient legends when he was young. When he was sixteen, his decision to be apprenticed to a priest to learn medicine and history was met with little resistance from his father, who already had four heirs to his own position. After a few years under the priest's tutelage, Adrien worked in a harbor as an accountant, in a college as a professor of ancient Relnish literature, and even did a brief stint in the military as a barber-surgeon before finally settling down and becoming the librarian of a certain military college for young officers. Adrien felt a little pained when summoned to the Tower of Truths, since he much prefers enjoying ready-to-read books than writing down endless bits and pieces of academic wish

Played By:@BingTheWing

Compendium Information

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Guidelines for Posting Articles

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1)Follow the formatting found below. Use the [color=steelblue] tag for references you would like to see others write about in your articles. The format is for readability, organization and to save me the headache of keeping things in order.
2) Make no more than 4 references in your article posts.
3)Do not consecutively post articles using references that you created. For example, you write an article about Gargoyles. In the Gargoyle article you reference a stonemason named Teddy Roosevelt. Your next article cannot be about Teddy (or any of the other references you made in the Gargoyle article).

Formatting Compendium Articles

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Please stick to the proper format for your Compendium Articles. Here are some guidelines to keep things organized:

Cheat Sheet

[h3]Name of Article[/h3]

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<<<don't forget the line break
[b]Sub-Category[/b]
Main Text-Be sure to use [color=steelblue][/color] for articles you want others to write about.

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Another line break
[b]Name of Article Again[/b]
[i]Your character name[/i]
[i]Any other info about where the article is published, written or stored[/i]

Completed Articles & Author:

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Unclaimed Articles:

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Below are unclaimed articles. Feel free to pick one and start writing or make something up from scratch! Next to some articles are notes that further explain the article. I only ask that you keep with the medieval-to early renaissance setting. Check back for updates as the RP progresses.

Artifacts
Durin's Legacy, shield crafted with anomic light
Dragonfire Armaments

Books & Tomes
History of War and the Follies of Man- Slings and Stones to Arrows and Bows By Charles D'Hartbourg
"Prison Journals" memoir by Telabar the Liar
The Scripture of the Seven Souls

Cities, Locations, Kingdoms
Abandoned Continent, the geography
Calpasia, Kingdom of, desert kingdom
The Convent of the Seven Souls monastery
Descaren Sea,The connects to Pelmar's Lake
Emberhold city
Fountain of Light,Theanomic font
The Pabashaw Outlands geography
Pelmar's Lake location
Red Queen's Forest on the Abandoned Continent
Relnish Heartland geography
Rhiordan, Kingdom of geography
Sleeper's Spine Mountain Range,The
The Tower of Truths location
Valsyian Wildson the other side of the Sleepers Spine Mts.

Eras of History
Era of the Warlords (Reln)
Great Civil War, the Kingdom of Reln

Events
The Resurgence of Dragons
The Disappearance of the Druids
The Second Diamond War involving King Brogg the Clever
War of the Leprechauns

Factions & Organizations
"The Breath" followers of dragons
Chained Ones, the Relnish Warriors in the time of Haldisfar
Druids

Flora
Many-Eyed Oakstree

Geographical Features
Druid's Grove

Gods & Goddesses
Mogaes Diety of Death, the 4th soul
Ignaes Diety of Magic

Important Figures
Alem of Reln, King Historical Figure
Arrenna Tabithar Mother of Telabar the Liar
Brogg the Clever, King former king of the Relnish Heartland
Durin al-Ifah, alchemist, supposedly killed by a Marid
Haldisfar,Emperor former king of Reln?
Inchwood, Harold Famous Relnish Architect,father of Telabar the Liar
Kallar,King Leprechaun King
Prescur III The High Wick of Ignaes
Tar Un Dun Ban stone-troll leader of the Chained Ones
Telabar the Liar scholar, debunked
Titus, St. Saint in the Convent of Seven Souls

Monsters & Creatures (Greater)
Spirits some sort of ghost (see Red Queen)
Therianthrope, shape shifting creature of some sort
Jinn, Monsters in the Calpasian desert
Marid, particularly nasty type of Jinn
Trolls stone trolls...other types
Leprechauns

Monsters & Creatures (Lesser)
Were-rabbits

Races
Sky Elves Mythic? race of elves atop the Sleepers Spine Mountain Range

Misc.
The Valiant Emperor Haldisfar's Ship
Sign of Ignaes