Sep

Relics of the First Age.

I think I was in one of the ones you made? It was during the kheris dude's reign.

@vietmyke

Aaaah yeah twisting it around a bit but should be good

Relics of the First Age.

Incidentally, I was just looking over my old character sheet for this RP the other night

@vietmyke

Woah. Were you in mine and Ellris one or the OG? I'm making quite a few differences to the world itself tbh. The Relic system remains intact but, yeah.

Relics of the First Age.

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Im still willing to play a half elf. His heritage could be a plot point and would create some tension between interactions with NPCs and maybe even the party members. Do you have some sort of CS we can start working on?

@Omni5876

Not yet I don't like putting a sheet out before I have the groundwork. Prevents potential clashes.

My plan at the moment is playing a martial artist who comes from a group that worshipped Kheris but a load of 'em got wiped out by The Order and now he's trying to lay low.

@rocketrobie2

That idea I really like the idea that people still may Worship after all this time its certainly an interesting take I never considered.

Relics of the First Age.

Got some of the main powerhouses typed up today, just need to sort out two more of the main Nation States/Areas, some race descriptions, how relics work and a couple of beasties to get the ball rolling. As previously discussed I am willing to let you also worldbuild yourself, think of it as I'm building the outside of the puzzle and you guys can help me fill it in.

Relics of the First Age.

Got some of the main powerhouses typed up today, just need to sort out two more of the main Nation States/Areas, some race descriptions, how relics work and a couple of beasties to get the ball rolling. As previously discussed I am willing to let you also worldbuild yourself, think of it as I'm building the outside of the puzzle and you guys can help me fill it in.

Relics of the First Age.

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Was making sure this was casual, and not advanced.

@Kenshi

It is indeed Casual sir, though I'll take the thought it might have been advanced as a compliment.

No Wraith allowed

Kingdom of Etrid

The Kingdom of Etrid is the most propserous on all of Geilnor. Situated on the banks of the River Esk, also known as the 'Great River' that connects the North and South shores of Geilnor, Etrid has been blessed with prime positioning to be a trade centre for much of the continent, goods coming by land and sea to be sold and transported to all the other lands. After the fall of Kheris at the end of the first age the Order of the Third Moon also set up residence their great Cathedral sits mere miles away from the capital of Greytry.

The Kingdom of Etrid hosts the most fanatical of the Order of the Third Moons believers, magic is outlawed and anyone suspected of consorting with Whitches and Warlocks, or of being one, are taken by the Order to never be heard from again. There is no need for a trial, and those within the Order hold official rank within Etrids military. Able to commandeer guards, soldiers and ships at their will with no need to consult the military superiors. The Grand Inquisitor himself is said to even have the power to overrule the King, not that such power has ever been utilised though after the untimely death of King Grewalt the Grand Inquisitor took charge of the Kingdom until Prince Alten was off age. Now his coronation nears, some more royal to the throne than the Order fear potential disruption in an attempt by the Order to retain power.

Kingdom of Uk'Dhar

The Kingdom of Uk'Dhar is situated in the mountains in the north of Geilnor, an expansive range of mountains that plays host to interconnected cities and towns burrowed deep into the mountains. Dwarves live in these mountains like colonies of ants, each having their rightful place and duty to work. Ruled by the great mining families that established the first tunnels centuries ago. The tunnels themselves have been untouched by magic since the end of the first age.

Largely independent from the rest of Geilnor few humans have explored the depths of Uk'Dhar beyond some Inquisitors from the Order of the Third Moon. Exporting the finest smithed weapons and metallic goods in exchange for coin and food the Uk'Dhar have a firm and strong economy. The few humans that have ventured into the deep, and the few Dwarves to come forth out into Geilnor proper tell tales of impressive machines powered by steam capable of mass processing of raw materials or transporting tonnes of goods along metal rail systems deep within the mountain. A technology many monarchs throughout Geilnor seem interested in.

The Great Plains

The Great Plains exist to the north of Kingdom of Etrid and span much of the continent. Some small settlements exist however the only cities are in ruin, the Great Plains had once been the lands of Kheris, people are not sure whether the land is barren due to war or a curse placed upon the land by the dreaded false God himself. Many refuse to move to more prosperous kingdoms due to stubbornness, fear of persecution or simply due to poverty.

Some come to the plains to escape the judgement of law, others to seek fortune in artifacts abandoned after the fall of the first age. There is only one constant, people in the Great Plains become a hardy people, or they do not survive.

The Pyramid of Kheris

Deep within the Plains lies what was once Kheris' capital. Ravished by war and magic it is now a wasteland, at it's centre the Pyramid that once hosted the most powerful Sorceror in history still stands. The Order of the Third Moon attempted to destroy it after Kheris was defeated, however the land around them burned and turned to molten lava, hundreds lost their lives in what should have been a simple act, as the city burned and crumbled the forces of the Order retreated. When they looked back they saw in horror as the landscape was turned into that of nightmares, everyone who had lived within the city was gone with only the charred and burnt pyramid remaining.

The Order still patrols the border around the Pyramid, trying to discourage any would be tomb raider from disturbing it.

Forest of Paeris

while the Great Plains were decimated, the decimation stops abruptly at the start of the Forest of Paeris. Formerly home to the Elve Lords, they stood with the Order of the Third Moon against Kheris in order to preseve the sanctity of their forest. Their assistance was rewarded with their genocide. Both the Wood Elves and the Sea Elves are all but extinct with very few hidden covens remaining hidden away. Now Human cities populate the forests, felling trees to create wide swathes of land for them to build their cities out of stone. Building strong walls to protect them from all forms of beast both magical and ordinary that take exception to their presence within what was once holy land to the Elves.

That said trade is bountiful and flows freely down the river Esk towards Etrid and various other destinations.

Relics of the First Age.

Writing up some notes while at work for me to get typed up on Tuesday.

With the downtime I have at work I hope to have most the stuff I need sorted to be done, and just need typing up

Relics of the First Age.

Writing up some notes while at work for me to get typed up on Tuesday.

With the downtime I have at work I hope to have most the stuff I need sorted to be done, and just need typing up

Relics of the First Age.

I dont know how big of a group you want to make so I would like to bookmark this and ask you to pencil me in.

that being said, do you have any aversion to a Half elf? Some very small latent magic in his blood? Perhaps the un knowing holder of a relic passed down generations of humans from the elven ancestor and they forgot that the simple heirloom was actually a relic?

@Omni5876

Relics still exist in the current age, I'll go more into this in the OP once I get there but I need to solidify some stuff and don't wanna potentially offer up any spoilers.

Half elfs are okay, but just be aware that if anyone suspects his true heritage the Order of the Third Moon are going to get all murdery.