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| ==== The " | ==== The " | ||
| - | **Goal:** To get across N'Galt to the " | + | **Goal:** To get across |
| **Races:** Human recommended. | **Races:** Human recommended. | ||
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| new levels. | new levels. | ||
| - | ^ World Kingdoms | + | ^ World Nations |
| - | | Blanan | + | | [[Blanan]] | Dwarven |
| - | | Resh | Sumerian | + | | [[Resh]] | Sumerian |
| - | | Backbone | + | | [[Backbone]] | Egyptian |
| - | | Lowland | + | | [[Lowland]] | Greek | Still held by orcs | |
| - | | Pleven | + | | [[Pleven]] | Elven | Orc wilderness; All the elves are gone | |
| - | | Spindrift | + | | [[Spindrift]] | Celtic |
| - | | Rota | Norse | Well preserved; The most powerful | + | | [[Rota]] | Norse | Well preserved; The most powerful |
| - | | Farflen | + | | [[Farflen]] | Elven | The remaining " |
| - | | Teleme | + | | [[Teleme]] | *mixed* |
| - | | Arela | African | + | | [[Arela]] | African |
| - | | Dumaka | + | | [[Dumaka]] |
| - | | Sea of Sand | Elementals | + | | [[Sea of Sand]] | Elementals |
| - | | Grugach | + | | [[Grugach]] | Elven | " |
| - | | Dyanaî | + | | [[Dyanaî]] | *unknown* |
| - | | Ouraî | + | | [[Ouraî]] | Central American |
| === Teleme (also known as "The Southlands" | === Teleme (also known as "The Southlands" | ||
| - | The people of the Southlands migrated from northern Thentao (primarily | + | The people of the Southlands migrated from northern |
| - | Backbone). | + | [[Backbone]]). They conquered the natives, but slowly adopted more and more of |
| their customs. | their customs. | ||
| native Backbonian - much like the Afrikaans. | native Backbonian - much like the Afrikaans. | ||
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| === N'Galt (also known as "The Eastern Continent" | === N'Galt (also known as "The Eastern Continent" | ||
| - | With the exception of the kingdom | + | With the exception of the nation |
| - | of N'Galt is infested with " | + | of [[N'Galt]] is infested with " |
| the " | the " | ||
| Despite this, about thirty years ago, an enterprising pair of mages built the | Despite this, about thirty years ago, an enterprising pair of mages built the | ||
| - | resort at Luyu and connected it to the capital city in Teleme via an | + | resort at [[Luyu]] and connected it to the capital city in [[Teleme]] via an |
| impressive portal. | impressive portal. | ||
| and powerful. | and powerful. | ||
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| === Recent World History: === | === Recent World History: === | ||
| - | * 900's - Teleme populated by settlers mainly from Backbone and Lowland | + | * 900's - [[Teleme]] populated by settlers mainly from [[Backbone]] and [[Lowland]] |
| - | * 1092 - Orcs take over Lowland (beginning of wars) | + | * 1092 - Orcs take over [[Lowland]] (beginning of wars) |
| - | * 1095 - Storm cloud(tm) appears over Lowland | + | * 1095 - [[Storm cloud]](tm) appears over [[Lowland]] |
| - | * 1102 - Natives attempt (and nearly succeed) with rebellion in Southlands | + | * 1102 - Natives attempt (and nearly succeed) with rebellion in [[teleme|Southlands]] |
| - | * 1104, June 26 - All in Resh are killed by a psychic shock of unknown origin | + | * 1104, June 26 - All in [[Resh]] are killed by a psychic shock of unknown origin |
| - | * 1104, Dec 30 - Dark Mage topples rulers in Teleme; Undead swarm city | + | * 1104, Dec 30 - [[Dark Mage]] topples rulers in [[Teleme]]; Undead swarm city |
| - | * 1104, Dec 31 - Dark Mage sends telepathic broadcast to kingdom of Rota | + | * 1104, Dec 31 - [[Dark Mage]] sends telepathic broadcast to kingdom of [[Rota]] |
| - | * 1104, Dec 31 - King Erle II of Teleme killed and imprisoned in Storm Tower | + | * 1104, Dec 31 - King Erle II of [[Teleme]] killed and imprisoned in Storm Tower |
| - | * 1105, Jan 1 - Dark Mage's undead fleet leaves Teleme | + | * 1105, Jan 1 - [[Dark Mage]]'s undead fleet leaves |
| - | * 1105, Jan 4 - Storm Cloud expands to Rota and most of the world (It does not reach as far south as Teleme, nor as far east as the resort) | + | * 1105, Jan 4 - [[Storm cloud]] |
| - | * 1105, Jan 8 - Defeat of the Dark Mage at Resh; Great Map broken | + | * 1105, Jan 8 - Defeat of the [[Dark Mage]] at [[Resh]]; Great Map broken |
| - | * 1105, June 24 - Repopulation of Backbone begins; city renamed to " | + | * 1105, June 24 - Repopulation of [[Backbone]] begins; city renamed to " |
| - | * 1106, Spring - The Dwarves in Blanan are awakened | + | * 1106, Spring - The Dwarves in [[Blanan]] are awakened |
| - | * 1106, May 25 - The council of wizards convene | + | * 1106, May 25 - The [[council|council of wizards]] convene |
| - | * 1108, Jan 31 - The magic changes - Voyager begins... | + | * 1108, Jan 31 - The magic changes - [[Voyager]] begins... |
| === Placenames that may or may not be important: === | === Placenames that may or may not be important: === | ||
| - | * Dyanaî (d.YAH-na-ee) = Name for the natives that live near the resort | + | * [[Dyanaî]] (d.YAH-na-ee) = Name for the natives that live near the resort |
| * Honovi (ho-NO-vee) = Goblin tribe to the south | * Honovi (ho-NO-vee) = Goblin tribe to the south | ||
| - | * Luyu (LOO-yoo) = Dyanaî name for the resort | + | * [[Luyu]] (LOO-yoo) = [[Dyanaî]] name for the resort |
| - | * Ouraî (o-RAH-ee) = Southlands Natives | + | * [[Ouraî]] (o-RAH-ee) = [[teleme|Southlands]] Natives |
| - | * Teleme (teh-LEM) = Proper name for "The Southlands" | + | * [[Teleme]] (teh-LEM) = Proper name for "The Southlands" |
| - | * Telemi (teh-LEM-ee) = The people and language of Teleme | + | * Telemi (teh-LEM-ee) = The people and language of [[Teleme]] |
| - | * Arela (ah-REL-uh) = "The Marsh People" | + | * [[Arela]] (ah-REL-uh) = "The Marsh People" |
| - | * Dumaka (doo-MAH-kah) = Orientals | + | * [[Dumaka]] (doo-MAH-kah) = Asians (Chinese) |
| - | * Etenaî (ay-TAY-na-ee) = Plains Indians (central N' | + | * [[Etenaî]] (ay-TAY-na-ee) = Plains Indians (central |
| - | * Comani (ko-MAHN-ee) = Nomads (south-central N' | + | * [[Comani]] (ko-MAHN-ee) = Nomads (south-central |
| - | * Baka (BAH-kah) = Barbarians near the Lake of Serpents | + | * [[Baka]] (BAH-kah) = Barbarians near the Lake of Serpents |
| - | * Songan (SOHN-gahn) = Native name for "The Lake of the Serpents" | + | * [[Songan]] (SOHN-gahn) = Native name for "The Lake of the Serpents" |
| - | * Fadil (FAH-deel) = Nomads that live in the Sea of Sand (central Thentao) | + | * [[Fadil]] (FAH-deel) = Nomads that live in the [[Sea of Sand]] (central |
| - | * Lise (LEE-se) = Main river in Dyanaî territory | + | * [[Lise]] (LEE-se) = Main river in [[Dyanaî]] territory |
| - | * Lomasi (lo-MAH-see) = Prominent tribe on the north coast (Rain King) | + | * [[Lomasi]] (lo-MAH-see) = Prominent tribe on the north coast (Rain King) |
| - | === Famous people from Teleme ("The Southlands" | + | === Famous people from [[Teleme]] ("The Southlands" |
| - | * Sandra Middleham (psionic precognitive) - Played a central role in the defeat of the Dark Mage in 1105 (three years ago). Moved to Rota(?) | + | * Sandra Middleham (psionic precognitive) - Played a central role in the defeat of the [[Dark Mage]] in 1105 (three years ago). Moved to [[Rota]](?) |
| - | * Tylden - Member of the council of wizards. | + | * Tylden - Member of the [[council|council of wizards]]. Whereabouts unknown. |
| === Language charts: === | === Language charts: === | ||
| * The " | * The " | ||
| - | * Resh / Backbone (1 point similarity with each other and Telemi) | + | * [[Resh]] / [[Backbone]] (1 point similarity with each other and Telemi) |
| - | * Telemi ("The Southlands" | + | * Telemi ("The Southlands" |
| - | * Lowland (1 point similarity with Telemi) | + | * [[Lowland]] (1 point similarity with Telemi) |
| - | * Spindrift | + | * [[Spindrift]] |
| - | * Rota | + | * [[Rota]] |
| - | * The Southern Thentao natives: | + | * The Southern |
| - | * Ouraî (Telemi Natives) | + | * [[Ouraî]] (Telemi Natives) |
| - | * Arela ("The Marsh People" | + | * [[Arela]] ("The Marsh People" |
| - | * Dumaka (" | + | * [[Dumaka]] (Asian(Chinese)) |
| - | * Fadil (central Thentao nomads) | + | * [[Fadil]] (central |
| - | * The N'Galt natives: | + | * The [[N'Galt]] natives: |
| - | * Baka ("Lake of the Serpents" | + | * [[Baka]] ("Lake of the Serpents" |
| - | * Etenaî (Plains Indians) (1 point similarity with Comani) | + | * [[Etenaî]] (Plains Indians) (1 point similarity with [[Comani]]) |
| - | * Comani (Plains Indians) (1 point similarity with Etenaî) | + | * [[Comani]] (Plains Indians) (1 point similarity with [[Etenaî]]) |
| - | * Dyanaî (Coastal Indians) | + | * [[Dyanaî]] (Coastal Indians) |
| === Language Rules Modifications: | === Language Rules Modifications: | ||
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| === A Note about the Portals: === | === A Note about the Portals: === | ||
| - | There is a portal in central N'Galt that could play a role in this campaign. | + | There is a portal in central |
| - | However, the portal is currently unknown to the world. | + | However, the portal is currently unknown to the world. |
| knows about it, but will not be revealing it to the world until around July | knows about it, but will not be revealing it to the world until around July | ||
| of 1108. Since it is " | of 1108. Since it is " | ||
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| === The Rain King: === | === The Rain King: === | ||
| - | The farther north you travel along the eastern coast of N' | + | The farther north you travel along the eastern coast of [[N'Galt]], the more dense |
| - | the population becomes. | + | the population becomes. |
| advanced and rivals much of the " | advanced and rivals much of the " | ||
| - | The largest and most successful tribe in this region is the Lomasi. | + | The largest and most successful tribe in this region is the [[Lomasi]]. Their |
| leader is known as "The Rain King" as he has rudimentary control over the | leader is known as "The Rain King" as he has rudimentary control over the | ||
| weather through the power of an ancient, magical staff. | weather through the power of an ancient, magical staff. | ||
| - | The King is a ninth level cleric, and the Lomasi society believes that he | + | The King is a ninth level cleric, and the [[Lomasi]] society believes that he |
| is semi-divine - a sort-of godking. | is semi-divine - a sort-of godking. | ||
| - | goddess named Matchitisiw. | + | goddess named [[Matchitisiw]]. |
| His real name is Malila, but that is so rarely used that it is | His real name is Malila, but that is so rarely used that it is | ||
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| === Notes about the prophecies given to the party by Kakawangwa === | === Notes about the prophecies given to the party by Kakawangwa === | ||
| - | Roget) The design on the tea cups is significant and he will recognize it if he | + | [[Roget]]) The design on the tea cups is significant and he will recognize it if he |
| sees it again. | sees it again. | ||
| - | Kesi's staff. | + | [[Kesi]]'s staff. |
| - | Roderick) Sitting at the steps of the great spire in central N' | + | [[Roderick]]) Sitting at the steps of the great spire in central |
| - | at the door is the same as the design on Roget' | + | at the door is the same as the design on [[Roget]]'s teacups. |
| - | Kesi) More surreal than real. There shall be some critical battle with chaos | + | [[Kesi]]) More surreal than real. There shall be some critical battle with chaos |
| - | where Kesi's staff plays an important role. The staff has special powers | + | where [[Kesi]]'s staff plays an important role. The staff has special powers |
| - | against chaos - which Kesi is not yet aware. | + | against chaos - which [[Kesi]] is not yet aware. |
| - | Dhersion) His story is not relevant. | + | [[Dhersion]]) His story is not relevant. |
| wasn't gods at all. But the chiefs of the various Etenai tribes coincidentally | wasn't gods at all. But the chiefs of the various Etenai tribes coincidentally | ||
| have the names of major deities from other pantheons. | have the names of major deities from other pantheons. | ||
| etc. These chiefs are teetering on the brink of a cataclysmic war due to the | etc. These chiefs are teetering on the brink of a cataclysmic war due to the | ||
| - | magic change and the introduction of chaos. | + | magic change and the introduction of chaos. |
| at some point to talk them out of war... | at some point to talk them out of war... | ||
| - | Vincent) The wizard is Kendrick, the wizard of the mountain pass. Afflicted by | + | [[Vincent]]) The wizard is [[Kendrick]], the wizard of the mountain pass. Afflicted by |
| chaos and now quite insane. | chaos and now quite insane. | ||
| - | somehow - a small jade frog. The tower of stone is the same tower that Roderick | + | somehow - a small jade frog. The tower of stone is the same tower that [[Roderick]] |
| saw. | saw. | ||
| - | Aramil) N/A as he did not undertake the ceremony. | + | [[Aramil]]) N/A as he did not undertake the ceremony. |
| - | Bigby) Bigby' | + | [[Bigby]]) [[Bigby]]'s vision was profound and disturbing and he will speak of it to no |
| one! (Yeah, I know that's a cop out - but it lets me decide what it was later | one! (Yeah, I know that's a cop out - but it lets me decide what it was later | ||
| so I can work it into the story for dramatic effect). | so I can work it into the story for dramatic effect). | ||
| - | === Kesi's Staff: === | + | === [[Kesi]]'s Staff: === |
| This magical quarterstaff is one of 16 such tools that were created ??? years | This magical quarterstaff is one of 16 such tools that were created ??? years | ||
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| * (1) This is the control rune for this staff | * (1) This is the control rune for this staff | ||
| - | * (2) This is the symbol that Roget and Roderick saw in their visions | + | * (2) This is the symbol that [[Roget]] and [[Roderick]] saw in their visions |
| === Roget' | === Roget' | ||
| - | The magical ring that Roget took from Malila (the Rain King) has the following | + | The magical ring that [[Roget]] took from Malila (the Rain King) has the following |
| properties: | properties: | ||
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| //An aged human male sitting cross-legged wearing a simple robe, a belt, a | //An aged human male sitting cross-legged wearing a simple robe, a belt, a | ||
| - | shoulder bag, and carrying a long staff. | + | shoulder bag, and carrying a long staff. |
| - | semi-divine servant of Corellon whose purpose it is to search the world for the | + | semi-divine servant of [[Corellon]] whose purpose it is to search the world for the |
| new Ainagul. | new Ainagul. | ||
| walk off in a random direction.// | walk off in a random direction.// | ||
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| | M235 | *Lenno | | M235 | *Lenno | ||
| | M236 | Leyati | | M236 | Leyati | ||
| - | | M237 | Lise | Miwok name meaning " | + | | M237 | [[Lise]] | Miwok name meaning " |
| | M238 | Liwanu | | M238 | Liwanu | ||
| | M239 | Lokni | Miwok name meaning "rain falls through the roof" | | M239 | Lokni | Miwok name meaning "rain falls through the roof" | ||
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| | M252 | Masou | myth name | | | M252 | Masou | myth name | | ||
| | M253 | Matchitehew | | M253 | Matchitehew | ||
| - | | M254 | *Matchitisiw | + | | M254 | *[[Matchitisiw]] | Algonquin name meaning "he has bad character" |
| | M255 | Matoskah | | M255 | Matoskah | ||
| | M256 | Matunaaga | | M256 | Matunaaga | ||
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| | M344 | Siwili | | M344 | Siwili | ||
| | M345 | Skah | Sioux name meaning " | | M345 | Skah | Sioux name meaning " | ||
| - | | M346 | Songan | + | | M346 | [[Songan]] | strong |
| | M347 | Sowi' | | M347 | Sowi' | ||
| | M348 | Sucki | Algonquin name meaning " | | M348 | Sucki | Algonquin name meaning " | ||
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| | F609 | Lequoia | | F609 | Lequoia | ||
| | F610 | Liluye | | F610 | Liluye | ||
| - | | F611 | Liseli | + | | F611 | [[Lise]]li |
| | F612 | Litonya | | F612 | Litonya | ||
| | F613 | Lomahongva | | F613 | Lomahongva | ||
| - | | F614 | Lomasi | + | | F614 | [[Lomasi]] | pretty flower |
| | F615 | Lulu | rabbit | | F615 | Lulu | rabbit | ||
| | F616 | Luyu | wild dove | | | F616 | Luyu | wild dove | | ||
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| - Sartaq, Khan of the Golden Horde | - Sartaq, Khan of the Golden Horde | ||
| - Selenge - a modern woman | - Selenge - a modern woman | ||
| - | - | + | - |
| - Shidebala - Yuan emperor | - Shidebala - Yuan emperor | ||
| - Shinebayar - modern woman | - Shinebayar - modern woman | ||
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