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| | + | ==Gods, Goddesses, and Major Powers== |
| | <helpfile> | | <helpfile> |
| − | Tome of Fathmori Legends
| + | Throughout history, mortals have quailed under the power of the gods. |
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| + | In the beginning, gods walked the planet of Jord freely, among the |
| − | Chapter 1. Legend of Fathmori Lovelette Jovanavuc
| + | mortals which they created. Their influence spread far and wide, until |
| − | Chapter 2. The Seed of Njor
| + | wars began to break out between mortals over power and glory in the |
| − | Chapter 3. The War of the Black Rose
| + | name of their god. The world nearly torn asunder by mortal bickering, |
| − | Chapter 4. The Cleansing
| + | the greatest gods of peace decreed that the true gods should return to |
| − | Chapter 5. The Rise of Degrance II
| + | their home plans of existence and no longer interfere directly with mortal |
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| + | affairs. |
| − | Appendix 1. Gods, Goddesses, and Major Powers
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| − | Appendix 2. Demons, Devils, and the Lower Realms
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| − | Appendix 3. Guardians - Constructed and Summoned
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| − | Appendix 4. Dragons and Giants
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| − | Appendix 5. Undead and Beasts of the Night
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| − | Appendix 6. Nature's forces and Unnatural Beasts
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| − | Appendix 7. Legendary Mortals
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| − | Appendix 8. Legendary Relics and Artifacts
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| − | page_1-2a_2="Although godlike in her presence, Tiamat is barely a shadow of Takhisis's
| + | Although a general agreement was made to obey the pantheon's ruling, |
| − | true self, and her true power. Only when the great travelers visit the
| + | many gods left behind avatars to be worshipped and idolized by the mortal |
| − | House of the Dragon, when Takhisis's power is at its greatest, does the
| + | realm. Even more find occasion to secretly visit the mortal realm. |
| − | dragon queen become so bold as to visit the mortal realm in her godly form.
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| − | page_1-2a_1="Massoulette, a renowned historian, theorizes that Takhisis did not return
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| − | to the outer realms in total defeat. Hypothesizing that she knew her armies
| + | |
| − | could not withstand an onslaught without the aid of her lover Mishakal,
| + | |
| − | Takhisis allowed herself to be vanquished, leaving behind a permanent
| + | |
| − | means for her to return to this world. She planted a seed in the bowels
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| − | of Dragon Mountain where was born her avatar likeness, Tiamat.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_1-1_title="Page 1-1. Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux, The Breath of Death
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| − | page_1-1_1="The oldest of the old gods known to have ever existed, Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux
| + | |
| − | ruled the world of Jord in a fury of chaos and destruction that rained
| + | |
| − | across the planet for countless eons. With the arrival of the new gods,
| + | |
| − | Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux witnessed the creation of mortals, which pleased him.
| + | |
| − | Through all the efforts of the mortals to tame the planet, he found great
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| − | joy in causing them pain and despair.
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| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_1-1_2="After much turmoil, pain and suffering by mortals, the new gods finally
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| − | saw fit to give the mortals the tools and knowledge they needed to face down
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| − | the God of Chaos and take Jord for themselves. Defeating his many legions
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| − | of undead and demons, the mortals finally banished Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux to
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| − | the outer realms beyond the reach of shadows.
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| − | Page 1-1a. Modern History of Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux, The Breath of Death
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| − | Page 1-1b. Legends of Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux, The Breath of Death
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| − | To read a page type 'read page 1-1a', 'read page 1-1b', etc.";
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| − | page_1-1a_title="Page 1-1a. Modern History of Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux, The Breath of Death
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| − | page_1-1a_1="More recently, Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux was once again summoned from his
| + | |
| − | banishment by the Mage Lord Bazg. Great heroes rose up to fight the
| + | |
| − | onslaught of the Breath of Death, and after much death and great effort
| + | |
| − | managed to once again banish the god to his prison in the outer realms.
| + | |
| − | The portal through which the great elder god was summoned remained
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| − | open however, giving Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux the ability to gain access to
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| − | the land of Jord during the time in which the four wanders align in the
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| − | Ancient Darkness. It is during this time that Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux is at
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| − | his most powerful and his followers are able to summon him from beyond
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| − | where the shadows linger.
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| − | page_1-1b_title="Page 1-1b. Legends of Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux, The Breath of Death
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| − | page_1-1b_1="Many historians believe the people of the Diabolan Valley still worship
| + | |
| − | this ancient god. The final battle between the ancient Celestials took
| + | |
| − | place at the peak of the icy mountain on which the modern day fortress
| + | |
| − | resides. Further evidence supports this point of view when modern heroes
| + | |
| − | once again fought the Breath of Death within the confines of the fortress.
| + | |
| − | Although unproven, and always met with skepticism, Massoulette (a prominent
| + | |
| − | historian and relic hunter) has written many texts about the possibility of
| + | |
| − | Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux's icy heart carrying the power to bestow a mortal with
| + | |
| − | the power of the shadows. This claim is impossible to prove, as
| + | |
| − | Massoulette goes on to state that only in the gods physical form can one
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| − | tear the heart from the god's body.
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| − | page_1-2_title="Page 1-2. Takhisis, Goddess of Evil Dragons
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| − | page_1-2_1="The evil of Takhisis ruled over all that dwells in the shadows for eons
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| − | before the gods retired back into the outer realms. Powerful and
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| − | prideful, the evil dragon goddess at first refused to accept the ruling
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| − | of the pantheon of gods.
| + | |
| − | ";
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| − | page_1-2_2="As such, the Dragon Goddess was forcefully removed from the mortal realm
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| − | through an epic war so old that history has all but forgotten its existence.
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| − | The War of the Dragons, as it was deemed due to the nature of the
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| − | contestants, ravaged the lands until a band of average mortals happened
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| − | upon Takhisis's weakness - her love for the spider god Mishakal. By
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| − | entrapping him in a prison in the void, they distracted Takhisis long enough
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| − | for the gods to banish the goddess to the outer realms.
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| − | Page 1-2a. Legends of Takhisis, Goddess of Evil Dragons
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| − | To read a page type 'read page 1-2a', 'read page 1-2b', etc.";
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| − | page_1-2a_title="Page 1-2a. Legends of Takhisis, Goddess of Evil Dragons
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| − | page_1-4_title="Page 1-4. Kzartaxen, Firenewt God of War
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| − | page_1-4_1="A lesser god by mortal standards and not even a full god when compared
| + | |
| − | to other deities in the pantheon, Kzartaxen is an unusual character in
| + | |
| − | Jared history and Fathmori legend. The god does not even appear in any
| + | |
| − | historical account until only a few centuries ago, when he was discovered
| + | |
| − | deep within the Land of the Fire Newts. A truly unglorified god to the world,
| + | |
| − | Kzartaxen is well respected and feared by many of the lizard-ken, including
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| − | the races of firenewts, lizard people, and other hybrid reptile races.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_1-4_2="Although a young, immature diety, Kzartaxen none-the-less has proven his
| + | |
| − | wits through the centuries of his life. Apparently knowing the limits of
| + | |
| − | his powers and the strength of those who would seek to destroy him, the
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| − | young god chooses to only venture forth into this realm with his would be
| + | |
| − | slayers are cursed by the gods of Futility.
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| − | Page 1-4a. Legends of Kzartaxen, Firenewt God of War
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| − | To read a page type 'read page 1-4a', 'read page 1-4b', etc.";
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| − | page_1-4a_title="Page 1-4a. Legends of Kzartaxen, Firenewt God of War
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| − | page_1-4a_1="Kzartaxen is known to love his children, the firenewts, greatly, and
| + | |
| − | rarely leaves their side. Not considered a true, full god by the pantheon,
| + | |
| − | Kzartaxen was not forced to enter the outer realm. The other gods
| + | |
| − | considered his lack of supreme intelligence and sole focus on the well-
| + | |
| − | being of his native species to be one for little concern when it came to
| + | |
| − | mortal interferences. Massoulette's texts theorize that Kzartaxen was
| + | |
| − | once a common firenewt priest ages ago, but stumbled upon a recipe for
| + | |
| − | brewing a potion of ambrosia which bestowed immortality upon the priest.
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| − | page_1-5_title="Page 1-5. Lucifer, The Fallen Angel
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| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
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| − | page_1-5_1="A young god by the standards of the pantheon, Lucifer is considered by
| + | |
| − | many gods to be impudent and unruly, but no true threat to the balance
| + | |
| − | of power on Jord. Being sole-focused on corrupting mortals, but with no
| + | |
| − | true desire to destroy them, the pantheon accepted his request to remain
| + | |
| − | in the mortal realms along with several lesser 'good' gods as an opposing
| + | |
| − | balance to the flow of energy.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_1-5_2="Given an underworld lair in Hades, Lucifer
| + | |
| − | rules all powerful in his realm, and as part of the agreement, interferes
| + | |
| − | with the affairs of mortals through vessels and followers only. Still
| + | |
| − | quite powerful by mortal standards, Lucifer's actions in the mortal realm
| + | |
| − | are considered inconsequential compared to the likes of Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux
| + | |
| − | or Takhisis.
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| − | Page 1-5a. Modern History of Lucifer, The Fallen Angel
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| − | To read a page type 'read page 1-5', 'read page 1-5a', etc.";
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| − | page_1-5a_title="Page 1-5a. Modern History of Lucifer, The Fallen Angel
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| − | page_1-5a_1="Many adventurers have fought their way to Lucifer's underworld lair to
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| − | prove their worth against the young god. Many have succeeded, some have
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| − | failed, but as of late, with the influx of evil karma throughout the land of
| + | |
| − | Jord, Lucifer has gained in strength. Feeding off the flow of corrupt mana
| + | |
| − | and evil intentions, Satan has finally started to force the pantheon to
| + | |
| − | take notice of his growing strength. Although Lucifer's intentions have not
| + | |
| − | changed, and his commitment to the original agreement has not swayed
| + | |
| − | its course, the old gods none-the-less have begun to pay much more
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| − | attention to his actions as of late.
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| − | page_2-1_title="Page 2-1. Keadral, Chaos Demon
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| − | page_2-1_1="With origins unknown, and a history long forgotten by the mortal realm,
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| − | the only information mortal historians can ascertain about this lost
| + | |
| − | demon is one of rumors and gossip among spies in the Demonweb Pits.
| + | |
| − | Seemingly unbeknownst to the rest of the Abyss, Keadral rules over the
| + | |
| − | chaos that swells in the Underrealms. Through intricate plans, and
| + | |
| − | delicate persuasions, Keadral musters up undying hatreds amongst
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| − | the other, more powerful, demons. A minor demon himself, Keadral
| + | |
| − | uses his influential powers of manipulation to maintain a network
| + | |
| − | of both powerful allies to protect his interest as well as keeping his
| + | |
| − | enemies more concerned with waging war with each other rather than
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| − | waging war with him.
| + | |
| − | ";
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| − | page_2-1_2="Keadral has been spotted wandering the Demonweb Pits ocassionally
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| − | when the constellations align in the House of Futility. The unusual
| + | |
| − | behavior is believed to be he result of his attempts to avoid confrontations
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| − | with demons who may not hold him in the best graces.
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| − | page_2-3_title="Page 2-3. Pale Night, Mother of Demons
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| − | page_2-3_1="One of the most ancient of all demons, and most likely the mother to
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| − | all modern demons. She, if one could truly call it a gender, prefers to
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| − | remain in her own realm where her loyal mortal followers bring her
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| − | sacrifices in the form of mortals, lesser celestials, and angles for her
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| − | to hunt at her leisure.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_2-3_3="The extent of the Pale Night's power is mostly unknown, and her ability
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| − | to travel freely from her home realm to the mortal realm is engulfed in
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| − | mystery.
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| − | page_2-4_title="Page 2-4. Miska, The Wolf-Spider
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| − | page_2-4_1="Once mighty leader of the dark armies of Takhisis, Miska became
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| − | imprisoned in the lower levels of the Abyss during the first God Wars.
| + | |
| − | Taken as a consort of Takhisis, then made General of her armies, Miska
| + | |
| − | furiously fought for his Queen's glory. A ruthless killer, vicious and
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| − | merciless, Miska became loathed by even members of his on demon race.
| + | |
| − | ";
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| − | page_2-4_2="Keadral, the Chaos Demon, seeing the seething hatred boiling beneath
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| − | the surface of the Abyss, set in motion a plan to feed off the anomosity
| + | |
| − | growing for Takhisis and her General. Regardless of the spite amongst the
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| − | demons in their efforts to not allow another demon to rule the Abyss, the
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| − | demons found greater loathing in allowing an outside deity and her bastard
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| − | lover attain leadership. Keadral fashioned a staff of imprisonment that,
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| − | when stabbed through the heart of Miska, would banish him into a prison
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| − | deep in the Abyss. He gave this staff to the demon Orcus, who faced Miska
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| − | in battle and felled the mighty general.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_2-4_3="Although Miska is imprisoned, his prison is large (as worthy of a demon).
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| − | Restless and impatient, Miska wanders his prison void awaiting his freedom.
| + | |
| − | Only during such times that the stars are in the House of the Dragon,
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| − | anticipating his lover's return, or the Old Forces and Grand Struggles of
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| − | the past lure him towards this realm is he close enough to this realm to
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| − | be hunted by mortal bounty hunters.
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| − | Page 2-4a. The Umbral Bolt, Guardian of the Prison of Miska
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| − | To read a page type 'read page 2-4a', 'read page 2-4b', etc.";
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| − | page_2-4a_title="Page 2-4a. The Umbral Bolt, Guardian of the Prison of Miska
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| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
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| − | page_2-4a_1="Sitting far beneath the throne of Lolth, the prison of Miska is guarded
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| − | by a demon guardian unlike any other on Jord. The Umbral Bolt is a
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| − | dreadful creature which can kill with a mere touch. In the void
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| − | where the bolt resides are storms of mana that brew and churn continuously.
| + | |
| − | The bolt stores this power, limitless and infinite as it may be, until
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| − | such time as it is needed to stop would be intruders from entering
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| − | the object being guarded.
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| − | ";
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| − | page_2-4a_2="Extremely intelligent, the Umbral Bolt can guard more than one entrance.
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| − | into a plane, thus many adventurers often do not find the Bolt when they
| + | |
| − | look, but often stumble upon it unexpectedly (which is very dangerous).
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| − | page_3-1_title="Page 3-1. An Acid Golem
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| − | page_3-1_1="Created as a guardian of the Temple of the Moon, the Acid Golem is a
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| − | benevolent creature by nature. The constructs only mission, to protect
| + | |
| − | that which the followers of the Moon held so dear. Historians know not
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| − | what this mystical item may have been, but there are speculations that
| + | |
| − | the treasure the golem protects was a relic from the ancient Celestial
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| − | War that ravaged the land of Jord in the beginnings of time.
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| − | Page 3-1a. Ancient History of the Order of the Moon
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| − | Page 3-1b. Modern History of the Acid Golem
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| − | To read a page type 'read page 3-1a', 'read page 3-1b', etc.";
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| − | page_3-1a_title="Page 3-1a. Ancient History of the Order of the Moon
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| − | page_3-1a_1="The Order of the Moon had always been rumored to be the guardians of
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| − | one of the relics from the Celestial War, and through countless centuries
| + | |
| − | they protected the secret of the where-abouts of the relics. In the
| + | |
| − | centuries following the Celestial War, many power-hungry tyrants forged
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| − | epic battles against the Temple of the Moon. All attempts failed under
| + | |
| − | the might of the Order's moon magic.
| + | |
| − | ";
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| − | page_3-1a_2="Not until Iggwilv, the Witch Queen, sister to Lo'Morl, the then Master
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| − | of the Knights of the Blood Rose, joined forces to destroy the Order and
| + | |
| − | retrieve the relic once and for all. The brother-sister duo proved to be
| + | |
| − | more powerful than the Order could defend against, and the Temple of the
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| − | Moon fell.
| + | |
| − | ";
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| − | page_3-1a_3="Yet, even in the throes of defeat, the Order of the Moon would not
| + | |
| − | divulge the location of the Celestial Relic. After the destruction of the
| + | |
| − | Order, the seigers turned their attention to the Acid Golem who still stood
| + | |
| − | vigilant over its secrets. The battle between the seigers and the golem
| + | |
| − | raged for days as liches, wizards, and necromancers found their powers
| + | |
| − | useless against this mighty foe. Finally the golem was beaten down by lowly
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| − | zombies and their clubbed fists.
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| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
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| − | page_3-1b_title="The Temple of the Order of the Moon now lies in ruins, inhabited by
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| − | fiends stranded by Iggwilv and Lo'Morl when they finally gave up on the
| + | |
| − | search for the Celestial Relic. Even so, the regenerative powers of the
| + | |
| − | Acid Golem allows it to regrow over time, and a few adventurers have been
| + | |
| − | so honored to view the most masterfully built of all golems on the rare
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| − | occasion when the great master Twivel graces the nighttime skies. | + | |
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| − | page_3-2_title="Page 3-2. An Arcane Ooze
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| − | page_3-2_1="One of the most innovative and diabolical constructs ever to be imagined,
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| − | the Arcane Ooze is a magic-user's worst nightmare. Invented by Temiaget,
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| − | of the Order of the Dark Robes and previous Master of the Black Robes in
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| − | the Tower of High Sorcery, the Arcane Ooze became his pet project in the
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| − | final years of his life before the Reckoning. Created with the sole purpose
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| − | of protecting an ancient relic left in the care of the masters of the Tower of
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| − | High Sorcery, the Arcane Ooze continues to perform its duties to this day,
| + | |
| − | long after the Reckoning and the destruction of its master.
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| − | Page 3-2a. Ancient History of An Arcane Ooze
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| − | Page 3-2b. Modern History of An Arcane Ooze
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| − | To read a page type 'read page 3-2a', 'read page 3-2b', etc.";
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| − | page_3-2a_title="Page 3-2a. Ancient History of An Arcane Ooze
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| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
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| − | page_3-2a_1="Not long after the Celestial War, the surviving members of the group of
| + | |
| − | heroes who defeated Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux, The Breath of Death used their
| + | |
| − | power and influence to open a school of magic to teach young magic-users
| + | |
| − | the principles and morals of magic. They named this school the Tower of
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| − | High Sorcery, or as laymen called it The Mage Tower. Their plan was to
| + | |
| − | craft the skills of young magic-users and guide them in the ways to use
| + | |
| − | their magics to serve the mortal realm. They decided that a member
| + | |
| − | representing the dark arts should be allowed onto the council as to keep
| + | |
| − | a balance with the nature of mana.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_3-2a_2="With the help of all three of the masters (of the white, of the black,
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| − | and of the red), the Celestials entombed a single relic left over from the
| + | |
| − | war in a secret tomb beneath the Tower. There the relic remained
| + | |
| − | hidden for centuries until a young necromancer named Verenestra learned
| + | |
| − | of the relic's existence through a well-planned rumor seeded by the Mage
| + | |
| − | Lord Bazg. Offering Verenestra unimaginable power if the relic could be
| + | |
| − | recovered, Bazg set into motion the destined destruction of the Tower
| + | |
| − | of High Sorcery.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_3-2a_3="Once the masters discovered Verenestra's plan to steal the relic, they
| + | |
| − | elected to banish the young necromancer from the school forever. Not
| + | |
| − | to be discouraged, Verenestra waited and trained under the Mage Lord
| + | |
| − | Bazg until the young necromancer was powerful enough to create an army
| + | |
| − | of humanoids known as the dragonittes - a hybrid mutation of dragons and
| + | |
| − | lizard-folk. Using his army, Verenestra struck out at the Tower. His
| + | |
| − | army surged through the Tower's defenses, with the magically resistant
| + | |
| − | dragonittes leading the charge.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_3-2a_4="Backed by the unseen power of the Mage Lord Bazg, Verenestra's army
| + | |
| − | made quick work of the Tower, destroying everything in its walls, and
| + | |
| − | eventually destroying the walls themselves. The Tower in ruins, and its
| + | |
| − | defenses annihilated, Verenestra set about recovering the celestial
| + | |
| − | relic for his master. What the necromancer found almost cost him his life.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_3-2b_title="Page 3-2b. Modern History of An Arcane Ooze
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_3-2b_1="The masters of the Tower were not such fools as to leave the relic easily
| + | |
| − | recoverable, nor unguarded. The dark master Temiaget created a beast
| + | |
| − | so unimaginably evil that Verenestra very nearly lost his life to the Arcane
| + | |
| − | Ooze that guarded the sealed vault. The Arcane Ooze dominated the battle,
| + | |
| − | absorbing nearly every spell Verenestra could unleash on the beast, and
| + | |
| − | forcing the necromancer to flee for his life. Not to be foiled, Verenestra
| + | |
| − | set his troops about the mission of destroying the Arcane Ooze and
| + | |
| − | retrieving the hidden relic.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_3-2b_2="Soon Verenestra found yet another trick Temiaget had prepared for any
| + | |
| − | would-be thief. When the necromancer's army returned to the underground
| + | |
| − | vault, they found it empty, the door torn from its hinges, and the Arcane
| + | |
| − | Ooze gone. After muc research, Verenestra finally unlocked the secret to
| + | |
| − | Temiaget's devious spell of protection. Verenestra discovered that the relic
| + | |
| − | was actually inside the Arcane Ooze, being used as magical fuel to sustain
| + | |
| − | the vile creature. Beyond this annoyance, he also discovered from pieces
| + | |
| − | of texts gathered from ruins that the Arcane Ooze only became visible in
| + | |
| − | this realm during the House of Long Shadows.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_3-3_title="Page 3-3. Tarrasque, Chaos Incarnate
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_3-3_1="No historian is sure who created the Tarrasque or when or why. Some
| + | |
| − | believe it was a curse from the gods on mortals during a time of high
| + | |
| − | prosperity when the world forgot about the gods and began to praise
| + | |
| − | false priests for good fortunes. Others believe the creature was created
| + | |
| − | as the final act of a demented wizard eons ago as a curse on all those
| + | |
| − | who mocked him. Even the great Massoulette has no solid theory on
| + | |
| − | the origins of the beast.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_3-3_2="The only true facts known about the Tarrasque is that of its destructive
| + | |
| − | power, and its voracious appetite. Luckily the beast spends the majority
| + | |
| − | of its time sleeping somewhere deep below the icy mountains of the
| + | |
| − | northern lands. The beast's hunger is the only thing that awakens it from
| + | |
| − | its slumber, and as of yet, no one has successfully mapped the Tarrasque's
| + | |
| − | feeding schedule. During some periods, centuries have been known to pass
| + | |
| − | before it awakened, while during other periods, only a few decades have
| + | |
| − | passed between sightings.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_3-3_3="Legend tells that the Tarrasque spends the majority of its time sleeping
| + | |
| − | in a secret lair hidden deep inside the bowels of Jord, only to awaken
| + | |
| − | once every undetermined number of years to wreck havoc upon the
| + | |
| − | inhabitants of Jord. Once the beast has its fill, it returns to its
| + | |
| − | slumber as suddenly as it awoke. There is no doubt, however, that when
| + | |
| − | the Tarrasque awakens, the world is surely in great peril until its
| + | |
| − | hunger is fed.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_3-4_title="Page 3-4. Umbral Bolt
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_3-4_1="Mystery and death surround the creature known as the Umbral Bolt. A
| + | |
| − | guardian created by gods to guard the lairs (and prisons) of gods, the
| + | |
| − | Bolt knows no emotions, fears nothing, and has the ability to bring down
| + | |
| − | armies of heroes. Little is known about the Bolt. Few have survived an
| + | |
| − | encounter with the beast to report any information. Sages who have
| + | |
| − | investigated the aftermath of the Bolt's destruction theorize that the
| + | |
| − | beast likely sacrifices itself to destroy those who would attempt to
| + | |
| − | unlock whatever secret it has been ordered to guard.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_3-6_title="Page 3-6. Klklklpa
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_3-6_1="After years of rumors and innuendo about the sexual mores of Messrs Foom
| + | |
| − | and Haupha, professors at the School of Cholemry at Bal Harbor, the truth
| + | |
| − | has been discovered. True to their word, the reason they left their
| + | |
| − | previous employment had nothing to do with sex; what they left out,
| + | |
| − | though, is that it had nothing to do with the bangs, booms, and crashes
| + | |
| − | caused by other mages, either. No, this was something more sinister
| + | |
| − | indeed. According to several different anonymous sources, the two of them
| + | |
| − | spent years together attempting to build a more perfect golem: larger than
| + | |
| − | usual, made of stronger materials, more durable, more intelligent, and
| + | |
| − | more dextrous.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_3-6_2="Unfortunately they left out the part about being obediant.
| + | |
| − | As a result, they had on their hands an abomination of a creation with
| + | |
| − | no way to destroy it. It was simply too strong for them to erase their
| + | |
| − | work. This man-made creature, this pitiable soulless thing, is now kept
| + | |
| − | securely locked underneath a grate in the basement of their new school,
| + | |
| − | where at least it can do no harm.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_4-3_title="Page 4-3. Baraneth, Queen of the Golden Dragons
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_4-3_1="The actual age of Baraneth is indeterminable, as is her strength. The
| + | |
| − | mighty Queen of the Golden Dragons is a benevolent soul, preferring
| + | |
| − | to observe mortals from a distance rather than interact with them
| + | |
| − | personally, as some of her younger kin feel inclined to do. Baraneth
| + | |
| − | only wishes to be left alone with her one weakness, which is, as with
| + | |
| − | every dragon, her treasure.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_4-3_2="Baraneth rules a vast territory far south of the main lands on a small
| + | |
| − | island inhabited mostly by prehistoric creatures. Her territory, however,
| + | |
| − | intersects with that of the Bloody Head Tribe, led by the famous ogre-
| + | |
| − | warrior Vouhx-t.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------
| + | |
| − | Page 4-3a. Modern History of Baraneth, Queen of the Golden Dragons
| + | |
| − | ------------------------------------------------------------------------
| + | |
| − | To read a page type 'read page 4-3a', 'read page 4-3b', etc.";
| + | |
| − | page_4-3a_title="Page 4-3a. Modern History of Baraneth, Queen of the Golden Dragons
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_4-3a_1="Baraneth cares little for the petty annoyance that is the Bloody Head
| + | |
| − | Tribe, however, Vouhx-t sees the claim on his civilization's borders as
| + | |
| − | a direct insult and therefore goes to great lengths to entice Baraneth's
| + | |
| − | would-be enemies to attack her in hopes that she might be destroyed
| + | |
| − | and his land returned to his tribe.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_4-3a_2="One such event took place only a few decades ago when Vouhx-t tricked
| + | |
| − | a band of heroes into stealing the Dragon Queen's treasure. After an epic
| + | |
| − | battle, the heroes did defeat Baraneth, but not completely destroy her
| + | |
| − | essence. She has never quite forgiven the mortals for blindly following
| + | |
| − | Vouhx-t's plot and attacking her, but her benevolence runs true as she
| + | |
| − | remains tolerant of mortal activities in her lands, but has annihilated
| + | |
| − | several groups of adventures who attempted to steal her treasure.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_5-1_title="Page 5-1. General Oth, Commander of the Undead Legions
| + | |
| − | --------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_5-1_1="General Oth leads the legions of undead in the mortal realm of Jord. A
| + | |
| − | fearsome presence that has broken the morale of many troops of would be
| + | |
| − | heroes in ages past, Oth and his legions have slaughtered many armies that
| + | |
| − | have attempted to thrawt the plans of his lord and master, Mage Lord Bagz.
| + | |
| − | The legions have made their home in the ancient capital of Kara'sa for
| + | |
| − | centuries, but have remained silent in their planning until recent decades
| + | |
| − | when long lost ancient relics have been uncovered that allow the summoning
| + | |
| − | of Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_5-1_2="Eons ago, when the continents were as one, battles raged between the
| + | |
| − | empire of Degrance and the vindictive King Arivan of Kara'sa. These
| + | |
| − | battles for surpremacy of the world ravaged the land until the Mage Bazg
| + | |
| − | tricked an army of mortals into recovering several ancient relics that
| + | |
| − | led to the recreation of the Armageddon Clock. This single event destroyed
| + | |
| − | the world, sundering the empire of Bal Harbor into several smaller
| + | |
| − | continents and banished Lord Oth into the realm of shadows where he plots
| + | |
| − | and plans his return to this realm when the Ancient Darkness returns.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_5-1_3="With a protective magical shell encasing Kara'sa, the aim of this
| + | |
| − | cataclysm to shatter the world, leaving only the native Karasans to rule
| + | |
| − | the remains and rebuild an empire in their own likeness. This failed,
| + | |
| − | as the gods intervened on Bal Harbor's behalf and at the last moment cast
| + | |
| − | a spell of protection around the world to prevent the total annihilation
| + | |
| − | of human kind. Oth reigns over the souls lost in this epic event and,
| + | |
| − | along with the master Mage Bazg and the ghost of King Arivan, it is their
| + | |
| − | plan to rule the world and destroy the Degrance lineage.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_5-2_title="Page 5-2. Alhoon, The Undead Illithid
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_5-2_1="Few creatures on the planet inspire the type of fear in the minds of
| + | |
| − | mortals than the rumors of Illithids walking the realm. A powerful sect
| + | |
| − | of mind controlling psionics, the illithids use mortals as laboratory
| + | |
| − | rats to undertake their vicious experiments. However, even with the dread
| + | |
| − | that comes with the thought of the rumors of Illithids being true, even
| + | |
| − | more dreadful possibility is the existance of the Illithid outcast known
| + | |
| − | as Alhoon.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_5-2_2="The Alhoon is shunned by even its own species as an abomination. An
| + | |
| − | Illithid which chose to undertake a path of necromancy, the Alhoon is a
| + | |
| − | creature which devours life and feeds off the fear it inspires. Little is
| + | |
| − | known about this forbodding monster other than it wanders throughout remote
| + | |
| − | villages and settlements of humans in search of new test subjects to create
| + | |
| − | new types of undead. The Alhoon's sole objective is maintaining its own
| + | |
| − | life essence by consuming the energies that course through the planet.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_6-2_title="Page 6-2. An Omnimental
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_6-2_1="Originally created to be a peace keeper between warring elemental
| + | |
| − | factions, the Omnimentals soon grew to detest their barbaric masters,
| + | |
| − | eventually breaking free of the containment spell that bound them. Only a
| + | |
| − | handful remained behind on Jord's elemental planes, sad to leave a world
| + | |
| − | so in need of their elemental neutrality.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_6-2_2="Usually non-aggressive, these peaceful giants are nonetheless dangerous
| + | |
| − | to all existing races on Jord. Rumors ride wild winds about Omnimentals
| + | |
| − | that might decide the best way to ease the warring tensions among races and
| + | |
| − | species is to cleanse the world. With the power to accomplish such a feat,
| + | |
| − | many Omnimentals have been hunted down and slaughtered out of fear for the
| + | |
| − | theorized awakening.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_6-2_3="Unlike their single-oriented elemental masters, Omnimentals have mastery
| + | |
| − | over all elements, and weaknesses to none. If forced to submerge, the
| + | |
| − | Omnimental will simply rotate its element strength to join with the water
| + | |
| − | while the fire is withdrawn into the cloudy presence of its essence.
| + | |
| − | Omnimentals have appeared in this realm in the droves, each time the
| + | |
| − | seasons suit them, or they are lured to this realm by the power of the
| + | |
| − | stars. Sages have managed to acccurately predict the appearance during
| + | |
| − | the houses of Winter, Spring, Nature, Heat, and Sun.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_6-4_title="Page 6-4. The Were-Lord, Lupine
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_6-4_1="Every so many centuries a lycanthrope is born that is truly terrifying.
| + | |
| − | Stronger, smarter, faster, and able to command legions of were-creatures
| + | |
| − | that wander the land, these Were-Lords are incredibly dangerous creatures.
| + | |
| − | Lupine is no exception. Although young and still immature, Lupine still
| + | |
| − | possesses the strength to unite the lycan races and form a formidable power
| + | |
| − | for the growing evil in the land.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_6-4_2="The beast comes and goes with the wind, but there are many witnesses to
| + | |
| − | attest to the fact that he does exist.
| + | |
| − | ------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_6-5_title="Page 6-5. The Cave Troll, Uhhhl
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_6-5_1="Not much can be said about this meandering beast. Stupid, even by cave
| + | |
| − | troll standards, Uhhhl was kicked out of his tribe by his father for being
| + | |
| − | too aggressive when he killed the slaves out of boredom. He has been seen
| + | |
| − | wandering the western jungles around Bal Harbor, apparently not wanting
| + | |
| − | to wander too far from his birthplace.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_7-1_title="Page 7-1. The Mage Lord Bazg
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_7-1_1="The Mage Lord Bazg is one of the most powerful mages to ever walk the
| + | |
| − | land of Jord. A counsel to both King Arivan of Kara'sa and Baron Drezmir
| + | |
| − | of the Sardaukar, Bazg is the only mortal to have ever successfully drawn
| + | |
| − | upon the acnient magics of the Creators to summon truly unholy creatures
| + | |
| − | into this realm. A key figure in the Celestial War, Bazg summoned
| + | |
| − | Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux, The Breath of Death into this realm in an attempt
| + | |
| − | to reposition Drezmir as a legitimate ruler of Jord.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_7-1_2="Overwhelmed by mortal heroes from Bal Harbor, Bazg was brought down after
| + | |
| − | weeks of fighting that very nearly sundered the world again. Angered
| + | |
| − | by the mage lord's inability to ensure his safe resurrection,
| + | |
| − | Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux removed Bazg from this realm and tossed him into a
| + | |
| − | prison to be tormented by the god until the Ancient Darkness returns.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_7-2_title="Page 7-2. Bolg, King of the Goblin Empire
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_7-2_1="A relative newcomer to the Tome of Fathmori Legends, Bolg arose from the
| + | |
| − | ashes of a long-believed dead lineage of goblin shamans. For centuries the
| + | |
| − | goblin communities have been unorganized and of litle concern to any of
| + | |
| − | the other humanoid species. With the arrival of Bolg however, the goblin
| + | |
| − | nations are once again united under a single leader.
| + | |
| − | As of this edition of the Tome of Fathmori, little is known about Bolg.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_7-4_title="Page 7-4. Tasha, Mistress of Blades
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_7-4_1="Originating from a long line of pirates, Tasha is the great granddaughter
| + | |
| − | of Nygol, captain of the legendary Asheron. In the public eye, Tasha's
| + | |
| − | half-brother, Horto, is the captain of the pirates of the South Seas.
| + | |
| − | However, among all those concerned within the pirate ranks, Tasha is the
| + | |
| − | true leader of the pirates.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_7-4_2="A dominant woman, fierce in battle, and stronger of will than almost any
| + | |
| − | sea-going man, Tasha rules the South Seas with a strong arm that wields
| + | |
| − | the Saber of the Heavens. Many men have tried to dethrone her position
| + | |
| − | as leader of the pirates, and all have fallen to her prowess with blades.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_7-4_3="Through her lifetime she has gained the nickname, Blade Mistress. Any who
| + | |
| − | have witnessed her fight can atest that this name is more than appropriate.
| + | |
| − | Tasha has recently taken on a role as a mercenary to some unseen evil that
| + | |
| − | grows throughout the land. As such, in days of late, Tasha has only been
| + | |
| − | seen mingling with her pirate comrades when the stars align in darkness
| + | |
| − | and the Shadows are at their peak.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_7-5_title="Page 7-5. Lo'Hoal, Master of the Knights of the Blood Rose
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_7-5_1="(Our scribes are still trying to translate this text, but he has been
| + | |
| − | spotted.)
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_7-6_title="Page 7-6. Iggwilv, the Witch Queen
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_7-6_1="The witch queen Iggwilv is reported to be the mother of several minor
| + | |
| − | demons of the Abyss. Her lover, Lord Graz'zt, is believed to be the
| + | |
| − | father of these demons. Her evil knows no bounds. A being of pure evil,
| + | |
| − | Iggwilv is both the seductress that haunts the dreams of love-struck
| + | |
| − | fools, and the malicious beast that devours souls while they sleep.
| + | |
| − | With a birthright that can be traced through the Demonweb and the Abyss,
| + | |
| − | Iggwilv is the favored child (and lover) of many demons.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_7-6_2="To receive the curse of Iggwilv is to be branded throughout the realms as
| + | |
| − | a target for hundreds of demons. While in the mortal realm, Iggwilv
| + | |
| − | claims her residence in the domain of her fellow witches. She if often
| + | |
| − | absent from her mortal children, perfering to remain closer to her lover
| + | |
| − | in the Abyss. Her appearance in the mortal realm is a rarity, only
| + | |
| − | reported to appear in this realm when events are beneficial for necromancy
| + | |
| − | and summoning. During her stay in the mortal realm, her power can be felt
| + | |
| − | across the land of Thordfalan.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_7-7_title="Page 7-7. Vouhx-t of the Bloody Head Tribe
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_7-7_1="Vouhx-t is the chieftan of the feared Bloody Head Tribe of ogres that
| + | |
| − | once ruled the dwarven lands of Settlestone decades ago. The tribe lived
| + | |
| − | up to its name, massacring villagers and travelers across the continent.
| + | |
| − | A savage leader, Vouhx-t saw fit to leave no living soul in his path of
| + | |
| − | slaughter and chaos. Fueled by bloodrage and a berserker madness, the
| + | |
| − | ogre chieftan feared nothing and led a band of ogres that craved the
| + | |
| − | taste of all humanoid blood.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_7-7_2="This massacre carried on unabated for years, until at last a band of
| + | |
| − | mortal heroes who were called upon to put an end to his savagry tracked
| + | |
| − | him down and destroyed the backbone of the tribe. Dispersed and
| + | |
| − | de-moralized, the Bloody Head Tribe was absorbed by another tribe led
| + | |
| − | by the mighty ogre king Lormak.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_7-7_3="Vouhx-t vowed loyalty to the mighty ogre king, but never gave up on
| + | |
| − | finding a way to become even more powerful. Scowering the continent of
| + | |
| − | Settlestone, he continues to search for a means to defeat those heroes
| + | |
| − | that stole his glory. When he is not off on long wandering treks, Vouhx-t
| + | |
| − | likes to visit the only being in the world he calls friend, Kirafu. These
| + | |
| − | visits are rare, and unpredictable.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_8-1_title="Page 8-1. Seed of Njor
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_8-1_1="Following The Cleansing, the Seed of Njor vanished from the mortal realm.
| + | |
| − | Many heroes have sought the ancient artifact, but none have stumbled upon
| + | |
| − | its where-abouts. Recently reports have been flooding that King Luicus
| + | |
| − | Dergance II may have actually stumbled upon documents written by Fathmori
| + | |
| − | that suggest that the Seed was split into two pieces after The Cleansing.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_8-1_2="The Creators attempted to destroy the cursed relic during The Cleansing,
| + | |
| − | but their combined power was not enough to undo the magic of Pron and
| + | |
| − | WoWiWe. In an effort to ensure that the Seed would never be found, they
| + | |
| − | split the artifact into its two distinct parts. One part cursed by Pron,
| + | |
| − | the other blessed by WoWiWe, both parts possessing attributes from one
| + | |
| − | another, neither entirely good nor evil. The Creators knew that although
| + | |
| − | they could not completely destroy the Seed, only as a single, joined
| + | |
| − | object would itbe of any use to the mortals who so strongly sought after
| + | |
| − | it. In the process of splitting it, the Creators summoned two creatures
| + | |
| − | to act as guardians that Pron and WoWiWe had created to protect the Seed
| + | |
| − | in just such an event.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_8-1_3="Being of liquid form and favoring nature and the elements, WoWiWe created
| + | |
| − | a protector for the Blessed Seed Pod that would reflect the beauty of the
| + | |
| − | image he had envisioned for the mortals of Jord. A guardian whose sole
| + | |
| − | command was to wisk the Seed Pod away to a place of peace where the mortal
| + | |
| − | guardians of nature could oversee to its security. There the Seed Pod
| + | |
| − | has rested in the safety of the guardian's clutches for decades.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_8-1_4="Pron, however, was a raging fury, savage and furious with mortals, and
| + | |
| − | thus created a guardian for the Cursed Seed Pod that would reflect the
| + | |
| − | twisted nightmares that mortal-kind has created from WoWiWe's beautiful
| + | |
| − | nature. The guardian was commanded to thieve away with the Cursed Pod
| + | |
| − | and secure it in a place of ancient horrors. Horrors so terrifying that
| + | |
| − | not even the greedy spirits of mortals would dare venture into to recover
| + | |
| − | it. There the Cursed Pod has rested, deep in the slime-ridden lair
| + | |
| − | of the twisted guardian.
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| + | |
| − | page_8-2_title="Page 8-2. The Compass of Seeking
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| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_8-2_1="The Compass of Seeking is fabled to be a pirate's ultimate trinket.
| + | |
| − | Forged not long after humans became skilled at ship building and sailing
| + | |
| − | the Deep Seas, the compass was once used to discover new, unexplored lands.
| + | |
| − | However, as is human nature, those without will steal from those who have.
| + | |
| − | Such came of the Compass of Seeking when the first pirates began to sail
| + | |
| − | the seas and stole the compass from friendly merchant vessels.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_8-2_2="The compass's major claim to fame is its ability to write maps upon
| + | |
| − | blank parchments to which it is attached. The parchments will then show
| + | |
| − | the bearer the location of that which they seek. The rumored curse of
| + | |
| − | using the compass in this manner is that once it is attached, it can only
| + | |
| − | be removed by one familiar with the arcane magics from eons past.
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| + | |
| − | page_8-3_title="Page 8-3. Pearl of True Sight
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| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_8-3_1="More of a myth than an actual fact of history, the Pearl of True Sight
| + | |
| − | is rumored to bestow the bearer with visions of the future in relation
| + | |
| − | to current desires. Legend relates that the Pearl of True Sight was
| + | |
| − | forged by a master alchemist at the behest of one of the original pirates.
| + | |
| − | Those in the past who have sworn to have laid eyes (or hands) on the
| + | |
| − | Pearl report that the relic's powers are only usable by direct descendants
| + | |
| − | of the original pirate who ordered its creation.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_8-3_2="Although all these rumors ran rampant centuries ago, but have as of late
| + | |
| − | been strangely absent from bard tales and gossip-mongers. The last rumor
| + | |
| − | to be reported that the Pearl had been buried with Pirate King Bokort.
| + | |
| − | The individual who made this report also stated that the tomb of the
| + | |
| − | pirate king is protected by a puzzle designed to test patience and skill.
| + | |
| − | Only the true ancient treasure map offers any clues on where to find the
| + | |
| − | tomb and how to navigate the puzzle therein.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_8-3_3="All texts on this subject are based solely on rumors, but through thorough
| + | |
| − | investigations, the belief is that each map attuned itself to its holder,
| + | |
| − | thus making the burial chamber that much more dificult to locate. Upon
| + | |
| − | locating the burial chamber, one report relates 'As we stood on the penacle
| + | |
| − | of the Isle, I watched as Fiydel held the map aloft and recited the ancient
| + | |
| − | text and was suddenly sucked into the hereafter. I've never heard from him
| + | |
| − | again.'
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| + | |
| − | page_8-4_title="Page 8-4. Blade of Ascension
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| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_8-4_1="The legendary Blade of Ascension is a relic from the ancient past that
| + | |
| − | is rumored to be the most glorious sword known in the mortal realm. Only
| + | |
| − | one hero in history has ever been rumored to have obtained this rare and
| + | |
| − | treasured weapon. This warrior gave up his soul and everything pure in
| + | |
| − | his life to attain the power that the sword promised, only to become
| + | |
| − | completely corrupt under the immense power of the blade.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_8-4_2="The warrior once fought for goodness and honor, defending human kind and
| + | |
| − | purging the world of evil. The young warrior's name now echoes throughout
| + | |
| − | the realm as one of the most hated, most dreadful names to cross the lips
| + | |
| − | of the dying. A young warrior named Otholem of Kara'sa, a burning light
| + | |
| − | in a reign of darkness, the young warrior served a tyranous king without
| + | |
| − | question. As his reputation and honor increased, the Blade of Ascension
| + | |
| − | sought him out, tempting him with power beyond his belief, power to
| + | |
| − | vanquish his enemies, and those of his king.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_8-4_3="Unbeknownst the the young, inexperienced warrior, the Blade's power came
| + | |
| − | with an immense price, his soul. Consumed by the power of the Blade,
| + | |
| − | Otholem was blinded by the desires of his king, enveloped by the power,
| + | |
| − | the young warrior lost focus on honor and sought only more power. When
| + | |
| − | the end came, and the Armagedon Clock struck neigh, the world came to a
| + | |
| − | screeching halt. With the mortal death of its owner, the Blade of
| + | |
| − | Ascension again returned to its lair to await the next epic hero who
| + | |
| − | would be teased by its legend and seek it out.
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| + | |
| − | page_8-6_title="Page 8-6. Robes of Invisibility
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| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_8-6_1="A relic of the past, the Robe of Invisibilty is a artifact lost in the
| + | |
| − | pirate wars in the beginning days of intercontinental shipping. Rumors
| + | |
| − | abound among the pirate nations about a mysterious ship that sailed the
| + | |
| − | South Seas with sails that cloaked the vessel in a veil of invisibility.
| + | |
| − | No document in historical record reveals the origins of these sails, nor
| + | |
| − | the validity of the myth surrounding the unnamed pirate ship.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_8-6_2="During some unrecorded point in history, a sail reportedly became shredded
| + | |
| − | by a monstrous leviathan. This piece of sail from the ship was found by
| + | |
| − | a kender, who fashioned the sail into a robe and vanished from the world
| + | |
| − | forever. Everyone knows the dangers of having a kender around, but tales
| + | |
| − | abound throughout the world of mysterious disappearances of items,
| + | |
| − | trinkets, equipment, and other shiny objects that have been blamed on
| + | |
| − | this invisible kender. The truth of these rumors has no known proof, and
| + | |
| − | the likelihood of any kender surving as long as this wive's tale has been
| + | |
| − | in circulation is doubtful. None-the-less, the tale still reappears each
| + | |
| − | time an item goes missing with no explanation.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_8-7_title="Page 8-7. Gauntlets of Mishakal
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| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| − | page_8-7_1="A relic of long past, the Gauntlets of Mishakal were a gift to the Wolf
| + | |
| − | Spider God, Mishakal from his lover Takhisis. The combined power of the
| + | |
| − | two gods ruled the world for several centuries in eons past. Along with
| + | |
| − | the aid of ancient creator-gods such as Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux, and the One
| + | |
| − | Who Shall Not Be Named, these two young gods spread havoc and chaos
| + | |
| − | across the land of Jord. The powers of good fought courageously against
| + | |
| − | the denizens of the duo, but failed to completely vanquish the evil.
| + | |
| − | ";
| + | |
| − | page_8-7_2="The gauntlets are fabled to have been a gift from Takhisis to Mishakal
| + | |
| − | on the eve of what was supposed to have been their greatest victory over
| + | |
| − | good. However, their plan was to be thrawted by a mere mortal. With the
| + | |
| − | help of a mere bard named Fathmori, the gods of good led Mishakal into a
| + | |
| − | trap - where he remains to this day. No one has ever recorded the true
| + | |
| − | powers of the god's Gauntlets, nor whether they were taken by the god to
| + | |
| − | his prison. They have not been seen since those dark times, but
| + | |
| − | historians, and relic hunters still believe that the gauntlets are hidden
| + | |
| − | somewhere deep in the recesses of Jord, waiting for a true hero to happen
| + | |
| − | across them.
| + | |
| − | -------------------------------------------------------------------------";
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | BH
| + | *[[Epic:Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux, The Breath of Death|Tyrenoth'gyus-zeux, The Breath of Death]] |
| | + | *[[Epic:Takhisis, Goddess of Evil Dragons|Takhisis, Goddess of Evil Dragons]] |
| | + | *[[Epic:Lucifer, The Fallen Angel|Lucifer, The Fallen Angel]] |
| | | | |
| − | AH
| + | ==Demons, Devils, and the Lower Realms== |
| | + | <helpfile> |
| | + | Since the beginning of time, the evil gods have tortured those mortals |
| | + | whose hearts reach out in kindness. Over the course of eons, the dark |
| | + | powers wielded by these evil gods twisted and reshape them. No longer |
| | + | were they awe-inspiring brilliant lights for all to worship, rather the |
| | + | power turned them into what the mortals feared most - twisted, |
| | + | sinister, monstrous creatures that roamed the shadows, fed on fear, |
| | + | and ravaged the mind of sanity. |
| | + | |
| | + | Engulfed in their cruelty, these evil gods have in turn created evil |
| | + | beings to go forth into the world and haunt all of Jord. These creatures, |
| | + | coined Demons and Devils, are often benign, held under sway by the laws |
| | + | governing the pantheon of gods, but sometimes, when the stars align, and |
| | + | darkness is at its most powerful, the full power of these creatures can |
| | + | be felt throughout the world. |
| | + | |
| | + | In recent centuries, however, Lolth, Queen of the Demonweb Pits has gone |
| | + | to extreme lengths to create a network of portals to allow all of the major |
| | + | demons access to her realm in the Demonweb. Many wars rage in the Abyss, |
| | + | and purveyors of the eternal wars that rage there theorize that Lolth has |
| | + | created this network to benefit her power and influence in the Abyss. As |
| | + | demons come to her seeking aid, she enters into tenuous agreements |
| | + | that provide her with powerful allies. A master of diplomacy in the Abyss, |
| | + | Lolth's influence has reached a milestone in recent years and it is only |
| | + | a matter of time before her true purpose becomes evident. |
| | + | </helpfile> |
| | + | * [[Epic:Keadral, Chaos Demon|Keadral, Chaos Demon]] |
| | + | * [[Epic:Pale Night, Mother of Demons|Pale Night, Mother of Demons]] |
| | + | * [[Epic:Miska, The Wolf-Spider|Miska, The Wolf-Spider]] |
| | + | |
| | + | ==Guardians - Constructed and Summoned== |
| | + | |
| | + | ==Dragons and Giants== |
| | + | |
| | + | ==Undead and Beasts of the Night== |
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| − | SS
| + | ==Nature's forces and Unnatural Beasts== |
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| − | Island
| + | ==Legendary Mortals== |
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| − | Lyme
| + | ==Legendary Relics and Artifacts== |
