Campaign of the Month: May 2016
Mysteria
Tag: The South
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Tiomoutiri: Glorious Scimitar +2
Named after Tiomoutiri, the Golden Planet, this sword was made specially for the Elephant God Maraut and used by him in his prime thousands of years ago, before being buried with him in his own temple, defiled by the Servants of Aposis. The weapon has no …
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Little Fluffy Clouds
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“From the aft-deck you can watch Zobek become cloud as our air-ship climbs and we begin our journey south. Avail yourselves of the hospitality and enjoy the … -
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land...
[[File:567081 | class=media-item-align-center | 220px | River_Nuria.jpg]] The hot throb of the noon sun hammered a suffocating heat across the land while a sparkling light glittered within the cerulean movements of the river Nuria’s deeper currents. …
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"I see a Blood Moon rising...."
[[File:572092 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Spices.jpg]] After a comfortable (and safe) airship journey from the North of Midgard over the MIDDLE SEA to *[[Nuria Natal]]*, *Arcael and The Oooze* stopped off in the city for a spot of …
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Arcane Musings
[[File:572215 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Thoth-Hermes.png]] The statue of Thoth at the head of the high altar was fifteen feet of solid gold and inlaid with magnificent stones, each masterfully set. Its value beyond immense, the price …
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Siwal
[[File:572992 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Dancer_by_Mezdeke.jpg]] Siwal The throat-song of the night invoked ghosts. Cats yowled nervously, heckled and aggressive, whilst dogs yelped and welcomed the leash as a token of …
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The Watcher.
[[File:575341 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Script.jpg]] Tolot ‘the Toothless’ had finished recording the events of the day and took his usual balcony seat with its shady view overlooking in the evening plaza. From up in his minaret he …
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Brooding
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They laughed at me! Laughed! I, I have a 6 octave vocal range with complete control over it! That is one of the largest vocal ranges any human has EVER POSSESSED. …
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Diary of a Druid
[[File:577895 | class=media-item-align-center | 120px | Signed_by_Bartiman.gif]] We arrived safe and well, but not feeling very comfortable so far what with the dead walking the streets but we’re making the most of it. Met with the grand vizier of …
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Desert Deep, Monster High
[[File:578684 | class=media-item-align-center | 150px | Abd-Nezka.jpg]] As instructed, we followed, and on hearing the designated whistle, swept in like the wind with our cutlasses high. The two priests you gave us were very useful but alas, both …
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A Town Called Malice
[[File:580932 | class=media-item-align-center | 180px | Nashwa.jpg]] Words whispered between two dark shadows in *[[Ye Olde Darakhul]]*: “That be him – mithral shirt and buckler with the swaggering gait. See how he carries his blades!” “Oooh yes, …
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Captain, my Captain!
[[File:585930 | class=media-item-align-center | 180px | Sandship_by_Johnbleu.jpg]] After his successful negotiation with Il Zawbaa Saia (“the bad sandstorm”), *[[:arcael]]* was feeling pretty good with himself. *[[:bartiman-greenbough]]* was doing …
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Angels
[[File:589990 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Angels_of_Thoth.jpg]] _Zepti and Tehut are two lesser acolytes of Thoth-Hermes, once known throughout the Southern Lands as Thoth. Their charge is the implementation of Thoth's will in an …
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Are we Human? Or are we Dancer?
[[File:590300 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Acolytes_of_Thoth.jpg]] Zepti: These mortals always get so emotional when it comes to moral judgements, don't they? Tehut: Well, at least we know the gate is working well, but honestly, I …
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Dancing In The Dark
[[File:386342 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Kaple_s_Ghost.jpg]] The summoning of the Shadow Demon was a predestined effect of failing the Test of Thoth re: balanced judgement of facts without bias toward emotion. The way I played this was …
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The Book I Read
[[File:596378 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Lost_Library_of_Thoth.jpg]] *[[:ali-akbar]]* had been honoured when his current sponsor, *[[:emir-beg-khan-malik-of-the-qamari]]* had asked him to accompany a group of Northern minstrels on a …
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"Sail to me, Let me enfold you."
[[File:613313 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | King_of_Jackals.gif]] In his great hall of eternal darkness, ANU-AKMA sits resplendent in gold and sapphires as he accepts new entrants to his halls. One of the servants brought forth is from …
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Elephant Talk
[[File:638057 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Maraut.jpg]] For Saabu Theet, almost no pleasure could equal his days spent with Cassandra Per-Aten researching in the Temple Library of Thoth-Hermes. Sometimes they would ponder over …
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Saturday Night's Alright (for Singing)
[[File:645562 | class=media-item-align-center | 120px | Santa_in_Siwal.jpg]] It was a cool winter's day in Siwal and Arcael Rennaus was alone in one of the fine chambers belonging to his mentor, Emir Beg Khan of the Qamari, practising his sorcery, …
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Afternoon Tea
[[File:646844 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | TeaRex.jpg]] Old *[[:tolot-the-toothless]]* had come down from his tower in the *Minarets of Dust* to spend some quality time with some old friends, drinking quality tea in a reputable spice bar. …
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The Eyes of Zobeck
[[File:526806 | class=media-item-align-center | 180px | Cartways_Talk.jpg]] Lady Wintesla Marack strode through the antechamber of the Blue House with swift purpose, but ever mindful of the web of plots that continually connected all major players in …
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You scare me to death with your horrible breath...
[[File:668378 | class=media-item-align-center | 150px | Owl_Harpy_by_Chopstuff.png]] _A yound maiden crosses into the realm of the Undead, lured by the Siren's call of an Owl Harpy, and into a series of dangers culminating in her capture by the Evil …
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A hard day's wight
[[File:613313 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | King_of_Jackals.gif]] In the great halls of Eternal Darkness that are the chambers of Anu-Akma, a minion of the God of the Underworld sits at the Midgard Communication Station, listening for …
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Asleep in The Desert
[[File:672612 | class=media-item-align-center | 120px | Small_but_Fierce.JPG]] Travelling through the Sarklan Desert on their way to The Tomb of the Elephant God, *Arcael and The Oooze* stumbled upon an *ELITE KOBOLD PATROL* %{color:purple}_*See Below …
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Smoke gets in your eyes
[[File:678023 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Devouring_Mist.jpg]] A group of scholars sat around an low round table in a favoured tea palace of Siwal. Their tutor was a visiting gravebinder from the great city of Nuria Natal, one *Alaine …
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Redemption Song
[[File:686025 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Selikk_Aman.jpg]] *Selikk Aman*, Desert Disciple and High Lieutenant of *Ogun* flew over the dry winter Sarklan on his winged camel, *Nagritte*. There were no sand dragons aloft today, which …
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God Only Knows
[[File:690744 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Eye_of_Horus.jpg]] Those who say they know the gods say that Horus, the Desert Falcon, sees all that happens in The Sarklan. A desert eagle flies high above the wispy cirrus, where once a winged …
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Song of the Siren
[[File:694562 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Nakresh.jpg]] *Khors*, wearing the bright mask of *Aten*, sat in a large circle at an elite performance of the travellling musicians who played under the name *[[:peter-and-the-puddings]]*. In a …
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Wishing
[[File:613313 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | King_of_Jackals.gif]] After the excursion to the Tomb of The Elephant God, where *[[:goran]]* died upon the destruction of the God *Maraut*, and all other party members were marked with the …
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God is Dead!
[[File:698469 | class=media-item-align-center | 220px | A_God_is_Dead.png]] Thanks to information by Gravebinder *[[:panshal-al-marhji]]* in gratitude for them saving his daughter, *Arcael and The Oooze* were first on the scene after a recent sand …
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Lazing on a Sunny Afternoon
[[File:777780 | class=media-item-align-center | 400px | Sunday_Afternoon.jpg]] Four friends meet for coffee at one of the quality spice shops in *The Minarets of Ancient Dust*. Their names are Dulpha, Andos, Ali and Grubba. Dulpha: "Hey Grubba, I …
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Despotate of the Ruby Sea
h1. Despotate of the Ruby Sea [[File:449148 | class=media-item-align-center | 350px | Golden_Bird.jpg]] The Rubeshi are ruthless people livng on a peninsular south of the Rothenian Planes. Each summer they ride north to capture slaves from …
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Nuria Natal
!(media-item-align-center){height:80px}http://cdn.obsidianportal.com/assets/206573/mandala.gif(No Entry)! h1. Nuria Natal %{color:purple}*_Ancient and numinous, vast and expansive, the great lands across the Middle Sea abound with both riches and …
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Inhabitants
h1. Inhabitants %{color:purple}*_In all the lands of Midgard are the variations of the races of the South most vivid. Spread throughout such a vast continent, there are some groups almost totally unknown to the people of the Northlands._*% h2. …
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Southlife
h1. Aspects of Life in The Southlands
%{color:purple}*Through the river, through the sands, through the blood that feeds the hands.... adventures in this campaign will be based in the desert and fertile region of Nuria Natal, but know ye well … -
The Garden City of Siwal
h1. The Garden City of Siwal %{color:purple}*_With its high walls and basalt minarets towering over granite fountains and marble statuary, The Garden City of Siwal is an impressive sight when approached from the desert. Like, Saph-Saph and Makuria, …
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Locations
h1. Locations %{color:purple}*_Of all the cities of the world, are those of Nuria Natal among its people most proud. And outside the relative safety of the cities lie places of mystery and dread._*% h2. Cities _The major cities of Nuria Natal …
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The Sand Corsairs
[[File:547077 | class=media-item-align-center | 600px | The_Sand_Corsairs.jpg]] The Sand Corsairs are the most secretive organisation in all of Midgard and the most powerful guild of rogues in *[[The Garden City of Siwal]]*. They remain behind closed …
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Tomb of the Elephant God
Tomb of the Elephant God Short Notes To be continued after *The Gravebinder’s Daughter*. h1. Tomb of the Elephant God Shortnotes *PRE-ADVENTURE* _N.B: Choose a place in the Sands of Sorrow for this to take place._ %{color:purple}*PERFORM …
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Ali Akbar
h3. %{color:purple}*STATUS: 9*% Oracle HP = 1d8/ Lev - Skills: +6/ Lev - Class Skills: Appraise, Craft Musical Instrument, Diplomacy, Heal, Know Arcana, Noblility, Religion, Sense Motive, Spellcraft
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Abdul Bashir
h3. %{color:purple}*STATUS: 21*% Abdul Bashir is the Trade Ambassador of Siwal, excercising authority and control over all trade in and out of the city. This includes the great Caravan and Wagon trails to ISHADIA in the East and and NURIA NATAL in …
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Vizier Akil ibn Khaldun
h3. %{color:purple}*STATUS: 38*% The Grand Vizier is a learned man - shrewd, erudite and yet also experienced in the arts of war, having spent some years in the military wing of the Cult of Thoth-Hermes. As a young man, he visited the Seven Cities …
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Ragged Tooth Ralph
h3. %{color:purple}*STATUS: 20*% Ragged Tooth Ralph is one of the more prominent of the city's 700-strong gnoll popluation, and one of its most influential. He does not particularly like humans, believing most of them to be weak and cowardly but he …
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Talvin Singh
h3. %{color:purple}*STATUS: 16*% It is true that Talvin Singh is a man of letters serving the common man. Not just humans - he will work for dwarf, hera, gnoll or even elfmarked, and he has several scribes and officers of court that work for him. It …
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Finrod Halfelven
%{color:purple}*STATUS: 30*%
Not much is known about the history of Finrod Halfelven. It is known that he definitely came from the North but he has been living in SIWAL for over two hundred years. In Siwal he is on excellent terms with *[[: …
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Cassandra Per-Aten
h3. %{color:purple}*STATUS: 12*% As a cleric of Thoth-Hermes, Cassandra does have certain religious rituals to attend to but her main focus is as one of the Stewards of the Library. Her designated area of work is reception and she will most usually …
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Morgiana
h3. %{color:purple}*STATUS: 10*% Anybody who takes an interest in Morgiana outside of her presence at *[[:ragged-tooth-ralph]]*'s establishment will find out that she is a bit of an ambivert. While appearing outgoing and flirtatious at the bar, she …
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Emir Beg Khan Malik of the Qamari
h3. %{color:purple}*STATUS: 40*% As head of a Royal Family with its lineage meticulously traced back to the Moon Kingdom of the Annites when Cindass and Roshgazi were ruled by Minotaurs, Beg Khan is accutely aware of his heritage and most proud of it. …
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Tolot the Toothless
h3. %{color:purple}*STATUS: 20*% The *Minarets of Ancient Dust* are a series of towers belonging to a collection of buildings housing many of the most revered and venerable servants of the city. It is here that one might expect to find many old …
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Captain Wadir
h3. %{color:purple}*STATUS: 10*% Young, smart, and most of all, ambitious, Captain Wadir is from a humble background but is true Qamari stock of the kind born and bred in the desert. His parents were clothmakers but his aspirations reached higher. …