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[[Category:Campaigns]]
[[Category:Campaigns]][[Category:Novel-N2]]


Initial GM: [[User:Johnm|johnm]]
This was not a campaign, but a novel in our game world written by [[User:Johnm]].
'''Released April 2016: [https://www.amazon.com/Lyvians-Fire-John-Masterson-ebook/dp/B01EVP23YK Buy and review Lyvian's Fire now.]'''


== Setting ==
[[Image:World-5.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
[[Image:World-5.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Map of the region]]


The fantasy/medieval kingdom of [[Durkin]], and its capital, [[Camlin]].
== Characters ==


For generations, Durkin has been a stable monarchy. Some jostling for influence among its various city-states has occurred, but some form of rational diplomacy has always won out over large scale armed conflict.


== Character Creation Guidelines ==
* [[Vasker Raiden]]
* [[Selena Meriwether]]
* [[Catherine Magellan]]
* [[Lyvian Beaumont]]
* [[Grunk]] and [[Brot]] and Vogden, mountain giants
* [[Skardsen]]
* [[Rolf Draxen]] and [[Cavaziel]]
* [[Kahn Draxen]]
* [[Terrick Magnuson]] of the [[Mercuric Order]]
* [[Inarra]]
* [[Lira]] and [[Meriel]]
* [[Baxter Beaumont]] and his assistant [[Vanessa]], and [[General Connery]] and [[Nesta]].
* [[Esme Harrington]] ???
* [[Wimbly]] and [[Dravus]] and [[Carson]] of the [[Spice Road]] checkpoint.
* [[Arthur Aragon]] and Rose, and [[Von Charney]], his rotund architect neighbor
* [[Captain Shackley]] and [[Lord Aylesford]]


You are an experienced professional in the prime of your career. That career might be as a '''hardened mercenary''' deployed repeatedly against the ever-fecund orc tribes in the foothills of the [[Ozgarn Mountains]], or it might be something more genteel, like a polyglot who works as a '''translator of rare tomes''' in the royal library of [[Camlin]], or a '''wealthy entrepreneur''' of [[Argyle]] who owns several profitable high-end brothels.


The make-up of the party will determine the flavor of the campaign. Every character will be expected to roleplay, and every character will have a chance to shine.
Other Lords:
* [[Lord Callaway]] gives a speech about dissent
* [[Lord Aylesford]] runs Shackley and Cavaziel and attacks Callaway
* Lord Wharton was hanged


Before building out your character, write up a brief physical description and background that answers at least these questions:
* what's your name?
* where are you from?
* what's your profession?
* how did you get so good at it?


You might explore [[:Category:Characters |some previous characters of this world]] for ideas and connections.
=== Poster ===
<table border>


As there are primarily only humans native around [[Camlin]], if you desire to be another race, the following templates and additional costs apply:
<tr>
<td colspan=2 valign=top>[[Image:Vasker.jpg|300px|link=Vasker Raiden]]</td>


* [[Elf Template|Elf]]: 10 pt unusual background
<td valign=top colspan=1>[[Image:LyvianBeaumont.jpg|200px|link=Lyvian Beaumont]]<br>
* [[Dwarf Template|Dwarf]]: 10 pt unusual background
[[Image:Nukkaja2.jpg|200px|link=Skardsen]]<br></td>
* [[Half-elf Template|Half-elf]]: 5 pt unusual background
<td colspan=1 valign=top align=center>[[Image:Knight3.JPG|280px|link=Selena Meriwether]]</td>
* [[Half-orc Template|Half-orc]]: 5 pt unusual background


''Regardless of your race, origin, and backstory, there must be a reason that the kingdom would call upon your services. All party members will have an implied Sense of Duty: you are patriots. Perhaps not fanatics or zealots, but you value the notions of societal order and justice, and respect the monarchy.''


You needn't be physically powerful or fit, but you must be capable of travel and communication.
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign=top>[[Image:Inarra.jpg|300px|link=Inarra]]</td>
<td colspan=2 valign=top>
[[Image:Meriel.jpg|200px|link=Meriel]]<br><br>
[[Image:Nesta.jpg|200px|link=Nesta]]


=== For experienced players building their own characters ===
</td>
Basic point limits:
* 120 points available for attributes, advantages, and skills.
* -25 points maximum in Disadvantages
* -5 points available for optional Quirks




Encouraged additional points for social/societal traits ''that connect you to NPCs'' in the world:
<td valign=top align=center>[[Image:Baxter-beaumont.png|250px|link=Baxter Beaumont]]
* Up to 20 Extra points available for Advantages such as Social Regard, Reputation, Status, Contacts, Allies, Patrons, etc.
<br>[[Image:Wimbly.jpg|250px|link=Wimbly]]</td>
offset by...
* Up to -20 Extra points available for Disadvantages such as Enemies, Duties, Debts, Secrets, Dependents, Vows, etc.


Your '''total''' should not exceed 120.
</tr></table>


Anything Exotic (alien icon) or Supernatural (lightning icon) will require GM approval and an additional expenditure on Unusual Background. Generally speaking, if the desired attribute is allowed, expect to spend at least that much again on a written Unusual Background that explains it. Magery is the exception, which will be allowed at the usual cost.


=== Equipment ===


TBD
=== The Militias ===


== Characters ==
# There were lanky '''spearmen''' from [[Sempredium Jungle|Sempredium]], '''faces painted gray with mud''', chanting in their native tongue.
# Skulking '''swordsman''' born high on the [[Zitijan Steppe]], '''wrapped in furs, their long mustaches bedecked with sparkling beads''', walked silently, their thin black eyes glancing around.
# They were followed by two companies of '''disciplined [[Talathese|Talathesian]] soldiers''', their tall shields held forward, broad-bladed shortswords at the ready.
# '''Mounted archers''' of the [[Muhtenkhamen Desert]] emerged next, '''wrapped in gray robes, riding without reins''', their hardy little ponies snorting and stomping, eager to gallop into a fight.
# Bandits of the [[Scorched Plains]], in their traditional red turbans and pointed shoes, sang an anthem in their strange tongue, curved sabers held aloft.
# A squad of '''female assassins, clad in black from head to toe''' and trained at the mystic monasteries of the [[Hammu Range]], padded along soundlessly, faces ashen.


* [[Tyre Jibrahr]]
== Rough Timeline ==
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== What Happened ==
* March: Lyvian flees Cormire
* April: Vasker is returning from Elves while Lyvian and Skardsen meet and hatch a plan
* May: Vasker travels to Cormire with Selena
** Skardsen arrives, meets with Baxter
** Baxter sends Vasker out of city on an errand
* Summer: Vasker doing his duty but feels excluded
* Fall 15: Anomalies detected, Catherine summons Vasker
* ??? stuff happens

Latest revision as of 07:29, 5 November 2016


This was not a campaign, but a novel in our game world written by User:Johnm. Released April 2016: Buy and review Lyvian's Fire now.

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Characters


Other Lords:


Poster


Vasker.jpg LyvianBeaumont.jpg
Nukkaja2.jpg
 Knight3.JPG
Inarra.jpg

Meriel.jpg

Nesta.jpg

Baxter-beaumont.png
Wimbly.jpg


The Militias

  1. There were lanky spearmen from Sempredium, faces painted gray with mud, chanting in their native tongue.
  2. Skulking swordsman born high on the Zitijan Steppe, wrapped in furs, their long mustaches bedecked with sparkling beads, walked silently, their thin black eyes glancing around.
  3. They were followed by two companies of disciplined Talathesian soldiers, their tall shields held forward, broad-bladed shortswords at the ready.
  4. Mounted archers of the Muhtenkhamen Desert emerged next, wrapped in gray robes, riding without reins, their hardy little ponies snorting and stomping, eager to gallop into a fight.
  5. Bandits of the Scorched Plains, in their traditional red turbans and pointed shoes, sang an anthem in their strange tongue, curved sabers held aloft.
  6. A squad of female assassins, clad in black from head to toe and trained at the mystic monasteries of the Hammu Range, padded along soundlessly, faces ashen.

Rough Timeline

  • March: Lyvian flees Cormire
  • April: Vasker is returning from Elves while Lyvian and Skardsen meet and hatch a plan
  • May: Vasker travels to Cormire with Selena
    • Skardsen arrives, meets with Baxter
    • Baxter sends Vasker out of city on an errand
  • Summer: Vasker doing his duty but feels excluded
  • Fall 15: Anomalies detected, Catherine summons Vasker
  • ??? stuff happens
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