Rules/Crunch of Eyros

Andor

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Rystil Arden said:
--Spellcasting Impotence (Ex): Eyrian orcs suffer from a genetic mutation caused by the antimagic protections used by their ancestors against the elves long ago. Treat their base spellcasting stat as 2 lower for purposes of determining bonus spells and DCs.

So if they suffer from magical impotence due to ancient magic protections, should they then not have some magical protection?

Say a racial +1 enhancment bonus to saves vs spells. Making it an enhancement bonus means it won't stack with most save boosting magic items. Obviously the bonus can be jiggered with if it seems too weak.

As for the crown, it also has it's power over the masks. It might be better to define that by useing the Crown as the focus for an incantation (See D20 Modern or Unearthed arcana) that imposes the Oaths upon the Mask to be.
 

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Rystil Arden

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I was going to do that until I realised that I would be essentially allowing non-spellcasters to get benefits for free. So we can just say that the actual protections themselves have worn off from the original protected people, but the Impotence is genetic. Alternatively, if balance isn't an issue, I agree that an Enhancement Bonus fits the flavour (and is less powerful as it doesn't stack like the halfling bonus).
 

Rystil Arden

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Oh, I was going to make the House Mulcibe trait either an artistic bonus or some resistance to electricity and petrification (makes sense to get resistance to what real eladrin are completely immune to). Also, for people using Unearthed Arcana, Mulcibe members could take an Eladrin Bloodline (Bloodlines are on Page 31 of UA). As for the crown as a focus for a ritual/incantation, that's exactly what I originally had in mind, instead of a magic item, when I wrote that long post about the magic involved (so in a certain sense, the Grand Monarch becomes a sacrifice to the people).
 

domino

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Rystil Arden said:
Oh, I was going to make the House Mulcibe trait either an artistic bonus or some resistance to electricity and petrification (makes sense to get resistance to what real eladrin are completely immune to). Also, for people using Unearthed Arcana, Mulcibe members could take an Eladrin Bloodline (Bloodlines are on Page 31 of UA). As for the crown as a focus for a ritual/incantation, that's exactly what I originally had in mind, instead of a magic item, when I wrote that long post about the magic involved (so in a certain sense, the Grand Monarch becomes a sacrifice to the people).
Those work too. Probably makes more sense, even. But I'd stick with the resistance to petrification and electricity. +2 (or maybe +4, as rare as petrification is) and 3 or 5 resistance to electricity maybe?

As for the crown, it was your idea, and those can work too. I just figured that if you're going to be effectively stealing half of the most important part of someone's life, you might want to give them a bit back, to help them king it up.
 

Rystil Arden

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The totally unofficial rules-guys' compilation of NPCs (with modified names, ? means that we don't know that part of the name). Names for Pillar members SEEM TO adhere to the following rules: Influential aristocrats have a first and last name and then a Dal-PillarName, except half-orc throne aspirants, who have a first name a compound of their parents' last names separated by a dash, a Dal-FatherPillarName and a Ty-MotherPillarName. Other house members (so half-elves of House Kiron or peasants who join House Malarn) have just the first name and the Pillar name, whereas normal peasants have a first and last name (so new Malarn members are exhorted to doff thy name, which is no part of thee, and in exchange become Malarn). Masks only have a single name, and non-Eyrians can do what they want.

So here is the dictionary of NPCs (note I made some of this up, like the dating system, and probably got some wrong, it is apocrypha and can be changed by a real post). References to low-mid-high level allow you to define what those terms mean in your campaign (at least for now unless we actually stat these guys). Oh, and I defaulted to aristocrat for a lot of these rulers, but some of them are probably something more interesting:

Aekalda: Male Gnome Escapee, ? class/level, lived in ancient times (Circa 50 BE), an escapee of the elves' experiments, the energy pouring through his veins created a spell that brought the humans and orcs together to liberate the gnomes from elven sovereignty

Aelyna: Female Elf Princess, low-level aristocrat, lived in ancient times (Circa 1500 BE [Before Eyros]), loved by Taogrim and slain by Urtha.

Aeryl dal-Kiron: Male Half-Elf Scion of House Kiron, low-level social-oriented Rogue, currently engaged in a plot against Alyria, Lae'Thyr of King Laryst of Nistadeen

Agathon of the Crimson Robe (Agathon ?-? Dal-(Vajar or Zhal, probably Vajar) Ty-?: Male Half-Orc, mid-to-high-level Fighter/Aristocrat, lived Circa 2650 EY [Eyrian Year] (his ascension becomes 1 PA [Pax Agatha]), brokered the Pax Agatha, the peace that ended the War of the Crumbled Pillar

Alivia: Female Elf Mask of the Primal Oath, high-level wizard, born in BE, she is still youthful and childish, loyal to the crown, and a friend of Belira

Alkshaln: Male Dwarf Legendary Psion of the Five Heroes, high-to-epic-level Psion, Alkshaln had access to a set of seven powerful crystals (one of each colour of the rainbow) that amplified his abilities, and he was a reliable ally and true friend to the other heroes, except perhaps the mysteruous Valjin. Alkshaln is one of the Five Heroes who defeated Taufenacht circa 4000 BE.

Alsixnivis: Male Great Wyrm White Dragon Ascendant, guardian of the Twelve, he pretends to be the dwarf sage Orgar. He is the voice of Taufenacht and the Twelve throughout the northlands.

Alyria: Female Elf Lae'Thyr of King Laryst of Nistadeen, low-level aristocrat, she will soon be transformed into a bestial Falgyr by Aeryl's cursed amulet.

Arat'ut al'Katib: Male Efreeti Prince, Arat'ur is magically bound under Mt. Xark, and he seems to be a power source for the Crucible.
 
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Barandis Zul'Baran: Male Fire-Genasi great-grandson of Arat'ut al'Katib, Barandis has vowed to find his great-grandfather and has recently tracked him back to Eyros, but he is not a very subtle man, unskilled in the ways of stealth.

Belira ?-? (note--no Dal! Belira is a second-generation half-orc and thus belongs to no house, leaving her future prospects grim indeed): Female Half-Orc Daughter of the Grand Monarch, 1st-level (or apprentice-level if you use that) aristocrat, Belira is a curious five-year-old who has befriended Alivia. Not yet aware of the stigma of being a Mask, she treats Alivia as if the archmage were another five-year-old half-orc friend, which warms the abused and objectified Mask's heart. The two often go on adventures together within the Royal Palace

Borak Foehammer: Male Dwarf member of the Jagged Eye's Secret Blade, low-level soulknife, this brilliant infiltrator has used Alter Self to penetrate the rank's of Keyzha ?-? Dal-Zhal's forces

Chargros "Dal-Vajar": Male Hobgoblin Aide-de-camp to Archduke Galldrian, mid-level Monk, a green-sash intermediate master of the famed Hobgoblin Order of the Clawed Fist, he secretly styles himself Chargros Dal-Vajar and hopes to one day rule Eyros, thanks to his ability to trace his lineage back to the founders of House Vajar.

Colos: Male ?Race Flame of the Crucible, low-to-mid-level Cleric, Colos has spent the last three years trying to discover why some border areas weaken the bonds of the Guardian Masks. It is his (mistaken) theory that foreign blood disrupts the spell. He has announced this within the cult, and shortly thereafter several influential members of the Pillars have publicly pushed for a new law prohibiting Masks from physical contact with foreigners. Furthermore, Colos is working to devise a talisman to strengthn the bond, crafted from a piece of lavarock from Mt. Xarn and Orcish blood formed into an amulet or torque. He has reached an impasse, and is trying to get the nerve up to approach the Praes Thanatos for assistance.

Conquers Twice: Male Solar Paladin from the Celestial Realms and Divine-Ruler of Saagersberg of, he has come to this realm in search of his brother, who is being used as a vessel by the demon the primes know as Taufenacht

Corythos: An aelfopomorphic dawn deity worshipped in Nistadeen, it is considered a blasphemy by Lusarum's followers

Darrenback: Male Halfling Pirate Captain of the Bloodsong Buccaneers, mid-to-high-level Bard/Dread Pirate, famous raider allied with Ghalfaen, he is romantically involved with Felra and seems to love her (protecting her from the King of Ghalfaen).

Death's Caress: Female Unique Dread Wraith, a powerful Dread Wraith who has several unique abilities, including the power to shift her vague, wispy shape into a human semblance and, more dangerously, the Rejuvenation ability more common to ghosts. She was sealed away within the crypts by the Patriae Sicarii in 1875 EY when they discovered that she could not be permanently defeated by normal means. Kaillo has been searching for a way to free her on the condition that she not kill any of his people. Of course, once freed, Death's Caress has no intention of honouring this agreement.

Droth ? Dal-Vajar: Male Orc Flame of the Crucible, low-to-mid-level Cleric, though a common Flame in rank, Droth has gained much influence, apparently through charisma and force of personality. His name means "stone" in Orcish.
 
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Rystil Arden

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Emerald Nexus: ? Alien Entity, The Emerald Nexus guides the Midnight Cruor towards a hidden goal that only it knows. Regardless, the sisters are satisfied with the mayhem they get to inflict while following it, and as they see it as a manifestation of the sanguine Bloodsoaked nature spirits, they see no reason not to continue. An unknown evil leading to a secretive goal...it sounds like Taufenacht's modus operandi, but could it be someone else entirely?

Ezlan Zul-Dagvar Dal-Zhal Ty-Mulcibe: Male Half-Orc Grand Monarch of Eyros, mid-level Fighter/Aristocrat, he is near the end of his reign and regrets declaring Vajar as Presumptive. Apparently he has some reservations about Felra, but he has resigned himself to grumbling as there is little he can do about it.

Farina Saeryn dal-Mulcibe: Female Human with Majour Eladrin Bloodline Head of House Mulcibe, mid-level Bard or Aristocrat/Bard, Farina is passionate, opinionated, and charming, and she collects cute and colourful dhazi

Felra Raj-Tinar Dal-Vajar Ty-Malarn: Half-Orc Contender for the next Grand-Monarch, mid-level Fighter/Aristocrat, Felra is intelligent and well-liked, but is engaged in a forbidden love affair with the notorious pirate captain Darrenback

Fischr: Male ? Vintner, low-level Expert, an opportunistic vintner who sought to innovate with Bloodsoaked Wine. Unfortunately, it didn't taste any good, and even worse, its consumption leads to living vampirism.

Fraxxer Bloodtooth: Male Orc Supervisor of the Praes Thanatos (later Death Knight Archon of the Dead), mid-to-high level Death Knight Fighter, mutually despised by Thanatos, Fraxxer was mysteriously killed during his term of Supervisor over Praes Thanatos in 2015 EY and then brought back to command the undead armies as the Death Knight Archon of the Dead. Bloodtooth got his name because he supposedly ate one of his enemies, and it stained one of his teeth. Actually, he ate a sacred lizard when 13, staining his tooth, perhaps that sealed his fate. In mockery of his cover story, Thanatos contrived for Bloodtooth's fangs to drip blood in battle or anger. The Death Knight has sworn that he will escape from the command of Praes Thanatos on the 1000th anniversary of his death and eat their hearts on that day.

Galldrian Vindros: Male Half-Elf Archduke of Ghalfaen, low-to-mid-level Aristocrat, he knows the secret of House Vajar somehow, though Captain Darrenback has kept him from using it.Despite the fact that he is forced to submit to Eyrian hegemony and has been humiliated by the blackmail of the oily Herewald, Galldrian secretly hopes to expand the power of Ghalfaen by collecting secrets and using political leverage. Having heard of the disgrace of Kalis Ny'Dal-Malarn, Galldrian has been making overtures to gain the service of the respected historian, but all attempts have failed so far. His aide-de-camp is the hobgoblin Chargros.

Herewald: Male Race-Unknown Extortionist of Ghalfaen, mid-level Sorcerer, a dissolute man, he demands tribute in exchange for controlling the ravages of a colossal purple worm.

Jal-guin/Jal-gwuin: Female Elf Mask of the Primal Oath, mid-level Wizard, she fell into a semi-catatonic state and prophesies at random, including the Prophecy of the Seventh Pillar

Jesyra Rhaldas Dal-Malarn: Female Human Uncrowned Grand Monarch of Eyros, mid-level Aristocrat, Jesyra ruled before the Pax Agatha and thus had an orc High Seneschal to wear the crown for her) and was slain by poison in a tragic accident in which her love was betrayed. The sheer devastation caused her to rise as a ghost in the royal palace, but she doesn't seem to show herself or bother anyone.

Jhonen Pruuk: Male ? Magical Artisan, low-to-mid-level Magewright (or Wizard/Expert if no Eberron), a spellcaster from Zhal-Ka, he has been commissioned to build a perfect scale model of Eyros by House Zhal, with no regard to the cost.
 
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Abisashi

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Rystil Arden said:
Grand Monarch (unnamed) ? ?-? Dal-Zhal Ty-? (I figured out it was Zhal by process of elimination, so trust me, it *must* be Zhal): Male? Half-Orc Grand Monarch of Eyros, mid-level Fighter/Aristocrat, he? is near the end of his? reign

You should post the elimination process you used in the core thread so no-one tries to make him something that he can't be.

Kalis: edit - see below
 
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Rystil Arden

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Kaillo: Male Elf Imperial Mask, mid-level Wizard, able to access a mature personality in his reverie, Kaillo became increasingly violent during these periods, snarling and requiring restraint. When he tripped down the stairs and seemingly died, his unconscious mind became a spirit that seeks to free his people. To that end, he has attempted to make an alliance with the dread wraith Death's Caress.

Kalis Ny'Dal-Malarn: Male Human Historian, mid-level Bard/Loremaster, born a commoner, Kalis's perspicacious and well-documented discoveries gained him entry into House Malarn, but due to one case of using sketchy source material to back a (correct!) off-the-wall theory, and possibly conspiracy against him for being too astute, Kalis was retracted from House Malarn. Now Kalis will stop at nothing to recover his former status, so he can regain entry to the Grand Library of House Malarn and confess his love to Kyara Dal-Malarn, the beautiful muse who inspired him to the height of his greatness, if he can manage to find a way bring the legendary assertiveness of his academic theories into bear in a physical, social setting, something that he has had trouble doing ever since he was younger and lost all of his duels.

Kampaetnos: Male Firre Eladrin, warned by his patron, Conquers Twice, not to meddle in mortal affairs circa 50 BE, Kampaetnos was left to own devices to search for the solar's missing brother. Kampaetnos journeyed to the lands of the barbaric humans, where he became infatuated with a passionate sculptor named Mulcibia. Contrary to Conquers Twice's wishes, Kampaetnos was so entranced that he halted his search and came to Mulcibia in the form of a beautiful human youth, living with her for years and supporting her artistic endeavours while advancing her to a position of power and influence among her people (and having many, many children). One day, Conquers Twice came to check up on Kampaetnos and, furious at what he discovered, removed the firre's disguise, revealing him to his beloved in his true form. As Kampaetnos apologised to Mulcibia for his deception and said his final farewell, Conquers Twice banished him back to the celestial realms, viewing the eladrin as a potential security risk if allowed to remain. Now, milennia later, Kampaetnos has finally managed to find a new patron who will allow him to voyage back to the realm of his beloved Mulcibia, and he seeks to aid the mortals with his supernatural knowledge, regardless of the desires of his former patron. Unfortunately, very few can understand the ancient language of Kampaetnos's prophecies, but he hopes to find someone who can comprehend them...and recognise their dire import.

Kemry Janar Dal-Kiron: Male Human Scion of House Kiron, low-level aristocrat (although described as young, he can't be as young as Ramu or Belira or Verdania wouldn't be favouring him with her attentions), a young noble who is being slowly corrupted by Verdania of the Midnight Cruor

Keyzha ? Dal-Zhal: Female Orc Governess of Zhalccu, low-to-mid-level Ranger[fav enemy dwarves]/Aristocrat, Keyzha has set out to exterminate the Jagged Eye with her entourage

Kira: Female Human Legendary Archer of the Five Heroes, high-to-epic-level Rogue/Ranger, roguish, free-spirited, and skilled at stealth, Kira was deeply devout in her cause to bring light to the world once again, Kira had a magic bow that could break through evil barriers to pierce the heart of Taufenacht, if he was sufficiently weakened first. Kira is one of the Five Heroes who defeated Taufenachy circa 4000 BE.

Kyara Dal-Malarn: Female Human Elder Librarian of the Grand Library, low-to-mid-level Expert, in contrast to her title, Kyara is an eager, charming, and spunky twenty-something young woman. She idolises Kalis Dal-Malarn as an historical genius, but doesn't suspect that such an important celebrity would even notice a librarian like her. Despite the random nature of the library, Kyara somehow knows where almost everything is, and she is always glad to help anyone who comes to her for assistance with a friendly smile. Kyara has worked at the library for ten years, almost half of her life, and in fact she never leaves the library complex.

Lazkani: Female Hobgoblin Armoursmith, high-level Expert, a noted armoursmith of the 5th milennia BE, some of the greatest armour in the lands around Eyros still bear her mark, and her style has been influential on later craftsmen. She was notably the paramour of Vajaros Dragonbane, and she crafted him his dragonscale armour and bore several children. Lazkani is the source of hobgoblin blood in House Vajar.

Lusarum: Male Half-Demon Half-Elf? (father was never defined, but an elf makes sense based on half-elf friends and Lasair's crusade against elven slavery) Prophet of the Purging Flame of Dawn, mid-level Cleric, the son of Saint Lasair, Lusarum has spearheaded the denunciation of the Corythian heresy, and he has allied himself with Vildaxaranthus, who is also half-demon.

Lysia: Female Elf Mask of House Zhal or Mulcibe (we know she was a favoured House Mask that the previous monarch brought in, rather than an Imperial Mask, because she transferred away with the old monarch, rather than staying on with Ezlan), mid-level wizard, Lysia belonged to the Grand Monarch before Ezlan, and she helped him choose a Pillar that would be vetoed so that he could then choose either Zhal or Mulcibe (unclear which he chose, but it must be one of those to lead to Ezlan). Lysia's current whereabouts are unknown. The fact that she disappeared strangely and manipulated events leads this chronicler to posit that she might have simply been a persona assumed by Tellas.

Moskk Greddark: Male Dwarf Cell Leader of the Jagged Eye, low-to-mid-level Psion, he has discovered a huge assassin vine beneath Eyrdeyn

Mulcibia: Female Human Sculptor and Legendary Namesake of House Mulcibe, high-level Expert, a passionate sculptor among the barbaric humans, Mulcibia was a kind, pure woman who refused to marry with any of the brutish males of her people, instead secluding herself and dedicating herself to her art. Kampaetnos was her paramour, and they had many children.
 
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Abisashi

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Kalis

Rystil Arden said:
Kalis Ny'Dal-Malarn: Male Human Historian, mid-level Bard/Loremaster, born a commoner, Kalis's perspicacious discoveries gained him entry into House Malarn, but due to his sketchy source material, off-the-wall theories, and possibly conspiracy against him for being too astute, Kalis was retracted from House Malarn
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Abi: Let me know if I should defer to you on Kalis, I just thought he would be a cool Bardic Sage (from Unearthed Arcana) with 2 Loremaster levels

That class is a good fit, I never really looked at the bard options in Unearthed Arcana. I can see him describing great moments in history as his performance.

As for source material, his research is usually impeccable (minus the Vale of Ur debacle, which gave his enemies an excuse to pull him down.) His excellent research makes him all the more dangerous.
 

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