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Spheres of Influence: Rhiannon in jepardy?
Players Guide v2.3 5/02/05
KY 404.
Rogues Gallery - player characters
Background [sblock]
Campaign Background
Legends tell that in days long past, seven sleek ships landed on the shores of the land that is today called Rhiannon. On these ships were refugees from the shattered nation of Eire, led by St. Rhian and his disciples. They landed and began to carve out for themselves a life on this new world, armed with courage, determination and their belief in Eli, The Lord of the Endless Flame.
The refugees landed upon a continent peopled by races similar to their own, yet somehow diminished. Even today more than 100 generations later, the distinction is still apparent. Those descended from the original travelers are the greater races, High men, High Elves, True Dwarves, Green Gnomes, and Strongheart Halflings. Though there have been periods of sorrow and strife between races and between the greater and lesser races, the (mostly) noble leadership of the Church of the Endless Flame has led to relative harmony and the building of a mighty nation.
At its height, The Theocracy of Rhiannon was filled with wonders. Magic and Culture, Religion and Research, Military might tempered by mercy and justice. A wondrous people united together to build a wondrous empire.
Then the Dark Times came.
About 400 years ago in RY 3622, the first blow fell at the border outpost of Trallia, a vast army of elite snake men, swept down out of the Northern wastes, bent on destruction. Over the years the valiant forces of Rhiannon were slowly and inexorably beaten back by the unending tide of the vile snake men. Many valiant men, dwarves and elves fell during the battles that followed. Many great Cities and sacred places fell. But always the Armies of Rhiannon rallied.
It was a trap set at Bastion that finally ended the war. Brilliantly executed by Cuthbert, Lord Bastion, the entire army of snake men were captured in the pass when the fortress erupted in a cataclysm of fire and magic.
Ravaged and tried by 15 years of brutal war, the nation rejected the rule of the priests and instead begged Cuthbert, the hero of Bastion to be their King. The Line of Cuthbert still reigns in Malta. But the warfare was not over, the priests and paladins did not accept the rule of Cuthbert and fought against him. Finally, 20 years later in KY(Kings Year) 20 the Accord of Antioch was signed and the Church of the Endless Flame agreed to recognize the rule of Cuthbert, King of Rhiannon.
Alas, the reign of the Cuthberts was not to be a peaceful one. Not too many years after the victory at Bastion, and the defeat of the snake men, a malevolent force arose in the north. Armies of undead, led by General Zorin Greyblade and his consort and dark lieutenant, the Lady of Ruin, have long ago captured the northlands and periodically assault and infiltrate the mountains into the lands of the south.
The peace is also disturbed by an ongoing feud between the displaced tribes of orcs and the tribes of goblins.
Several Groups have arisen to combat this chaos. The Knights of Malta are a secular group of warriors dedicated to keeping the peace. The Knights of St. Jonas are an order of the Church of the Endless flame, dedicated to hunting down and destroying undead.
[/sblock]House Rules[sblock]
* For Play by Post: The DM will Check the board as often as possible
- It is expected that each player will post once every two days.
- The official check-in will be Mon - Wed - Fri mornings.
- If your character has not checked in by these mornings, the DM has the option to run that turn for you. Be assured I will act as smartly as your character would.
* D & D 3.5 Edition rules will be used (as best as possible by the DM)
* Death is at negative CON, rather than at –10 HP.
* Hero points. Each character starts with 3 hero points and gains 1 more with each level. Hero points can be used at the player’s discretion to stabilize him automatically or to add +10 to any roll after it has been made. (exception: Hit Point roles.)
* Monthly upkeep for a character is 50 gp. This pays for food and lodging between adventures, housing and feed for non special mounts (i.e. Riding Horses), normal repair and maintenance of weapons, equipment and armor, and common spell components. Higher levels of upkeep & luxury are available.
[/sblock]classes and races[sblock]
Classes
Gestalt Classes will be used. In this campaign, Prestige classes can be taken starting at 5th level and replace one side of the Gestalt class. Some Prestige classes are off limits to Gestalt Characters, specifically any the duplicate a ‘dual’ class, such as Mystic Theurge and Eldritch Knight. Note that only certain races can employ gestalt classes.
PC Races
The following races are available for PC play.
...................Gestalt ..Start
Race ...........Class .....Level ...Notes
______________________________________________________________
High Men ......Yes ......1 .........As Human in PH +2 skill points at Lvl 1
Men .............No .......2 .........As Human in PH
True Dwarf ....Yes ......1 ........As Dwarf in PH except +4 Con -2 Dex -2 Cha
Lesser Dwarf.. No .......2 ........As Dwarf in PH
High Elf .........Yes .....1 .........As Elf in PH except +2 Dex, +2 Int -2 Str, -2 Con
Lesser Elf .......No ......2 ........As Elf in PH
Half-Elf .........Yes .....1 .........Discuss with DM
Green Gnome .Yes ......1 ........As Gnome in PH
Valley Gnome.. No ......2 ........As Gnome in PH
Strongheart
Halfling ..........Yes .....1 ........As Halfling in PH, +4 Dex, -4 Str
Halfling ..........No .......2........ As Halfling in PH,
Prestige Classes:
Knight of St Jonas. A prolific fighter of undead.
Stoneborn: A dwarven warrior of great prestige, one with the earth
Mystic Theurge & Eldritch Knight are unavailable to Gestalt characters.
[/sblock]Languages of Rhiannon[sblock]
Barbarian Tongue - A very rare tongue in Rhiannon today. Spoken by the Barbarian tribes. Decended from the language native to this continent, before the arrival of the refugees.
Common - developed as a combination from the original tongue of the refugees
from Eire and the native tongue
Elvish, dwarvish, gnomish, Halfling-ish, Orcish, Goblin-ish.
Old Rhian - A scholarly language brought over on the seven ships and largely unchanged. Until the Council of the Pontiff Clement in 3104, this was the "official" language of the Church.
Celestial - One of three legendary languages, Celestial is the language of the Heavens, it can only be learned by extraordinary means.
Infernal - One of three legendary languages, Infernal is reputed to be spoken by Demons and Devils, as such it can only be learned by extraordinary means.
Draconic - One of three legendary languages, Draconic is reputed to be the language of Dragonkind, and it too can only be learned by extraordinary means.
[/sblock]Feats [sblock]
Turn opposing alignment. (Special)
Requirement: Turn undead or rebuke undead of an 9th level cleric, leadership, cha 14+
With one of his normal turning check a cleric or paladin can try to inspire fear by his faith in creatures of opposing alignments. The turning check result table shows how many hds are affected.
Effect:
Each affected creature also get -2 on bab, skills, saves (the creature is shaken). The
penalties of several successful turning checks stack.
Ley Magic. (MetaMagic)
You can tap, detect and use ley lines and power nexi.
Prerequisite: 8 ranks in Knowledge Arcana. Ability to cast Arcane or Divine Spells.
Benefit: A character with this feat can tap or detect the power in Ley lines and power nexuses.
See Heroes of High Favor: Elves, for more on this. Note that the cost to create a Nexus is higher than list x 100.
[/sblock]Religion[sblock]
The people of Rhiannon worship Eli. They do so through the veneration of many saints.
Name..………………………......Comment.………………………………………………………….....Domain
St. Angus, Dragonbane........A Mighty paladin, Disciple of Salix, Slew Angarathoraz....Good, War, Earth
St. Rhian………………….......Founder of the religion & church....…………………………..Good, Law, Air
St. Dismas....………………....A Mighty Paladin, Companion of St. Rhian..…………….....Good, War, Protection
St. Macedone…………….......The greatest scholar....…………………………………………...Good, Knowledge, Law
St. Keoughtom…………........Founder of the Hospitallers; renowned healer...…………...Good, Healing, Protection
St. Quentin....………………...An early martyr, a companion of St.Rhian.....……………..Good, Magic, Healing
St. Salix of the Blade...……...A militant priest who led the second crusade..………......Good, War, Fire
St. Xantas..………………….....An early explorer...……………………………………………....Good, Travel, Plant
St Jonas.…………………….....A priest who opposed the Undead……………………….......Good, Sun
NOTE: St Cuthbert, called “The Avenger” is a “rogue” saint. A disciple of St Dismas, and a hero of the First Crusade, he was deemed too vengeful in the years following that crusade by the early church and was asked to step down. His worship, always small, experienced a bit of a renaissance during the war. His Domains are Law, Strength, War.
Short Exerpt from Brother Foxes Primer on Saints and Relics.
Student:
Wisdom requires first that you understand how the saints relate to one-another. He who is honored above all is St Rhian, the founder. He came from far overseas with many companions on the seven ships bearing the refugees from Eire, which sank into the sea. Among these companions were his three disciples: St Dismas, St Macedone, & St. Quentin. St Quentin died soon after arriving, martyred by ravenous barabarians. St Dismas vowed revenge and the first crusade had begun. In the glorious victory of the first crusade several other notables arose, Including St Keoghtom, founder of the hospitallers and St Cuthbert, who was asked to leave the fellowship. St Xantas was a disciple of St Keoughtom and explored far north of the Barrier peaks and far west into the desert. Five centuries later, St Salix and his squire St Angus led the second crusade against the barbarians of the north. St Angus later gained much fame as the slayer of the great dragon. The most recent canonization is that of St Jonas, bane of the undead, who shines as a beacon of light in the darkness following the great snake war.
Church Hierarchy........Title Honorific
Patriarch................... “Holy Father”
Archbishop................ “Monsignor”
Cannon..................... "Monsignor"
Bishop...................... “Monsignor”
High Priest................ “Monsignor”
Priest....................... “Father”
Acolyte.................... “Student”
Monk....................... "Brother"
Evangelist................. "Brother"
Although relatively few men have been canonized, many more have been declared blessed. This is done for those who, when reflecting on their lives, have served as special beacons of the Grace and Light of Eli. The Church of the Endless Flame has a large group of priests arranged in a strict hierarchy to serve the masses that worship Eli and venerate the saints.
[/sblock]Groups and orders[sblock]
Several groups wield influence worth noting.
Knights of St Jonas.
This is one of the few groups of churchmen to gain power and influence since the fall of Bastion. Followers of a humble priest who vigilantly hunted the undead, these knights track and harry the undead wherever they can find them. St Jonas was a young priest, who after the fall of Bastion, confronted and defeated a number of undead, most notably a Cult of Undead Worshippers; The details of which have been surpressed by the Church for nearly 400 years. St. Jonas is buried in a large white marble tomb in Antioch. The headquarters of the order are in a modest building next to it.
Vigilant Order of the Knights of Malta.
Created by the secular government to replace several Church based orders of knighthood, which were outlawed by the Accord of Antioch, this order of warriors without peer have sworn fealty to the crown. They roam the lands in small groups enacting the will of the king.
Red Sentinels.
This is a secretive sect of magi whose existence is rumored but unconfirmed.
Venerable Order of the Knights of the High Temple.
This ancient order was instituted by St Dismas but was outlawed by the Accord of Antioch, Rumors state that today it exists as a secretive and “unofficial” order of Holy Warriors who seek to further the agenda of the Church.
[/sblock]Government[sblock]
Queen Matilda Cuthbert is the current occupant of “The Bastion Throne.” He holds the title: Dutchess of Bastion and rules from Malta.
5 dukes owe fealty to him.
* Lord Arras
* Lord Antioch
* Lord Tarsus
* Lord Malta
* Lord Sardina
[/sblock]Cities and towns[sblock]
Arras is a city of roughly 8000 people, it has stone walls and towers surrounding it, as well as a port facility on the river. Arras became a major port during the war when its iron mines were greatly expanded to make up for the loss of the much richer mines north of the Barrier Peaks. The river banks also provide much fertile farmland whose surplus goes toward feeding Antioch and Malta and Tarsus.
Antioch is a city of over 25,000 souls and was the historic capital of Rhiannon until the Accord of Antioch in KY 20. While Antioch remains the center of Church government, secular government has moved to Malta. Antioch, still the home of the Patriarch of Rhiannon, is shining city of white marble and towering edifice. The smell of incense is continually in the air and priests and pilgrims are always in the streets. It is home to the High Temple, the only Church dedicated directly to the worship of Eli, as well as major cathedrals dedicated in the names of many of the saints.
Tarsus, rebuilt from ruin about 200 years ago is a highly fortified city, specializing in mining with a large iron mining industry as well as silver, gold, admantium and mithril mines. 16000 people live in Tarsus; the population is heavily dominated by soldiers, sailors and miners. Most of food consumed by Tarsus is shipped in through what is today the second busiest port in the country. Because of its proximity to the undead hosts, Tarsus boasts the largest contingent of Knights of St. Jonas on the continent.
Malta is a large city of 38,000 souls, and stands as capitol of the Kingdom. It is a walled city, divided into many districts. There are the extravagant palaces on the western side, the Kings palace centrally located, and the bawdy docks and warehouse districts along the river. There are the Navy islands, the farmers district, the market, and finally the poorest - the water district. There is fertile farmland nearby, but not nearly enough for the population of the city. So, much of its food is imported. Being a port city, Malta also has access to treasures from over sea and all over the Kingdom.
Of note are the unusual buildings of unknown origin which draw attention from visitors who like the "visiting a haunted place" spooky shudder.
[/sblock]Currency of the Kingdom[sblock]
1 PP = 10 GP = 1 Sovereign
1 GP = 10 SP = 1 Crowns
1 SP = 10 CP = 1 Dukes
1 CP = 10 Pennies = 1 Colar
1 Penny
[/sblock]
Timeline.xls is a set of spreadsheets that outline the history of the continents Patriarchs, Kings, and (very) rough history / outline.
Players Guide v2.3 5/02/05
KY 404.
Rogues Gallery - player characters
Background [sblock]
Campaign Background
Legends tell that in days long past, seven sleek ships landed on the shores of the land that is today called Rhiannon. On these ships were refugees from the shattered nation of Eire, led by St. Rhian and his disciples. They landed and began to carve out for themselves a life on this new world, armed with courage, determination and their belief in Eli, The Lord of the Endless Flame.
The refugees landed upon a continent peopled by races similar to their own, yet somehow diminished. Even today more than 100 generations later, the distinction is still apparent. Those descended from the original travelers are the greater races, High men, High Elves, True Dwarves, Green Gnomes, and Strongheart Halflings. Though there have been periods of sorrow and strife between races and between the greater and lesser races, the (mostly) noble leadership of the Church of the Endless Flame has led to relative harmony and the building of a mighty nation.
At its height, The Theocracy of Rhiannon was filled with wonders. Magic and Culture, Religion and Research, Military might tempered by mercy and justice. A wondrous people united together to build a wondrous empire.
Then the Dark Times came.
About 400 years ago in RY 3622, the first blow fell at the border outpost of Trallia, a vast army of elite snake men, swept down out of the Northern wastes, bent on destruction. Over the years the valiant forces of Rhiannon were slowly and inexorably beaten back by the unending tide of the vile snake men. Many valiant men, dwarves and elves fell during the battles that followed. Many great Cities and sacred places fell. But always the Armies of Rhiannon rallied.
It was a trap set at Bastion that finally ended the war. Brilliantly executed by Cuthbert, Lord Bastion, the entire army of snake men were captured in the pass when the fortress erupted in a cataclysm of fire and magic.
Ravaged and tried by 15 years of brutal war, the nation rejected the rule of the priests and instead begged Cuthbert, the hero of Bastion to be their King. The Line of Cuthbert still reigns in Malta. But the warfare was not over, the priests and paladins did not accept the rule of Cuthbert and fought against him. Finally, 20 years later in KY(Kings Year) 20 the Accord of Antioch was signed and the Church of the Endless Flame agreed to recognize the rule of Cuthbert, King of Rhiannon.
Alas, the reign of the Cuthberts was not to be a peaceful one. Not too many years after the victory at Bastion, and the defeat of the snake men, a malevolent force arose in the north. Armies of undead, led by General Zorin Greyblade and his consort and dark lieutenant, the Lady of Ruin, have long ago captured the northlands and periodically assault and infiltrate the mountains into the lands of the south.
The peace is also disturbed by an ongoing feud between the displaced tribes of orcs and the tribes of goblins.
Several Groups have arisen to combat this chaos. The Knights of Malta are a secular group of warriors dedicated to keeping the peace. The Knights of St. Jonas are an order of the Church of the Endless flame, dedicated to hunting down and destroying undead.
[/sblock]House Rules[sblock]
* For Play by Post: The DM will Check the board as often as possible
- It is expected that each player will post once every two days.
- The official check-in will be Mon - Wed - Fri mornings.
- If your character has not checked in by these mornings, the DM has the option to run that turn for you. Be assured I will act as smartly as your character would.
* D & D 3.5 Edition rules will be used (as best as possible by the DM)
* Death is at negative CON, rather than at –10 HP.
* Hero points. Each character starts with 3 hero points and gains 1 more with each level. Hero points can be used at the player’s discretion to stabilize him automatically or to add +10 to any roll after it has been made. (exception: Hit Point roles.)
* Monthly upkeep for a character is 50 gp. This pays for food and lodging between adventures, housing and feed for non special mounts (i.e. Riding Horses), normal repair and maintenance of weapons, equipment and armor, and common spell components. Higher levels of upkeep & luxury are available.
[/sblock]classes and races[sblock]
Classes
Gestalt Classes will be used. In this campaign, Prestige classes can be taken starting at 5th level and replace one side of the Gestalt class. Some Prestige classes are off limits to Gestalt Characters, specifically any the duplicate a ‘dual’ class, such as Mystic Theurge and Eldritch Knight. Note that only certain races can employ gestalt classes.
PC Races
The following races are available for PC play.
...................Gestalt ..Start
Race ...........Class .....Level ...Notes
______________________________________________________________
High Men ......Yes ......1 .........As Human in PH +2 skill points at Lvl 1
Men .............No .......2 .........As Human in PH
True Dwarf ....Yes ......1 ........As Dwarf in PH except +4 Con -2 Dex -2 Cha
Lesser Dwarf.. No .......2 ........As Dwarf in PH
High Elf .........Yes .....1 .........As Elf in PH except +2 Dex, +2 Int -2 Str, -2 Con
Lesser Elf .......No ......2 ........As Elf in PH
Half-Elf .........Yes .....1 .........Discuss with DM
Green Gnome .Yes ......1 ........As Gnome in PH
Valley Gnome.. No ......2 ........As Gnome in PH
Strongheart
Halfling ..........Yes .....1 ........As Halfling in PH, +4 Dex, -4 Str
Halfling ..........No .......2........ As Halfling in PH,
Prestige Classes:
Knight of St Jonas. A prolific fighter of undead.
Stoneborn: A dwarven warrior of great prestige, one with the earth
Mystic Theurge & Eldritch Knight are unavailable to Gestalt characters.
[/sblock]Languages of Rhiannon[sblock]
Barbarian Tongue - A very rare tongue in Rhiannon today. Spoken by the Barbarian tribes. Decended from the language native to this continent, before the arrival of the refugees.
Common - developed as a combination from the original tongue of the refugees
from Eire and the native tongue
Elvish, dwarvish, gnomish, Halfling-ish, Orcish, Goblin-ish.
Old Rhian - A scholarly language brought over on the seven ships and largely unchanged. Until the Council of the Pontiff Clement in 3104, this was the "official" language of the Church.
Celestial - One of three legendary languages, Celestial is the language of the Heavens, it can only be learned by extraordinary means.
Infernal - One of three legendary languages, Infernal is reputed to be spoken by Demons and Devils, as such it can only be learned by extraordinary means.
Draconic - One of three legendary languages, Draconic is reputed to be the language of Dragonkind, and it too can only be learned by extraordinary means.
[/sblock]Feats [sblock]
Turn opposing alignment. (Special)
Requirement: Turn undead or rebuke undead of an 9th level cleric, leadership, cha 14+
With one of his normal turning check a cleric or paladin can try to inspire fear by his faith in creatures of opposing alignments. The turning check result table shows how many hds are affected.
Effect:
Each affected creature also get -2 on bab, skills, saves (the creature is shaken). The
penalties of several successful turning checks stack.
Ley Magic. (MetaMagic)
You can tap, detect and use ley lines and power nexi.
Prerequisite: 8 ranks in Knowledge Arcana. Ability to cast Arcane or Divine Spells.
Benefit: A character with this feat can tap or detect the power in Ley lines and power nexuses.
See Heroes of High Favor: Elves, for more on this. Note that the cost to create a Nexus is higher than list x 100.
[/sblock]Religion[sblock]
The people of Rhiannon worship Eli. They do so through the veneration of many saints.
Name..………………………......Comment.………………………………………………………….....Domain
St. Angus, Dragonbane........A Mighty paladin, Disciple of Salix, Slew Angarathoraz....Good, War, Earth
St. Rhian………………….......Founder of the religion & church....…………………………..Good, Law, Air
St. Dismas....………………....A Mighty Paladin, Companion of St. Rhian..…………….....Good, War, Protection
St. Macedone…………….......The greatest scholar....…………………………………………...Good, Knowledge, Law
St. Keoughtom…………........Founder of the Hospitallers; renowned healer...…………...Good, Healing, Protection
St. Quentin....………………...An early martyr, a companion of St.Rhian.....……………..Good, Magic, Healing
St. Salix of the Blade...……...A militant priest who led the second crusade..………......Good, War, Fire
St. Xantas..………………….....An early explorer...……………………………………………....Good, Travel, Plant
St Jonas.…………………….....A priest who opposed the Undead……………………….......Good, Sun
NOTE: St Cuthbert, called “The Avenger” is a “rogue” saint. A disciple of St Dismas, and a hero of the First Crusade, he was deemed too vengeful in the years following that crusade by the early church and was asked to step down. His worship, always small, experienced a bit of a renaissance during the war. His Domains are Law, Strength, War.
Short Exerpt from Brother Foxes Primer on Saints and Relics.
Student:
Wisdom requires first that you understand how the saints relate to one-another. He who is honored above all is St Rhian, the founder. He came from far overseas with many companions on the seven ships bearing the refugees from Eire, which sank into the sea. Among these companions were his three disciples: St Dismas, St Macedone, & St. Quentin. St Quentin died soon after arriving, martyred by ravenous barabarians. St Dismas vowed revenge and the first crusade had begun. In the glorious victory of the first crusade several other notables arose, Including St Keoghtom, founder of the hospitallers and St Cuthbert, who was asked to leave the fellowship. St Xantas was a disciple of St Keoughtom and explored far north of the Barrier peaks and far west into the desert. Five centuries later, St Salix and his squire St Angus led the second crusade against the barbarians of the north. St Angus later gained much fame as the slayer of the great dragon. The most recent canonization is that of St Jonas, bane of the undead, who shines as a beacon of light in the darkness following the great snake war.
Church Hierarchy........Title Honorific
Patriarch................... “Holy Father”
Archbishop................ “Monsignor”
Cannon..................... "Monsignor"
Bishop...................... “Monsignor”
High Priest................ “Monsignor”
Priest....................... “Father”
Acolyte.................... “Student”
Monk....................... "Brother"
Evangelist................. "Brother"
Although relatively few men have been canonized, many more have been declared blessed. This is done for those who, when reflecting on their lives, have served as special beacons of the Grace and Light of Eli. The Church of the Endless Flame has a large group of priests arranged in a strict hierarchy to serve the masses that worship Eli and venerate the saints.
[/sblock]Groups and orders[sblock]
Several groups wield influence worth noting.
Knights of St Jonas.
This is one of the few groups of churchmen to gain power and influence since the fall of Bastion. Followers of a humble priest who vigilantly hunted the undead, these knights track and harry the undead wherever they can find them. St Jonas was a young priest, who after the fall of Bastion, confronted and defeated a number of undead, most notably a Cult of Undead Worshippers; The details of which have been surpressed by the Church for nearly 400 years. St. Jonas is buried in a large white marble tomb in Antioch. The headquarters of the order are in a modest building next to it.
Vigilant Order of the Knights of Malta.
Created by the secular government to replace several Church based orders of knighthood, which were outlawed by the Accord of Antioch, this order of warriors without peer have sworn fealty to the crown. They roam the lands in small groups enacting the will of the king.
Red Sentinels.
This is a secretive sect of magi whose existence is rumored but unconfirmed.
Venerable Order of the Knights of the High Temple.
This ancient order was instituted by St Dismas but was outlawed by the Accord of Antioch, Rumors state that today it exists as a secretive and “unofficial” order of Holy Warriors who seek to further the agenda of the Church.
[/sblock]Government[sblock]
Queen Matilda Cuthbert is the current occupant of “The Bastion Throne.” He holds the title: Dutchess of Bastion and rules from Malta.
5 dukes owe fealty to him.
* Lord Arras
* Lord Antioch
* Lord Tarsus
* Lord Malta
* Lord Sardina
[/sblock]Cities and towns[sblock]
Arras is a city of roughly 8000 people, it has stone walls and towers surrounding it, as well as a port facility on the river. Arras became a major port during the war when its iron mines were greatly expanded to make up for the loss of the much richer mines north of the Barrier Peaks. The river banks also provide much fertile farmland whose surplus goes toward feeding Antioch and Malta and Tarsus.
Antioch is a city of over 25,000 souls and was the historic capital of Rhiannon until the Accord of Antioch in KY 20. While Antioch remains the center of Church government, secular government has moved to Malta. Antioch, still the home of the Patriarch of Rhiannon, is shining city of white marble and towering edifice. The smell of incense is continually in the air and priests and pilgrims are always in the streets. It is home to the High Temple, the only Church dedicated directly to the worship of Eli, as well as major cathedrals dedicated in the names of many of the saints.
Tarsus, rebuilt from ruin about 200 years ago is a highly fortified city, specializing in mining with a large iron mining industry as well as silver, gold, admantium and mithril mines. 16000 people live in Tarsus; the population is heavily dominated by soldiers, sailors and miners. Most of food consumed by Tarsus is shipped in through what is today the second busiest port in the country. Because of its proximity to the undead hosts, Tarsus boasts the largest contingent of Knights of St. Jonas on the continent.
Malta is a large city of 38,000 souls, and stands as capitol of the Kingdom. It is a walled city, divided into many districts. There are the extravagant palaces on the western side, the Kings palace centrally located, and the bawdy docks and warehouse districts along the river. There are the Navy islands, the farmers district, the market, and finally the poorest - the water district. There is fertile farmland nearby, but not nearly enough for the population of the city. So, much of its food is imported. Being a port city, Malta also has access to treasures from over sea and all over the Kingdom.
Of note are the unusual buildings of unknown origin which draw attention from visitors who like the "visiting a haunted place" spooky shudder.
[/sblock]Currency of the Kingdom[sblock]
1 PP = 10 GP = 1 Sovereign
1 GP = 10 SP = 1 Crowns
1 SP = 10 CP = 1 Dukes
1 CP = 10 Pennies = 1 Colar
1 Penny
[/sblock]
Timeline.xls is a set of spreadsheets that outline the history of the continents Patriarchs, Kings, and (very) rough history / outline.
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