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<blockquote data-quote="Dr Simon" data-source="post: 4105058" data-attributes="member: 21938"><p><strong>The Romance of the River Kingdoms</strong></p><p><em>From Dictionary.com:</em></p><p><strong>ro·mance</strong></p><p>–noun</p><p>1. a novel or other prose narrative depicting heroic or marvelous deeds, pageantry, romantic exploits, etc., usually in a historical or imaginary setting.</p><p>2. the colorful world, life, or conditions depicted in such tales.</p><p>4. a baseless, made-up story, usually full of exaggeration or fanciful invention</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/playing-game/278995-romance-river-kingdoms-ii.html" target="_blank">Second IC Thread</a></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?t=221216" target="_blank">OOC Thread</a></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?t=221394" target="_blank">Rogue's Gallery</a></p><p></p><p>[sblock=Index]</p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/4140168-post21.html" target="_blank">To the Old Temple</a></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/4367163-post284.html" target="_blank">Stand-off on the ghat</a></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/4404336-post327.html" target="_blank">The Second Clue</a></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/4436335-post340.html" target="_blank">To Tigerskin Gorge</a></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/4532079-post406.html" target="_blank">Ropoko Island</a></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/4557571-post435.html" target="_blank">The Ice Demon</a></p><p><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/4635335-post499.html" target="_blank">Heartsflow</a></p><p>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>Romance of the River Kingdoms is a D&D 3.5 campaign set in the homebrew World of Conclave. It has a vaguely Asian feel to it, in that it has jade, spirits, fighting styles, elephant-headed gods, divinely-appointed Emperors, rice, bamboo, yen and ancient empires (etc.) but it is not meant as a Fantasy Asia. It has other elements such as worldwide banking and merchant empires, printing presses and clockwork that puts it closer to late 17th century Europe. It also draws upon a range of other influences such as Egypt, Polynesia and Imperial Russia.</p><p><a href="http://www.creativeconclave.co.uk/overview.html" target="_blank">Check here for more</a></p><p></p><p><strong>The Background</strong></p><p>It all begins, as these things often do, with a letter.</p><p></p><p><em>Dear Friend,</em></p><p><em>It is my sad duty to inform you that the Vashti of Cormondal has passed away. From her Last Testament I know that you have, at some point in your life, had dealings with the wise woman, and I’m sure that you will remember her as a sprightly lady, lively beyond her great years, always smiling, who always knew the right thing to do or the right thing to say. She applied the teachings of the great sage Manrupashnar, of charity, humility and respect for others, to her whole life, dedicating herself to helping the less fortunate. Whether you were one of those less fortunate whom she helped, or if you were one of the many people whom she persuaded to help (as only she could), I do not know. However, in my sad duty of executing her will I have discovered a reference to your name, and I can inform you that you may stand to benefit from her estate. You may smile to know that she has appended conditions to your inheriting anything – certainly she could push the definition of ‘charity’ sometimes! I do not yet know what she requires of you, nor what you stand to gain. Her possessions were meagre but her influence was great. I have in my possession a sealed document to be opened at her funeral, and I hereby invite you to attend. It is on the 5th day of Third Month. There is no need to reply.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Your Humble Servant,</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Aru Leng, (New) Vashti of Cormondal.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr Simon, post: 4105058, member: 21938"] [B]The Romance of the River Kingdoms[/B] [I]From Dictionary.com:[/I] [B]ro·mance[/B] –noun 1. a novel or other prose narrative depicting heroic or marvelous deeds, pageantry, romantic exploits, etc., usually in a historical or imaginary setting. 2. the colorful world, life, or conditions depicted in such tales. 4. a baseless, made-up story, usually full of exaggeration or fanciful invention [url=http://www.enworld.org/forum/playing-game/278995-romance-river-kingdoms-ii.html]Second IC Thread[/url] [url="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?t=221216"]OOC Thread[/url] [url="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?t=221394"]Rogue's Gallery[/url] [sblock=Index] [url=http://www.enworld.org/forum/4140168-post21.html]To the Old Temple[/url] [url=http://www.enworld.org/forum/4367163-post284.html]Stand-off on the ghat[/url] [url=http://www.enworld.org/forum/4404336-post327.html]The Second Clue[/url] [url=http://www.enworld.org/forum/4436335-post340.html]To Tigerskin Gorge[/url] [url=http://www.enworld.org/forum/4532079-post406.html]Ropoko Island[/url] [url=http://www.enworld.org/forum/4557571-post435.html]The Ice Demon[/url] [url=http://www.enworld.org/forum/4635335-post499.html]Heartsflow[/url] [/sblock] [B]Overview[/B] Romance of the River Kingdoms is a D&D 3.5 campaign set in the homebrew World of Conclave. It has a vaguely Asian feel to it, in that it has jade, spirits, fighting styles, elephant-headed gods, divinely-appointed Emperors, rice, bamboo, yen and ancient empires (etc.) but it is not meant as a Fantasy Asia. It has other elements such as worldwide banking and merchant empires, printing presses and clockwork that puts it closer to late 17th century Europe. It also draws upon a range of other influences such as Egypt, Polynesia and Imperial Russia. [url="www.creativeconclave.co.uk/overview.html"]Check here for more[/url] [B]The Background[/B] It all begins, as these things often do, with a letter. [I]Dear Friend, It is my sad duty to inform you that the Vashti of Cormondal has passed away. From her Last Testament I know that you have, at some point in your life, had dealings with the wise woman, and I’m sure that you will remember her as a sprightly lady, lively beyond her great years, always smiling, who always knew the right thing to do or the right thing to say. She applied the teachings of the great sage Manrupashnar, of charity, humility and respect for others, to her whole life, dedicating herself to helping the less fortunate. Whether you were one of those less fortunate whom she helped, or if you were one of the many people whom she persuaded to help (as only she could), I do not know. However, in my sad duty of executing her will I have discovered a reference to your name, and I can inform you that you may stand to benefit from her estate. You may smile to know that she has appended conditions to your inheriting anything – certainly she could push the definition of ‘charity’ sometimes! I do not yet know what she requires of you, nor what you stand to gain. Her possessions were meagre but her influence was great. I have in my possession a sealed document to be opened at her funeral, and I hereby invite you to attend. It is on the 5th day of Third Month. There is no need to reply. Your Humble Servant, Aru Leng, (New) Vashti of Cormondal.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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