Creative Exercise--Aleasana

[JimAde]

The Eastern coast is notable for its long and narrow fjords where the sea cuts into the mountains leaving sheer cliffs with tumbling waterfalls, falling stones, overhanging forests and a spectacular rugged grandeur. The sheer cliffs make landfall difficult however there are a couple of suitable areas and it was in the eastern Fjords that people first landed. At the head of the Langerfjord which cuts furthest into the mountains is the Drueger city of Hängende (Вися Город in Drueger text) called the hanging city because of the way some of its buildings extend out from the cliffsides over the water, it is here that humans first set foot on Aleasana rock

Every 3 years, as part of the new year festivals, there is a great athletic competition in Hängende. There are many events, but the highlight for most people is the Great Climb. Competitors start on the Long Wharf and climb ropes attached to the Grand Balcony of the Mayor's palace two hundred feet above. The first to reach the balcony and take posession of the Mayor's Cup becomes mayor for the next 3 years.

Mayor is a largely ceremonial position as the city is actually run by a council of Dvergar elders.

 

[Sarellion]

The dragon Alshoon claimed the rulership of the city of Kendra at the beginning of the civil war. He was forced to step down, after the council of elements declared this a major violation of the draconic laws.
Some scholars uncovered hints that there was a small faction conflict in the dragon society about changing the policy of non-involvement into other races affairs and actually ruling them.
As it seems the conservative isolationists won. What exactly happened and how the conflict was resolved is open to wild speculations and rumours.

If Bishnager´s drake marks are also a violation is unknown, the dragon himself declared that he is acting within established customs and the council declared his transactions valid.

 

[Rhialto]

Bump again...

 

[Conaill]

Any final decision on the name for the dwarves? Dvergur still leaves quite a bit of room for confusion with Duergar. Got two votes for Corrach/Corragh/Corrag though...

 

[Conaill]

In the far North, millenia of genetic isolation have taken their toll on a few of the most remote communities. Inherited deformities abound, as well as madness. It is said that some of these pitiful creatures have developed strange powers, beyond the realm of both nature or magic. The visibly deformed are shunned and feared among the other Northern barbarian tribes, and may even be hunted and put to death on sight.

 

[Lalato]

The nomadic and cannibalistic tribes of the Juni are beginning to move out of the Sun's Anvil Desert and into the southern grasslands. Rumor has it that some unknown threat from the deep desert is pushing them out of their normal range.

Let me know if this messes up your vision of the Juni too much. If so... I'll gladly take it back...

While the Juni are reported to be cannibalistic, the reality is perhaps not as sinister as the rumors portend. Juni (gnomes) have a long and proud oral history. Their culture is steeped in mysticism and tradition. One of their beliefs is that eating from the remains of an elder Juni will impart on one the wisdom and knowledge of that elder and all those who passed before him. While the Juni do not otherwise eat humanoid flesh, they do not dispel the rumors when confronted... so the rumors persist.

--sam

 

[Conaill]

While the Juni are reported to be cannibalistic, the reality is perhaps not as sinister as the rumors portend. Juni (gnomes) have a long and proud oral history. Their culture is steeped in mysticism and tradition. One of their beliefs is that eating from the remains of an elder Juni will impart on one the wisdom and knowledge of that elder and all those who passed before him. While the Juni do not otherwise eat humanoid flesh, they do not dispel the rumors when confronted... so the rumors persist.

"At least that's what some of the bleeding-heart humans claim, who probably have never seen a horde of Juni tear into a Bodai settlement on their warponies, indiscriminately massacring men, women and children in their sleep, and rending the still-warm flesh with their sharp, pointy teeth..."

 

[Lalato]

"At least that's what some of the bleeding-heart humans claim, who probably have never seen a horde of Juni tear into a Bodai settlement on their warpony's, indiscriminately massacring men, women and children in their sleep, and rending the still-warm flesh with their sharp, pointy teeth..."

Exactly!

--sam

 

[Rhialto]

Recently, an ambitious new "horselord" has arisen among the Bodai, one Sergis Sahn. Sergis, an accomplished military leader has dreams of uniting the various warring tribes of Bodai and leading them like a scouring wave across Aleasana. He is trying to use the recent excursions of the Juni as an excuse to consolidate power.

 

[JimAde]

Sergis Sahn is aided and advised by a shadowy shaman known as Kohemet. Kohemet is rumored to be involved in dark magics, but little about him is actually known. Even his race is the subject of speculation, but given Sergis Sahn's beliefs it seems unlikel Kohemet is anything but Bodai.

[OK, Rhialto?]