Creative Exercise: The Sovereign Dominion of Eyros

[Sarellion]

Now, I remember it. A little bit too late, but I think I can conjure something up.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Now, I remember it. A little bit too late, but I think I can conjure something up.

No worries. Actually, the philosophy of your monks seems like it could be consistent with Ark's post if you just shuffle the source around a little to match up.

 

[Sarellion]

Edited it.

-Put in stuff from Arkhandus post
-Lizardmen were the major contributors for the current philosophy.
-Elven connection to nature changed to lizardmen connection to nature.

Is the summary on page 16 (or so) the current one or is there an update on wiki?

Thanks for the look up.

 

[Tonguez]

The maritime technology of the halflings is far beyond that of other nations and yet it is eqaully constrained by the small size of their home islands, scarcity of resources and needs of raftbased living. This need for small, light and fast watercraft has been solved by the halfling use of outrigger and double-hull 'catamarans'.
These craft can be easily manouvered (the crab-claw on smaller craft can be controlled by a single person if required), they are extremely quick being able to run rings around the larger ships of Eyros and the outriggers provide great stability even in rough water.

Recently Darrenback has introduced the innovation of a double outrigger a craft with seemingly magical capability as it virtually flies across the water with the hull bearly skimming the surface...

Darrenbacks Double Outrigger 'Soarwing'

Halfling Pirates at New Haven

Halfling Unarmed Combat training (New Haven)

 

[Rhialto]

Okay, can I contribute now, or not...?

 

[Tonguez]

Okay, can I contribute now, or not...?

Yes you can (I'm counting Rystils Session recount as a Conttribution to the history of Eyros (yeah we've got our first module in production!)

 

[Rystil Arden]

Yes you can (I'm counting Rystils Session recount as a Conttribution to the history of Eyros (yeah we've got our first module in production!)

Heh, yay first module! Actually, I had a contribution in there too about Quickstrider.

 

[Rhialto]

Yes!

While the Gundabah howdah is the most radical element of the Xaleris military, for many, the defining characteristic of the Xal's forces is its infantry, the infamous Xal phalanx. A massive wall of heavily armored, shielded spearbearing troops, going sixteen men deep at times, for centuries the phalanx was the undenied dominator of the military field. It wasn't until the famed generals Casca Dal'Abdern, Tullus Ar'Berren, and Eryn "Ruby-Eye" Hyst crushed the Xal at Allas Point through the clever use of calvalry, artillery, and flanking maneuvers that its mythic reputation dwindled. As their wars continued, the Xals' refusal to adjust to a more mobile troop, as well as the increasing difficulties of coming up with enough men to form a viable phalanx, saw the steady decline of Xaleris as adventurous military power.

Back at Xaleris proper, however, the Phalanx remained a formidable opponent, especially when added to another consideration--for generations the priestly Order of the Tomb has handled the funeral rights of every dead Xal and slave. Even now they can raise such a force of undead so quickly even the Praes Thanatos is hard-pressed to deal with them--and some say, a little envious...

 

[Arkhandus]

BTW, cool post and pictures Tonguez.

Edit: Well, at least the revision gives some reason now for the monks' restricted weaponry. No more inconsistency now I guess, thanks Sar.

 

[Sarellion]

Edited to clarify.

Nice idea Tonguez. I wondered what halfling would use as ships and these are excellent.

Edit:
Was my intention to give some in world reason why monks use unconventional weapons.