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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mroberon1972" data-source="post: 416713" data-attributes="member: 5148">Sure, why not...Sure, why not...Here is one for you from our new world, Ancient Awakenings...The Seven Towers:   South of the Black Ash Plainsof the orcs, and holding a 100 mile wide passage between two mountain ranges, are the Seven Towers.  They protect the southern lands from the orcish hords of the north.  Each tower is about 15 miles apart from the others in a line that from on side of the pass to the other.  Each of these towers is surrounded by a medium sized walled city that protects about 25,000 people.  Every man, woman, and child of walking age carrys a weapon, from the merchants' short sword, to the womans "Choosing" dagger.  Anyone who chooses to live in the city must take there turn at the walls, guarding the city and the south against the hordes of ruthless orcs that contantly try to force past them.  Half orcs are a common sight, and while the source of their birth is hated, their strength of arms or love for their city is never questioned.   Each tower is ruled by a Lord.  These lords are paladins, though they can hav other classes.  Many have skills in other areas, and sorcery is not uncommon.  Each of these lords are advised by six other paladins from each of the other six towers.  (That is: 7 Lords, and 42 paladin advisors.)  If a lord dies or resigns, another lord is voted in from among his advisors.  A new paladin is then introduced into the position of advisor to fill in the ranks.  Needless to say, the towers have the highest concentration of paladins in the world.     Since living on the Black Ash Wastes prevents them from farming and herding due to the harsh conditions, the accept tribute from the southern kings and lords.  Since the neither rule, nore directly serve the southern rulers, the tribute is given as a gift.  Food, supplys, solders, and even magic are sent north by the lords to keep the towers strong against the orcs.  If a lord refuses to give tribute, the lords surrounding him (especially to the north) would probably take him share of the tribute from his lands by force and send an extra share to the Seven Towers.  Needless to say, everyone remembers to save back something for tribute.   This area is great for adventurers, since the Orc wastes are illed with old ruins, orc warlords, and monsters.  The towers pay good bounty for orcish ears, and ancient magic is plenty in the ruins.  Heros are well loved by the militant people of the cities, and a paladin doubly so.Mr Oberon."To the Walls!  Orc Raid!"</blockquote>

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