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Kulan: Knightfall's Crisis in Bluffside Game [OOC]
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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 7822818" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p>Simple is good. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Okay, first off, the Kingdom of Tarminan and Bluffside are not on good terms. At the best of times, relations are strained. At the worst of times, clandestine border wars are fought. Right now, there are a lot of skirmishes going on between the Tarminan's soldiers and the Bluffside Mountains Rangers.</p><p></p><p>The city of Banbridge is a free city that isn't beholden to anyone although it has good relations with Orra, City of Sail, as well as the coastal towns of Herlan and Saltmarsh. The town Herlan is considered to be under Banbridge's protection while Saltmarsh has better relations with Orra. (The towns of Locris, Tassy, and Wickcross are all governed by Orra).</p><p></p><p>Banbridge and Bluffside have cordial relations but there isn't an official trade alliance. It's more of a friendly rivalry, but Banbridge ships are welcome in Bluffside (and vice versa).</p><p></p><p>So, if you're going to pick one, go with Banbridge.</p><p></p><p></p><p>His letter of introduction is likely for leader of the Purifier temple, Silvon Silas. He is known to be the 'perfect paladin' by both his allies and his enemies. Your character would want to meet him even if the letter isn't for him.</p><p></p><p>You could have it be for Oakfirst, but he's not really <em>in tight</em> with the priests of the Castle of Purification in the Temple District. And The Five are more concerned with profit and security rather than faith. The one exception is Lord Varian, the new (interim) Lord Mayor, but he's a worshiper of the Great Teacher. Lady Pomander is considered the voice of reason among The Five and she already has a connection to Lord Commander Oakfirst and the PCs. She's more active in the day-to-day activities of Bluffside than the other lords.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The Bluffside Region is know for being quite diverse in terms of hair, skin and eye color. The region is where many of the peoples of The Northwest come together and intermingle. While the Northwest would be considered (somewhat) European in flavor, Bluffside is very cosmopolitan.</p><p></p><p>And, you're free to pick any name you want. Note that Cliffspeak is the common language of Bluffside and there isn't a true Common Tongue. Ticin is comparable to Latin and is often the second common language of choice but mainly by the learned.</p><p></p><p>Bluffside is surrounded by mythic analogs of Ancient Tangier (Tânger), Arthurian Britain (Gwyrdhyn), the Basque culture (Almadon), Carolingian France (Coeurdî), the Caskian Italy of E.A. Poe (Montresor) ††, Castilian Spanish (Talangrán) †/ ††, Hungarian Pannonia (Várad), Imperial Rome (Ticinum), Merovingian Franks (Waldheim), Mythic Germany (Falia) ††, and Mythic Italy (Novarum) ††.</p><p></p><p>Add to that tons of pure fantasy kingdoms such as Ambris (city-state), the Granite North (dwarves), Eastwatch Barony, High Morria (dwarves/gnomes), Khogshk (goblinoids/orcs), Kosentindor (elves), Oakenvale ††, the Maroon Knightholds, Pertan Alliance, Ravensilath (elves/fey), Tarminan (some cultural influences from both Spain and Italy but more generic) ††/‡, and Tirion Orodindor (elves).</p><p></p><p>Hmm, the Maroon Knightholds (in the Red Mountains) could be a good choice for your PC's origin and since I don't have a ton of background for it, you could write almost anything you want. The Maroon Knightholds would be an ally of the Eastwatch Barony, and its foes would be the evil giants of Gigans Arx and the evil denizens of the ruins of Infernis. Wintergein would be the main town of the Knightholds and Northnon Castle would be a bastion of the Purifier. The town of Redfrost would be an ally under siege. The knights would be responsible for the Tower of Armnkul but the town with that name is within the borders of the Eastwatch Barony.</p><p></p><p>† But twisted into an evil diabolic worshiping empire that buys and sells slaves.</p><p>†† Used to be a Imperial Province of Ticinum.</p><p>‡ Note that while Tarminan isn't as <em>evil</em> a place as Talangrán, it is just as decadent.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree. The Purifier the best option.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 7822818, member: 2012"] Simple is good. :) Okay, first off, the Kingdom of Tarminan and Bluffside are not on good terms. At the best of times, relations are strained. At the worst of times, clandestine border wars are fought. Right now, there are a lot of skirmishes going on between the Tarminan's soldiers and the Bluffside Mountains Rangers. The city of Banbridge is a free city that isn't beholden to anyone although it has good relations with Orra, City of Sail, as well as the coastal towns of Herlan and Saltmarsh. The town Herlan is considered to be under Banbridge's protection while Saltmarsh has better relations with Orra. (The towns of Locris, Tassy, and Wickcross are all governed by Orra). Banbridge and Bluffside have cordial relations but there isn't an official trade alliance. It's more of a friendly rivalry, but Banbridge ships are welcome in Bluffside (and vice versa). So, if you're going to pick one, go with Banbridge. His letter of introduction is likely for leader of the Purifier temple, Silvon Silas. He is known to be the 'perfect paladin' by both his allies and his enemies. Your character would want to meet him even if the letter isn't for him. You could have it be for Oakfirst, but he's not really [I]in tight[/I] with the priests of the Castle of Purification in the Temple District. And The Five are more concerned with profit and security rather than faith. The one exception is Lord Varian, the new (interim) Lord Mayor, but he's a worshiper of the Great Teacher. Lady Pomander is considered the voice of reason among The Five and she already has a connection to Lord Commander Oakfirst and the PCs. She's more active in the day-to-day activities of Bluffside than the other lords. The Bluffside Region is know for being quite diverse in terms of hair, skin and eye color. The region is where many of the peoples of The Northwest come together and intermingle. While the Northwest would be considered (somewhat) European in flavor, Bluffside is very cosmopolitan. And, you're free to pick any name you want. Note that Cliffspeak is the common language of Bluffside and there isn't a true Common Tongue. Ticin is comparable to Latin and is often the second common language of choice but mainly by the learned. Bluffside is surrounded by mythic analogs of Ancient Tangier (Tânger), Arthurian Britain (Gwyrdhyn), the Basque culture (Almadon), Carolingian France (Coeurdî), the Caskian Italy of E.A. Poe (Montresor) ††, Castilian Spanish (Talangrán) †/ ††, Hungarian Pannonia (Várad), Imperial Rome (Ticinum), Merovingian Franks (Waldheim), Mythic Germany (Falia) ††, and Mythic Italy (Novarum) ††. Add to that tons of pure fantasy kingdoms such as Ambris (city-state), the Granite North (dwarves), Eastwatch Barony, High Morria (dwarves/gnomes), Khogshk (goblinoids/orcs), Kosentindor (elves), Oakenvale ††, the Maroon Knightholds, Pertan Alliance, Ravensilath (elves/fey), Tarminan (some cultural influences from both Spain and Italy but more generic) ††/‡, and Tirion Orodindor (elves). Hmm, the Maroon Knightholds (in the Red Mountains) could be a good choice for your PC's origin and since I don't have a ton of background for it, you could write almost anything you want. The Maroon Knightholds would be an ally of the Eastwatch Barony, and its foes would be the evil giants of Gigans Arx and the evil denizens of the ruins of Infernis. Wintergein would be the main town of the Knightholds and Northnon Castle would be a bastion of the Purifier. The town of Redfrost would be an ally under siege. The knights would be responsible for the Tower of Armnkul but the town with that name is within the borders of the Eastwatch Barony. † But twisted into an evil diabolic worshiping empire that buys and sells slaves. †† Used to be a Imperial Province of Ticinum. ‡ Note that while Tarminan isn't as [I]evil[/I] a place as Talangrán, it is just as decadent. I agree. The Purifier the best option. [/QUOTE]
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