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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Daniel Knight" data-source="post: 341171" data-attributes="member: 1113">B R A K A S H AA world of thick and steamy jungles, where the very land trodden lives and breathes.Who are the heroes?The heroes of Brakasha are bred for survival.  Coming from all walks (and sometimes flights) of life, they fight for what they believe in an effort to bring about change in their unforgiving world.  They are dreamers with a desire rooted deep within their chests to explore the far reaches of the globe.  They are defenders of the populace, idealists, and seekers of treasure.  In every sense of the word, they are heroes.What do they do?Depending on their origins, our heroes use their unique knowledge and training to industriously achieve their goals.  For example, a dwarven fighter from one of the larger soil cities may have very little understanding of the dangerous environments beyond the city walls, yet might hold his own against the corrupt local guard with his knowledge of the sewer system winding its way through the tree roots beneath.  Or a paladin of Thrix the Wyrm, while having very little knowledge of the cities, would instead help those in need trekking through the mid levels of the jungles. Threats, Conflicts, VillainsOther then the constant threat of the deadly and vicious creatures living in the leafy folds of Brakasha’s heart, the heroes must also beware of the many treacherous environments that consume the landscape.  From the depths of the steam filled canyons of Groomph, to the heights of the treetop city-states on the floating Trishka Islands – there are plenty of environments to cause the heroes harm.  Inhabiting many of the areas of danger, are of course, the villains.  People and creatures of such disposition to make even the most hardened heroes skin crawl, they fight hard and they fight dirty.  Whether they’re a master gem-thief based in one of the frost cities of the north, or a beast summoner of the Trench Caverns there are certainly many adversaries for the heroes to lock horns with.Nature of magicThere are no gods on Brakasha in the traditional sense, with divine magic instead springing forth from the thousands of spirits populating it.  They may inhabit a cluster of trees, a tranquil lake, or even a town in which a priest lives, harbouring their own desires, motives, ethos, and rituals associated with their worship.  Also worshiped are beings that have reached a godlike status like that of the Pharaohs, becoming every bit as much a “god” as we are used to.  These divine vessels can originate from the player races such as humans or elves, but can also evolve from beasts such as giant lizards or great cats desiring nothing but to feed.  Arcane magic oozes from the life force spewed from the world itself.  With so many creatures living in close proximity to one another under so much vegetation, it should come as no surprise that there is an abundant amount of excess energy.  The harnessing of this flow can be performed by anyone who is willing to undertake the difficult and often life altering rituals.  Wizards, Sorcerers and Psions are viewed with some level of awe, as they are ostensibly capable of doing anything.What's new? What's different?Mapping the way between the tree cities are huge wooden roads suspended far above the ground lit with Star Gems at night.  Meanwhile far below rest the ruins of many unexplored regions littered with ancient ruins, untamed creatures, and plenty of danger.  There’s something for everyone.  Let’s face it… it’s a jungle out there!</blockquote>

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