I have come to a bit of a deadend in regards to where to take the game next. It was only intended as a one shot to give the psionic rules a try out. And I think it has run out of steam. However, I still like the basic idea and setting, and want to do something with it.
Recently I found some game material based on the Song of Roland. With a little work, it could be adapted to the current setting. But rather than navigate all the way a place where we can pick it up, I was thinking that it might be better to restart, rerecruit, and start a new thread.
Essentially, the loss of the Stone leads to infighting between the Kingdoms, weakening them. Taking advantage of this, the Empire makes its play conquer the Kingdoms. Two of the Kingdoms side with the Empire, and for a while, it looks like the Five Kingdoms will be overrun and conquered. But rallying under the banner of ???, the Kingdoms rally and drive the Empire out, once city at a time. The game begins with the army of the Kingdoms marching towards the last City held by the Empire.
The mechanics would be pretty much as they are now. GNG. Psionic and non-spellcasting (with the exeption of Hype) classes. Original characters could be kept, or new one drawn up. Paraphrasing from the original adventure: [bq]The characters are Kingdom noblity, born into a kind of huge extended aristocratic family. While many choose to enter the knightly class, others choose to serve in other ways, as a priests or bards for example.[/bq]
The characters will start at 5th level. And they will all be tied together by loyalty to one lord, although who I'm not yet sure. It may be the King, an Earl, the Stoneguard, or the church. I'm not sure yet.
So ... ?
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