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First Post
This is the first press release, for the upcoming, high level adventure, The Order of Eudeus.
Additional information can be found here.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
This product is designed to be a modular, multiple-use, drop-in organization that GMs can use to add flavor and adventure to their campaigns. This product contains one central adventure plot hook, multiple variant plot hooks, four new base classes, variant base classes, new prestige classes, new spells, new feats including the leadership feats, quick efficient mass combat rules for running battles involving hundreds of troops and several monsters of various challenge ratings that can be used in adventures.
HISTORY OF THE ORDER OF EUDEUS
The Order of Eudeus came to be nearly one thousand years ago under the guidance of Eudeus the Wise, a paladin of great wisdom and honor. Eudeus envisioned an organization built on bravery, trust, and protecting the weak. He became the first Paladin Sovereign, and he gathered those that he could find who believed in the same concepts and together they banded together. Eudeus enlisted thousands of master craftsmen, and gave them the plans for Cathedral City, which would house the Order of Eudeus long past his lifetime. Religious scholars found quiet sanctuary within Cathedral City as well. In addition the Library of Sin serves as a massive prison, housing thousands of evil monsters apprehended by the Order of Eudeus. As time has passed, the Order has crowned many Paladin Sovereigns, fought against many an evil force, and brought much prosperity to the land.
It was then after a thousand years of captivity that Denziel, although trapped in the Book of Chains, discovered a way to communicate with Garalantha, a succubus who had taken to worshipping Denziel. Garalantha became Denziel’s new High Priest, and through the direction of Denziel, Garalantha has learned of the means with which to free Denziel from his prison and to return him to the Prime Material Plane where together they can finish what they began so long ago. The army of Denziel led by Garalantha sought to destroy the order, and to free Denziel from the Book of Chains, the artifact prison where the demon has been bound for a thousand years.
The casualties for the Order were high. Unfortunately, one of the men to fall in this battle was Isenden, twin son of Thomarik the current Paladin Sovereign. Isenden and his brother Juriden were fighting together when Isenden was brought down by unholy arrows. Edict states that any member of the Order that falls in battle must be decapitated and their head brought back to Cathedral City for proper burial, and to ensure that their corpse is not used against the order nor its secrets revealed. Juriden knew what he must do, but he could not do it, and he left his brothers corpse on the field of battle. In shame, Juriden fled the battlefield, deserting the Order and disappearing into the wilderness.
In the end, Denziel’s army was defeated.Thomarik sent men to search the battlefield for his two sons, but neither could be found. Isenden had been discovered by Denziel’s minions, and they brought him back to Garalantha. Using evil rituals Garalantha raised Isenden from the dead in the form of a true mummy. Filled with hatred Isenden embraced the ideals of the blackguard, and become one of Denziel’s most favored generals.
Nearly two decades have passed, the Order has continued its mission of imprisoning great evils. Although, times have changed and the Order finds itself more and more relying on an ends justify the means type approach. This often puts them at odds with the elder most members of the Order and also with several kingdoms.
Meanwhile, Garalantha has been patient, plotting and rebuilding Denziel’s army. She has sent Isenden along with the bulk of Denziel’s army to retrieve the Book of Chains from Cathedral City, along with the necessary artifacts from across the planes to use it. Isenden has decided that in addition to freeing Denziel from the Book of Chains and bringing an end to the Order of Eudeus, he will destroy both his brother and father personally.
THE LIBRARY OF SIN
This prison contains thousands of volumes of books. These books are artifact prisons, each containing the necessary text to bind away the powerful evils of the world. The Library is maintained by the Librarians, who are comprised of the wisest scholars, priests, and paladins of the Order of Eudeus.
THE BOOK OF CHAINS
It is not possible to eternally seal away a demon of Denziel’s strength. The best that can be done is to create a specific prophecy that would act as the means to free Denziel from the Book of Chains, as long as this prophecy never occurs Denziel shall be locked away. No one alive knows the prophecy that will free Denziel. Denziel has discovered that the book may be opened with the proper key, one made from the scale of a gold dragon. The words of the prophecy may be erased if sprinkled with blessed white sand, made from crushing the white granite that makes up the outer walls of Cathedral City. Then a different prophecy may then be written upon the pages, provided the user has the correct quill, made from the feather of a Solar angel and ink, made from the blood of a Noble Djinn. In order to see the words of the prophecy you must have a Gem of True Seeing and the book must be read while being bathed in the light of a lamp, made from adamantine and costing at least 10,000 gp, that holds a willing Lantern Archon captive. If the prophecy is erased completely from the Book of Chains and a new prophecy is not immediately written (1 minute) onto the pages, the Book of Chains instantly replaces the words to prevent the demon from breaking free.
Additional information can be found here.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
This product is designed to be a modular, multiple-use, drop-in organization that GMs can use to add flavor and adventure to their campaigns. This product contains one central adventure plot hook, multiple variant plot hooks, four new base classes, variant base classes, new prestige classes, new spells, new feats including the leadership feats, quick efficient mass combat rules for running battles involving hundreds of troops and several monsters of various challenge ratings that can be used in adventures.
HISTORY OF THE ORDER OF EUDEUS
The Order of Eudeus came to be nearly one thousand years ago under the guidance of Eudeus the Wise, a paladin of great wisdom and honor. Eudeus envisioned an organization built on bravery, trust, and protecting the weak. He became the first Paladin Sovereign, and he gathered those that he could find who believed in the same concepts and together they banded together. Eudeus enlisted thousands of master craftsmen, and gave them the plans for Cathedral City, which would house the Order of Eudeus long past his lifetime. Religious scholars found quiet sanctuary within Cathedral City as well. In addition the Library of Sin serves as a massive prison, housing thousands of evil monsters apprehended by the Order of Eudeus. As time has passed, the Order has crowned many Paladin Sovereigns, fought against many an evil force, and brought much prosperity to the land.
It was then after a thousand years of captivity that Denziel, although trapped in the Book of Chains, discovered a way to communicate with Garalantha, a succubus who had taken to worshipping Denziel. Garalantha became Denziel’s new High Priest, and through the direction of Denziel, Garalantha has learned of the means with which to free Denziel from his prison and to return him to the Prime Material Plane where together they can finish what they began so long ago. The army of Denziel led by Garalantha sought to destroy the order, and to free Denziel from the Book of Chains, the artifact prison where the demon has been bound for a thousand years.
The casualties for the Order were high. Unfortunately, one of the men to fall in this battle was Isenden, twin son of Thomarik the current Paladin Sovereign. Isenden and his brother Juriden were fighting together when Isenden was brought down by unholy arrows. Edict states that any member of the Order that falls in battle must be decapitated and their head brought back to Cathedral City for proper burial, and to ensure that their corpse is not used against the order nor its secrets revealed. Juriden knew what he must do, but he could not do it, and he left his brothers corpse on the field of battle. In shame, Juriden fled the battlefield, deserting the Order and disappearing into the wilderness.
In the end, Denziel’s army was defeated.Thomarik sent men to search the battlefield for his two sons, but neither could be found. Isenden had been discovered by Denziel’s minions, and they brought him back to Garalantha. Using evil rituals Garalantha raised Isenden from the dead in the form of a true mummy. Filled with hatred Isenden embraced the ideals of the blackguard, and become one of Denziel’s most favored generals.
Nearly two decades have passed, the Order has continued its mission of imprisoning great evils. Although, times have changed and the Order finds itself more and more relying on an ends justify the means type approach. This often puts them at odds with the elder most members of the Order and also with several kingdoms.
Meanwhile, Garalantha has been patient, plotting and rebuilding Denziel’s army. She has sent Isenden along with the bulk of Denziel’s army to retrieve the Book of Chains from Cathedral City, along with the necessary artifacts from across the planes to use it. Isenden has decided that in addition to freeing Denziel from the Book of Chains and bringing an end to the Order of Eudeus, he will destroy both his brother and father personally.
THE LIBRARY OF SIN
This prison contains thousands of volumes of books. These books are artifact prisons, each containing the necessary text to bind away the powerful evils of the world. The Library is maintained by the Librarians, who are comprised of the wisest scholars, priests, and paladins of the Order of Eudeus.
THE BOOK OF CHAINS
It is not possible to eternally seal away a demon of Denziel’s strength. The best that can be done is to create a specific prophecy that would act as the means to free Denziel from the Book of Chains, as long as this prophecy never occurs Denziel shall be locked away. No one alive knows the prophecy that will free Denziel. Denziel has discovered that the book may be opened with the proper key, one made from the scale of a gold dragon. The words of the prophecy may be erased if sprinkled with blessed white sand, made from crushing the white granite that makes up the outer walls of Cathedral City. Then a different prophecy may then be written upon the pages, provided the user has the correct quill, made from the feather of a Solar angel and ink, made from the blood of a Noble Djinn. In order to see the words of the prophecy you must have a Gem of True Seeing and the book must be read while being bathed in the light of a lamp, made from adamantine and costing at least 10,000 gp, that holds a willing Lantern Archon captive. If the prophecy is erased completely from the Book of Chains and a new prophecy is not immediately written (1 minute) onto the pages, the Book of Chains instantly replaces the words to prevent the demon from breaking free.
