The Rape of Morne [Final Update]

[tleilaxu]

Hey Sepulchrave. Mulissu has 1 level of cleric. I assume that she doesn't worship Oronthonion. What is the explanation for this single level? DOes she worship the air elemental god? It just seems a little strange.

BTW: Great update... nice and long... I hope Ortwin and Iua travel to meet her father... har har

 

[Pillars of Hercules]

Woot!

Sep,

As I read the last post, I thought about the first section, which I planned to quote along with witty comments about its coolness.

Then I read the next section, and the next - all were quotable.

That was one of the best posts from the standpoint of dialogue in what was already the best Story Hour of the best D&D campaign and the best fantasy literature I have read in the last year or more.

The theological and moral conundrums your players confront - and confront well - is a tribute to you. I plan to begin worshipping YOU as a deity if you keep up this level of quality. Please become a novelist, man - seriously.

 

[rackabello]

Thrilled that the story continues Sepulchrave. This campaign is a marvel of collaborative storytelling.

I'd like to ask a question or two about the setting:
Gnomish artisans made a brief appearence, and elves have been mentioned -- what of the other humanoid races? Are there dwarves, halflings, and half-orcs in your campaign?
Do you use the Sorceror class in your game? All of the arcanists who've so far appeared in the story seem to be wizards.

Speaking of wizards...
Though I'm loath to pester you, if you're of a mind to add to your Rogues Gallery thread, I'd love to see Troap.

 

[Metus]

Hey Sepulchrave. Mulissu has 1 level of cleric. I assume that she doesn't worship Oronthonion. What is the explanation for this single level? DOes she worship the air elemental god? It just seems a little strange.

Yanno, I've been meaning to ask the same thing, especially since I remember reading before how she shunned the divine path. It seems really, really weird that she has a level of cleric.

 

[Eridanis]

Road Map for New Readers

This info is for new readers who may not know where the prior threads of this narrative are located.

This thread (The Rape of Morne) is actually the fifth thread relating the story of Eadric, Nwm, Mostin, and Ortwin. To read the story from the beginning,

start with Lady Despina's Virtue

then work your way through Lady Despina's Virtue, Part II

and then the Heretic of Wyre

Continue with the Heretic of Wyre, Part II

... and now you're caught up! Trust us, it's worth the reading...

 

[Vymair]

While I love many of the story hours written up, this is the only one I would describe as Literature. The way the story echoes the great works of western literature (Milton, Blade, Daunte) while presenting incredibly powerful moral dilemmas is unique among the stories I have read here.

You and your players do a fantastic job representing the very complex nature of faith and belief. As a person with rather complicated religious beliefs, I truly appreciate the nuances and subtleties of the various characters world views...

 

[Nish]

While I love many of the story hours written up, this is the only one I would describe as Literature. The way the story echoes the great works of western literature (Milton, Blade, Daunte) while presenting incredibly powerful moral dilemmas is unique among the stories I have read here.

You and your players do a fantastic job representing the very complex nature of faith and belief. As a person with rather complicated religious beliefs, I truly appreciate the nuances and subtleties of the various characters world views...

Not to mention the briliant way all of that is done in the context of the D&D ruleset. A ruleset that is often chided for not being conducive to deep roleplaying and storytelling, and sometimes considered downright immature. Just shows to go 'ya...

Great job Sepulchrave.

 

[tleilaxu]

you people are going to give sepulchrave a big head

 

[Cheiromancer]

you people are going to give sepulchrave a big head

Actually, I'm a little worried that we might be putting too much pressure on Sepulchrave. It is a lot of work to write these updates, and with his audience's expectations so high... well, I'm afraid Sepulchrave might get writer's block, or something.

 

[grodog]

Sep's writing process

I don't worry too much about writer's block: he does have four people providing inspiration (including himself as DM)....

Writing as well as Sep does is not easy work: I imagine that he rewrites a update at least once prior to posting it. That's a good question, come to think of it, Sep: what's your writing process, from game/inspiration through to posting. Do you take extensive notes, ad lib the dialogue, etc.?

Thanks, as always, for sharing :-D