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September 13, 2006, 03:45:52 PM Last Edit: January 24, 2007, 12:16:43 PM by WitchHunt
I've edited this thread to be the discussion thread and created a new thread so I can keep the information together better.

The new thread is located here.
ââ,¬Å"And when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars and he will make the face of heaven so fine. That all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun.ââ,¬Â

- Night Reign: A High Fantasy Dark Gothic Setting

Fatum

#1
September 14, 2006, 03:42:18 PM
races moved to main setting thread
ââ,¬Å"And when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars and he will make the face of heaven so fine. That all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun.ââ,¬Â

- Night Reign: A High Fantasy Dark Gothic Setting

Wensleydale

#2
September 14, 2006, 04:28:35 PM
Ooooh.

I like the creation myth. Good stuff. So... is all that fact, or myth, or somewhere in between?

Fatum

#3
September 15, 2006, 10:03:33 AM
Somewhere inbetween really. It would be like Greek mythology where some things where in fact true but a lot if how a people as a society view and explain things that they don't know how to explain in normal terms or explanations.
ââ,¬Å"And when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars and he will make the face of heaven so fine. That all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun.ââ,¬Â

- Night Reign: A High Fantasy Dark Gothic Setting

Xathan

#4
September 17, 2006, 03:50:35 AM
I like what I see so far. I'd like to see more on the cultures of humans, dwarves, and elves, and I'd also like to see how Aberrations, Outsiders, and Undead exist in this world. Keep it coming!
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Fatum

#5
September 22, 2006, 05:35:59 PM
Well, it is a work in progress to be sure. History from an elven prospective is up. I hope to have the society breakdown out soonish
ââ,¬Å"And when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars and he will make the face of heaven so fine. That all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun.ââ,¬Â

- Night Reign: A High Fantasy Dark Gothic Setting

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#6
September 22, 2006, 06:00:36 PM
I particularly like the intro. It outlines a clear core ethos that immediately defines the setting's character, and establishes that this is going to be more than just a random collection of "cool" but disparate elements.

When I have more time, I'll have to check back in on this setting and give it a more thurough read, because it looks as though it has potential.
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#7
September 22, 2006, 06:32:51 PM
Wow.

I love the creation myth.  You successfully used a sun/moon duality, continued to sue stereotypical themes for both, and yet the whole thing seems fresh and entertaining.  I especially love Illius the betrayer, his tragic story is brilliant...  Just wow...

Anyway, good stuff and keep up the writing.
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#8
September 22, 2006, 09:28:44 PM
I think Night is even more tragic.  A creature who desperately wants to create joy and beauty, but who is given power over neither.

Fatum

#9
September 25, 2006, 10:34:33 AM
Thank you for all the comments. This setting is probably my 3rd or 4th try to get a truely good setting going and I have to admit that it is very fun to write.
ââ,¬Å"And when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars and he will make the face of heaven so fine. That all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun.ââ,¬Â

- Night Reign: A High Fantasy Dark Gothic Setting

Xeviat

#10
September 25, 2006, 06:32:10 PM
I'm sorry if I don't have much to say, but I'm very impressed that you seemed to have decided to begin your world with a story. As a student of mythology, I have recently decided to do the same; detail my world though the story of its heroes (which really works in the context of a colaborative RPG since the players could have been those heroes).

I read your first post, and I will come back and read the races. One question though; you mentioned the Orcs and seemed to have tied them to the Moon. I like this, but I'm currious; how did the moon make them if he cannot make life?
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#11
September 25, 2006, 06:43:57 PM
A good question. The race of Orcs really began with Illius after the deception of Braun. The Moon could not create but he did gift Illius with powers to rule of the land effectively. With these powers Illius created the Orcs through corrupted life magic from the offspring of humans and elves. Dwarven offspring always died from this manipulation due to their role as priest to the Sun. So in essence, it is the alteration of life that already is there. Eventually, these altered offspring were able to create and sustain a race on their own which eventually became known as Orcs (this process having taken nearly a thousand years to complete).
ââ,¬Å"And when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars and he will make the face of heaven so fine. That all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun.ââ,¬Â

- Night Reign: A High Fantasy Dark Gothic Setting

Xeviat

#12
September 26, 2006, 02:02:17 AM
That makes sense then. Is this going to be an explanation for Orcs' darkvision and their light sensitivity?
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#13
September 26, 2006, 10:31:26 AM
Correct though I didn't originally intend for it to be that way, it just sort of worked out that way which amuses me :)
ââ,¬Å"And when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars and he will make the face of heaven so fine. That all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun.ââ,¬Â

- Night Reign: A High Fantasy Dark Gothic Setting

Fatum

#14
September 26, 2006, 04:43:01 PM
another small update. Elven Caste Social Structure added. Next - Dwarves!
ââ,¬Å"And when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars and he will make the face of heaven so fine. That all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun.ââ,¬Â

- Night Reign: A High Fantasy Dark Gothic Setting
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