Egridar: Land of the Gods (The First Age)

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Egridar, Land of the Gods

[ic=Core Ethos]Often called the Age of Chaos, this period is known for it's existence as a time of great turmoil. Throughout the world, the gods are busy shaping the world and staking their claims. The level of technology is minimal, and magic is a rare and valued resource. Ignorance is everywhere, as the lesser races struggle just to survive in the shadow of the dragons above. The Titans travel the world spreading knowledge amongst the savage tribes, establishing great walled cities known only as civilization. The law of the day is power, as most cower in fear while legendary beats stalk the night.  So perhaps more accurately, this is the age of Fear.[/ic]

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The World

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The Gods

[spoiler=Nervah]
Nervah(Lesser Deity)
The Gambler, The Wanderer, The Raven
Alignment: CG
Portfolio: Luck, Tricks, Travel, The Sky, and Birds
Domains: Luck, Trickery, Travel, and Air
Symbol: A black feather under a gold coin
Favored Weapon: Bow
Appearance: Nervah appears as a raven with golden eyes or a tall and dark-skinned human with a cloak of black feathers.  In either form, he possesses a jovial spirit and is charming in his manners.
Description: The god of luck and travel, Nervah is the god of adventure.  He enjoys seeing his priests take risks and enjoy life, so short as it is.  Most commonly associated with scoundrels and cheats, Nervah has garnered a somewhat poor reputation with the priests of other more conservative deities.  He is often considered reckless by the other godsas well, due to his tendency to accept any bets made against him.  Of course, only a fool would bet against the god of chance, and only an absolute dullard would accuse him of cheating, right?
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[spoiler=Tessin]
Tessin(Lesser Deity)
Lady of the Waves, Queen of Change, Magic's True Master
Alignment: CN
Portfolio: The Sea, Magic, Change,
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[spoiler=Onacium]
Onacium(Lesser Deity)
The Scaly One, Serpent of Lies
Alignment: LE
Portfolio: Snakes, Lizards, Deceipt, Poison, and Shadow
Domains: Darkness, Nobility, Scalykind, Evil, Trickery
Symbol: a fang dripping poison
Favored Weapon: Dagger
Appearance: Onacium appears as a massive, incorporeal viper.  With piercing green eyes and a mouth holding two glistening fangsof deadly ivory, she commands respect and fear from all who see her.
Description: The queen of the Yuan-Ti and their goddess, this charming and subtle divinity has a sinister motive.  She patiently and carefully pursues her goal of reptilian supremacy, making allies and enslaving enemies.  Her greatest weapons are diplomacy and ignorance, both of which grant her simple vistories and spread her influence throughout all of the world.
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[spoiler=Kyelos]
Kyelos(Lesser Deity)
The Beast, The Terror
Alignment: CE/
Portfolio: Beasts, Fear, Nature
Domains: Animal, Chaos, Plant, Strength
Symbol: A red scratched moon
Favored Weapon: Claw(Dagger)
Appearance: Kyelos appears as a massive wolf which always has blood dripping from it's fangs.  His eyes glow red with Anger, and his fur is a black rivaling coal from hell.
Description: Kyelos fights to maintain the natural order, and represents the bestial nature of all things.  responsible for lycanthropy, he sees it as a cure to the plague of "civilization".  He roams the Great Forest inspiring fear with his voice and spreading pain with his claws.  Many worship him out of fear and respect for his power.[/spoiler]



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The People

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In the beginning, there was one type of person, a simple being called Man.  This simple being was weak, pathetic, and rather small.  what it possessed however, was determination, and the blessing of the god Lyrian.  These two qualities led Man to spread throughout all the realms of the world, creating a home in every place he could set his foot.  Once he had been everywhere, he settled in these places and began to change.  Over 5,000 years, he changed greatly, adapting to the lands he settled.  Since many places were unfriendly, he had to struggle to survive, and that would make him stronger.  Now, there are seven tribes, as Man has changed in six ways, with the Man born of light still living with the Titans in their great city.  Thus, we are all different, and yet the same.  Thus, we still live today, and thus we will continue![/ic]

The Seven Tribes

[spoiler=Northspear Tribe]
Northspear Tribe
Natives of the frozen mountains in the north, these hardy people have adapted to this difficult climate with great determination.  Surviving mainly by hunting, these skilled hunters roam the peaks every day in an effort to survive this inhospitable climate.
Stat Adjustments: +2 Str, -2 Dex Members of the northspear tribe are strong, but rather slow and clumsy.
Size: Medium
Speed: 30 ft.
+2 racial bonus on survival checks
+1 to attack and damage rolls when wielding a spear or longspear
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[spoiler=Horsebrother Tribe]
Horsebrother Tribe
The horsebrother tribe is a nomadic people who travel the plains in search of food and shelter.  Wanderlust is such a common phenomeonon among their people that it defines their way of life.
Stat Adjustments: +2 Cha, -2 Int While kind and endearing individuals, members of the horsebrother tribe tend to be naive and simple.
Size: Medium
Speed: 30 ft.
+2 racial bonus to handle Animal, Spot, and Ride checks
+1 bonus on attack rolls with thrown weapons, and an additional +1 on attack rolls made from horseback.
(Ex) 1/dayâ,¬'speak with animals (horses only, duration 1 minute)
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[spoiler=Beachwalker Tribe]
Beachwalker Tribe
A tribe which dwells along the coast of the sea, living off seafood and surviving easily.  With such a bountiful food source and relative safety, their culture has evolved to the point of pursuing intelectual pursuits and even developing some primitive magic.
Stat Adjustments: +2 Int, -2 Str  Members of the Beachwalker tribe are renowned for their intelligence, but their culture largely neglects to place importance on physical fitness.
Size: Medium
Speed: 30 ft.
Members of the Beachwalker tribe gain Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Net as a bonus feat at first level.
Profession(Sailor) and Swim are always treated as class skills for a member of the Beachwalker tribe
+4 racial bonus on Swim checks
+1 bonus to Caster Level for spells tha have the water descriptor
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[spoiler=Leafwhisper Tribe]
Leafwhisper Tribe
A race of tree-dwelling hunters, members of the Leafwhisper Tribe reside in a great forest, where they hunt the p[lentiful bounty nature provides.  They are not the top of the food chain however, and often improvise traps, or just run away, to survive in a realm of much deadlier creatures.
Stat Adjustments: +2 Dex, -2 Con Members of the Leafwhisper tribe are extremely agile, but their light build makes them rather fragile.
Size: Small
Speed: 20 ft.
Small: As a Small creature, a member of the Leafwhisper Tribe gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but he uses smaller weapons than humans use, and his lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
+2 racial bonus to Jump, Climb, and Balance checks
Low-light vision out to 60 ft.
a Member of the Leafwhisper tribe is always proficient with the shortbow, longbow, and composite versions of each.
The skill Craft(trap) is always treated as a class skill for a member of the Leafwhisper Tribe.
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[spoiler=Stonebreaker Tribe]
Stonebreaker Tribe
A savage culture which carves out a living in the rockier ares of the desert, members of the Stonebreaker Tribe are hardy and determined individuals.  Though they appear relatively harmless, their ferocity is legendary.
Stat Adjustments: +2 con, -2 Int Members of the Stonebreaker Tribe are hardy survivors, but they lack any appreciation for higher education or mental ability, largely due to their significant lack of both.
Size: Small
Speed: 30 ft.
Small: As a Small creature, a member of the Stonebreaker Tribe gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but he uses smaller weapons than humans use, and his lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
Hydrophobia (Ex): Members of the Stonebreaker Tribe are native to a desert environment, and are therefore uncomfortable, and even frightened, of water. If a member of the Berserker Tribe ever comes within 5' of an open body of water of 5' or more across or deep, they must immediately make a DC 15 will save or become shaken until one minute after leaving the area. A member of the Berserker Tribe will never willingly enter any body of water, and suffer a -2 penalty on all Swim checks.
Outburst (Ex): Once per day, for up to 4 rounds, a member of the Stonebreaker Tribe can subjugate their mentality to gain a boost of raw physical power. When they does so, they take a -2 penalty to Intelligence and Wisdom but gain a +2 bonus to Strength.
Fire Acclimated: A member of the Stonebreaker Tribe has a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against all fire spells and effects. Members of the Stonebreaker Tribe are accustomed to enduring high temperatures.
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[spoiler=Stonekeeper Tribe]
Stonekeeper Tribe
The Stonekeeper Tribe is a group of humans who have dwelt underground for hundreds of years.  They mainly study philosophy, in isolation from the rest of the world.  
Stat Adjustments: +2 Wis, -2 Cha  Members of the Stonekeeper Tribe are wise in the ways of the world, but their isolated culture leaves them struggling in social situations.
Size: Small
Speed: 20 ft.
Small: As a Small creature, a member of the Stonekeeper Tribe gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but he uses smaller weapons than humans use, and his lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
Darkvision 60 ft.
+2 Racial bonus to hide and move silently checks
Stonecunning: This ability grants a member of the Stonekeeper Tribe a +2 racial bonus on Search checks to notice unusual stonework, such as sliding walls, stonework traps, new construction (even when built to match the old), unsafe stone surfaces, shaky stone ceilings, and the like. Something that isnâ,¬,,¢t stone but that is disguised as stone also counts as unusual stonework. A member of the Stonekeeper Tribe who merely comes within 10 feet of unusual stonework can make a Search check as if he were actively searching, and a member of the Stonekeeper Tribe can use the Search skill to find stonework traps as a rogue can. A member of the Stonekeeper Tribe can also intuit depth, sensing his approximate depth underground as naturally as a human can sense which way is up.
All members of the Stonekeeper Tribe are proficient with weapons of the pick and weapon type.
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[spoiler=The Civilized]
The Civilized
The Civilized Humans are an intelligent and skilled race which resides within the cities of the titans.  Under the protection of these divine protectors, they have flourished and now are in possession of a diverse and intriguing culture.  although considered weak by the other six tribes, the civilized humans thrive more on their ability to adapt than any other noticeable strength, and thus are often underestimated by others.
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The Monsters

[spoiler=Dragons]
Dragons: Dragons are the children of Tisis, lord of destruction.  Great flocks of these creatures fill the skies and roam the lands, striking fear into the hearts of any who see them.  By far the most powerful beasts in the world, they roam the world fearlessly and unminding of those who they step over, between, and on.  As varied in appearance as their numbers are great, their diversity is both a key factor in their survival and the primary obstacle to their unity.  With so many different species, discrimination amongst their kind are rampant, and feuds based upon behavior and appearance are growing ever more common.
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[spoiler=Lycanthropes]
Lycanthropes: These great beasts most commonly inhabit the shadowy depths of the Great Forest, preying upon all foolish enough to walk into their territory.  Although often considered to be mindless brutes, these cunning predators are masters of their domain due to both their powerful abilities and their cruel intelligence.  Easily a match for any creature in their territories, they are often frustrated by the impudence of the humans which inhabit their forest.  So far, these invaders have only survived through an extensive use of traps, and the secret motivation of the were-beasts in letting them survive as a means to increase their own numbers through infection.
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[spoiler=Vampires]
Vampires: Rulers of the realms beneath, the vampires are masters of darkness and owners of all that lies in shadow.  They use their servants to patrol the countless tunnels and dungeons within their domain and maintain control of their realm.  The only real reason they don't rule over all is their weakness to sunlight, and so they remain underground, manipulating the world with hands unseen.
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[spoiler=Titans]
Titans:One of the greatest monsters, these giants are some of the few beings who can challenge a dragon and win.  Luckily, they are also the only species of monster which is on terms with humans which can be defined with words other than "actively hostile".  These great beings have forged the first civilization in the southern reaches of the world, building great walled cities which can keep out all but the most terrible of beats.  Of course, only a foolish creature would attack such a city, due to the nature of it's inhabitants.  Such powerful beings as the titans are a force to be reckoned with, and when gathered in such great numbers, they are a force to be feared.  Luckily, their great cities serve as shelter for the humans who seek it, as the titans protect the creatures and enjoy their company greatly.
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