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Wensleydale

#30
September 18, 2006, 11:59:49 AM
Quote from: Wrexham3Looks really good Golem.  Sorry I cant be more constructive than that but I had ten minutes to skim through it.  I was wondering, would it be possible to blend this setting with some of your others to form one uber-setting?

*thinks*

Hmm... maybe so... *rubs chin* it might fit in with... uhm... uh...

I'll think. :) Maybe Mahi.

Xathan

#31
September 18, 2006, 12:57:49 PM
What you have so far is really interesting, but very disjointed and spread out. I'd like to see a core ethos type statement - an overview of what makes this setting unique and different, and perhaps the overall tone of the setting. I'm going to review individual things at a later date.

Oh, and the Dervish is fun. I'm going to gank the idea and modify the mechanics: overall, I like.

From what I've seen of your settings, they might actually work better as separate continents/regions on one setting as opposed to whole new worlds. Just my 2cp.
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Wensleydale

#32
September 18, 2006, 01:02:48 PM
*nods* I'm thinking about combining this with Mahi and Astalia (although I'll rewrite them all).

You're right about it being disjointed and spread out, but I don't want to start a new thread. I MIGHT, however. For instance, the Kahtar Empire could have covered Mahi, and the Changeling lands of Mahi could be the Changeling lands that feature in Astalia. :)

Thanks for commenting! *writes up Core Ethos thing*

Matt Larkin (author)

#33
September 18, 2006, 01:05:22 PM
Quote from: Golem, of the 11th CircleThe Dasha-tus-Kura (Dwarfborn)

 "Am'Ne-Ured!" - Dwarfborn Battlecry meaning, literally, 'For The River!'

<snip>
I don't have time to review the whole setting, but this looks interesting, so I'll give it a read.

You've taken a basic race and pretty much turned it into something else entirely.  A river-based dwarf society is certainly interesting, and I commend the interesting form of currency.

I believe calling them dwarves or dwarfborn may work better for you than the odd name you have for them, though you may be better off disassociating them from dwarves which imply a certain racial identity, and making them a new race entirely.

Making them masters of deceit is certainly a new twist, too.  Perhaps a bonus to Bluff/Sense Motive should replace other racial skill bonuses.  

I don't really have any other suggestions at the moment.
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Wensleydale

#34
September 18, 2006, 01:12:21 PM
I'm rewriting the stats for dwarves, elves and smallborn, and they'll be up within the next hour. :) They are referred to as dwarfborn almost all of the time - Dasha-tus-Kura is their ancient name. Perhaps swap their positions around? Dwarfborn (Dasha-tus-Kura)?

Xathan

#35
September 18, 2006, 01:18:23 PM
Quote from: Golem, of the 11th Circle*nods* I'm thinking about combining this with Mahi and Astalia (although I'll rewrite them all).

You're right about it being disjointed and spread out, but I don't want to start a new thread. I MIGHT, however. For instance, the Kahtar Empire could have covered Mahi, and the Changeling lands of Mahi could be the Changeling lands that feature in Astalia. :)

Thanks for commenting! *writes up Core Ethos thing*

You don't need to start a new thread to do that, just create an index on the first post and link to various posts. That makes it more organized without actually changing anything. :)

I look forward to your Ethos.
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Wensleydale

#36
September 18, 2006, 01:22:31 PM
Sorta kinda done. There's an OOC introduction to the setting, at least. :)

Xathan

#37
September 18, 2006, 01:27:32 PM
Quote from: Golem, of the 11th CircleAmala-Kahtar as a setting

Amala-Kahtar - or Ashaya - is a setting deep in religious and political opposition, with an Asian-African Mediaeval tech-level and unique races. The elves, dwarves and humans of the setting fulfil very different niches from any usual game, whilst halflings, gnomes and orcs are lost totally. Three new races, the Smallborn, Sihaya and Amaluka, join these, and the classes have been replaced by the Warrior, Dervish and Stalker. Magic is in low supply, Invokers being the only real casting class, but magic items are more common (although still rare), relics of an ancient empire.

What can the players do in Amala-Kahtar? Involve themselves with the Church of the Eye, or the Children of the Prophet? Venture into the Sihaya jungles, where danger lurks behind every tree, or unite Dohyi under one banner? Maybe they will play a Sihaya, and work as an assassin, or hunt as an Amaluka in the caves of Amar? They could wander with the Elfborn nomads in the Ashaya deserts, or negotiate a deal with Smallborn or Dwarfborn... the possibilities are nearly endless. Desert Survival, Political Manipulation... both are all in a day's work for a PC in Amala-Kahtar!

Ok, now I this makes more sense. I like it alot, gives a source of unity for the setting and makes it much clearer. I'm liking the Dwarfborn a lot.

My next question - fauna and flora. What kind of monsters roam Amala-Kahtar?
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Wensleydale

#38
September 18, 2006, 01:40:13 PM
Okay!

Updated the Dwarfborn with stats and a bit more flavour stuff.

Now then, monsters...

Well, lycanthropes (although under a different name) and summoned Djinni/Demons are common monsters. Rocs, Cyclops and other eastern-themed monsters will be common. Golems (leftovers from the Kahtar empire) will be around. Hmm... I think most other stuff, except some undead, aren't likely to be used. I'll be detailing some more stuff soon!

Wensleydale

#39
September 18, 2006, 01:48:22 PM
Updated the Elfborn.

Wensleydale

#40
September 18, 2006, 01:59:05 PM
Aaand the Small-Born. Now for the final new race (for now), the Amaluka.

Wensleydale

#41
September 18, 2006, 02:57:31 PM
The Amaluka

Bat-like hunters from the caves of Amar, the Amaluka are feared for their senses, their speed, and their courage. They are blind, but can see as well as any human, as they have senses beyond the norm. They cannot fly, as their wings are stunted, but this doesn't prevent them from hunting. They have lived in caves for nigh-on one-thousand years, and entering the lands beneath the colossal mountain range raised by the Kahtar empire as a defensive bastion will mean death for any not welcome there.

Religion: The Amaluka were captured and used as slaves for the Kahtar long ago, and so they adapted some of the Spiritualist beliefs of their mentors. They believe in a creature that sees without eyes, hears without ears, senses without skin - the omnipotent, omnipresent being.  
Most follow this faith devotedly.

Politics: The Amaluka live in a clan-society. They have no true racial group, as all battle one another for control of the tunnels. Although clans sometimes ally, none has ever led more than three at a time, and even leaving the tunnels is rare to the extreme.

Currency: Amaluka have little need to buy things. When they do, it is a barter system they use, selling one slave for another and other such transactions. Many of them do covet gold and silver, however, and prismic jewels are the most common form of real currency.

Cities and Lands: The Amaluka are the undisputed rulers of the tunnels. Although nomadic beneath the surface, towns do pop up occasionally at crossroads or in the ruins of ancient barracks beneath the ground.

Languages: The Amaluka speak their own language. However, due to their lack of sight, they are forced to rely on a system of carvings for their alphabet, and cannot use true pen and paper writings. Clicks, whistles, and a hissing, garbling speech make up their language itself.

Other Races: The Amaluka distrust almost everyone not of their race. They take slaves of and kill those who attempt to enter their cave homes, with no distinction between them.

 
    * Monstrous Humanoid Type.
    * +2 Str, -4 Cha.
    * Medium size.
    * Base Land Speed 40ft.
    * Blindsense 60ft.
    * Blind (Ex): Amaluka are immune to blinding effects. Only a large discharge of sonic energy (minimum 3/HD) can have the same effect.
    * Sonic Blast (Ex): An Amaluka uses a combination of sonic energy and other abilities to use its Blindsense. Once per day, it can use this ability in one of two ways: First, to produce a blast of sonic energy, and second, to locate all creatures in the area before him.
    The first use is a 60ft cone of sonic energy dealing 1D3 points of damage/HD. The second use is also a 60ft cone, but it instead reveals all invisible, concealed creatures etc that it would normally be able to see with its Blindsense.
    * Glide (Ex): Amaluka can glide (fly downwards) at a speed of 30ft (average). They can't fly upwards, however.
    * +2 Racial Bonus on Climb and Jump checks.
    * Automatic Languages: Amaluka.
    * Bonus Languages: Dohyi Common, Dohyi Nomad, Kahtar, Dus-Uk.
    * Favoured Class: Stalker.
    * Racial HD: an Amaluka begins with one level of Monstrous Humanoid. This grants him 1 feat, 2+int modifier worth of skills, a BAB of +1 and saves of +0, +2, +2.

Wrexham3

#42
September 19, 2006, 06:36:23 AM
I thought Astalia would fit very well with this setting.  Something based on Itala could be a corrupt city state or states away from the desert dreaming.  You could use Aelwyd as the basis of an iron age culture based somewhere else, as can the Empire of that setting.  Also if you get any other ideas for settings they can be incorporated into your rapidly expanding world.  Part of the fun of world building is not simply treating these different cultures in isolation but developing how they interact with one another.    

Zombomaniac

#43
October 11, 2006, 11:33:00 PM
Come now Golem my boy.
You need to get off your ass and make this stuff.
Im working on a few (and by few I mean more that anyone one human in their right mind would) things, but I'll look here from time to time and help keep ya active.

Wensleydale

#44
October 12, 2006, 12:27:52 PM
I would agree with you, only I HAVE started. see http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?15338.last for details. ;)
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