SULOS

[Soup Nazi]

Sulos has been reformatted for easier presentation.

-Nasty-

[Soup Nazi]

I added a timline to Sulos, though it is subject to revision and change here and there, as well as additions, as I find noteworthy, and well known events to add to it.

-Nasty-

[Túrin]

Yay! Timelines are always cool, and this one no less. Keep up the good work!
;) Túrin

[Soup Nazi]

Thanks again for checking in Turin. I'm working on tweaking some of the nations in the Campaign Element and Design forum. I'm just ironing out the wrinkles so to speak, but feel free to check in and critique them.

-Nasty-

P.S. Glad you're DMing again, and let me know whenever you've got new material for Orden's Mysteries.

[Soup Nazi]

Big time updates to nations, races, and the fonts of Sulos have been made. We've got new feats, new base classes, a goblinoid racial class, and substitution levels all for your reading enjoyment. I could use some help balancing the new fighter feats if anyone has the time; they can be found in the font of personal aptitude, for those who are curious.

Expect a few new additions to the technology spoiler about class based defense bonuses, armor as damage reduction, new exotic weapons, and armortech (clockwork prosthetics). There will also be a complete revision of Kesh in the near future, and information on adventuring in Sulos. The timeline is being revised and vastly expanded, but it will soon return better than ever.

-Peace Out-

[Soup Nazi]

Kesh is loaded with new material about the priesthood, the divine kings, and the city-states. I've also linked equipment to the technology spoiler. Enjoy.

[Epic Meepo]

Sulos just keeps getting cooler and cooler, so much so that it just might inspire to actually get off my rear and start posting more stuff online.  It's living proof that you actually can put together a comprehensive setting in an online format.

Any chance that you'll be working on new maps; ones that show nation-level detail instead of the world level detail, perhaps?

[Xathan]

Just an FYI for anyone who reads this, the new Kesh is awesome beyond compare. Read it!

@Nasty: We want more! We want more! We want more!

ny chance that you'll be working on new maps; ones that show nation-level detail instead of the world level detail, perhaps?

I agree with Meeps. That would be kinky.

[Soup Nazi]

Maps would be fantastic now wouldn't they? I'm gonna have to get a new map making program to really do the kind of work that lives up to my standards. I have a lovely hand-drawn map, but it is on poster-board, and way to big to scan and host online.

Any recommendations for a good map making program? I'm still waiting for CC3, but it looks like they had quite a few bugs to work out of the beta version. I have never had a computer generated map live up to my hand made ones. If I get desperate I could pay somebody (I know a couple graphic designers by loose association) who could make something very nice, but I'd hate to have to do that.

[Numinous]

I really feel I must speak up here to "save" what I see as one of my favorite settings.  As you know, i'll be starting my own Sulos campaign very soon, and i thought I should give you my thoughts.

first of all, although change is good, I must object to too much of it.  so far, you're changes to the nations have been improvements, but I speak a word of caution, just watch and be careful that you don't go too far.

I have been reading your other posts, and I have seen you introduce new classes.  I have no problem with this, but I do suggest you be careful with how much homebrew material you add, as too much will make the setting very difficult to use.  you also mentioned using armor as DR, and the astrological alignment system.  I would like to request that if you add these concepts into the setting, please save them for your own campaign.  I would prefer not to alter such rulesets, and if you present them as integral to the seting, it might be discouraging.  Just please keep them from being tied inextricably to the wold you have made.

Finally, I object to more detailed maps.  A better world map would indeed be a blessing, but by adding more detail to your world, you make it more imposing.  A Dm may feel forced to incorporate al of the details you have written, and perhaps even feel it a travesty to contradict your fine prose.

none of the above is meant to offend, these are just my opinions.  Take 'em or leave 'em.

[Soup Nazi]

I really feel I must speak up here to "save" what I see as one of my favorite settings.  As you know, i'll be starting my own Sulos campaign very soon, and i thought I should give you my thoughts.

I hope it doesn't need "saving."

first of all, although change is good, I must object to too much of it.  so far, you're changes to the nations have been improvements, but I speak a word of caution, just watch and be careful that you don't go too far.

I would be hard pressed to go too far. I haven't even written a single city or NPC in detail. It would take me years to to flesh out this world on the level of Forgotten Realms, and I doubt it will ever get to that point.

I have been reading your other posts, and I have seen you introduce new classes.  I have no problem with this, but I do suggest you be careful with how much homebrew material you add, as too much will make the setting very difficult to use.  you also mentioned using armor as DR, and the astrological alignment system.  I would like to request that if you add these concepts into the setting, please save them for your own campaign.  I would prefer not to alter such rulesets, and if you present them as integral to the seting, it might be discouraging.  Just please keep them from being tied inextricably to the wold you have made.

Luckily I addressed just such a concern in my core ethos statement. All rules changes are meant to fascillitate game play, but they remain optional. One does not need to embrace the new mechanics to make use of the setting. The new mechanics should help, but if they don't, simply do not use them.

Finally, I object to more detailed maps. A better world map would indeed be a blessing, but by adding more detail to your world, you make it more imposing. A Dm may feel forced to incorporate al of the details you have written, and perhaps even feel it a travesty to contradict your fine prose.

More detailed maps will help people run their games. I have no intention of mapping the world down to the last tree, but I would like to name rivers and forests, and add important cities and towns.

I would like to make a map for each nation, which would be good for those who wish to start small. It's much easier to run a game at low levels set within a single nation or city, than it is to travel the continent from one end to the other.

none of the above is meant to offend, these are just my opinions.  Take 'em or leave 'em.

Taken with a smile.  :D

[Soup Nazi]

I added a five minute crayola masterpeice of a map. The link is right below the core ethos in the first post. Enjoy.  :paint:

[Epic Meepo]

Hurray for maps!

But what is that little piece of land poking up from the bottom of the map, teasing us with all its mysteriousness?

[Soup Nazi]

Hurray for maps!

But what is that little piece of land poking up from the bottom of the map, teasing us with all its mysteriousness?

Ah, that is the Serpentine Jungle, where the Yaun-Ti dwell. It has been mentioned in L'Landra, Ilsen, and if I'm not mistaken in Kesh as well.

[Epic Meepo]

Ah, that is the Serpentine Jungle, where the Yaun-Ti dwell. It has been mentioned in L'Landra, Ilsen, and if I'm not mistaken in Kesh as well.

It's been mentioned, but it is still teasing us with its mysteriousness.