Xiluh

[SDragon]

timeline added.

keep in mind, it isnt entirely... uhh.... finished.

[Matt Larkin (author)]

Having a timeline is always great.  I might recommend putting it all together, though, when finished, rather than in seperate spoiler tags.

[SDragon]

i actually did that for a reason.... since ultimately, the history is going to be VERY complete, i decided it would be better to seperate the three ages, so the reader wouldnt be confornted with a million events in time at once.

after that, in the two instance where theres a story beind the events in the timeline, i seperated the story-section from the timeline section.


all that said, i probably can cut down a bit on the spoilers....

[CYMRO]

I am still petitioning for the cacao bean to be the base(replacing wood) currency.

Come on, give the chocolate a little love. ;)

[SDragon]

I am still petitioning for the cacao bean to be the base(replacing wood) currency.

Come on, give the chocolate a little love. ;)

actually, i have two reasons for not making the cocoa bean a part of the currency;

1.) its too close to real-world. sure, the base inspiration of this is mesoamerica, and sure, real-world mesoamerica used the cocoa bean as currency- but thats just the point. i dont want the base, mesoamerican tone to get in the way of an exotic feel.

writing that, however, i realized how plain it is to have wood as currency, so i may work on that a bit....

edit- oh, i totally forgot about the second reason; actually, it was the light-hearted, borderline absurd approach of using chocolate as money. im just not sure im comfortable putting something so light-heartedly humorous in....

[Matt Larkin (author)]

I think it would only be absurd if it was actual chocolate, not the raw bean.

Of course, you could go with those chocolate doubloons...An entire ancient civilization's trove of gold unwraps to reveal chocolate coins!

Of course, one does have to ask why bartering for wood in a continent where rainforest is plentiful is not a little silly.

[Elven Doritos]

May I ask what the rationale behind the exlusions for discluding core material? If it works for your setting, great, but simply saying "There aren't any paladins" isn't very flavorful or descriptive.

Nice map. How'd you make it?

How is the world mostly tropical? Is it a planet, or is it flat? Are there only two continents?

Where do all the creatures of Xiluh live?

Do the Sun and Moon have other names, associated with the legend, or are they called 'sun and moon'?

Your timeline is fairly loose, and I don't see any details of the events.

I don't see any details on nations, or any major events in history. I don't see any deities.

In short, there's not much I can review, really-- so I say, "I'll be back when there's more for me to say." :)

[SDragon]

May I ask what the rationale behind the exlusions for discluding core material? If it works for your setting, great, but simply saying "There aren't any paladins" isn't very flavorful or descriptive.

Nice map. How'd you make it?[/quote]How is the world mostly tropical? Is it a planet, or is it flat? Are there only two continents?[/quote]Where do all the creatures of Xiluh live?[/quote]Do the Sun and Moon have other names, associated with the legend, or are they called 'sun and moon'?[/quote]Your timeline is fairly loose, and I don't see any details of the events.

I don't see any details on nations, or any major events in history.[/quote]I don't see any deities.[/quote]
Snake
Jaguar
Eagle
Sun
Moon

(more to come, later)
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In short, there's not much I can review, really-- so I say, "I'll be back when there's more for me to say." :)

hope to see you soon :) thanks for the questions.

[CYMRO]

i plan on creating a legendary swarm-based creature, working name of Ygrammil the many.

How's that swarm coming?



And just because I am not one to let loose of an idea, ;),



 :-p

[SDragon]

i plan on creating a legendary swarm-based creature, working name of Ygrammil the many.

How's that swarm coming?



And just because I am not one to let loose of an idea, ;),



 :-p

its coming along good. at this point, i can think of multiple aproaches to various aspects, and im just deciding which aproach would fit best. the name, by the way, will be changed due to product identity.

as for your "idea".... not happening :p sorry

[Wensleydale]

This is great! Hmm... I thought I posted the other day. Ah well.
 
Anyway, I love the elfbone currency thing, and what you've got so far is excellent.

Also, any mechanical things I can help with, I will ;)

[SDragon]

timeline updated. mostly new things in the Second Age.

edit- and golem, thanks for the offer and the compliment :)

[Ghost]

It all looks pretty cool. Especially that legendary swarm monster you mentioned.

Also can't wait to read more about the Seven Invasions. That's one of the more intriguing parts. Do the people of Xiluh have any written or verbal tales about the invaders?

[CYMRO]

Also can't wait to read more about the Seven Invasions. That's one of the more intriguing parts. Do the people of Xiluh have any written or verbal tales about the invaders?

Aboot the Seven invasions, is this merely legend/history, or are these othre lands to be detailed out?

[SDragon]

Also can't wait to read more about the Seven Invasions. That's one of the more intriguing parts. Do the people of Xiluh have any written or verbal tales about the invaders?

Aboot the Seven invasions, is this merely legend/history, or are these othre lands to be detailed out?

the Seven Invasions are believed to have come from a mysterious land known as Kunah. very little is known about Kunah, save that it only seems to be accessible through some unknown means. a good comparison, now that i think of it, would be the Indrist Road in the Jade Stage.

more will be worked on, and more will be revealed.