Skill Depreciation

The Report on the Kren'atan Situation

Band Campaign Calender

Selected Listening

Musical Dice Mechanics

Maps!

Lunar Information

List of Propulsive Gifts

Set one year after the Three Brothers game, this is the state of the world:

1. The Empires:

Known:

• Empire of Maraddon (see The Three Brothers for more info), where Servants are the ruling class (on continent Ranu)
• Empire of Myrmexia, where insect-men representatives of the hexocracy are the ruling class (on continent Taggarus)
• Empire of Kren'atan, where dragons are the ruling class (on continent Palhur)
• Empire of Akazad, where dwarves are the ruling class (on continent Ailanea)
• Empire of Tamarnthek, where ogres are the ruling class (on continent Ansulym) - Fallen
• Empire of Mwyr Aeld, where dopplegangers are the ruling class (on continent Ansulym)
• Empire of Berellia, where druids are the ruling class (on continent Fasune)
• Empire of Madziar, where shemir are the ruling class (on continent Cassaru)
• Empire of the Reever Sea, where reevers are the ruling class (on the Reever Sea & surrounds)

Unknown:

• Empire of Belthine, where dolphins are the ruling class (on the continental shelves)
• Empire of Mesoine, where mermen are the ruling class (on the oceanic plains)
• Empire of Dalurine, where deep ones are the ruling class (amidst the depths of the oceans)
• Empire of Uur Sodzul, where greater athaks are the ruling class (on moon 'Rys, the white moon)
• Empire of Kyellezhi, where star elves are the ruling class (on moon 'Zue, the green moon)
• Empire of Lunaria, where lunarians are the ruling class (on moon 'Sana, the blue moon, the great moon)

2. Notable changes:

• The pestilence church has had a major schism. Venair is dead, Ramsey ("Hollow Jack" as he is commonly called) is now god of pestilence.
• Many temples, of all faiths, are losing their followers. Everywhere one goes, one hears more dissatisfaction with faith.
• As of recently, it has come to light that negotiations with Kren'atan are falling through. They are demanding Albert Renkarr's head, claiming he aided notorious criminals Bresolin Canveras & Caradonna Dedizione in escaping their law. As both these are now dead, the Empire wants Renkarr's head in their place. The Maraddonian Empire is refusing, but seeking a peaceful resolution. All in all, some faction in Kren'atan clearly wants war with Maraddon.
• Tamarnthek is more unstable than usual.
• Akazad has recently become stable, establishing the world's first Imperial Parliament.
• Berellia has closed its borders entirely. Something is afoot.
• Reever captain Christopher Laird has declared himself Emperor of the Reever Sea. His raiding along the coasts of Akazad, Myrmexia, & Maraddon is savage.
• The province of Kali has been given independence from Maraddon, though it is still part of the Empire, it governs itself.
• The province of Jorgendheim is seeking independence, but no suitable leadership has come forward.
• The province of Old Tenzanai is conflicted. Its independence is sought by some. If it does get liberated, the capital of Maraddon will move to Namarc on the east coast.

3. The state of music:

• During the last campaign, Dionysus Berrywight did four things that changed the face of music forever:
  • Taught Albert Renkarr to write music, thus incorporating it into a revolution, showing that popular music could be used to make serious change.
  • Wrote the Silver Wolf Symphony, incorporating deep emotion into art music, beginning the style known as romantic music (similar to Beethoven's work).
  • Wrote the Messiah of Hope Symphony Cycle, which broke tonality & other traditions, beginning progressive romantic style (like Wagner's Tristan und Isolde) & paving the way for complete dissolution of musical traditions in the classical areas.
  • Retired to become a traveling bard, subtly implying that popular & folk music are of equal value to classical composition.
• Many popular musicians have gained new status, suddenly, of being true artists, accepted in more respected circles. The old patronized popular musicians, the ones that got invited to the high class lowbrow parties & such, have lost status--people like Jack Crane. A New School of popular musician is on the rise.
• Composers have embraced romantic style, but progressive romantic style is on the fringe. Messiah is recognized as a masterpiece, but also distrusted. Some blame it for the sudden lack of music faithful in the temples. The radical composers are embracing progressive romanticism, & the truly off the wall composers--like Subiquim--are becoming bards.
• Folk musics remain on the fringe, part of the regional & local traditions of isolated tribes & cultures.

4. Major landmarks of note:

• The Great Arena in Kren'atan, where every year a great tournament is held. Fighters from all over face a complex system of battles. So far, no one has won the Grand Prize, the Sword of Wealth.
• The Mountain of Trials on Taggarus, where the world is connected to the Catacombs, where great power is awarded those found worthy.
• Simon Academy, near Merukis, where 11 students are chosen to learn magic from the archmage.
• The Orange Tree of Jael' on Ranu, said to have miraculous fruit.
• Abaddon on the Island Bridge, that connects Ranu & Taggarus, home of morags.
• The Ruins of Deseria on Ansulym, site of ancient evil power.
• The Wolfwood on Ranu, where the Sword of Wolves is sealed.
• Evernorth, frozen ice elven paradise, on Ailanea.
• The Desert of the Wind, in northern Taggarus, dominated by the nomadic People of the Wind.
• The Desert of the Sun, in northern Taggarus, dominated by the Azeti.
• The Lovers Rock, legendary mountain where the Messiah of Love is said to have lived, in Vimala on southern Taggarus.
• The Maelstrom of Kavian, a whirlpool off the coast of Maraddon City.
• The World Tree & Forest of Genesis on Cassaru, at the north pole.
• The Endless Ice, at the south pole, on southern Palhur.
• The Vestige of Dhun, a holy grove on Fasune said to be where the Messiah of Light was crucified.
• The Ruins of the Silver Wood, a holy grove on Ailanea, where the Messiah of Life was said to have been killed.
• Kali, independent jungle province on southern Ranu.
• Jorgendheim, province on northern Ranu seeking independence.
• World Capitals:
  • Madziar, City of Origins, fabled city of the Shemir, capital of Madziar, on Cassaru.
  • The Grove, City of Trees, capital of Berellia, on Fasune
  • Ienova, City of the Sun, former capital of Tara'hin, on Ranu.
  • Maraddon City, Captial of Maraddon, once Capital of Tenzanai, on Ranu.
  • Grashkehar, City of Bones, Capital of Tamarnthek, on Ansulym.
  • Kren'poltar, City of Steel, Capital of Kren'atan, on Palhur
  • The Central Hive, former capital of Atanaxus, on Taggarus. It remains the main hub of the Nataxi population.
  • The Capital Hill, new capital of Myrmexia, on Taggarus. The site was selected by Nik'laas Myrmex as the most central point of Atanaxan population.
  • Akazad'arkas, underground capital of Akazad, beneath Ailanea.
  • Merukis, in the Reever Sea, Capital of the Empire of the Reever Sea.

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Characters: Arlie Battisto . Avery Colzayre . Jack Crane . Aurelia Lucent . Subiquim Ixioj . Arsul Toutant . Dionysus Berrywight . James "Magnum" Peltier . Bartleby the Rogue . Tomerane the Snowsinger . Leia Bantae . Leonas Willow . Hunny . Manny . Little Wing . Kashaji . Odellino . Muxiat Solgheraq . Klaus Uwengelter . Lucilla Toutant . Greipur . Jack the Diamond . Rumbleford . Rubella Crane . Stalker Toutant . Domy Toutant . Shatter . Samuel Jericho . Rex Cuniaid . Dayrum . Damon Argent . Merian Dremholz Battisto . Conell Colzayre . Valara Lucent . Kansallus the Rogue . Gaja Gamini . Ushpishtim Gamini . Darion Bumblebee . Todzeney Gemmerit . Uvex . Berko . Bentley Pharnum . Thelser . Robin Goodfellow . The Merry Men . Beauregard . The Balladeer . Katerina Ryne . Kinglsey Allfenn . Tracey Jamison . Roshadam . Fane Crow . Monir the Unseelie . Qualla the Fool . Servant of the Never . Asad Windkin . Fitz Romaine . Eliza Hawk . Uriah Trumble . Wivena . Martha Mellaus . Henry the Guileless . Ulysses Bloom . Roan Asher . Deepa Ramanarah . Civitello the Great . Mark Goodrich . Ismuth . Borreliosis . Idjallora . Seela Wile . Necrocurcuriba . Shezeri's Son . Queen of the Black Goats . Gryfyn Cuniaid . The Crippler . Giobog . Avery Jericho . Deltriquim Ixioj . Christopher Laird . Hornet Rust . Caella Markanan . Nadia Hyatt . On'Jandu . Genfyllid Cuniaid . Corwin Jericho . Blake Guidry . The Norns . Flick Tinpot . Albert Renkarr . Marilyna Maraddon . Onitan . Shona . Minerva . Bast . The Nilos . KratsatsMeky . Boelvasmithr . ShijieDeMailuo . NagyVadaszno . NeizaiFangshi . Eris . ZirehliZeng . VahKadumavenRashaven . TananIlay . Gorgeron . HiliKar . MiteraTonAlogon . Jodis . Drifa . Valdis . Salmei . Ilse . Jana . Grag Headsplitter . Chiyo Date . Inteus . Hanisim . Marcus Johansen . Nicholas Kringle . Hrodwulf Grom . Germaine Butterfelter . Makeko . Guiteau Toutant . Ten Thieves of Renown