In ancient Mesopotamian myth, it was believed that the gods created humankind to cultivate the soil and make sure that the gods – by means of sacrifice – would receive their meals. However, the first people did not really understand how to perform the tasks they were supposed to perform, and therefore, the gods sent the Apkallū, the seven sages, as teachers. These creatures came to the human world from the sea. Continue reading Alchemists
This philosophy, as well as the supernaturally diverse range of materials found across the globe, have led to many advanced and practical uses for the young science quite advanced from what might have been obtained is a more mundane and less exotic setting. Continue reading Al-kīmiyā
Walls, Construction Continue reading Caves of Doom Map – Layer Two
There aren’t any paladins in the Emain Ablach campaign yet, but if they do show up, they will be followers of Mithras. Continue reading Mithras, the Western face of Marduk
“Alexander of Macedonia became an immortal, but most of the press is reserved for members of the Imperial royal family that do. Yes, as with Clerics, you also have to be Aligned “with Law” to be eligible. Neutrality generally does not grant an equivalent option to humans; and Chaos, as with many things, has its own perverse interpretation.” Continue reading On the Immortals
Monsters Defeated: None
Treasure Invested: None
Dangerous Areas Mapped: None / In progress Continue reading Emain Ablach Session Two
…”The scientific and alchemic knowledge of the Natural Philosophers within the Church combine to give mid eighteenth levels of individual artisan crafted technology. No gunpowder or internal combustion, but the practical (mechanical) works envisioned by Pythagoras and da Vinci are achievable on the individual scale.” Continue reading Alternate History
Halflings possess their own sense of culture which is frequently centered on the sea and coastal raiding. They make frequent appearances in the histories of their neighbors as savage and violent killers. And yes, extensive tattoos are a hallmark of their corsairs. Continue reading Halflings
In the interests of transparency, I should note that much as I started an OSR D&D game on short notice (“bring dice” I said, four hours before the first session) by hammering together the bits of Labyrinth Lord and Swords & Wizardry that I liked, our first adventure is a brute force fusion of three pre-published OSR adventures that I hammered together and put my … Continue reading Adventure One Notes
Essentially, I need at least 52 buildings on the village map, plus however many laborers and farmers live in town. That five noble houses of the Amelu (nobility) class, probably 20 to 25 people total. Probably 176 folks in the trades of the Mushkenu (craftsmen and their families), plus the families of the guardsmen and clergymen…call it another 172. 25 Amelu, 348 Mushkenu, 450 or so Ardu (serfs). Continue reading Langawode Demographics
Perilous Paths 