“…and the controversial social issues”.
In a comment attributed to the prophet Joshua, “Alignment is a strange game in which the only winning move is not to play”. Continue reading “…and the controversial social issues”.
Tag: setting
Rough Timeline
1 YE: Amorite Dynasty of Mât Akkadî (1875 BCE)
281 YE: Kassite Dynasty of Mât Akkadî established under Agum-Kakrîme (1595 BCE)
750 YE: IIsin Dynasty of Mât Akkadî established under Nebuchadnezzar (1126 BCE)
1173 YE: Marduk-apla-iddin begins war with Assyrian Empire (703 BCE) Continue reading Rough Timeline
World Geography
… divides the Earth into two rough “hemispheres” and five zones, two of them cold, one of them hot, and two in between. Continue reading World Geography
Alignment
Alignments are not elective philosophies, that if you fail to choose you inherit “neutral/selfish”. They are Faiths. They determine the values you hold in life, what you believe the role of mankind is upon the world, and they very much are directly relevant to what happens when you die. If you stray too far from your Alignment, the Labyrinth Lord will not assign a new Alignment. You will be ostracized by those of your current Alignment, those with the ability to detect Alignment will be able to tell that you have lapsed, and those of opposing Alignments will target you for conversion (or sacrifice, as it happens). Continue reading Alignment
Language and Literacy
The common tongue is also known as Parsik, the language of the Sasanian dynasty of the Holy Empire, and is “common” to the far flung extents of the Holy Empire and its trading partners before it fell.
The Fair Folk of Albion (generally recognized as the Elves, Half-Elven, Halfling and Western Dwarf peoples) share a language, with regional variations, known as Gaelic. The human and near-human tribes native to the Isle of Man speak a derivation of the language known as Manx. This was formally supplanted by the common tongue as the far western borders of the Holy Empire encompassed Albion, although there are still isolated pockets of its use. Continue reading Language and Literacy
Alchemists
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
Al-kīmiyā
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
On the Immortals
“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
Alternate History
…”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
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
Perilous Paths 