D&D Gazetteer: The Kingdom of Darkonnia

Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................ 1
People ................................................................ 38
Required Material ............................................ 1
Characters ...................................................... 38
Campaign Placement ....................................... 1
Immortals....................................................... 44
Overview ............................................................. 1
Appendix 1: Rules ............................................ 47
History ............................................................. 1
Classes ........................................................... 47
The Map .......................................................... 3
Monsters ........................................................ 51
Climate ............................................................ 4
Appendix 2: OGL Rules .................................. 57
Society ................................................................. 7
Required Material .......................................... 57
Classes of Society ............................................ 7
Races ............................................................. 57
Governmental Structure ................................. 14
Classes ........................................................... 59
Laws .............................................................. 19
Prestige Classes ............................................. 59
Customs ......................................................... 19
Characters ...................................................... 68
Communities..................................................... 23
Deities ............................................................ 69
Kalynthass Isle .............................................. 23
Monsters ........................................................ 71
Citadel Island ................................................. 27
Templates ...................................................... 73
Fun Island ...................................................... 28
Open Game License ...................................... 74
Special Locations........................................... 29
Credits
Executive Producer .............................................................................................................................................. Anthony K. Harvey
Writing ................................................................................................................................................................. Anthony K. Harvey
Editing ...................................................................................................................................... Joseph Montero, Anthony K. Harvey
Game Mechanics ................................................................................................................................................. Anthony K. Harvey
Cover Artwork ..................................................................................................................................................... Anthony K. Harvey
Standard Stock Art .......................................................................................................................... Empty Room Studios Publishing
Cartography ......................................................................................................................................................... Anthony K. Harvey
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Introduction
This Gazetteer was developed out of my classic
D&D Mystara campaign that has been running since
the early 1990’s. The kingdom reflects a lot of my
personal points of view about politics and culture.
Required Material
The following books are required for proper use
of this material. Page and rule references will be
directed at these books:
Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia
Wrath of the Immortals boxed set
Campaign Placement
Darkonnia is an island kingdom that can be
placed in any sub-tropical to tropical region. I will
supply sample placements for popular campaign
settings.
Dragonlance
Darkonnia is located approximately 200 miles
north of Palanthus and the Northern Wastes with a
large island cluster. The map of the Darkonnian
islands is a small portion of this cluster.
Forgotten Realms
The Kingdom of Darkonnia is located about 600
miles to the west of the jungles of Chult.
Greyhawk
Darkonnia is located between 5 and 10 degrees
latitude to the east of Hemponaland. This places it
pretty well off the map unfortunately, but
Greyhawk’s campaign area is fairly small which
makes placing such a large sub-tropical-to-tropical
island on the campaign map non-feasible.
Mystara
The Kingdom of Darkonnia is located within the
Sea of Dread between the Serpent Peninsula and the
Thanegioth Archipelago. There is just enough to
place Darkonnia directly between where both island
chains end. This entry also includes the Red
Steel/Savage Coast and Blackmoor campaigns since
they are located within this setting.
Overview
First, we will look at the kingdom: its history, its
peoples, and its settlements and natural features.
History
The island was originally known as Kalynthass.
Its deep past is lost to history. However, some of that
history has been recovered. The following entries
will tell of that time:
The Forest Realm of Vorandil
In the land of Alfheim, there was a young elf by
the name of Vorandil Longstrider. He was fascinated
by tales of history, and became a great scholar in the
field of elven history.
His studies showed him how the elves drifted
away from the worship of their creator, Ordana. He
began to speak out about how his people have fallen
from the true path that Ordana had set for them, and
how they have forsaken her for Ilsundal like
ungrateful children. As he continued to speak, he
gathered a following of likeminded elves.
Seeing that the majority would not heed his
warnings, he gathered the faithful and set out for a
new land. They traveled by land and by sea until they
caught sight of a mighty forest upon the grand island
of Kalynthass.
Initially, the elves followed the eastern river, past
a large swamp and into a lush forest. In this forest,
the elves established their new clan.
One day a new elf joined their cause. He was
known only as the Farsage. He offered to create a
new, different, kind of Tree of Life that would help
them rid the world of Ilsundal. With Vorandil’s
blessings, the Farsage set upon his quest. After
traveling to the Sylvan Realm and acquiring a branch
from the original Tree of Life, he began
experimenting upon it and eventually succeeded in
the creation of a new dark daughter to the Tree of
Life – the Dark Tree of Ilsundal’s Undoing – the Tree
of Death.
Initially, the elves rejoiced in their new treasure.
The used it to create elven swords and dreadnaughts.
With these weapons, they began to wage war upon
the followers of Ilsundal. Early on, they laid waste to
their enemies, but as the war progressed, the elves of
Alfheim managed to turn the tide of battle. However,
this was not the only problem that the clan faced.
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They found that their Tree was changing their bodies
and turned to the Farsage for answers, but he was
nowhere to be found. Even their Treekeeper could
not divine his location. And so they fled. The elves of
Alfheim discovered the dark tree and attempted to
destroy it, but instead discovered the Curse of
Ilsundal’s Undoing: The only way they could destroy
the tree was by destroying its mother tree. They
instead decided to leave the tree to its fate.
As the displaced elves explored their new home,
they ventured upon a fey palace. The palace appeared
to be vacant, but it was also free of dust and the
passage of time. The Vorandil elves, as they were
now known, decided to leave the great palace alone
and settle the woods around it.
As time passed, human colonists discovered the
island. The humans negotiated with the elves. The
elves agreed to let them settle the island in exchange
for the acknowledgment of the Vorandil Forest’s
status as a sovereign realm. The humans could not
enter or log the forest without the express permission
of the elven lord. Both the humans and elves
flourished. Working together they founded the
kingdom of the sun.
The Kingdom of the Sun
This era was marked by the rule of the house of
Morgalis. Every ruler in the dynasty was required to
lead the faith of the land, Ixion’s land.
The last ruler of his era, king Eglainus’s rule
lasted from BC 58 to AC 13; keeping his apparent
age in his forties due to strong magic. When he first
assumed the thrown from his father, Tarius Morgalis,
the people rejoiced and the land prospered. Eglainus
had the potential to become the greatest ruler of his
line.
As time went on, and the king became older, he
had no children who he could trust with rulership of
the island. He began to research potions that would
extend his life until a suitable heir would be raised.
He became obsessed with his research and began to
neglect his people. The people and land suffered.
As the years passed, he finally had an heir that he
could be proud of, and trust with his kingdom. At this
time, a voice against the kingdom arose. His name
was Kearinmalthas.
The Kingdom of Night
Kearinmalthas grew up in the capitol city of
Sunsphere where he was raised with the intent of
becoming a cleric of Ixion; however, he found no
solace in the worship of the immortal of the sun.
Something was missing from his life and he knew it
was not with this immortal. He searched for what
would fill him. He studied magic and became a
powerful magic-user. This was still not enough, so he
began to pursue study in the magic behind life and
death. He achieved prominence in the field of
necromancy. Yet his soul was still empty.
One night, in a dream, Nyx came to him. She told
him that if he embraced her, he would found an
eternal and ageless kingdom. His soul was finally
filled, and he had a purpose: To make the kingdom of
the sun come to twilight and begin the nightfall.
His kingdom will be made in the image of Nyx, a
realm of undead that would last for eternity. In his
newfound fervor, he tracked down a vampire and
commands him to bestow the dark gift on him in
exchange for its continued existence.
The newfound vampire then began to speak
against the king during the night. Revolts sprang up
and the dark lord gained supporters. He raised an
army of undead disguised as the living.
During an attack by Eglainus and his army on the
forces of Kearinmalthas, the king’s son and heir was
captured. Kearinmalthas and his army withdrew with
his hostage to the village of Brynsill to make their
stand. As the battle raged, Kearinmalthas murdered
the king’s son and teleported away. In a fit of rage
the king cast a spell sealing off the village and
leaving the people in a sleep until his son is reunited
with him.
On the following night, Kearinmalthas and his
army laid siege to the Castle of Morgalis. Before
sunrise came, they captured king Eglainus and
sacrificed him in the infernal rite of lichdom.
As a lich, Kearinmalthas began a reign of terror.
His army would scour the island kingdom and give
the “blessing” of Nyx, the kiss of undeath, to all of
the people in the land.
The only resistance came from the elves of
Vorandil. His undead legions could not penetrate the
forest. The elves, in an attempt to contain this evil,
unleashed their greatest magics. They surrounded the
islands in a mist from which no one could leave.
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The Kingdom of Darkonnia
One night in the year of AC 1000, the then baron
Darkon Turas saw in a dream, a land where the
people prospered and justice ruled. He took his wife
and traveled by sea. He eventually came upon a thick
mist in the sea. Darkon felt a need to enter the mist
where he ran aground. While the crew began to make
repairs, they began to scout the island.
As they were scouting, they encountered some of
the remaining forces of the Lich King. Although the
elves caused great damage to his army during the
years, they could not destroy the Lich King.
Darkon, his wife Carla, and their companions
came upon the Vorandil Elves. They made an
agreement. In exchange for the death of the Lich
King, and certain concessions, the elves would lift
the fog and allow him to found a kingdom upon its
shores. The concessions stipulated that the Vorandil
forest would receive representation and defense from
the fledgling kingdom as well as reviving the old pact
they once had with the Kingdom of the Sun. To
achieve this, the forest would become a duchy of the
kingdom for political reasons while simultaneously
preserving their autonomy.
Within a year after the agreement was made, The
Lich King was destroyed, the veil was lifted. The
Kingdom of Darkonnia was founded.
Immigrants began to arrive in masse, seeking a
fresh start in life and/or new opportunities. The
kingdom was quickly on its way.
Mystaran Historical Timeline
Year Event
5000 BC First elf civilization on southern
continent (now under icecap).
3500 BC Blackmoor Flourishes. Elves trade and
war with Blackmoor.
3000 BC Planet shift. Blackmoor blows up.
Elven home continent freezes over,
becomes southern icecap. Survivors of
the elven colony in Blackmoor flee into
the newly-formed Broken Lands.
2800 BC New elven nation on the southern
continent of Volcania divides on magic
versus technology. Returnists under
Ilsundal leave for northern continent on
long march.
2200 BC Some elven migrants settle in Glantri.
2100 BC Ilsundal's migration reaches Sylvan
Realm (see CM 7).
1800 BC Ilsundal becomes an Immortal, creates
first Tree of Life.
1700 BC Elves driven out of Glantri by local
cataclysm s.
1000 BC Alphatians arrive on world. Nithian
Empire flourishes.
800 BC Alfheim colonized by followers of
Mealiden. Ceremonies of weather
change begin.
700 BC Mealiden is acclaimed king of Alfheim.
650 BC Followers of Vorandil leave Alfheim.
640 BC Kalynthass Island is colonized by the
Vorandil elves.
350 BC Mealiden abdicated the throne to follow
Ilsundal's path to Immortality. Alevar
of Grunalf clan becomes king of
Alfheim.
300 BC Theerin Morgalis is crowned as the first
king of Kalynthass.
250 BC Mealiden becomes an Immortal of the
Sphere of Energy.
13 BC Eglaainus Morgalis crowned king of
Kalynthass.
0 AC First emperor of Thyatis crowned.
Calgoran of Vorandil clan is crowned
lord of the Vorandil Forest.
7 AC Brynsill is affected by the sleep curse.
Kearinmalthas conquers the Kingdom
of the Sun.
600 AC Sylvan Lands are conquered by
Moorkroft (see CM 7). Feadiels arrive
in Alfheim.
999 AC Baron Darkon discovers Kalynthass
island.
1000 AC Darkon destroys the Lich King and is
crowned king of Darkonnia.
1005 AC King Darkon and Queen Carla become
Immortals of the Sphere of Energy.
1010 AC This Gazetteer is set in this period.
1017 AC Tara Turas crowned queen of
Darkonnia.
The Map
The topography of the kingdom of Darkonnia is
broken up into several islands. The largest island is
Kalynthass, but is usually just referred to as the Isle
of Darkonnia. The other islands, starting from the
upper left and along the chain toward the upper
right, is Crescent island, the Elerinarian Archipelago,
Vallice Island, Fun Island, and finally, Citadel Island.
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Kalynthass Isle
By far is the largest of the islands. It is home to
several settlements and interesting sites. The island is
broken up into seven out of the ten Duchies of
Darkonnia. These Duchies are:
• Duchy of [blank]
• Duchy of Elynarian
• Duchy of Kath
• Duchy of Shieldcrest
• Duchy of Thetis
• Duchy of Vandragorn
• Duchy of Vorandil
Crescent Island
Crescent Island houses two fishing communities
and two forts.
Elynarian Archipelago
The Elynarian Archipelago and Vallice Island
make up the Duchy of Elynarian.
Vallice Island
Thought part of the Duchy of Elynarian, deserves
its own entry due to its location directly between its
two closest neighbors.
Fun Island
The second largest of the island cluster, Fun
Island serves as the focal point of two vastly different
services. The southern bay features Fun City, the
vacation resort of the kingdom. The city offers food
and entertainment for all ages as well as cruise
services for those who desire a vacation at sea.
The northern bay is home to the Barony of
Freeport, named for the fact that this is the only port
in Darkonnia not to have a trade tax. The Barony of
Freeport is also the only place in the country where
slavery is legal. Many regional slave traders dock
here to use the baron’s auction service that the city is
so well known for. Its notoriety is largely driven by
its use of magical slave collars as well as its high
level of organization.
The remainder of the island houses five
communities and a fort. It can be said that Fun Island
is the tourist and trading capitol of Darkonnia.
Citadel Island
This island is more like a rugged mountainous
rock jutting out of the sea, and is home to a lonely
fortress. The Citadel Fortress is both a naval defense
port and a prison. It is common knowledge that
members of the military are transferred to this
location as a punishment. As a result, their morale is
the lowest in the country. This also means that
prisoners can expect to be treated badly due to the
bad mood of the guards. There are very few safe
avenues to the fortress, and they are all fortified and
guarded all hours. The geographical features of the
island make it very hard to assault and escape from.
Climate
The kingdom of Darkonnia boasts a maritime
tropical climate. As such, it requires that one dress
lightly in order to avoid heat exhaustion. Therefore, it
is best to avoid wearing thick clothing and metal
armor.
The following rules were designed to emulate the
effect that the climate will have on the characters:
Heat Exhaustion
For every two hours that a character travels while
wearing metal armor or heavy clothing, the character
sustains one point of temporary constitution damage.
If the character is heavily clothed and wearing metal
armor, the rate of constitution lost increases to one
per hour.
The character then makes a constitution check on
his reduced score to avoid collapsing for that one or
two hour period. A collapsed character cannot be
revived until he awakens in 1d4 turns. This process
will repeat until the clothing and/or armor is reduced
to more acceptable levels, or until the character’s
constitution score reaches zero. Any character who
reaches zero constitution will automatically collapse
and die within 1d4 hours.
If a character attempts to perform any major
activity (such as combat, casting, the use of physical
class abilities or skills), he must immediately make a
successful constitution check or the attempted action
will fail.
Heat in Combat
A character suffering from heat exhaustion
operates using the above rules in addition to the ones
presented here.
A character fights normally for a number of
rounds equal to the base armor class of the armor and
shield that he is wearing. For example, a character
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wearing plate mail armor (AC 3) and a shield (-1 AC)
can fight normally for two rounds (AC 3 – 1 = 2).
Magical bonuses are not taken into consideration.
Therefore, a character wearing plate mail armor +2
and a shield +1 will still be able fight normally for
two rounds.
Once his rounds of normal activity have passed,
he will lost one point of constitution every two
rounds if in metal armor or heavy clothing. This
increases to one point per round if he is wearing
metal armor and heavy clothing. He is now suffering
from heat exhaustion and much make a constitution
check every time his constitution score drops to avoid
collapsing.
Adapting Armor for the Heat
There are two methods of adapting armor to work
better in the heat: magical and mundane.
The magical method involves the casting of the
first level clerical spell Resist Heat (which is a
reversed form of the Resist Cold spell on page 35 of
the D&D Rules Cyclopedia). This spell can either be
added permanently to a new set of armor, or added to
an existing armor with the use of the Permanency
spell. Bear in mind that an enchantment added with
Permanency can be easily removed if targeted by
Dispel Magic.
Resist Cold*
Range: 0
Duration: 6 turns
Effect: All creatures within 30’
When this spell is cast, all creatures within 30’ of
the cleric can withstand freezing temperatures
without harm. In addition, those affected gain a
bonus of +2 to all saving throws against cold attacks.
Furthermore, any damage from cold is reduced by 1
point per die of damage (but with a minimum of 1
point of damage per die). The effect will move with
the cleric.
The reverse of this spell, Resist Heat, works with
the same effect described above, except that it
protects against heat and fire.
The second, mundane method, involves reducing
the mass and coverage of the armor. Any armor can
be made into a light or bikini armor of the same type
without loss of enchantment if altered by an armorer
skilled in such techniques.
Converting full armor to light or bikini armor
costs the character half of the base price of the armor
as a reflection of the labor involved in the conversion
process. Normally, light and bikini armor cost less
than their full counterparts. Suit armor cannot be
converted to light nor bikini armor.
Light armor offers no more than half of the
coverage of its full armor equivalent. Off the shelf
light armor typically costs 75% of its full armor
equivalent. Its weight is reduced by half, and its AC
is reduced by one.
Light Armor Table
AC Armor Type Cost (gp) Enc (cn)
8 Light Leather 8 100
7 Light Scale Mail 23 150
6 Light Chain Mail 30 200
6 Light Layered-Shell 30 150
5 Light Banded Mail 63 225
4 Light Plate Mail 45 250
4 Light Shell-Piece 45 200
Bikini armor covers no more than one-third of
the coverage of its full armor equivalent. The cost of
such armor is typically half of its full armor
counterpart, while reducing the encumbrance of such
armor by 75%. In exchange for these benefits, the
protection afforded by such armor is lowered by two
points.
Bikini Armor Table
AC Armor Type Cost (gp) Enc (cn)
9 Bikini Leather 10 50
8 Bikini Scale Mail 15 75
7 Bikini Chain Mail 20 100
7 Bikini Layered-Shell 20 75
6 Bikini Banded Mail 25 113
5 Bikini Plate Mail 30 125
5 Bikini Shell-Piece 30 100
Shell armor was invented by the aquatic races and
is made available for trade in the city of Merrias. It is
designed to be used in water and is flexible and hard.
If the armor is allowed to dry out, it becomes brittle.
Any attack roll of at least 20 or one that exceeds its
hit roll needed by 5 or more will shatter brittle shell
armor. Shell armor is offered in two distinct forms:
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Layered-shell armor is composed of shells
layered together with tough narrow seaweed fronds,
and large shells worn to protect areas of the body.
Shell-piece armor consists of giant clam shells
worn as back and breast plates. Razor shells act as
arm and leg grieves. Conch shells serve as helmets.
Full Armor Table
AC Armor Type Cose (gp) Enc (cn)
5 Layered-Shell 40 300
3 Shell-Piece 60 400
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Society
This section discusses life in Darkonnia. You, as
DM, Need to be familiar with it – for purposes of
understanding the setting and of being able to answer
questions put of you by your players.
Classes of Society
Slave
Slavery is illegal in all areas of Darkonnia except
Freeport. Since Freeport allows all manner of trade,
including the slave trade, the status of the slave must
be detailed. Freeport uses the same rules regarding
slaves as the Empire of Thyatis.
Slavery is endless work with barely enough food
and few rights. But slaves do have some rights,
including:
Slaves may be punished, but not maimed,
permanently marred or killed by their owners,
either for punishment or as a mark of
ownership. If the owner wishes to mark the
slave’s status, the slave wears a sturdy steel
collar or shackle inscribed with his owner’s
name. An owner may prosecute a slave for
some notable misdeed if he wishes extreme
punishments.
Slaves must receive at least minimal food and
shelter. If a slave is found to be malnourished,
he is confiscated by the crown and resold or
freed. Many a slave of a brutal owner has
starved himself until confiscated.
Slaves may not be pressed into gladiatorial
service without their consent. However, since
it’s easy to bring pressure on a slave, many
serve as gladiators when they don’t wish to.
Slaves may own some property. If someone
gives a slave a present, the slave may keep it,
and it may not be confiscated by his owner.
The slave may own no more than he can carry
all at once (when healthy – the determination
may not be made when he is injured or sick); if
his possessions exceed his carrying capacity,
he declares which items he is forfeiting, and
they become property of the owner.
If a slave acquires enough money, he may
purchase his freedom. The owner determines
the slave-price, but it may not be more than
three times his original buying price or more
than 100Gp in any case. Slaves who receive
presents for whatever reason can quickly save
up enough to buy their freedom.
If a slave leaves the walls of Freeport by land
(where slavery does not exist) then the slave is
automatically considered a freeman. If a slaver or
slave owner attempts to capture the slave while
outside of Freeport’s walls, then the guard will act on
their standing orders to execute the offender
immediately. All slaves of the executed person are
considered the property of the baron, and will either
be freed, retained or sold as the baron sees fit.
Convict
A convict is someone who is currently serving a
sentence imposed by a Judge of Darkonnia.
Convicted noblemen are usually stripped of their
titles. Convicts and prisoners have all of the rights of
slaves.
Freeman/Citizen
Freemen make up more than 98% of the
population of Darkonnia. These are the ordinary folk;
they may be farmers or merchant princes who have
merely never acquired a noble title.
Freemen are addressed by their names. A freeman
in a position of importance is usually called Master or
Mistress. Such Freemen include Towns Masters,
Sheriffs, Captains, Ministers, Ambassadors, Business
Owners, well-known heroes, and so forth; if they
have no other titles; they are called “Master [Name]”
or “Mistress [Name].” Courteous noblemen will also
address these people by their titles; a nobleman (other
than one of the royal family) who does not do so is
probable being rude.
Clerics and druids of up to 8 th level enjoy the
same rank and privilege that any other citizen of the
kingdom.
Militias are composed of local people who have
pledged to band together under the local sheriff and
his deputies when additional manpower is required.
During such times, the sheriff will usually assign a
group of militia to each of his deputies. The militia
has no special authority, other than what the sheriff
and his deputies impart by direct supervision. A
militia is not allowed to act without supervision of
the sheriff or a deputy.
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King/Queen
King and
Queen
Duke/Duchess, Prince/Princess
High Priest /
Priestess
Grand Druid
Shield
Mistress,
Council
Justice
Marshal
Baron/Baroness, Racial Leader
Circle Priest
/ Priestess
Great Druid
Lady of the
Shield
Judge
Admiral
General
Landed Lord, Landed Knight
Temple
Priest /
Priestess
Heirophant
Defender of
the Shield
Executioner,
Sheriff
Commodore
Knight
Commander
Ambassador, Royal Family
Avenger,
Paladin
Order of the
Green/Blue
Shield-
Maiden
Justicar
Captain
Knight
City Council, Court Lord
Patriarch /
Matriarch
Druid
Deputy
First Mate,
Boatswain
Squire
Freeman/Citizen
Cleric
Cleric
Militia,
Bounty
Hunter
Corsair,
Sailor,
Marine
Soldier
Slave
Convict,
Prisoner
By contrast, corsairs, marines, sailors, and
soldiers do have the authority to act with force in
defense of the kingdom and its laws.
Court Lord/Lady
This is the lowest rank of nobility granted by the
crown. It does not confer any lands upon the
recipient. It is usually granted as an award for
service:
A person accomplishes some special task for a
nobleman.
The nobleman sends a document to the king
commending this person.
The king grants the person a court lordship.
A Squire – the assistant and student of a knight –
is given the title of court lord. The knight needs only
send a letter to the king to have his squire granted this
title.
In game terms, having this title means that the
character is considered nobility (even if lower-class
nobility). When traveling, he’ll receive more
respectful treatment from local nobles.
The family and heirs of a court lord or lady do not
benefit from this award. The husband of a court lady,
for instance, is not automatically granted a title.
When a court lord dies, his title dies with him; it is
not inherited.
Court lords and ladies are addressed as “Lord
[Name or Family Name]” or “Lady [Name or Family
Name].”
Council members are usually addressed as
“Councilman [Family Name]” or “Councilwoman
[Family Name].”
Clerics and druids of at least 9 th level are
appointed the respect due to a court lord or lady by
merit of accomplishment. Druids prefer not to be
addressed by a title at this stage. However, this is not
true with clerics, who prefer to be addressed by the
title of “Patriarch” if male, or “Matriarch” if female.
If multiple clerics with this title are together, then
their names will be appended to the title.
A deputy is regarded with the respect befitting a
court lord due to his commitment to safeguarding the
laws of his community. He is typically addressed as
“Deputy [Family Name]” by respectful citizens.
A boatswain or first mate is also regarded with
this level of respect, as both manage the day-to-day
affairs of a naval vessel and its crew. On a corsair
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ship, a Boatswain is regarded only by his title by the
crew. A first mate, however, is regarded by his title
and family name, such as “First Mate Gwaith.”
A squire is a Fighter of at least 3 rd level who is
currently being trained to become a Knight. Squires
are usually addressed as “Squire [Name]”, but are
sometimes addressed as a court lord or lady.
Ambassadors and the Royal Family
Foreign ambassadors and members of the royal
family below the station of prince or princess are
afforded this special place in the social hierarchy.
They are regarded with special respect that
surpasses those in local administration or the court
nobility.
Ambassadors carry with them the authority to
negotiate as a representative of their nation or
species. This power alone merits the level of respect
afforded to them. They are typically addressed by as
“Ambassador [Family Name]” whenever possible.
Members of the royal family that have not been
afforded with a loftier title, occupy this social level as
well, notably by their connections with the king
and/or queen. Their influence alone makes them
valuable allies. They are addressed as a court lord or
lady would be.
Knights are typically assigned to lead a garrison
of soldiers. Occasionally, a knight and his squire will
be assigned the lonely task of wandering the kingdom
in order to fill in the gaps that local justice
organizations may create. Do their valor and
commitments to the kingdom, knights are granted an
equal level of respect as ambassadors and the royal
family, as well as their own form of address. A
knight is addressed as “Sir [Name]” for men, or
“Dame [Name] for women. A knight may also be
addressed as “Sir Knight” or “Dame Knight.”
There are three other orders of knighthood in
Darkonnia: The Order of the Green, The Order of
the Blue, and the Shield-Maidens. All of these
orders have the social rank of knight. See each class’s
respective entry for their rights and responsibilities.
Avengers, justicars of Tarastia, and paladins
are accorded the same respect as a knight but are
addressed in the same fashion as a court lord or lady.
Ship captains are afforded the difference due to
this social level, but are instead referred to by their
title and family name.
Knighthood
Knighthood is a rank of great respect granted to
men and women who have fought long and well in
the service of the crown (and have done good deeds
in general). The criteria for being considered for
knighthood are as follows:
1. Has reached ninth level.
2. Has demonstrated unquestionable loyalty to
the royal family of Darkonnia.
3. Is known to have participated in at least two
services of distinction to the crown.
4. Is well-known and renowned for his fighting
ability
The process of becoming knighted requires that
the individual swear fealty to the ruler granting the
knighthood. This ruler is now considered the knight’s
liege.
The spouse of a knight is automatically granted
the rank of court lord or lady. Children of a knight,
upon completion of the shearing, are granted the rank
of court lord or lady.
When a character receives knighthood in the
course of a campaign, he receives certain rights and
responsibilities.
If summoned by his liege, the knight must
report to him as quickly as possible, and must
serve as the liege commands.
If the knight ever refuses to obey his liege, or
ever swears fealty to another liege, the knight
loses three levels of experience. Alternatively,
the DM may assign a different penalty, such as
an experience point deficit that must be bought
off before advancement can continue. The
former liege may order the offender slain for
his treachery. If his liege dies, the knight is
free to either continue under his liege’s
successor or choose another liege to serve
under. A knight may petition his liege for a
peaceful end of his service, but this is rarely
granted.
A knight may request sanctuary from any
castle or fort in any region that has knights.
The lord of the castle or fort is obligated to
give the knight a place to stay for up to three
days. This hospitality includes food and drink.
The knight may not be challenged or attacked
during this period, nor can the knight
challenge or attack his host, his court or
family, regardless of their feelings toward each
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other. If either should break the peace, then the
sanctuary is immediately revoked.
If a call to arms is sounded, the knights in the
region must respond. This call may only be
issued by the duke, king or queen. If a co-ruler
is present (such as in the case of a married
ruler), them both must be in agreement to
make the call. The knight must travel as
quickly as possible to the castle of noble who
issued the call to arms, and fight as ordered by
the ruler, so long as such orders do not conflict
with the knightly code of honor. The knight is
entitled to due compensation for this service.
A knight may take one individual as his squire.
This person must be a fighter of at least 3 rd
level and must demonstrate the ability to lead
and act honorably.
Landed Nobility
These are the awards the characters will attain on
their way to becoming barons. Some will never
achieve baronial status; for them, these are the
awards which they will always have.
When characters reach ninth level, the royal
family and other nobles of Darkonnia may begin to
consider them seriously for a higher title – if they’ve
been adventuring in Darkonnia for some time. A
visitor from another country will not get this same
regard unless he’s settled down in Darkonnia for
some years.
The criteria for the awarding of these titles are if
the character…
1. Has reached ninth level.
2. Has demonstrated unquestionable loyalty to
the royal family of Darkonnia.
3. Is known to have participated in at least two
services of distinction to the crown.
4. Is considered fit for the management of a
fief or estate.
Then he is under consideration for Landed
Lordship.
If the character has met all of criteria above as
well as the criteria for a Knight, then he is under
consideration for Landed Knighthood.
In the clergy, a temple priest or priestess is
appointed to manage a specific temple to their deity.
As they are entrusted with the care of land, they are
regarded as landed nobility.
The same is true with the hierophants of the
druidic order. A hierophant is a druid of 9 th level or
higher who has been elected to lead his cadre of
druids, foresters and druidic knights. This authority
normally includes an area that has been selected as
their protectorate.
A shield-maiden with the title of Defender of the
Shield, is afforded with the respect given to a landed
noble despite the fact that she holds no land. She is
typically addressed as “Defender” in difference to her
lower ranked sisters.
As the right hand of the judge, the executioner is
afforded the respect due to an equal of the local
sheriff.
An executioner is a headsman or assassin tasked
with the responsibility of executing the commands, or
prisoners, of his respective judge. He or she is honorbound
to work within the structure of the justice
system, including cooperating with the sheriff and his
deputies. The executioner has no formal form of
address.
The sheriff is typically a 9 th level of higher
fighter, rake, or cleric. There is no restriction on
class, although many sheriffs tend to worship deities
of justice. He is tasked with the management of his
deputies and the apprehension of those who disrupt
the cause of justice and peace. Typically, a sheriff is
referred to by his title and family name.
A commodore commands a small fleet of naval
or corsair vessels. A fleet is typically consists of allnaval
or all-corsair ships. Commodores rise from the
ranks of the fleet they control. So, for example, a
corsair fleet will always be commanded by a corsair
commodore. This reduces tension in the ranks. This
level of responsibility affords him with the respect
due to this class. Like so many other professional
ranks, he is addressed formally by his title and family
name.
Likewise, a knight commander commands a
regimen of knights over a specific geographical
region. Again, he would be addressed by his rank
followed by either his name or family name.
Non-Human Landed Nobles
A non-human character may build his stronghold
without all of the rigmarole of dealing with the King
if he has the customary clan permission and if he
builds it within the lands already associated with that
non-human clan (i.e. the Duchy of Vorandil, The
Duchy of Kath, the Elvin Woods southwest of
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Shieldcrest Castle, and the halfling villages to the
west of Freeport).
A non-human character could build his
stronghold in the human fashion if he is allied more
with humans than with the non-human communities.
This is what happened with the halfling villages on
Fun Island. Also, the lands of Vorandil Elves and the
Kath Dwarves were accorded the status of Duchies
(mainly to make life easier for the King).
Achieving the Titles
Once you know which title the character his being
considered for, you can show him how to obtain the
title.
If the character is being considered for simple
knighthood, have him summoned to the king at the
conclusion of any adventure of importance (or an
adventure which causes a lot of talk in the kingdom).
The King will knight the character at court, in the
manner described in “Ceremonies” below.
As for characters being considered for Landed
Lord or Landed Knight: Either the character will
approach the king with the proposal that he, the
character, be given the right to build a stronghold,
and hold a fief, or the king will decide that it’s time
to discuss this prospect.
At this point, you, the DM, must decide where the
character’s fief is to be… and what tasks he has to
undertake in order to achieve the title of landed
nobleman over this fief.
Landed Lord
This is the lowest rank of landed nobility in
Darkonnia. When this rank is awarded, it is always
accompanied by the awarding of a fief or estate. If a
fief is awarded, it will usually consist of a single
town or village. Otherwise an estate will be awarded.
Estates consist of a large plot of land which may or
may not be populated, but is in need of either
management or protection. Such lands may be
inherited but they are still considered government
property. If the lord of the land is judged to be failing
in his responsibility, then his landed status will be
revoked and a replacement will be found – preferably
within the same family.
The spouse of a landed lord automatically
becomes a landed lady, and vice versa. The heir of a
landed lord automatically receives the title if both
parents die or step down from their rulership.
In game terms, Landed Lordship and Ladyship
grants respect like that of a Court Lord and Lady.
However, the title is accompanied by a fief; the
landed lord is in control (and responsible for) a
population of normal men and women. Defending
them against troubles, staying on guard against
trouble makers and criminal plotters among them,
and holding on to the fief in the face of enemy
conspiracy and political maneuverings will allow for
numerous adventure ideas at expert level (4th – 14th
level) and above.
Landed Lords are addressed as “Lord [Family
Name]” or “Lady [Family Name].” However
noblemen may address a Landed Lord by the name of
his fief. For instance, Lord Reigar Tonnis of Darvale
may be addressed as “Lord Tonnis” by anyone or as
“Darvale” by another nobleman.
Landed Knight
A Landed Knight has all of the rank and
responsibilities of a Landed Lord/Lady and a Knight.
The spouse of a Landed Knight is a Landed Lord
or Lady. The children of a Landed Knight are Court
Lords and Ladies from birth. The squires of Landed
Knights are Court Lords and Ladies. The heir of a
Landed Knight, if he himself is a Knight at the time
his parents die or step down from rulership, becomes
a Landed Knight. If the heir of a Landed Knight is
not a Knight at the time his parents die or step down
from rulership, he or she is granted the title of a
Landed Lord or Lady.
The Landed Knight has both the responsibilities
of the Landed Lord and Knight, as described above.
Just being a knight, with responsibilities of honor to
all Darkonnia, is a busy occupation which will
generate numerous adventures.
Landed Knights are addressed precisely as
ordinary knights are. However, a Landed Knight may
also be addressed by the name of the territory that is
his fief, but only by noblemen. For instance, Sir
Aldrich Tarstan of Vandragorn may be addressed as
“Sir Tarstan,” “Sir Knight,” or, by noblemen, even
just “Vandragorn.”
Baron/Baroness
Baron is a rank granted to noblemen who
have demonstrated that they can rule large fiefs in
proper fashion, and that they are of sufficient loyalty
of the royal family.
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The duke of the region usually grants a barony.
This title is normally bestowed when the duke feels
that he needs additional assistance managing a
particular area of his fief.
The spouse of a baron is a baroness, and vice
versa. The children of a baron or baroness are court
lords and ladies from birth. The heir of a barony must
be confirmed in the rank of baron by the duke with
the support of the king when his parents die or step
down from rulership; if the duke confirms the title,
the heir becomes the new baron; if the duke does not,
the heir stays a court lord or lady and a new heir must
be selected.
Nobles of baronial level are addressed as “Baron
[Name]”, “Baroness {Name]”, “Your Lordship” or
“Your Ladyship.”
A cleric in charge of all of the temples of his or
her immortal within a duchy is called a circle priest
or priestess. Together they form a group called a
circle, dedicated to their particular immortal. Each
immortal has its own hierarchy. These people are
addressed as “Priest [Name]” and “Priestess [Name]”
respectively. Each of these circle priests and
priestesses coordinate with the local duke in matters
that they find of interest.
Druids have a similar structure. One hierophant is
elected from all of the protectorates in a duchy to the
position of great druid. The duty of the great druid is
to coordinate the efforts of his duchy as well as
collaborate with the local duke in matters of mutual
importance. The great druid is referred to by his title
alone, unless in the presence of other great druids,
where his name would be added to avoid confusion.
A Lady of the Shield acts as a coordinator with
the ducal administration whenever needed. By the
roaming nature of her subordinates, it is difficult to
coordinate the activities of individual shield-maidens.
Her function truly comes into focus when her sisters
are assembled in a call to arms from the shield
mistress. When her sisters are assembled, she acts as
a field commander for several Defenders of the
Shield. She then coordinates strategy with the duke
and any local admirals, generals, circle priests and
the great druid. The lady of the shield is addressed as
“My Lady” or “Lady [Name]” whenever possible.
Admirals command any naval or corsair ships in
a large geographical region. Naval fleets tend to
remain within the region, while corsair fleets may or
may not roam between regions depending on the
commodore in charge. Admirals are always referred
to by their title and family name.
Generals command all knights within their
assigned duchy and tend to work out of their
respective duke’s (or king’s) castle as they work
hand-in-hand with that ruler. Like admirals, they are
addressed by their title and family name.
Duke/Duchess
Duke is a rank granted to noblemen who have
demonstrated that they can rule fiefs in proper
fashion, and that they are of exceptional loyalty of
the royal family.
Darkonnia is divided into ten duchies. The king
and queen directly rule the duchy of Shieldcrest. The
elven clan leader rules the Duchy of Vorandil. The
dwarven clan leader rules the Duchy of Kath. The
king appoints the other seven available duchies.
The spouse of a duke is a duchess, and vice versa.
The children of a duke or duchess are court lords and
ladies from birth. The heir of a barony must be
confirmed in the rank of duke by the king when his
parents die or step down from rulership; if the king
confirms the title, the heir becomes the new duke; if
the king does not, the heir stays a court lord or lady.
Persons with ducal title are addressed as “Duke
[Name]”, “Duchess [Name]”, “My Liege” or “Your
Grace.”
The High Priest or High Priestess is the
recognized leader and representative of a specific
clerical circle. This person directly coordinates and
advises the king and queen in matters of their
religion. Each high priest/priestess holds a seat on the
council of faith. A simple default form of address
would be “High Priest [Name]” or “High Priestess
[Name].” Occasionally, a specific religion will have a
different form of address for this station.
The grand druid is the elected representative of
the conclave of great druids and occupied a seat on
the council of faith. It is his/her duty to coordinate
druidic activities and interests with the king and
queen.
The Shield Mistress and the Council of Seven
are accorded equal authority and privilege of a
duchess in respect to the organization of the Shield-
Maidens. The shield mistress defers directly to the
king or queen and is a member of the council of
defense. The shield mistress and the other council
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members are simply referred to as “Mistress”, or
“Mistress [Name]” when more than one are present.
The justice is the highest level of judge in the
land, second only to the king and queen. He holds a
position on the council of defense and offers input on
issued of law and justice. Typically, this position is
held by a cleric or paladin of Tarastia. The normal
form of address is either “Justice [Name]” or simply
“Justice.”
The marshal is the commander of the combined
naval and knightly forces. All admirals and generals
report to him/her. The marshal holds a seat on the
council of defense and operates from an office in the
royal palace.
Prince/Princess
The offspring of the king and queen hold this title
of prince or princess from birth. Upon completion of
the shearing ceremony, a prince or princess gains a
level of authority equivalent to a duke or duchess. A
prince/princess however, does not have his or her
authority restricted to a single duchy. This authority
can create issues with a local duke or duchess when
their opinions on a matter differ. Neither one has the
authority to dismiss or take hostile action against the
other. Such disputes often require a ruling by the king
or queen.
The spouse of a prince is a princess, and vice
versa. The children of a prince or princess are court
lords and ladies from birth, though they still are given
more respect than the court nobility.
Offspring of the king and queen are addressed as
“Prince [Name]”, “Princess [Name]”, or “Your
Highness.”
King/Queen
The rulers of Darkonnia bear the title of king and
queen. The children are of the king and queen are
princes and princesses from birth.
Persons with the royal title are addressed as
“King [Name]”, “Queen [Name]”, “Sire”, “My
Liege”, or “Your Majesty.”
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Governmental Structure
The Consulate
The King and/or Queen are absolute rulers.
However, he is advised by five councils representing
different aspects and interests of his kingdom. The
five councils are:
The Council of Ambassadors
The Council of Defense
The Council of Dukes
The Council of Faiths
The Council of Guilds
The Council of Ambassadors consists of one
ambassador form each country. Their function is to
advise the King/Queen on matters of foreign affairs.
The Council of Defense consists of the Marshal
of the Darkonnian Military, the Shield Mistress, the
Justice and the Captain of the Royal Guard. They
advise the King/Queen on the needs and concerns of
the kingdom’s defense, laws and enforcement.
The Council of Faiths is composed of the High
Priest of every faith in Darkonnia, as well as the High
Druid. This council serves two functions. First, it
advises the King/Queen on the needs, concerns, and
(probable) reactions of each religion and their patron
immortals. Secondly, it acts as a UN of churches,
allowing them to settle disputes before they get out of
control.
The Council of Guilds includes representatives
from every guild and multi-national businesses in
Darkonnia, including the Glantrian School of Magic,
Alphatian
University, Thyatian Warriors Academy, and
Known World Trade House. This council allows
them to negotiate with each other as well as voicing
their concerns to the King and Queen.
The Council of Dukes has ten seats, one for each
duchy. The dukes automatically hold these seats,
although, they may opt to send their seneschal in
their place. This council only convenes when
necessary. They advise the king and queen on all
matters of the kingdom.
Each council is has an elected leader
called a representative. These five representatives
compose the Council of Representatives. Each
representative has two appointed aids to assist him
with his tasks. The five representatives directly
advise the King and Queen in matters of interest to
their respective councils as well as coordinating with
each other in order to attend to larger matters.
Although the consulate only has an advisory
capacity, it wields considerable influence over their
respective areas.
The Council of Dukes and the Council of Defense
are privy to the prime directives of War God and
Serenity, and are advised to pay attention to their
behavior, as it would indicate a true or false King or
Queen on the throne.
A King and/or Queen can be dethroned by a
unanimous vote by all of the councils. The action of
dethroning the King and Queen would first be
nominated by two of the five councils. Then the
other three must internally vote on whether to support
or deny this action. One representative and two aids
from each council will then convene in the grand hall
to inform the others of their council’s vote. If the vote
is unanimous, then the council representatives must
decide on who else in the royal family would be best
suited to be King or Queen. War God and Serenity
must attend the final vote and the choosing of the
successor. If the previous King and/or Queen are still
alive, they must be brought into the decision making
process for a new successor. They will then use all of
their unified power to replace the current King and/or
Queen with their successor (War God and Serenity
will not intervene in this matter unless something is
wrong).
The Magistrate
Darkonnia’s law enforcement branch is called
the magistrate. These agents of justice abide by a
fairly strict ranking system.
At its lowest level is the militia. The militia is
temporary force composed mainly of civilian
volunteers. Their activities are usually limited to their
town and its surrounding territory.
Deputies form the next level of this system.
These are professional justice agents, and form the
lowest permanent level of the magistrate.
A sheriff commands all of the deputies and other
justice agents within his assigned territory. A sheriff,
like his deputies and militia, cannot pass judgment on
prisoners. This position can be appointed by a variety
of ways.
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First, the current sheriff can appoint one of his
commanders as his successor. This usually occurs
just prior to the current sheriff’s retirement.
The second method usually occurs if the sheriff is
killed before appointing a successor. The
commanders can vote for a new sheriff from within
their ranks. More than 60% of the commanders must
be present for this method to be valid.
Finally, the lord, baron, or duke of the territory
can appoint or remove a sheriff. This method rarely
occurs.
A judge settles disputes and passes judgment on
prisoners. Occasionally they will accompany agents
in order to speed up the justice process. Judges are
traditionally a Justicar of Tarastia and are appointed
in a similar manner as a sheriff. Each judge is
partnered with a headsman that has been granted the
title of executioner.
An executioner is tasked with executing the
sentences passed by the judge, regardless of the
severity. In addition, the executioner acts as the
judge’s bodyguard. A third function of the
executioner is as a bounty hunter for the judge. If a
convicted criminal escapes custody, the executioner
is dispatched to retrieve the miscreant. Weather the
criminal is returned dead or alive depends solely on
the sentence previously rendered by the judge. Only
criminals under a death sentence can be brought back
dead or alive.
The next level of the magistrate is not restricted
by geography. These autonomous “roving agents of
justice” consist of Knights, Paladins, Druidic
Knights, and Shield-Maidens. They wander the
land righting wrongs and defending the people of the
land.
They have the ability to pass judgments without
consulting the local judges or justice agents. If they
need assistance from local authorities, they must
place themselves under the sheriff’s command until
the mission is concluded.
The final level of the magistrate is the high
judge, which is normally an elected position from
within the ranks of the judges. Rarely, the King or
Queen may appoint or remove a high judge. This
person commands all of the justice agents and judges
(including the roving agents). However, the council
of seven or the shield-mistress can override any order
given to a shield-maiden by the high judge.
The high judge is based out of the hall of justice
in Ambrion and advises and reports to the King and
Queen. He is also a member of the council of
defense.
The Order of the Green
The Order of the Green is a semi-independent
branch of the magistrate.
Druids, Druidic Knights, Foresters and Clerics of
nature immortals compose the bulk of the
organization. Their purpose is to defend nature from
any illegal activity such as unauthorized logging,
wasteful hunting, and malicious damage to nature.
They frequently coordinate with the local elves and
fey races in order to remain in harmony with those
they defend. If they need to pursue an enemy outside
of their environment they must seek out the
assistance of either a member of the order or the
magistrate that operates in the new area.
Nature oriented Clerics tend to serve as both
warriors and healers. Due to their great wisdom, they
are frequently assigned as commanders of organized
groups when there are no druids available.
Traditionally, a cleric is assigned the position of
ambassador the king. This enables the druids to
coordinate with the King, Lord Marshall, High Judge
and the representative of the Shield Mistress.
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The Druids command the order of the green and
supply them with a guiding force and perspective.
They do not make large scale decisions without
consulting with each other, the King, and the leaders
of the local non-human and fey communities.
The Military
Army
The army consists largely of professional soldiers,
but can easily integrate Knights, Paladins, Druidic
Knights, Avengers, Foresters, Shield-Maidens, and
militia into its ranks. Rank is displayed by the
markings on their tabards.
The lowest level of the army is the soldier, who
performs all of the grunt work. Soldiers are usually
outfitted with up to two weapons and one suit of
armor. Weapons can be of any type. A shield may be
substituted for one weapon. Armor ranges from
leather to chain mail. Their tabards are red with only
the Darkonnian crest upon them.
The next level of the army is the squire. Squires
command small units consisting of no more than 20
soldiers. They are outfitted in a similar fashion to the
soldiers in which they command; although, they tend
to favor metal armor. Their tabards look like the
soldiers, except they have black trim.
Knights have authority over up to four squires.
This group is referred to as a legion. A white trim
denotes their rank.
Knight Commanders command several knights
and report to their general, who commands all
military forces within a duchy. Their rank is
identified by the gold trim on their tabards.
In turn, the generals (and their naval counterpart
– the admirals) report to the marshal. The Marshal
commands all military forces, both land and sea. The
Marshal reports to the king.
The navy consists mainly of professional sailors.
They can also easily integrate with Knights, Paladins,
Avengers, Corsairs, Shield-Maidens and militia.
Their ranks are not denoted.
Navy
The navy is broken down into two branches: the
naval fleets and the corsair fleets. Commissioned
naval vessels are run formally with military discipline
strictly enforced.
Corsairs (or privateers) are pirates that have been
commissioned to prey on other pirates or known
villains. As a reward for their services, they are
allowed to keep any booty taken from other pirates.
Corsairs are not allowed to prey on non-pirate vessels
wile near or within Darkonnia’s borders and are not
harassed by Darkonnian military vessels. In order to
make themselves identifiable to the military, they are
given a special flag for their mast. Corsairs are
allowed to board vessels in pursuit of a known villain
if joined by a Knight, Paladin, Shield Maiden or
Naval vessel. This assures that the corsairs do not
take unwarranted liberties with innocent crew and
passengers. Discipline is enforced to a degree that
reflects the personalities of its captain and boatswain.
The lowest level of the navy is the sailor. They
are usually outfitted with one weapon and sometimes
one suit of armor. Normally, only small and medium
weapons are carried. Swords and crossbows are the
preferred weapons of a sailor and sometimes they
wear non-metallic armor.
Sailors report to their Captain and his first-mate
(or boatswain in the case of a corsair ship). These
men are in charge of all operations on their ship. The
only indication of rank these two have is that they
tend to dress in finer clothes.
A commodore commands a fleet of either naval
or corsair ships (not both). Commodores rise from the
ranks of the fleet that they command. This insures
that naval fleets are commanded by a naval
commodore and corsair ships are commanded by a
corsair commodore. This helps reduce tension in the
ranks as corsair and naval fleets employ a different
command style.
An admiral controls the actions of all naval
and corsair ships within a large geographical regions
and is responsible for large-scale operations.
Admirals’ report to the marshal as noted above.
The Corsairs’ Articles of Conduct
The Articles of Conduct were instituted by the
first Commodore of the Corsair fleet in AC 1006.
Every person who signs up for service a corsair ship
must swear on the crossed swords to abide by the
articles in front of the crew and captain. The
particulars of the articles follow:
Every man shall obey civil command. The
Captain shall have one full Share and a half of
all Prizes; the Quartermaster, Engineer,
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Boatswain and Gunner shall have one Share
and quarter.
If any Man shall offer to run away, or keep
any Secret from the Company, he shall be
marooned with one bottle of water and one
knife.
If any Man shall steal any Thing in the
Company, or game, to the Value of at least one
gold piece, he shall be marooned or shot.
If any time we shall meet another mariner that
man shall sign his Articles without the consent
of our company, shall suffer such Punishment
as the captain and company shall think fit.
That man that shall strike another without
provocation whilst these Articles are in force
shall receive 40 Stripes lacking one on the bare
back.
That man shall not keep his arms clean, fit for
an engagement, or neglect his business, shall
be cut off from his share, and suffer such other
punishment as the captain and the company
shall think fit.
If any man shall lose a joint in time of an
engagement, shall have 400 gold pieces; if a
limb, 800.
If at any time you meet with a prudent woman,
that man that offers to meddle with her,
without her consent, shall suffer present death.
The Pirate King is elected by the Nine Pirate
Lords, with a plurality necessary for election.
Anyone caught bribing are to be shot.
The Pirate’s Code
The pirates’ code was founded by the first
Council of Pirate Lords in AC 1010. The code is
constantly in development at this time. Following are
then articles of the pirates’ code:
The right to declare parley, in which the
person who declared it is to be taken to the
enemy captain for negotiations and is to
remain unharmed by his crew until such time.
This is pronounced "par-LAY," and as it is
supposedly of Glantrian derivation, may be
spelled "parler,""parlez," or "parlé."
He who falls behind is left behind.
Take what you can, give nothing back.
A marooned pirate is given a knife with which
to hunt with and to kill himself as opposed to
starvation.
Only the Pirate King has the power to declare
war and during the war, only the Pirate King
has the right to declare parlay.
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Specialists
Specialists exist in both the army and navy. Some
perform tasks that may place them in fuzzy areas of
authority. It is understood that others of their rank
must follow their orders if it pertains to their area of
specialty. It is also expected that a superior officer
should consider their opinion in matters of their
specialty. Naturally, a superior officer can override
the orders of a specialist. Navigators, Spies and
artillerists are examples of a specialist.
The Royal Guard
The Royal Guard is the group of soldiers
responsible for the safety of the royal
family (king and queen, princes and
princesses), and the defense of
Darkonnia Castle and its immediate
environs. The members of the Royal
Guard are selected from those who
have proven their loyalty to the crown
and their worthiness to defend it to the
last.
Although much of the membership
of the Royal Guard is made up of
former military men, the order is held
separate from the regular military. It
has its own chain of command and
follows its own articles of conduct. No
member of the military below the rank
of General can issue an order to a
member of the Royal Guard, and only
then if there is clear need.
The hierarchy of the Royal Guard
is quite simple. The basic level
members are Guardsmen. They are
the ones seen at attention in the halls
of the castle, on its battlements, and at
its gates. A Guardsmen's day is divided into four
parts, called watches. The watches are as follows -
from dawn until noon, from noon until dusk, from
dusk until midnight, and from midnight until dawn.
The normal routine of a Guardsman is to be on duty
one watch, training one watch, and off-duty two
watches.
The Guardsmen are led by the Watch
Commanders. They oversee the daily activities of the
Guardsmen during their given watch. At least one
Watch Commander is on duty at all times. More
often than not there will be two - one to coordinate
the
Guardsmen in and around the castle, and one to
keep track of the Guardsmen assigned to watch
over the members of the royal family when they
are out and about.
Above the Watch Commanders is the Captain of
the Royal Guard, who is responsible for all facets of
the operation of the Royal Guard. The Captain is
always on duty, as he is also a knight in service to the
crown. If for some reason the Captain is required to
leave the area of his command, he will appoint acting
Captain in his stead, usually his most capable and
senior Watch Commander. The
Captain of the Royal Guard
reports directly to the King or
Queen.
The uniform of the Royal
Guard consists of a blue tabard
bordered in black, with the royal
seal centered on the chest and
back. As with other units, slight
differences in the style of the
tabard are used to denote rank -
the Guardsmen wear the
standard tabard, while the Watch
Commanders' tabards are
trimmed with white, and the
Captain's tabard is trimmed with
gold. Beneath the tabard a
member of the Royal Guard is
free to wear whatever type of
armor he feels comfortable in
(most choose to wear light
armor, due to the warm climate.)
Members of the Royal Guard
have no restrictions on the types
of weapons they may use should combat become
necessary. However, in deference to the favored
weapon of their King, all members of the Royal
Guard on duty within the castle carry a two-handed
sword. The typical pose of a guardsman at his post is
standing, with the sword blade- downward, point
resting on floor between his feet, with his hands
resting on the pommel or cross brace of the weapon.
Guardsmen on duty outside of the castle are not
required to carry the weapon with them.
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Laws
Darkonnia runs off of one simple law: Do as you
will as long as it does not hurt anyone. It promotes
freedom with respect for others. As a result, many of
the kingdom’s laws are set up more like guidelines.
Any infraction is expected to be punished or
compensated for in a manner equal to the severity of
the crime. Below is a list of these laws:
Treason is defined as participation in a
conspiracy against the kingdom of Darkonnia and/or
its rightful ruler(s).
Murder is defined as the intentional slaying of
another sentient creature outside of a proper duel. If
the being in question is in mortal danger, then it is
not considered murder.
A common punishment if the murderer is taken
alive is the setup of a duel to the death between the
murderer and the victim (after being restored to life at
the murderer’s expense) or a member of his family.
Assault is defined as the intentional injury of
another sentient creature. If the being in question
acting in self-defense, it is not considered assault.
Aggravated assault is usually overlooked unless the
injury suffered by the victim is much greater than he
deserved. Bar fights are often overlooked due to the
difficulty of determining a cause and suspect.
Rape is defined as forcing sexual intercourse with
an unwilling creature. Rape is considered assault.
Punishments for assault vary depending on the
aspects of the individual case. The victim’s opinion
on the proposed punishment is considered before
reaching a decision. A duel to submission between
the assailant and the victim is a common solution to
many cases of assault and rape.
Theft and vandalism are treated as an assault
upon one’s property. The return, repair or
replacement of the object is the expected form of
compensation. As is making amends for any
inconvenience suffered by the victim.
Slavery is not supported in the Kingdom of
Darkonnia (except within the town of Freeport) as it
is in opposition to the concept of “freedom with
respect for others.” Any slave who sets foot within its
borders is immediately considered free. The former
owner will be held accountable for any transgressions
against the former slave.
Citizens are expected to handle minor problems
on their own. If it is not within their abilities, they
may call upon the magistrate for assistance.
Taxes
A trade tariff is imposed on all goods imported or
exported the country. The amount charged is 5% of
the whole sale price of the cargo. Tariff collection is
handled immediately upon docking. An inspector
boards the vessel to assess the cargo’s value. No
other business may be conducted until the tariff is
paid.
The inspector is a required employee of the docks
and may conduct business between his company and
the merchant in question.
The standard tax common to the known world is
imposed on all residents of Darkonnia. This amounts
to one gold piece per family per month and may be
paid in advance. Any family paying in advance will
receive a note indicating how long they are paid up
for. Advanced payment is prorated.
Anyone unable to pay can opt to pay it off with
labor or barter. If the family is still unable to pay, the
tax will be waved and a magistrate (usually a knight,
paladin, or shield- maiden) will be assigned to the
family. His purpose will be to get the family back on
its feet and self-sufficient. This service is free.
Customs
The people of Darkonnia are a varied and tolerant
people. These first generation immigrants hail from
many countries and walks of life. This combined with
the rapidly growing cadre of Shield-Maidens,
requires them to be very tolerant of anyone different
from himself or herself. The Darkonnian people
believe in freedom and justice. The laws are more
like guidelines and customs. A person can do what he
wants as long as no one gets hurt. If a wronging does
happen, that is when justice comes into play.
Due to its cosmopolitan nature Darkonnia has
adopted and/or adapted some traditions from other
countries.
The Shearing Ceremony
Due to the king’s karameikan heritage, the
shearing ceremony is an important part of the
Darkonnian national character. It goes something like
this:
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When a Darkonnian youth approaches adulthood,
either he will approach his parents or they will
approach him with the news that it is time for the
shearing.
Soon after, at a dinner to which other family
members or village leaders may be invited, the youth
stands silent while his parents solemnly dress him in
traveling gear. The bottom of his cloak s sheared off
and left ragged as a reflection of his condition: That
of an impoverished traveler.
From that time, the sheared youth is considered a
friend of the family but not part of it. He must make
his own way in the world until the family decides he
is worthy of the clan. Usually, living apart from the
clan for a few years and participating in acceptable
adventures or trading ventures is proof that the youth
is able to prosper on his own; when his parents reach
that conclusion, he is invited to another dinner, at
which time he is presented with a garment bearing
the clan’s markings or coat of arms. This indicates
that he is once again part of the family.
All young men between the ages of 12 and 19
(1d8+11) are sheared. (Usually, the lad approaches
his parents first, because it’s an embarrassment to
wait so long that they come to you.) Young women
are not approached by their parents, but may insist
that they be sheared at any age. Being sheared and
living away from the family for a few years is a good
way for a young woman to earn respect within her
family.
King Darkon sees the merit of the ceremony, in
that it is a way to separate the worthwhile from the
parasitic in their families, and adopted the custom for
Darkonnia.
A sheared youth from a titled family is not
considered to have any title until he is invited by his
family to rejoin their ranks.
Shearing is a human custom, not shared by the
other races of Darkonnia.
Marriage
Marriage is a custom among Darkonnians.
Marriage rites are conducted at the local wedding
chapel. This chapel is a public structure and is not
aligned to any particular immortal; instead, it is
maintained by a staff of employees, assigned by the
local lord. The use of the chapel is arranged ahead of
time for a nominal fee of 1 gold piece.
Marriage ceremonies are conducted by a cleric of
3 rd level or higher that has been chosen by the couple
that is to be married.
Citizens that have not undergone the shearing
ceremony require their parents’ consent to marry.
When a marriage is finalized, the person from a
lower class family gains the family name of the
higher class family. In addition she permanently
gains the social class of the family he or she is
marring into.
For example, a citizen marrying a noble becomes
noble; a slave marrying a citizen becomes a
citizen; a slave marrying a noble becomes noble.
Should these two ever divorce, or should the spouse
who was born to the upper class die, the other spouse
retains his or her elevated status.
If the two families are of equal social class, then
they need to determine which one has a higher
standing into the community to determine which
family is used by the couple.
A Darkonnian marriage is monogamous.
However, open casual sexual relationships are
permitted. The duration of the marriage bond is
lifelong, or until it is dissolved by a divorce.
Divorce is simple in Darkonnia. The husband or
wife may seek out a cleric of at least 3 rd level and
states their intent to divorce. At an arranged time, the
couple is summoned before the cleric and states their
reasons why the divorce is necessary. The cleric then
makes one last attempt to reconcile their differences.
If he cannot, then the divorce is granted. Both people
then go their separate ways taking what they came
into the marriage with plus half of what was
earned as a couple. If one desired to keep the
dwelling, the other must be compensated enough to
afford her own dwelling. Children my go with the
parent of their choice.
Because of the involvement of the cleric, even
underage marriages may be dissolved without the
need to consult their parents.
Dress
The tropical maritime climate of Darkonnia calls
for light dress. In fact, the climate is prohibitive to
those who desire to wear a large amount of clothing
or metal armor.
This climate, combined with the inhabitants
varied styles dictates that there really is no national
dress at this time. However, there is no restriction on
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what the people do or don’t wear. Nudity in public is
acceptable and is not a rare occurrence, becoming
more common as time progresses, especially in
regard to the younger age groups.
Parents that have embraced the freedom of dress
become increasingly likely to disregard clothing their
children until their growth rate declines enough so
that they do not need to constantly replace their
child’s wardrobe, especially as the climate never
reaches the point where clothing becomes a
protective requirement.
Any hair style can be encountered in this
kingdom, as the people have an innate desire to stand
out and be noticed.
Makeup is popular and can range from enhancing
ladies’ features to facial and body paintings. Jewelry
can take on any form as well.
Holidays
Nuwmont 1: New Year’ Day
This is the start of the New Year, celebrated
with parades and winter festivals. Births occurring
today are considered lucky.
Thaumont 15: Opening Day
Alphatian universities begin their nine-month
teaching season.
Thaumont 28: Day of the Dead
On this day, citizens of Darkonnia dress in black
as if to go to a funeral, sweep out their homes, and
tell the spirits of the dead to be gone. At night, they
wear white garments and feast merrily.
Flaurmont 1: Day of Adulthood
Young people of the proper age (18) are
confirmed in their adulthood today; ceremonies differ
from family to family.
Yarthmont 15: Howling Day
On this night of the full moon, Darkonnians
celebrate with no restraint – they abandon work, run
amok, have fun, howl at the moon, and generally give
in to mad passions.
Felmont 6: Vanya’s Dance
Warriors and clerics of Vanya don full armor to
perform an ancient dance around a bonfire in
Vanya’s honor. After resting from the ordeal, they
feast and drink into the night.
Felmont 15: Day of Valerias
In Darkonnia, the day is dedicated to Valerias, the
immortal patron of love and romance. Celebrations
include betrothals, marriages, trysts, and duels
between competing suitors.
Sviftmont 13: King’s Day
Citizens of Darkonnia celebrate the birthday of
their first ruler on this day by helping someone less
fortunate than themselves.
The higher class citizens and nobility of the
country tend to make a contest out of this holiday in
order to determine which family gets bragging rights
for the year, as well as making an opportunity to
receive the beneficial attention of the royal family.
Kaldmont 1: Winter Solstice; Farewell to
the Sun
This is the shortest day of the year; many nations
recognize it as the official start of winter. Clerics of
Ixion burn bonfires, lead solemn parades thanking the
Sun-Prince for his blessings over the last year, and
urge him to return the sun to prominence in the
upcoming spring.
Kaldmont 15: Closing Day
Schools and universities scheduled on the ninemonth
plan close shop for the season, and the
students return home.
Kaldmont 15-21: Footman’s Games
This week-long festival includes large fairs
and gatherings. Weapon makers and armor smiths
show off their wares, infantrymen demonstrate their
military arts, and many people turn out for to watch
the tournaments.
Kaldmont 28: Day of Dread
This is a day of ominous portents and
strange occurrences. The sky changes color by day or
glows eerily at night. Worse, all mortal magic is
ineffective from midnight on the 27 th to midnight on
the 28th. Monsters and prisoners held by magical
wards or bonds escape, often to wreak havoc. Many
powerful spell-casters flee to other planes on
Kaldmont 27th to avoid losing their magic this day.
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Unlike the dramatic week of no magic in AC
1009, however, not all magical items fail. The effects
are not severe enough to affect magical races such as
elves (although they cannot cast spells, they do not
fall ill); nor do people with magically extended life
spans suddenly age or die. Immortal magic is not
affected by this event.
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Communities
In this section, we will talk about the various
cities and other communities of the Kingdom.
Each site will be described in terms of its ruler, its
population, its laws (in addition to or contrary of the
King’s law given in the “Darkonnian Society”
section), and notes on other features of the
community.
Kalynthass Isle
Ambrion (Capitol City)
Ruler: King Darkon and Queen Carla.
Population: 3,500 (70% Human, 20% Demihuman,
10% other)
Laws: There are no local laws here.
Description: The cities of Ambrion and Turas
exist in a symbiotic relationship. In fact, they are
actually one city. Ambrion is the cosmopolitan half,
while Turas is the industrial half.
Ambrion hosts several important structures
Darkonnia Castle, official home of the royal family,
as well as the Council Hall and the Hall of Justice.
The Immortal’s Quarter represents almost every
immortal worshiped in the known world today.
Businesses
Adventurer’s Guild: Located across the street
from the Silverglade Inn, the Adventurer’s Guild
provides specialized services to the adventuring
community. The services include providing
adventuring supplies, custom-made weapons and
armor, booty liquidation, money-lending and
exchanging services, meeting rooms, magical
supplies, laboratory rental, research libraries, and
other – more discreet – services. It also serves as a
front for the Light-fingered Thieves’ Guild.
The Known World Trade House: The city of
Ambrion is the world headquarters of the Known
World Trade House; a shipping company which has
branches in most of the countries in the known world.
They are famous for their speed of delivery.
The owner of this fine establishment is known as
Azure Storm. This entrepreneurial elf is rumored to
have his hands in every lucrative deal in the region;
from simple shipping to supplying Darkonnia’s major
export: wood, to advising kings and princes of
several nations.
Thyatian Bathhouse: One of the most famous
businesses in Ambrion is the Thyatian Bathhouse.
This bathhouse is designed in classical Thyatian (read
Imperial Roman) style. It is constructed of white
marble by masterwork Thyatian craftsmen.
It is a social place more than just for cleaning. It
is a frequent meeting place for business meetings.
The first floor hosts the main entrance where
customers are greeted by the host. A two silver
service fee is paid at the door. The well-lit decorative
corridor leads to the locker room where customers
are to store their clothing and possessions. Each
locker is enchanted to only open by the person who
last closed it. The locker rooms open into a foyer that
serves as the junction between the lockers, the second
floor, back rooms and sub level.
The back rooms are more specialized areas from
private baths to saunas, hot tubs and massage areas –
most things you would find in a spa in the modern
world.
All baths are warmed magically to various levels
so that people can find the temperature they crave.
Hot tubs feature a select few enchanted tiles that
produce the bubbles. All water is constantly
magically purified so there is no way to foul the
water. The bathhouse is lavishly furnished and
features statuary and fountains in and around the
baths. Most of the statues are completely accurate
and center on aquatic animals, noble magical beasts
such as the Pegasus and the beautiful races (elves,
humans, fey, etc.) in various poses ranging from
artistic to erotic. There are no sections designated for
certain groups, like nobility or children. It's all open
to the public for a small service fee at the door.
The open-air second floor is for general public
use.
There is a small building in the center of the
second floor that supplies the towels, rest rooms and
stairs to the first floor. There is a stairway on the
outside leading up to the top of that building that
serves as an observation deck just for the people
watchers. The center of this deck features a largerthan-life
nude statue of Queen Carla depicted like an
immortal.
In the back there is a topiary maze for people to
wander about in. Spread throughout it is benches,
statues, fountains, etc. There are plenty of nooks and
crannies for private activity. Lovers tend to find this
place very useful. People on the second level along
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the back can see into the adjoining portion of the
maze below.
Black Keep (Fort)
Ruler: Princess Darkonna.
Population: 8 (1 Human, 1 Black Dragon, 1
Drolem, and 5 Servants)
Laws: Due to the erratic behavior of the owner,
the rules of the keep shift on a moment-by-moment
basis.
Description: Even though this place will not
actually exist in the year AC1010, it still bears
noting. The Black Keep, noted for the blacked stones
it was constructed with, was built by Darkonna Turas
as both a home and as a point of defense for the
kingdom. It is a menacing sight. The black stoned
keep is wedge shaped and surrounded by high walls.
One can usually see the black dragon and drolem
perched somewhere on the structure. Most people
avoid it due to both its uninviting appearance and by
its erratic owner.
The keep can be used by the kingdom’s knights,
shield- maidens, and other defenders as a place of
shelter and a point of defense.
Darvale (Town)
Ruler: Lord Reigar Tonnis
Population: 300. (60% human, 30% dwarf, 10 %
other).
Laws: None in addition to national law.
Description: Darvale was the original settlement
that Darkon was ruling over during his days as a
baron of the Grand Duchy of Karamaikos. He had the
town moved to this location when he founded this
country. Nowadays it serves as a trading center of
dwarven goods. The town now sports several
dwarven taverns and inns.
Businesses
Cock’s Crow Tavern: The village’s daily life is
fairly laid back and slow paced. However, its
nightlife is anything but slow. Dwarves that spend
the night tend to find themselves in a very well
stocked tavern called the Cock’s Crow where they
sample the local food, drinks, games and women. The
food and drinks is top notch as the dwarven clientele
would have it no other way. There is always a game
or contest to be played in the main room and the
atmosphere is boisterous. Loud singing and dancing
carry on until the wee hours of the morning.
Dragonspur (City)
Ruler: Dragon Lord Pyrite
Population: 500 (30% human, 40% dragon, 30%
other).
Laws: Dragon companions have the social status
of ambassadors in this city. Stealing from a dragon is
punishable by breath.
Description: The city itself mainly consists of the
human and “other” portion of the population. The
surrounding country is littered with traditional dragon
lairs. The city’s primary purpose is commerce with
the other races. Very few dragons actually live in it.
The dragons of Dragonspur have begun a new
tradition due to their proximity to the people of
Darkonnia. By mutual consent, a member of an
intelligent species can become a “companion” of the
dragon. Individual dragons look for different
characteristics in a prospective companion but
typically desired traits are a compatible personality,
intelligence, and beauty. Dragons typically prefer
companions of the opposite sex and may even take
them on as lovers. A companion is usually required
to forgo clothing as the dragon tends to admire the
natural beauty of its new companion. Jewelry,
decorative armor and other adornments may be
allowed at the whim of the dragon that the
companion is bonded to.
Dragon companions are quickly becoming a
status symbol among the dragons of Dragonspur.
The more beautiful and intelligent the companion is,
the more status the dragon receives. Recently, social
gatherings of dragons would revolve around showing
off their companions to each other.
The dragon and companion perform a ritual
which magically bonds them together. The effects of
the bonding are as follows are covered in the System
Adaptations chapter.
The companion is the legal representative of the
dragon. Other dragons innately know who is a
companion and for which dragon they represent. The
companion is accorded the respect due to a
representative if a powerful entity.
A companion must obey its dragon. Any
command given to the companion must be carried
out, including orders that endanger the companion as
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the severed bond causes great pain and suffering on
the dragon and could possibly kill it.
Of late, a new trend in entertainment has arisen in
Dragonspur, the “Crystal Ball Network” or CBN for
short. Several dragons have created Crystal Ball
Transmitters and use them to broadcast anything
from news & gossip to their companion singing,
dancing, playing music, or telling stories. Anyone
can view a broadcast simply by speaking the name of
the show to their crystal ball. Speaking the phrase
“Show me all shows” will make the crystal ball flip
between all available shows in 30 second intervals.
Half-Moon (Village)
Ruler: Aubreeze, Female Gold Dragon
Population: 150 (90% Lycanthrope, 10% other).
Laws: Damage resulting from uncontrolled werecreature
activity is fully accountable under
Darkonnian law. As a result, most people trying to
keep their neighbor’s rages under control, even going
to the point of confining them during these periods if
necessary.
Description: The only usual thing about this
small village is the fact that the majority of the
people are infected with lycanthropy.
Merrias (Town)
Ruler: Eranna Reefdiver, Shaman of Manwara
(Merrow 10, Shaman 8)
Population: 200 (40% Human, 15% Elf, 15%
Halfling, 30% other).
Laws: In respect to the sea people and in honor to
their patron immortal Manwara, clothing is
prohibited within the town. All visitors must remove
all of their clothing at their earliest convenience.
Armor is permitted and may be worn at any time.
Also, weapons are not allowed in the streets,
visitors and residents may keep their weapons stowed
away (out of vision) or in their place of residence.
The local militia will approach anyone who is either
carrying a weapon or wearing clothing and notify
them of these rules. Only in defense of the town are
people allowed to take their weapons into the streets.
Anyone caught repeatedly violating the clothing
and weapons law will have the violating items
confiscated.
Description: This small town on the coast of
Triton’s Bay is a major trade center with the Merrow
and other aquatic races that live just off of its shore.
A mermaid by the name of Eranna Reefdiver was
appointed by the king as lady of Merrias. She has
converted a large portion of the population to the
worship of Manwara and instituted the laws
mentioned above.
Businesses
Manwara’s Blessing: A retired wizard by the
name of Glarrious Corstorum (Magic-User 30) makes
a living here by selling water-breathing enchantments
to the locals. His store front sells potions and rings of
water breathing (1,000 and 10,000 Gp respectively),
water-breathing spells permanently applied to the
customers (2,500 Gp), specialty polymorph potions
(5,000 Gp) designed to change the imbiber into a
specific race, and a potion designed to remove excess
body fat (1,000 Gp).
Shieldcrest Castle
Ruler: The Council of Seven. The Shield-
Mistress handles day-to-day activities.
Population: Varies. Any number of Shield-
Maidens can be in the castle at any time.
Laws: See the entry for the Shield-Maiden in the
“Character Creation” section. The council of seven
may convene to vote upon any course of action,
policy, or appointment of position. The Shield-
Mistress is one of the council of seven, and all have
equal vote.
Description: Shieldcrest Castle serves as the
headquarters and training center of the Shield-
Maidens. The Maidens are required to train here for
four months out of the year.
Training: Within the walls of Shieldcrest castle,
the shield-maidens train vigorously in martial and
arcane arts. Spell-casting sessions are taught either by
the trainers or by the dragons who instructed them.
There is no way to tell a trainer apart from a dragon
as the dragons take on human or demi-human forms
in order to integrate with their students.
An average training day consists of four two-hour
training sessions with 20-minute breaks between each
session. Each training session concentrates on one
particular weapon, fighting, or magical technique.
The first hour of the session will focus on weapon
kata, while the second hour consists of sparring in
pairs. The remainder of their time is spent improving
whatever skill she wishes to pursue.
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The traditional training uniform consists of a
tabard, a belt, and a pair of parrying gloves and boots.
The parrying gloves act as buckler shields. If the
session requires a specific weapon or armor, it will
also be supplied.
A Shield-Maiden may train for weapon mastery
at the castle anytime without charge. All of the
trainers are grand masters.
All four training sessions are focused on the
weapon or technique being trained for.
If the trainer has a regular training session
scheduled for the day, she will include her student in
the session with them. If the student has the highest
mastery level of the class, then the trainer will hold
an exhibition where multiple opponents will spar
with the student. If there is another pupil in the class
of at least equal ability, then she will pair her off with
the student and conduct the session normally.
Uniforms: The shield maiden’s uniform is
primarily used for training and ceremonial services. It
consists of a tabard with the Shield-Maidens crest
emblazoned upon the breast, a black weapon belt,
parrying gloves & boots, and her preferred weapon.
The color of the tabard reflects the title of the Shield-
Maiden. There are no green tabards, as these are
reserved for the members of the Order of the Green.
Shield-Maiden Titles & Colors
Rank Color Glory
Novice Rose -
Shield-Maiden White 0
Trainer Black -
Defender of the Shield Blue 10
Lady of the Shield Red 20
Council of Seven Silver 40
Shield-Mistress Gold -
The Shield-Mistress receives a gold signet ring
engraved with the Shield-Maiden crest. The rings
allow the user to teleport once per day and
communicate with the wearers of the other rings at
will. The Shield-Mistress is appointed by unanimous
agreement by the council of seven and usually hails
from their ranks. She represents the paragon Shield-
Maidens and has authority over all other Shield-
Maidens. She spends about half of her time outside of
Shieldcrest Castle either traveling the nation
dispensing justice or consulting with the King and
Queen, Lord Marshall, Captain of the Guard, High
Justice, or the dukes.
Ranks: The council of seven consists of seven
councilors and the Shield-Mistress. Each councilor
has one vote, while the Shield-Mistress has two.
Council members receive a silver signet ring
engraved with the Shield-Maiden crest that functions
like the Shield-Mistress’s ring. Councilors spend over
half of their time within Shieldcrest Castle providing
guidance to those within its walls. The duties of the
council of seven are to provide overall direction to
the Shield- Maidens, to vote on all additions and
changes to codes of conduct and tradition, to and to
act as judge in matters of misconduct among the
Shield-Maidens. Councilors are known to coordinate
their efforts with the Lord Marshall, High Justice,
Captain of the Guard, generals and admirals.
The Lady of the Shield serves as a field
commander of the Shield-Maidens and sometimes
coordinates her efforts with general, field
commanders, admirals, captains, sheriffs, judges and
the Captain of the Guard.
A Defender of the Shield is the Shield-Maiden’s
equivalent to the army’s lieutenant. She can lead a
unit of up to 20 Shield-Maidens and sometimes
coordinates with captains, lieutenants, sheriffs,
judges, and watch commanders.
Trainers spend about half of their time in the
Castle instructing other Shield-Maidens in their fields
of study, including weapon
mastery, magic, tactics, and
basic training.
A Novice Shield-
Maiden spends her first
six months within the
walls of Shieldcrest
Castle learning how
to be a Shield-Maiden.
Until she advances to her
next level, she will be
accompanied by an
experienced shieldmaiden
in order to
provide her with “onthe-job”
training.
After she has
successfully
completed her
training period,
she must
participate in an
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initiation ceremony. This is conducted in the
ceremonial hall, where the novices are brought before
a member of the council of seven or the Shield-
Mistress in order to recite her final vows of service.
After her vows have been completed, her rose tabard
is removed and the councilor presents her with her
white tabard. (Similar ceremonies are performed
every time a Shield-Maiden changes tabards.) This
ceremony Marks her as a full Shield-Maiden.
A Shield-Maiden’s duties involve traveling the
land dispensing justice, performing acts of charity,
and completing missions. Most Shield-Maidens,
when out of the castle, will wear whatever they want.
The only thing that identifies them is the Shield-
Maiden emblem hanging from their belts. They may
decorate their emblems however they see fit.
However it must be easily identifiable and the color
of the shields on the emblem must be the color
associated with their title. Any other part of the
emblem may be any color.
Common people are unaware of the Shield-
Maiden title structure and would not recognize the
significance of their title colors.
Turas (City)
Ruler: King Darkon and Queen Carla.
Population: 2,500 (70% Human, 20% Demihuman,
10% other)
Laws: There are no local laws here.
Notes: The cities of Ambrion and Turas exist in a
symbiotic relationship. In fact, they are actually one
city. Ambrion is the cosmopolitan half, while Turas
is the industrial half. All of the import and export
business goes on in Turas and business is very
lucrative. A brisk transportation sales trade flourishes
here covering mundane methods of travel to the
exotic. This city works and plays hard and boisterous
parties can be has somewhere at any time of day
somewhere in the city.
Businesses
Rolo’s Hot Air Balloon Dealership: Owned by
Rolo Tumblebottom and his daughter Lilly.
Silomina’s Cantina: Located near Westgate.
Citadel Island
This island is considered to be part of the duchy
of Dragonspur. The island serves not only as a
defensive fortress for Dragonspur and its river, but as
a prison. Citadel Island is basically a mass of upthrust
metamorphic rock. There is little to no
vegetation on the island.
The Citadel (Fort)
Ruler: Commander Blaze (Paladin of Tarastia
15) commands the defense forces, and Warden
Karash Kin-Slayer (Orc 15) manages the prison.
Population: 1,000 (25% Guards, (75% Prisoners)
Laws: The only law in this place is the warden’s
law – and it is tightly enforced by his guards.
Atop the highest point on the island rests the
Citadel, an imposing tower fortress sporting both
catapults and ballistae of distance. The weaponry
combined with their altitude gives the citadel several
times the range of any war ship on the sea. This firepower
is supplemented by a contingent of wandwielding
magic-users, and the residence of cragloving
red and gold dragons as well as red tactrels.
This installation has a bad reputation. Only the
meanest personnel man the fortress. This is a typical
assignment for military personnel who have severely
fallen out of favor with their superiors.
The prison complex is located at the bottom of the
tower, inside the mountain itself. The prisoners are
provided with enough resources for them to manage
themselves. Every access point to the citadel is
heavily guarded of knights and magic-users,
supplemented with one or two clerics and/or
paladins.
The Oubliette is the only unguarded access
point. It is a survival gauntlet intended to be a method
for prisoners to earn their own freedom. It is guarded
by very strong magical wards however – wards
designed to ensure that the rules of the Oubliette are
adhered to. There rules are:
Only one living prisoner may be in the
Oubliette at a time. The barrier of force will
remain solid until the prisoner inside either
finds his way out, dies, or becomes a denizen.
Only living matter may breach the barrier. All
prisoners must enter the Oubliette naked,
unarmed and without rations.
No magic used from outside the oubliette may
pierce the magic surrounding the Oubliette’s
caverns, in either direction. Magic may be
used within the Oubliette, but the effects must
be confined to within its borders.
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The Oubliette is a vast, sprawling natural cavern
complex located around seal level. A large segment
of the caverns are below sea level and are thusly
submerged. The cavern is not devoid of life. Several
subterranean and aquatic species call the Oubliette
their home.
Occasionally, a prisoner will decide to become a
denizen of the caves rather than escape. The denizens
of the Oubliette have a ritual for accepting a new
member into their communities. This ritual varies by
community, but exists as a compulsion caused by the
Oubliette’s enchantments. This compulsion acts as a
Geas spell cast by a 36 th level magic-user.
Fun Island
Freeport (Town)
Ruler: Baron Falcourt Menton (Thief 15,
Merchant 10, Wererat 9)
Population: 1,000 (50% Human, (10% Demihuman,
40% other)
Laws: This is the only port in Darkonnia that does
not impose a trade tariff. As a result, it is the hub of
trade in the region. To further support the free trading
of goods, any laws prohibiting ownership or trade are
not in effect within the borders of the barony,
including slaves.
Freeport has strict laws regarding the upkeep of
its buildings. All buildings within its borders must
maintain their buildings to keep the town from
becoming a slum. If a building shows signs of
neglect, the constables can impose a variety of
penalties against the owner.
A first-time offender will be handed a dated
written order stating what to correct within 28 days.
If the order is not followed by that time, he will be
treated as a second-time offender. 2nd – 4th time
offenders receive the same written orders and are also
charged from 50 to 1,000 gold in fines depending on
the severity of the neglect. Fifth-time and higher
offenders are stripped of their title to the building.
The building is then repaired and sold to the public at
a price equal to the repair costs plus 20%.
Description: Freeport attracts people of all
varieties; from wealthy entrepreneurs to flesh
peddlers. All find a place in Freeport to call their
own. This town can satisfy all your needs no matter
how refined or debased they may be.
The Baron of Freeport expends great resources to
keep this town from tearing itself apart. The
constables are well trained and well equipped. They
are housed in several large fortified barracks
throughout the town. One of the fortified barracks
houses the civic laborers and inspectors whose job it
is to clean the town and inspect the buildings to
guarantee their safety, stability, and esthetic value.
Businesses
Marshaka’s Slave Collars: This little shop on
the edge of the slave market sells unique magical
collars for slaves. All of these collars are made of
green leather with copper tags and sell for 1,000 Gp
each. The backs of the tags are lined with a green felt
to keep the slave’s skin from turning green as well.
The tags never tarnish and cannot be harmed except
by magical weapons.
When a collar is initially purchased, Marshaka
casts two attuning spells on the collar, one for owner
and one for slave. The spells are focused through the
collar to be purchased. The name of the slave etches
itself into the tag, with the owner’s name etched
below it in smaller letters.
The collar cannot be removed by anyone except
the owner. If the owner concentrates on the image (or
name) of his slave, he will be instantly aware of the
slave’s exact location (including plane of existence,
but not dimension), but not her activities. If the
owner sells/trades/gives the slave to someone else of
his own free will, the owner’s name on the collar will
change to the new owner’s name and the collar will
re-attune itself to the new owner. If the owner gives
the slave a new name, it will replace the slave’s name
on the collar. Only the owner of the collar can
remove it. If the owner informs the slave that she is
free and removes the collar, the enchantment of the
collar is broken, the names on the tag disappear and
the collar becomes non-magical. The collar can then
be brought back to Marshaka for attunement once
again (at which point she will charge 50 Gp for the
service).
There is a rumor floating about her collars. A few
people have seen slave colors that have a different
color than Marshaka’s but function in exactly the
same manner. One merchant reported that collars
with red leather and gold tags can be found in a littleknown
subterranean city on the continent of Brun.
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8.
Marshaka of Freeport: Female Elf 10, Merchant
Fun City
Ruler: Duke
Population: Varies considerably
Laws: There are no local laws here.
Description: Every day is a holiday in the city of
Fun. The entire town is one big celebration and
amusement park.
Entertainers, revelers and merchants line the
streets. Parades march down the streets every week.
Every enjoyment that can be had exists in Fun City –
from various amusement rides to gambling to
bordellos.
Special Locations
Darkonnia Castle
This is the official residence of the royal family. It
also serves as the place where business between the
common people and the royalty can be conducted.
Most of the castle is open to the public, with only the
upper floors reserved for the royal family’s usage.
1 square = 10 feet
E. Magical Elevator
The elevator consists of a levitating ten foot
diameter marble platform. When a command word is
uttered, followed by a number corresponding to the
floor that the user wants to go to, it will raise or lower
itself to the appropriate floor. This platform can lift
up to 100,000 cn of weight.
1. Pantry
2. Large Storage Room
This room currently contains several tables.
3. Storage Room
This room currently contains several chairs.
4. Storage Room
This room currently contains miscellaneous items
for throwing a royal ball.
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5. Wine Cellar
6. Linen Closet
7. Storage Room
This room currently contains miscellaneous items
for political gatherings.
9. Council Room
10. Throne Room
11. Lobby
12. Guard Room
13. Armory
8. Ball Room
This room has been magically enhanced.
The enchantments in this room have the following
effects:
• The mirror floor is transparent if viewed
from the first floor.
• The mirror floor reflects only images
of living creatures. These reflections appear as if the
reflected creature was viewed with the Truesight
spell.
9. Coat Room
14. Bathing Room
15. Trophy Room
16. Kitchen
17. Pantry
18. Wine Cellar
19. Living Room
When the golden bell rope (red dot) is pulled, a
Force Field (red dashes) will be activated or
deactivated.
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20. Dining Room
21. Play Room
22. Dining Hall
23. Small Guest Bedroom
27. Magical Research Laboratory
28. Shrine to Valerias
29. Library
30. Training Room
24. Closet
25. Large Guest Bedroom
31. King and Queen’s Bedroom
32. Walk-in Wardrobe
26. Carla’s Sanctum
This room contains two illusions (red dashes) and
one Force Field (each are turned on or off with
a command word). The illusions are of the outer and
inner walls. The Force Field’s position coincides with
the illusory outer walls.
33. Teleportation Chamber
This room houses the first of two Wheels of
Infinite Travel.
34. Bathing Room
35. Tara’s Bedroom
36. Erridon’s Bedroom
37. Kalia’s Bedroom
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38. Dining Area
39. Kitchen
40. Living Room / Lobby
43. Apprentice’s Bedroom
44. Apprentice’s Bedroom
45. Apprentice’s Bedroom
46. Apprentice’s Bedroom
41. Library
The books in this library are worth a total of
18,000 Gp and will allow a magic-user to research 1 st
through 9 th level spells.
42. Study Chamber
47. Apprentice’s Bedroom
48. Apprentice’s Bedroom
This room belongs to Marylyn.
49. Bathing Room
50. Closet
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51. Magical Research Laboratory
52. Treasure Hearth
53. Closet
54. Closet
55. Magist’s Bedroom
This bedroom belongs to the royal magist,
Bernetta.
Attic
Silverglade Inn
This is a very popular inn located in the capital
city of Ambrion. The owner is an elf by the name of
Arleena Vyalia. Every inch of the inn is covered with
the finest elven woodwork. The food and drink are
exceptional and the atmosphere is buoyant. All of the
maids and bar maids are beautiful and energetic. The
inn opens its doors at 6am and closes them at 11pm.
Employees work two eight hour shifts (from 6am to
3pm and from 3pm to 11pm) with one hour breaks
that can be divided up at the employee’s discretion as
long as there is only one type of employee on break
at a time.
All of the girls employed by the Silverglade Inn
wear a simple two piece uniform during their shifts.
The uniform consists if a short white skirt and a vest.
The color of the vest signifies the function of the
employee. Nothing else is allowed to be worn with
the exception of rings.
Animal handlers take care of the animals in the
stables. They are also responsible for the stable’s
upkeep. They earn 1 Sp per hour with a 1 Sp
annual raise. Animal Handlers wear tan vests. An
animal handler must have a minimum wisdom
of 11 and charisma of 9.
The bartender not only prepares drinks, she
also supervises the bar maids on the floor and
sometimes acts as a bouncer. She also keeps a log of
compensations for the bar maids.
Usually, the owner or a manager takes this
position. However, a bar maid has
occasionally taken this role. There is
no special vest color for a
bartender. A bartender must know
how to mix drinks.
Bar maids serve food and
drink to customers. They also
interact with the customers and
provide an enjoyable
atmosphere. Bar maids wear red
vests. Typically, three bar maids
are on duty every shift.
The bar maid’s pay rate is
more like a list of compensations
for the manner in which they are
treated by their customers. A bar
maid’s base pay is 1 Sp per hour
with an annual pay raise of 1 Sp per
hour. A bar maid must have a
minimum charisma of 13 and be at
least 12 years old.
Their pay is supplemented by tips and
compensations for the conditions in which they are
working under. If a uniform is damaged, destroyed,
or taken, then the employee must continue working
without it for the rest of the day. They receive an
additional 2 Sp per hour if they are forced to work
topless or bottomless (4 Sp per hour spent naked).
They also receive compensation for each instance
that a customer molests them. If a maid is fondled by
a customer she receives an extra 1 Gp. If a customer
engages in sexual intercourse with a maid, she
receives 10 Gp with an additional 10 Gp bonus if
the customer ejaculates within her. If a bar maid
strikes a customer, she is docked 1 Gp of pay.
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The cook prepares all of the food and takes
inventory of supplies. Cooks wear white vests and
earn a base pay of 3 Sp per hour with an annual raise
of 2 Sp. Cooks must have a minimum intelligence of
13 and the Profession (Cooking) and Food Tasting
general skills.
Entertainers that are looking to become known
usually find their way here. Unknown entertainers
usually receive 1 Gp per song, dance, etc. If the
performer or band is fairly well known, then
appropriate payment is negotiated. Entertainers are
not considered Silverglade staff and are therefore,
able to wear whatever they like.
Maids are in charge of cleaning the upper floor,
providing room service, and informing management
of any strange or suspicious occurrences. The maids
may perform other services for the customers logging
here in exchange for suitably sized tips. They wear
yellow vests and earn a base pay of 1 Sp per hour
with a 1Sp annual raise. A maid must have a
minimum charisma of 13 and be at least 10 years old.
The owner or manager is in charge of all
personnel in the building. The manager handles all
disputes, complaints, and business transactions. She
is also responsible for ordering supplies, paying
employees, distributing uniforms, and book keeping.
She also handles the hiring and firing of employees.
Managers wear blue vests, while the owner wears a
green vest. A manager must have the following
minimum scores: 13 Intelligence, 11 Wisdom, and 11
Charisma.
When the day’s profits are counted, the bar maids
and cooks are paid first, then half of the remaining
amount is retained for Silverglade expenses. The rest
is split evenly by the managers and the owner. Each
employee is allowed only one uniform each day (due
to expenses). An employee may opt to continue
working after her shift is over.
Ground Floor
1 square = 5 feet.
Tavern Hall
This 60’ x 80’ room is where most of the action
is. It contains 15 round tables, two 20’ long tables,
one 10’ long table, 66 chairs, and 4 short benches (for
extra-large guests). The bar is 32’ long and seats up
to 11 people. Behind the bar is a trap door in the floor
leading down to the winery.
Stage
The stage is 50’ wide and 15’ deep. A 5-foot
wide catwalk and back-stage area extends around the
perimeter of the stage. The catwalk is eight feet
above floor level and has a two foot tall rail that the
black velvet curtains hang from. These curtains hide
the back-stage area from the audience’s view.
Office
This 20’ x 15’ room is the owner’s and manager’s
office. It is typically locked when the owner or
manager is not present. A desk faces the door.
Inside the desk are several papers, the ledger, the key
to the gateway, and several personal items. A
double-bed rests in the north-west corner of the room.
A chest is placed near the head of the bed.
A secret door on the west wall leads to a small 5’
x 15’ room. This is where valuables, the inn’s
money, and Arleena’s magical mirror is stored. If
someone steps into the mirror, he will step out of an
identical mirror in Arleena’s stronghold (located in
the Vyalia woods of Karameikos).
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Kitchen
This is where the meals are prepared. Everything
a chef could want is within this room.
Pantry
All of the perishable goods used by the cooks is
stored here. The room has the temperature magically
regulated to just above freezing. Non-perishable
goods that are used through the day are also stored
here. A Glantrian cold-box rests in the south-west
corner of the room. It is used to store foods that need
to be frozen.
Modest Stable
1 Gp/day
The modest stable package consists of a small
stall with average quality feed, hay, and care.
Average Stable
2 Gp/day
The average stable package consists of a small
stall with superior feed, hay, and care.
Superior Stable
10 Gp/day
The superior stable package consists of a large
stall with superior feed, hay and care.
Extravagant Stable
25 Gp/day
The extravagant stable package consists of a large
stall with extravagant feed, hay, and care.
Private Stable
0 Gp/day
Located in the south-east corner of the inn is a
stable for use specifically by the staff of the
Silverglade Inn. Animals stalled here receive the
benefits of the extravagant stable package free of
charge.
Upper Floor
M. Modest Room 1 Gp/day
These 10’ x 10’
rooms accommodate
one guest and are
furnished with a single
bed, chest, and
wardrobe. The
windows are framed
white cotton curtains.
A. Average Room 5 Gp/day
These 10’ x 15’
rooms
can
accommodate two
guests and are
furnished with two
beds, two chests, and
one wardrobe. The
windows are framed by
blue silk curtains.
S. Superior Room 50 Gp/day
These 20’ square rooms can accommodate two
guests and are furnished with a double-bed, two
chests, two wardrobes, a writing desk with chair, and
a bookcase with an assortment of books. The
windows are framed by green velvet curtains and an
exotic (10’ square) rug lies in the center of the room.
Meals are free with rental of this room.
E. Extravagant Room 500 Gp/day
These 20’ x 25’ rooms can accommodate two
guests and are furnished with a large posted doublebed,
two chests, two wardrobes, one writing desk
with chair, and a bookcase with a large assortment of
books. The windows are framed by crimson velvet
curtains with gold embroidery, an embroidered 10’
square rug lies near the center of the floor, and a
tapestry hangs from the west wall. Food and drink are
free with rental of this room.
Winery
This room is lined with shelves of every kind of
alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage in the known
world. The stairs lead up to a trap door in the ceiling
(©).
Storage
This room contains all of the non-perishable
supplies used by the inn.
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Gateway
Thus wormhole to the elemental plane of water
was accidentally unearthed during construction of the
inn. A room was immediately constructed
around the portal. The door is always locked. The key
is always located in the desk in the office. Only the
owner and managers are authorized to open it.
The wormhole is unusual in the fact that it has
three ends which makes it roughly Y-shaped. The
bottom of the “Y” is the elemental plane of water.
The top right end of the “Y” is the location of the inn
and the left is a random location that is always on the
surface or under water.
If a person that is aware of the “Y” shape enters
the wormhole from the “top of the Y,” he can attempt
to control which en he comes out of by making
dexterity check at a -3 penalty. If he fails or forfeits
his roll, the will wind up in the elemental plane of
water 80% of the time.
If he enters from the bottom (elemental) side and
fails or forfeits his check, he has a 50% chance of
arriving at the wrong end. The trip takes 1d4+2
rounds to complete.
Tree of Death
The tree of death was created by a little known
elven clan leader known only as the Farsage. The
Tree of Death – known in days of past as the Tree of
Illsundal’s Undoing – was intended to help them
defeat their enemy and return the elves to their true
path. For unknown reasons, it was abandoned by the
Vorandil clan.
An elven Treekeeper, Clanmaster, and several
aides (all maximum level) may use the Tree of Death
to create elven dreadnaughts in the following manner.
The Valerian Troupe
The Valerian Troupe is a traveling band of bards
and dancers. They tend to frequent Fun city as it
draws the largest amount of tourists, followed by the
city of Ambrion. They have also been allowed to tour
the Thyatian Academy, Alphatian University, and the
Glantrian School of Magic.
The band consists of five bards, five male
dancers, and five female dancers. Four of the bards
play music while the fifth one narrates the story. The
dancers depict characters in the story.
The Main Act
Their primary play depicts an erotic story of two
lovers whom frequently stray from each other’s arms,
but their love always brings them back. When their
lives are threatened, Valerias intervenes and grants
them a weapon to the man allowing him to defend
their love.
In this play, all of the dancers perform in the
nude. It is a well-known fact that the two dancers
interact only with the inner circle of the crowd. It is
expected that anyone within the inner circle may
wish to participate. The dancers select people of the
opposite sex to interact with, regardless of race, age
and appearance. Children in the inner circle are
assumed to have permission to participate.
The dance proceeds like this: The two lovers,
performed by a male and a female dancer, begin the
dance in an embrace as the narrator begins the story.
They dance together, symbolizing their romance. As
the dance progresses, they slowly separate into
individual dances (depicting their straying from each
other’s arms). During the individual dances, they
begin to dance more seductively, flitting between
people in the inner circle of the crowd. Eventually,
both lovers select one member of the opposite sex
from the crowd to become their new romantic
dalliance. This lasts for approximately one or two
minutes.
The female dancer embraces a male participant to
give herself to. He is allowed to do whatever he
wishes with her. If he is shy, she will direct his hands
to explore her body as they dance.
The male dancer selects a female from the crowd
and has his way with her. She may direct his actions
with her hands, prompting him to perform or denying
him to performance of certain actions during the
dance.
After one or two minutes, the dancers’ beak away
from their dalliances and return to their individual
dances, this slowly brings them back together. This
cycle repeats several times until the narrator decides
to proceed to the climax.
During the climax, the narrator states that one of
the dalliances was a powerful aristocrat that has
become insanely jealous of the male dancer and
sends four of his men to attack the lovers. At this
point, four male dancers enter, two of which attack
the male lover and two rape the female. Once it looks
like the male lover is about to be defeated and the
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female is doomed to be raped, a female dancer
dressed as Valerias enters and grants the male lover
a sword (a magical sword +3 that can only harm
ethereal creatures and non-living objects – the blade
is insubstantial to non-ethereal creatures). The lover
then defeats the attackers and saves his lover. Once
together, they perform one last dance celebrating
their triumph before the story ends.
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People
This section presents notable or useful characters
in the country. Each character is described by: Name
and title(s); History (background); Personality
(behavior); Appearance (description of the character);
and DMing Notes (how to use the character).
Characters
Airc Jax
Knight of Darkonnia
Captain in the Darkonnian Navy
Captain of the Darkonnian Royal Guard
History: Airc was born on the Isle of Dawn, the
middle child and only son of his Freeman parents
Arron, a mason, and Nayomee, a healer. He was
raised with the expectation that he would inherit his
father's business, and likely would have done just that
with his life, were it not for a chance visit from a
distant uncle. The stories told by his uncle, owner and
captain of his own ship, planted the seed of adventure
in young Airc's heart. Several years later, after much
arguing between him and his father, Airc set out to
see the world and make a name for himself.
Airc's fledgling career as a fighter took him
through the Empire of Thyatis to the Grand Duchy of
Karameikos, where he came to the small Barony of
Darvale. Impressed by the Baron's skill as warrior,
and by the ideals and beliefs by which he ruled his
domain, Airc decided to make the area his home
when not off in pursuit of adventure.
Soon afterward, Airc's life was impacted once
again by his sea-faring uncle. One of the last things
his uncle had done before his death was to name Airc
the inheritor of his ship, an old battered war galley,
which by that time had seen much action and was
barely sea-worthy. Once Airc learned of his
inheritance, he decided that he would honor his uncle
by restoring the ship and using it in his own
continuing adventures. However, he was quite
dismayed at the condition of the ship, and despaired
of being able to gather the large sum of money
required to repair it. Luckily, he was about to
discover another benefactor in his life.
Word of Airc's adventures had reached the ear of
the Baron of Darvale, and he had been keeping an
eye on Airc's career recently. When he discovered
that Airc was in need of gold to repair the ship, he
graciously loaned what was needed, with the
provision that, along with the timely repayment of the
loan, Airc would also be required to perform the
occasional service or function. Thus began his career
under the then Baron Darkon.
Several years of mostly successful adventuring
passed, and when Baron Darkon set out and forged
his own kingdom, Airc followed. He decided to
pledge his service officially to the new King of
Darkonnia, accepting the rank of Captain in the
Royal Navy. Airc’s respect for and friendship with
Darkon had continued to grow, and when he was of
sufficient ability, he pledged fealty to the King,
becoming a Knight of Darkonnia. Shortly thereafter,
he was tasked with the creation of a Royal Guard.
Now complete, Airc proudly serves his King and
realm as the Captain of the Royal Guard, and as such
enjoys a position of relative importance and influence
in the kingdom.
Personality: Airc is really not a very complex
individual. He is very much a "what you see is what
you get" kind of guy. He has a very steady demeanor,
and approaches both his daily life and adventuring
and military careers with a stolid and stoic attitude.
He tends to focus on the task at hand with a certain
degree of single-mindedness, and prefers to
overcome one obstacle at a time, rather than spending
an undue amount of time planning for what may or
may not be "around the corner" (although his strong
sense of curiosity will usually lead him around
that corner in short order).
Naturally, this has led many of his friends and
comrades to quip about his similarity to certain
animals: pigs, oxen, and mules being the most
prevalent.
Airc makes comrades very easily due to his
approachable nature and his occupation, but forming
a lasting friendship occurs more rarely. He is very
loyal to those he respects and considers friends, often
going to great lengths for them if they ask for his
assistance in something. He also takes his command
duties very seriously, though he is actually harder on
himself than he is on his men for any perceived
failures.
Appearance: Standing at a shade over six feet,
Airc is somewhat tall and lean, with a very fit
physique. He has dark brown, semi-curly hair that he
keeps cropped rather short, gray eyes, and somewhat
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exotic good looks due to his mother's Thothian
heritage.
When adventuring, Airc wears a well-used but
well- maintained set of plate mail armor - unless he is
aboard ship, where he prefers a less encumbering set
of leathers. In times of leisure, he commonly wears
black or dark gray breeches or pants, with a white or
tan shirt. He is also fond of wearing a small vest,
blue or black with gold stitching, either over his shirt
or on its own. For footwear, he commonly dons
boots, but as Darkonnia's climate is quite warm, will
also wear sandals on occasion.
DMing Notes: As important a figure he is in and
around Castle Darkonnia, Airc can also be found
almost anywhere in Ambrion and the surrounding
area, performing any of a wide variety of tasks. He
is also a frequent visitor to the local taverns
(particularly the Silverglade Inn), where he tries to
keep abreast of current events of the adventuring
community. Since he reports directly to the king (not
to mention being a personal friend of), many people
and organizations trying to campaign for his favor, in
hopes this will lead to a good word into his liege's
ear. For his part, Airc ignores this politicking as
thoroughly as he is able.
Airc Jax
Male Human Fighter
13th level Fighter: AC 1; AV 6; hp 72; MV 90'(30'); #AT
2 (2-H Sword); D 3d6+3; WR 19; Save F13; ML ?; AL
N; S 16, I 13, W 13, D 13, Co 17, Ch 11; Will 26.
Languages: Alphatian, Alignment (Neutral), Thothian,
Thyatian (I).
General Skills: Bargaining (Ch), Danger Sense (W),
Endurance (Co), Intimidate (S), Leadership (Ch),
Profession (Seamanship) (I), Riding (Horses) (D).
Weapon Mastery: Dagger (Ba), Heavy Crossbow (Sk),
Short Bow (Ba), Short Sword (Ba), Striking (Ba), Two-
Handed Sword (Ma), Wrestling (Ba).
Special Abilities: Lance Attack, Set Spear vs. Charge,
Smash, Parry, Disarm, Multiple Attacks (2/round).
Equipment: Amulet of Protection +3, Boots of Traveling
& Leaping, Dagger of Doomwarding, Heavy Crossbow
+2 (Sinking), Plate Mail +3, Ring of Protection +1,
Rod of Weaponry, Rust Blade, Short Sword +3, Two-
Handed Sword +3.
Aldrich Tarstan of Vandragorn
Duke of Vandragorn
History: His history before he came through the
wormhole from a world called Greyhawk is unknown
to all in this world – and he’s not talking. He joined
up with King
Darkon and they quickly became good friends.
After several adventures together, the new country
was freed from any major threat to the country. As a
reward for his services, Darkon appointed Aldrich the
title of duke of Vandragorn.
Personality: Fiercely loyal to his king and
comrades, Aldrich makes a powerful ally. His
forceful nature and intelligence make him a natural
leader.
Appearance: With blond hair and blue eyes, this
6’ 4” tall warrior has a commanding presence. He
tends to wear white and blue clothing.
DMing Notes: The characters may come into
contact with Aldrich if the need to contact the dukes
or king.
Aldrich Tarstan of Vandragorn Male Human Paladin
30th-level Paladin of Diamond: AC: 3; AV 6; hp 83; MV
90’ (30’); #AT 3 (Swords); D by weapon; WR::30;
Save F30; ML 11; AL L; S 18 I 17 W 16 D 17 Co 16
Ch 17.
Languages: Thyatian, Alignment (Lawful).
General Skills: Alertness (D), Ambidexterity, Bravery
(W), Ceremony (Diamond) (W), Endurance (Co),
Intimidation (S), Law & Justice (Greyhawk) (W), Law
& Justice (Darkonnia) (W), Leadership (Ch), Military
Tactics (I), Riding (Horses) (D)
Weapon Mastery: Bastard Sword – 1H (GM), Bastard
Sword – 2H (Ex), Normal Sword (GM), Striking (Bs),
Wrestling (Bs).
Special Abilities: Turn Undead (+2 to roll),
Equipment: Ornate Plate Mail +4, Bastard Sword +2 (+5
vs. Undead), Normal Sword +4 (+5 vs. Evil).
Allenna Vyalia
Manager of the Silverglade Inn
History: Allenna grew
up quietly in her clan’s area
of the forest in the Grand
Duchy of Karameikos where
she heard stories of her older
cousin Arleena. She decided
to track her cousin down and
become her apprentice. Arleena acquiesced to her
arguments to become her apprentice. Over the years,
Allenna trained and adventured.
When Arleena opened her inn, Allenna was more
than happy to take on the role of a manager.
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Occasionally, she went on adventures. During one of
these adventures, she was almost killed. She was
taken back to their skyship by Drakoen (an avenger
of Hel). After healing her, he decided to take what he
apparently believed to be his fair reward while she
was sleeping – her. Later, she discovered that she was
pregnant with his child. When her son was born in
1006 AC, she named him Allerranniss.
After four years, she is content to
manage the Silverglade Inn with her son at her side.
Personality: Allenna is a friendly outgoing girl.
She enjoys her job and being a mother. She does not
hold any bad feelings for Drakoen because she loves
her son very much and would not give him up for the
world.
Appearance: Allenna stands five feet four inches
tall. She has long red hair and light blue eyes. She
prefers to dress to impress.
DMing Notes: The Silverglade Inn serves
as an excellent meeting place for most adventurers.
Allenna can be a useful NPC, providing information
on local dealings, and adventure hooks.
Allenna Vyalia
Female Elf
6th-level Elf: AC: 3; AV 3; hp 22; MV 120’ (40’); #AT 1
(Sword or Bow); D 1d8+1 or 1d8+2; WR: 15; Save E6;
ML 9; AL L; S 13 I 18 W 10 D 16 Co 13 Ch 14.
Languages: Thyatian, Alignment (Lawful), Alphatian,
Dwarven, Hin (Halfling), Elf (Vyalia), Gnoll,
Hobgoblin, Orc.
General Skills: Alchemy (I), Craft (Woodworking) (I),
Knowledge (Dryad History) (I), Mimicry (I), Planar
Geography (I), Survival (Forest / Jungle) (I), Tree
Walking (D).
Weapon Mastery: Long Bow (Sk), All Others (Bs).
Spells (Elf): 2/2/2 First Level – Analyze, Detect Magic,
Read Magic, Sleep, Second Level – Knock, Warp
Wood, Web, Third Level – Cure Disease, Cure Light
Wounds (x2), Dispel Magic ,Hold Person, Lightning
Bolt.
Equipment: Arm Bands (5,000 Gp), Boots of Speed,
Dagger +1, Long Bow (18 Arrows, 5 Arrows +1, 5
Silver Arrows), Normal Sword of Slicing +1, Ring of
Invisibility, Ring of Protection +2, Round Shield +1,
Scale Mail +2, Staff of Healing (25 charges).
Arleena Vyalia
Owner of the Silverglade Inn
History: Arleena has been an adventuring comrade
of Darkon’s from the very beginning. Over the years,
they grew to become great friends. As the years
passed and as things
began to slow down,
she decided to go
into semi- retirement
and start her own
business. Although,
she still wanted to
keep her foot in the
adventuring business.
She figured that the
best way to accomplish this was to start a tavern. She
wanted the finest tavern that had ever been seen.
Shortly after, the Silverglade Inn was built. During
her on and off adventuring, she discovered the path
of the polymath. The path was successfully
completed recently. As the fledgling immortal Arla,
she still keeps tabs on events using her mortal form
of Arleena.
Personality: Arleena is a decent business woman
and is not afraid of backing risky ventures. She is
bright and cheerful. Arleena has a particular
weakness to flattery and flowers.
Appearance: Arleena stands five-and-a-half feet
tall. She has long blond hair and mahogany eyes. She
prefers to dress lightly when in Darkonnia’s climate.
DMing Notes: The Silverglade Inn serves
as an excellent meeting place for most adventurers.
Arleena can be a useful NPC, providing information
on local dealings, adventure hooks and as a means of
keeping unruly PCs in check.
Arleena Vyalia
Female Elf
14th-level (AR C) Elf: AC: 2; AV 0; hp 51; MV 120’
(40’); #AT 2 (Sword); D 2d8+2; WR: 18; Save E10;
ML 9; AL L; S 14 I 13 W 11 D 13 Co 13 Ch 12.
Languages: Thyatian, Alignment (Lawful), Traladaran, Elf
(Vyalia), Gnoll, Hobgoblin, Orc.
General Skills: Acrobatics (D), Dancing +2 (D+2),
Leadership (Ch), Mysticism (W), Tree Walking (D),
Survival (Forest/Jungle) (I).
Weapon Mastery: Normal Sword (Ex), Long Bow (Sk),
All Others (Bs).
Spells (Elf): 7/6/5/4/3/2/1 First Level – Analyze, Detect
Magic, Magic Missile (x3), Read Magic, Charm
Person, Second Level – Detect Invisible, ESP*,
Invisibility, Levitate, Silence, Web, Third Level – Cure
Disease, Cure Light Wounds (x2), Dispel Magic, Water
Breathing, Fourth Level – Dimension Door, Polymorph
Others, Polymorph Self, Remove Curse, Fifth Level –
Feeblemind, Neutralize Poison, Teleport, Sixth Level –
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Anti-Magic Shell, Reincarnation, Seventh Level –
Teleport Any Object.
Equipment: Elven Boots, Elven Cloak, Leather Armor +3,
Long Bow +1 (Blinking), Normal Sword +1 (Paralysis
3/day), Ring of Invisibility, Ring of Protection +3.
Carla Ambrion-Turas
Queen of Darkonnia
Matriarch of the Temple of Valerias
History: Carla was born in Specularum to the
shipwright Dearon Ambrion and his wife Caladra on
Eirmont 5, 974 AC. When she came of age, she
decided to become a cleric of Valerias.
After being initiated, she joined a new
adventuring group lead by a large young fighter
named Darkon Turas. Initially she was turned off by
him, as he was always coming on to all of the
female members of the group, including the
halfling.
As time passed she noticed that every time she
got into a dire situation, he would quietly rescue her.
This endeared her to him, and they eventually got
married.
Personality: Originally she wanted to become a
druid, but being married to a baron kept her
from following that path. Sometimes she thinks
about it, wondering what would have happened if she
did become a druid, but these thoughts quickly pass.
Before she was married, she was a very serious
lady. She largely kept to herself and did not speak
much. After she was married, and lost her virginity to
her new husband, she lightened up considerably. She
started opening up to people and has become quite a
people-person.
Appearance: This beautiful 5’ 8” tall woman has
blue eyes and brown hair. She has fair skin and very
large breasts. She appears to be 26 years old,
thanks to a potion of longevity, but is actually 36.
DMing Notes: Carla can make an important
contact for any adventuring group, being both queen
and the matriarch of the temple of Valerias.
Carla Ambrion-Turas
Female Human Cleric
36th-level Cleric of Valerias: AC: 6; AV 4; hp 67; MV
90’ (30’); #AT 1 (Mace); D 2d4+6; WR: 29; Save C36,
ML 9; AL N; S 15 I 13 W 18 D 14 Co 13 Ch 12, Will
31.
Languages: Thyatian, Alignment (Neutral), Alphatian.
General Skills: Alertness (D), Ceremony (Valerias) (W),
Craft (Looming) (I), Craft (Sewing) (I), Dancing (D),
Detect Deception (W), Guidance / Council (W),
Healing (I), Labor (Maid), Persuasion (CH), Profession
(Seamanship) (I), Riding (Horses) (D), Stealth (Forest /
Jungle) (D), Survival (Forest / Jungle) (I), Training
(Horses) (W).
Weapon Mastery: Mace (GM), Sling (Bs). Staff (Ex),
Striking (Sk), Wrestling (Bs)
Special Abilities: Turn Undead, Locate (1/day), Remove
Fear (1/day), Ventriloquism (1/day), Breast Feed (at
will)
Spells (Cleric): 9/9/9/9/9/9/9 First Level – Cure Light
Wounds, Detect Evil, Detect Magic, Light*, Protection
from Evil, Purify Food & Water, Remove Fear*, Resist
Cold, Second Level – Bless*, Find Traps, Hold Person,
Know Alignment, Resist Fire, Silence 15’ Radius,
Snake Charm, Speak with Animals
Equipment: Bag of Holding, Bolas +1 (Returning), Boots
of Speed, Chain Mail +2, Holy Symbol, Mace +3 (+5
vs. weapon-using monsters), Medium Shield +3, Ring
of Control Humans, Ring of Water Walking, Rod of
Parrying +5, Scarab of Protection (Ch: 11), Snake Staff
(Ch: 11)
Darkon Turas
King of Darkonnia
History: Born the son of a struggling
blacksmith, Darkon always felt the need to make
his parent’s lives easier. After his shearing, he set
out to become an adventurer in order to bring home
the money that his family deserved. During his
adventures, he discovered his love for sailing and
after saving up, purchased a war galley (which he
still uses as his royal yacht).
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As time passed and he gained renown,
Archduke Stephan Karameikos III, granted
him a barony which he named Darvale. He
married Carla on the day after his appointment
as Baron.
Darkon played a major role in
repelling Baron Von Hendricks
forces when the Black Eagle
Barony attempted to take the Grand
Duchy.
During his adventures, Darkon and his
party discovered a mist shrouded island
rivaling the size of the Grand Duchy
itself. This island would eventually
become Darkonnia. (See History: The
Kingdom of Darkonnia for more
details).
Personality: Darkon is a
much focused individual, and has
provided well for his family and
country. He has a very informal style
about him, and prefers to dispense
with protocol whenever possible.
Darkon does have a few
hobbies, which he indulges in when
he has time. He has been known to
take “vacations” on his royal yacht
(a war galley with a ram) and
occasionally lends a hand at
different local blacksmiths shops in order to keep
his skills up. He also makes appearances as a
guest instructor in classes that teach the art of
wielding the two-handed sword, and has been
known to provide private lessons with favored
students.
Appearance: Standing at a staggering 6’ 4”, this
behemoth of a man is extremely muscled with black
hair and blue eyes. He prefers to wear black.
When adventuring, he wears black enameled plate
mail with platinum engraving. In leisurely situations,
he likes to wear black pants, vest and boots.
DMing Notes: Darkon can be an excellent
employer for the adventurers as well as an extremely
important contact.
Darkon Turas
Male Human Fighter
36 th -level Fighter: AC: 5; AV 6; hp 123; MV 90’ (30’);
#AT 3 (2-H Sword); D 3d6+6; WR: 32; Save F36, ML
10; AL N; S 18 I 15 W 13 D 14 Co 17 Ch 13, Will 28.
Languages: Thyatian, Alignment (Neutral), Elvin,
Dryad (I).
General Skills: Alertness (D), Craft (Armoring) (I),
Craft (Weapon Smithing) (I), Diplomacy (D),
Fighting Instinct (I), Language (Dryad) (I), Law
& Justice (Darkonnia) (W), Leadership (CH),
Military Tactics (I), Navigation (I),
Persuasion (CH), Profession (Seamanship)
(I), Riding (Horses) (D).
Weapon Mastery: Bola (Ex), Dagger (Bs).
Striking (GM), Two-Handed Sword (GM),
Wrestling (Ex) Special Abilities: Lance Attack, Set
Spear vs. Charge, Smash, Parry, Disarm, Multiple
Attacks (3/round)
Equipment: Boots of Traveling & Leaping,
Gauntlets of Ogre Power, Girdle of Giant Strength,
Parastar, Plate Mail +3, Ring of Telekinesis, Rod
of Cancellation, Two-Handed Sword +4 (+5 vs.
Spell-Users)
Erridon Turas
Prince of Darkonnia
History: Erridon was born on 1002
AC. He is currently eight years old.
Personality: He idolizes his
father, and wants to become a
warrior like him. He also admires
his Tara’s wild nature and tries to
emulate her as well. Of course, this
also means that he tends to get into
all kinds of trouble.
Appearance: Erridon has brown hair (which has
been changed to blonde by a color spell) and blue
eyes
DMing Notes: While he is too young to be an
effective contact, he could be used a prince in distress
or as someone to protect.
Erridon Turas
Male Human Fighter
1 st -level Fighter: AC: 8; AV 0; hp 5; MV 120’ (40’); #AT
1 (Striking); D 3; WR: 12; Save NM; ML 8; AL N; S
16 I 13 W 13 D 15 Co 13 Ch 16.
Languages: Thyatian, Alignment (Neutral), Dryad.
General Skills: Ambidexterity, Bravery (W).
Kalia Turas
Princess of Darkonnia
History: Kalia was born in 1005 AC. She is
currently five years old. Carla decided to raise her
without clothing while exposing her to the world of
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the druids hoping that Kalia will follow the path that
she could not.
Personality: Kalia adores her mother and father,
and loves to play with her brother and sister. She has
never worn clothing in her life, and therefore has no
favorite mode of dress.
Appearance: She has long brown hair and blue
eyes.
DMing Notes: While she is too young to be an
effective contact, she could be used a princess in
distress or as someone to protect.
Kalia Turas
Female Normal Man
Normal Human: AC: 8; AV 0; hp 4; MV 120’ (40’); #AT
1 (Striking); D 1; WR: 12; Save NM; ML 7; AL N; S
14 I 12 W 16 D 15 Co 13 Ch 14.
Languages: Thyatian, Alignment (Neutral).
General Skills: Stealth (Forest/Jungle) (D).
Katriina, Daughter of Allylwe
Matriarch of the Church of Ilsundal
History: For Jeff to write.
Personality: For Jeff to write. Appearance:
For Jeff to write. DMing Notes: For Jeff to
write.
Katriina, Daughter of Allylwe Female Human Cleric
4th-level Cleric: AC: 9 (7 w/shield); AV 6; hp
23; MV 90’ (30’); #AT 1 (Sword); D 1d8+1;
WR: 12; Save C9; ML 10; AL L; S 13 I 8 W
14 D 9 Co 17 Ch 12.
Languages: Thyatian, Alignment (Lawful).
General Skills: Ceremony (Ilsundal) (W), Codes
of Law & Justice (W), Riding (Horses) (D),
Singing (Ch).
Weapon Mastery:
Special Abilities: Awareness, Turn Undead
Equipment: Plate Mail, Medium Shield +1, Snake
Staff (18 CH), Staff of Healing (6 CH), Elven
Sword.
Tara “Captain Redmane” Turas
Crowned Princess of Darkonnia
Captain of the Corsair ship Vermillion
History: Tara was born on Klarmont 15, 998
AC during a full moon. As the first born, she is
expected to eventually earn the title of queen.
In her zeal to prove herself, she insisted that
she be sheared when she turned ten years
old. She is quite enamored with sea life and has
found a position as a navigator aboard a corsair
vessel.
Personality: She takes every experience that life
can offer her, both mentally and physically, making
her fairly hedonistic. She figures that the more she
experiences, the more points of view she will
understand when she becomes queen. Her lust for
experiencing life has made her much more
experienced than her physical age indicates. She has
become captain of her own corsair ship, the
Vermillion.
Appearance: Tara is a stunningly beautiful 12
year old girl with long red hair and blue eyes. Despite
her age, she possesses a seductive air about her. She
views clothing as an optional decoration and prefers
to only wear clothing that accents her body.
DMing Notes: Tara can make a useful contact
as well as an interesting princess in distress. Since
she is the captain of a corsair ship, she can be useful
for transporting characters on adventures.
Tara Turas
Female Human Cleric
4 th -level Cleric of Vanya: AC: 7; AV 0; hp 19; MV
120’ (40’); #AT 1 (Striking); D 1d3; WR: 13; Save C4;
ML 9; AL N; S 9 I 14 W 15 D 17 Co 15 Ch 30.
Languages: Thyatian, Alignment (Neutral), Fairy.
General Skills: Acrobatics (D), Ceremony (Vanya) (W),
Navigation (I), Plot (Water Vessels) (D), Profession
(Seamanship) (I).
Weapon Mastery: Club or Torch (Bs), Short Sword
(Bs). Striking (Sk), Wrestling (Bs).
Special Abilities: Turn Undead, Second Sight, May
use swords, daggers and lances. Mutations:
Heightened Charisma, Heightened Vision
Spells (Cleric): 2/1 First Level – Cure Light
Wounds, Detect Magic, Second Level – Hold
Person
Equipment: Belaying Pin (Club), Cutlass (Short
Sword), Holy Symbol, Rope of Climbing
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Immortals
Arla
Game Statistics: Initiate, Sphere of Matter,
1st level Immortal; AC -1; hp 75; HD 15; MV 150’
(50’); #AT 4; D 2d6+1 (Punch); AM 50%; Save IM1;
AL L; Str 14, Int 13, Wis 11, Dex 13, Con 13, Cha
12. Powers: Detection Suite, Extra Attacks per Round
(x2), Improved Saving Throw vs. Spell Attacks.
Interests: Life; Nature; Forest Races; Living in
harmony with nature.
Followers’ Alignment: Lawful or Neutral;
Clerics must be Lawful or Neutral.
Special Clerical Powers: Arla’s clerics can use
swords in combat and can heal damage by laying
their hands on the subject. The amount healed per
day is equal to twice the cleric’s level plus Wisdom
and Charisma modifiers.
For example, a 3rd level Cleric of Arla (Wis 16,
Cha 13) lays hands on an injured companion who has
taken 4 points of damage. She can heal up to 6 hp (=
6 [2 x level] +2 Wis +1 Cha). She heals him fully and
still has 2 hp of healing she can apply later.
History: In her mortal life Arla was known as
Arleena Vyalia (See entry below). After becoming an
immortal, she discovered that she was the only
immortal native to the plane of Arleness. Her
sponsor, Faunus, taught her the ins and outs of her
new immortal body. Her first act as an immortal was
to recreate her mortal form (Arleena Vyalia) in order
to keep tabs on the mortal community.
Personality: Since becoming an Immortal, Arla
has become very laid back and appreciative of the
simple enjoyments of life.
Allies: Arla is a fledgling immortal and has no
specific alliances as of yet. She owes service to
Faunus, her sponsor, and he is quick to assign her
tasks in which he can watch her beauty in action.
Appearance: Arla has two manifestation forms.
Most of the time she appears as a golden skinned
elf with long flowing blond hair, adorned with a
short diaphanous dress with one strap and
golden sandals and bracelets.
Occasionally, she manifests as the personification
of her holy symbol, a ten year old golden skinned
elven girl wearing only a golden chain about her hips
with her holy symbol hanging from it.
Symbol: A circle encasing the profile of a young
nude girl with her chest thrown out, sitting on her
knees with her arms and hair flowing behind her.
DMing Notes: Arla’s main interests are
promoting and creating life in harmony with nature.
Sanna
Game Statistics: Initiate, Sphere of Matter,
1st level Immortal; AC -2; hp 75; HD 15; MV 300’
(100’); #AT 2; D 4d6 (Punch); AM 50%; Save IM1;
AL N; Str 9, Int 14, Wis 15, Dex 17, Con 15, Cha 30.
Powers: Increased Movement Rate, Increased Height,
Increased Damage (x2).
Interests: Sailors and humanoid aquatic species.
Followers’ Alignment: Any.
Special Clerical Powers: Clerics of Sanna gain
access to the following Druid spells: Predict Weather,
Water Breathing, Control Winds, and Weather
Control. Clerics receive Profession (Seamanship)
general skill for free.
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History: Sanna was a legendary Sirine who was
so beautiful and had a voice so lovely that her song
charmed the oceans and seas. She had a fondness for
all sentient races and often had liaisons with seamen
and occasionally other aquatic humanoids. In the old
days, sailors would pray for her favor to bring good
fortune, calm waters and a good breeze at their back.
Any ships that preyed on the innocent earned her
wrath.
One day an alliance of particularly vicious pirates
cut a swath of death through her waters. She caused
the sea to rise against them in retaliation, shattering
their fleet and leaving few survivors. The people sang
her praises and many followers
of Protius (The old man of the
sea) converted to her worship.
This angered Protius, who
devised a plan to remove her. He
created a nine-piece trident that
was designed to entrap all of an
immortal's power within it when
thrust into the victim.
He gifted the trident to
those pirates who she defeated.
They headed back out with a
plan to confront their immortal
enemy. Sanna took notice of
then as they entered her waters
and battered their ships with the
waves. This time they were
prepared for her and brought
along a hostage, her latest lover.
The captain challenged her to
single combat for the man's life.
Sanna agreed assured that her
immortal nature would protect
her from any attack they could
devise. As they fought, one of
the on looking pirates stabbed
her in the back with the Trident
of Protius. The now filled trident shattered into its
nine parts, each part teleporting to a random location
within seconds. She fell to the floor grievously
wounded and very mortal. She looked up with
confused eyes as the captain plunged her cutlass into
her.
Unbeknownst to all, another immortal was
watching these events with keen interest – Hel. With
her now mortal spirit released. Hel decided to invest
into this little drama by intercepting Sanna's spirit
and reincarnating it into a body of importance,
knowing that the new mortal body would act as a
siphon for the energies stolen by the trident if the
nine parts were ever recovered and assembled in her
presence. This would allow Sanna to take revenge on
her enemy and also make the immortal indebted to
her.
She was born into the first Darkonnian royal
family and named Tara Turas. Despite her now
mortal body she still showed signs of her past life. By
the time she was nine years old, her extraordinary
beauty was becoming apparent. Her hair was the
stunningly bright red
hair of her original
body and she
manifested the
ability of second
sight.
Tara
demonstrated a
fascination with the
sea and ships.
Secretly she
dreamed of a life on
the sea and idolized
the freedom
possessed by the
pirates. Upon
reaching her tenth
birthday, she
convinced her
parents to shear her
early so that she
could prove herself
worthy of being
the heir to the
throne. In reality
she wanted to live
the live she always
dreamt of. By the age of twelve, she had a pristine
sky ship named the Vermillion whose red sails
matched their red hair that her moniker exemplified –
Captain Redmane.
One day at sea, she sighted another corsair ship
being attacked by an Alphatian Man-O-War carrying
a pirate flag. By the time they reached their comrade
vessel, the Man-O- War was well on its way. They
boarded the ship only to find the crew devastated.
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Only a few survived, including their mortally
wounded captain. Before passing out he told her that
the woman captain – Helbreed – stole a piece of an
artifact. It was one of nine pieces that made up a
trident that would grant the wielder power over the
seas. He then handed her a backup copy of a map he
made based on his research of the subject.
The map leads them to the Thanegioth
Archipelago and the Isle of Dread where in the
course of chasing down the pieces of the trident
encountered Captain Helbreed and her crew. The
components changes hands often until the final
climatic battle between the crews on the deck of the
Ravager over the nine pieces. During the battle on the
rocking storm-battered deck the final pieces
assembled themselves. In a mad dive for the trident
the two captains grab it. Helbreed gets thrown back
by the sudden release of energy as it transfers back to
its original owner – Tara.
After the light clears, in place of Tara stands a
gorgeous unclad red-headed sirine. Her head slowly
looks up from the trident to regard the crew with her
eyes then an almost malicious grin crosses her face as
she announces in a taunting tone “I’m back.”
Personality: Sanna is generally gregarious and
outgoing.
She enjoys observing the lives of the sentient
races of the sea as well as those who travel upon or
within it. She enjoys singing and interacting with
those who love sea life as much as she does. When
angered however, she can be ruthless and brutal,
much like the sea she loves so much.
Allies: Sanna’s unique position in regards to her
mobility on the prime plane has her constantly
watched by the other immortals. As her original
sponsor, Protius does what he can to make sure she is
treated fairly by the other immortals. Hel finds much
amusement in supporting Sanna at points that would
cause the most entertainment for her.
Appearance: Sanna’s primary manifestation
form is that of an unclad red-haired sirine or
exceeding beauty with eyes as blue as tropical water.
When angered, she transforms into pure water.
Her shape is preserved and she grows to over twenty
feet tall.
Symbol: Her face as the hub of a ship’s wheel
composed of her red hair.
DMing Notes: Because of her restriction from
setting foot on any land larger than a boulder, she
tends to need mortals to act on her behalf. One of
these mortals could strike her fancy. Her attention,
while very enjoyable could cause some interesting
complications in an adventurer’s life.
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Appendix 1: Rules
This rules adaption requires the following works
in order to be fully utilized: D&D Rules Cyclopedia,
Wrath of the Immortals, Dawn of the Emperors, and
The Principalities of Glantri.
Classes
Battle Wizard (Magic-User Class)
Battle Wizards balance their spell casting power
with combat prowess. In exchange for the permanent
loss of one spell slot per spell level, a Battle Wizard
receives the following modifications:
The wizard may use all varieties of bows,
crossbows, javelins, spears, and swords in
addition to the normal weapons allowed to a
Magic-User.
At 9 th level, a battle wizard can use the set
spear vs. charge maneuver.
At 12 th level, the battle wizard gains access to
both the parry and disarm maneuvers.
At 18 th level, the smash maneuver
becomes available.
At 24 th level, the battle wizard gains multiple
attacks.
In melee combat, the wizard can attack twice per
round. This increases to three times per round at
level 36.
Dragon Companion (Magic Circle)
Dragon Companions share a psychic link that
allows the companion and the dragon to share
memories and experiences to at least a limited
degree. In broad terms, what a companion knows, the
dragon knows. A companion cannot filter the
information that passes through the psychic link,
though the dragon can determine some of what flows
back in the other direction. Thus, a companion can
keep no secrets from its dragon, while a dragon can
keep most secrets from its companion.
A companion and dragon may use each other’s
saving throws for their protection. However, the
companion cannot use these saving throws to protect
itself from its dragon.
The dragon and companion may use each other’s
senses. This ability is controlled by the dragon.
Also, if you have access to The Principalities of
Glantri gazetteer, the companion will be instructed in
the secret school of dracology in the color of the
companion’s dragon. This schooling is not affected
by the companion’s class. However, the companion
needs to have an intelligence of 9 or higher to learn
it. The companion is not an official member of the
school of dracology. The only power that is altered is
High Mastery of Dragons. The companion does not
gain the 24th level version of this ability as the
dragon can/will not teach him this. Instead, this
ability is replaced by a new ability called Soul Bond
described below. Due to the psychic link, the
companion cannot use these abilities against his
dragon.
Soul Bond (Fifth Circle): The mystical link
between the dragon and companion becomes so
strong that part of each being’s soul resides in the
other. The effect of this bond is that neither the
dragon nor the companion can die unless the other is
also killed. If either being’s hit points are reduced
below zero, that person may make a roll on this
ability. Success indicated that the dying being’s hit
points are raised to zero and is merely unconscious. If
the roll is failed, then the character has stabilized at
her current hit points.
Once this ability is reached the bond becomes
permanent and can never be broken unless both
the dragon and the companion die.
The companion is the legal representative of the
dragon. Other dragons innately know who is a
companion and for which dragon they represent. The
companion is accorded the respect due to a
representative if a powerful entity.
A companion must obey its dragon. Any
command given to the companion must be carried
out, including orders that endanger the companion.
However, the dragon is strongly motivated to protect
its companion. If the companion dies, the dragon will
suffer damage through the psychic link equal to the
companion’s total hit points. The dragon will witness
the death scene through all of the companion’s
senses. This can be quite painful for the dragon and
he will not rest until the companion is avenged. Only
after vengeance is taken can the dragon bond to a
new companion.
Druidic Knight (Fighter Class)
Only neutral traveling fighters may become
druidic knights. They must have adopted the
philosophy of the druids prior to reaching knighthood
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and must swear fealty to a prince, king, or emperor
faithful to the ways of the druids. A druidic knight
may not wield metallic weapons nor wear metallic
armor and shields. The knight must use wooden
armor and weapons magically shaped and hardened
by the druids. These items are usually lacquered or
varnished, and include curvilinear decorations,
delicate leaf carvings, and fine scrollwork tooled into
the wood. The knight must repay the druids for these
precious items, usually in terms of several years of
routine service when not called upon by a
liege.
In addition to all obligations and
advantages common to knights; a
druidic knight also has the
following abilities:
1. A knight can detect
danger (as per the druidic spell)
once per hour, simply by
concentrating (range of 5' per spellcasting
level). The knight cannot use that
ability and attack on the same round.
2. If the knight’s Wisdom score is 13
or more, the character can cast spells
(from the druidic spell list only) as if
he were a druid of one-third his
actual experience level (rounded
down). If a fighter becomes a
druidic knight right at~9th level,
he'll immediately gain the druidic
spells of a 3rd level druid. With a
lesser Wisdom score, the fighter can
still be a druidic knight but will have
no spell-casting ability.
3. The druidic knight learns
how to meditate and cast spells as
druids would. He can do so at
someone's behest, but at a price-set at
the DM's discretion-that must involve a
service to nature or to woodland
beings.
4. Druidic knights cannot turn undead.
5. Druidic hirelings may include demihumans
(especially halflings or elves) and woodland
beings. A druidic knight cannot have more Hit-Dice
worth of hirelings than his druidic spell-casting level.
In other words, if a druidic knight can cast spells as a
3 rd -level druid, he may not have more than 3 HD
worth of hirelings accompany him.
6. The druidic knight must assist any woodland
being asking for help with two exceptions: He does
not have to help creatures opposed to the druidic
philosophy and goals; and if the knight is on a
mission for a higher authority (such as on a quest,
serving a duke, etc.), he may offer only a small
amount of help. Assistance never involves the
donation of money or items, only the offering of
personal services for a short time.
7. A druid of the Ninth
Circle or higher may summon a
druidic knight to escort him to
gatherings at the Hallowed Forest
of Carnuilh. The knight must
remain with the druid until the
end of the celebration. This call
supersedes that of a liege.
Grenling
(Monster
Class)
Grenlings are a rare and reclusive
fey species that dwell in dense forest
regions such as the Vorandil Forest.
They stand from 1½ feet to 2 feet tall.
Their skin color ranges from is grass to
jungle green. They have no hair on their
heads and bodies.
Grenlings universally venerate their
creator and patron immortal, Ordana.
A grenling bends reality with the sheer
force of will. Their reverence for nature and
their patron deity, Ordana, causes them to
use this power responsibly. They use it only
to eliminate their need for food and for
sheltering them from the elements.
Because of the fact that their basic needs
are so easily managed, grenlings tend to
be gregarious hedonists. While
universally outgoing, their
personalities tend to range from
stoically focused to mischievous.
Occasionally, their duties of defending the tribe
and their protectorate force a grenling to venture
forth into the greater world. Very rarely, a grenling
will feel an uncontrollable wanderlust. With the
blessing of the leading druid of the tribe, the grenling
may venture forth to discover whatever his
wanderlust is intended to lead her to. With the right
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astrological pattern, such a feeling may be interpreted
as either a blessed destiny or a curse.
Grenlings live in complete harmony with their
environment. They are almost completely unknown
outside of their environment, though this is changing
as their gregarious nature has caused a few to
investigate the relatively recent settlements close to
their home forests. Their reverence for nature leads
them to defend their territory from those they
perceive to be a threat to it – such as loggers,
poachers and undead.
Grenlings reside in the Vorandil forest and in the
thickest section of the forest surrounding the Palace
of Night where they keep the undead infesting it from
spreading out to the rest of the isle.
Grenling Advancement
Level Druid Ranger Hit Dice
NM 0 0 1d8
1 1,500 2,000 2d8
2 3,000 4,000 3d8
3 6,000 8,000 4d8
4 12,000 16,000 5d8
5 25,000 32,000 -
6 50,000 64,000 6d8
7 100,000 120,000 7d8
8 200,000 240,000 8d8
9 300,000 360,000 9d8
10 400,000 480,000 -
11+ +100,000 +120,000 +2
Special Abilities
-4 Strength, +4 Charisma. Grenlings develop
strong personalities but their diminutive
stature limits their physical strength. Grenlings
have a minimum charisma score of 7 and a
maximum of 18. They also have a minimum
strength score of 3 and a maximum of 14.
Grenlings may employ any weapon or shield
that is of suitable size. They may use magic
items permitted to fighters (again, permitted to
size). In addition, they may attempt to use
items normally to clerics, elves, or spellcasting
fairies.
Powers: Grenlings gain a number of powers
equal to her Charisma modifier. The Element
Adaption and Self-Sustenance powers are
granted for free. A list of powers is provided
under “grenling powers” below.
Infravision: Grenlings have infravision at the
range of 60’ like dwarves do.
Grenling druids function as a druid of equal
level, gaining access to druid spells and
abiding by the same restrictions for alignment
and equipment.
Grenling rangers function as elves in
regards to spellcasting, fighter combat
options, and detection. The other abilities
(special defenses, infravision, languages and
immunity to ghoul paralysis) are not granted.
Grenling Powers
Anti-Magic: The grenling alters its reality to
make her more resistant to the effects f magic.
She gains an anti-magic score equal to her
charisma score plus her level. This ability does
not protect anything worn or carried.
Element Adaption: A standard alteration to
their reality. The Grenling can now live
comfortably in temperatures between -50 and
140 degrees Fahrenheit without needing to
make Fortitude saves. Her equipment is not
protected. This power is the reason why
grenlings have no need for clothing.
Enhanced Defense: The grenling gains a bonus
to Armor Class equal to her Charisma bonus.
Enhanced Melee Attack: The grenling may
substitute her Strength bonus to melee attack
rolls with her Charisma modifier.
Enhanced Ranged Attack: The grenling may
substitute her Dexterity bonus to ranged attack
rolls with her Charisma modifier.
Enhanced Saving Throw: The grenling may
choose one saving throw: Death Ray, Magic
Wands, Paralysis, Dragon Breath, or Spells.
The selected save gains a racial bonus equal to
the grenling’s Charisma Bonus. This power
may be selected multiple times but a different
saving throw must be chosen each time.
Enhanced Skill Focus: The grenling may
choose one general skill that she has at
least one slot in. The selected skill uses the
grenling’s Charisma as its key stat. This power
may be selected multiple times but a different
skill must be chosen each time.
Flight: For a number of rounds per day equal
to her Charisma score, she may fly at the rate
of 120’ (40’) feet per round at MC 5. These
rounds do not need to be used all at once.
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Inertial Control: The grenling may use her
force of personality to impart extra power into
any melee or ranged attack. She gains a bonus
to damage rolls equal to her Charisma
modifier to any physical attacks that requires
an attack roll.
Inspire Lust: By bending the perceptions of
those who see her and would normally find her
attractive, the grenling may reroll a check on
any general skill with charisma as its key stat
(keeping the best result) when interacting with
those creatures. The grenling may select who
to omit from this effect. This power may be
taken multiple times.
Self-sustenance: A standard alteration to their
reality. The Grenling’s body now produces all
the vitamins and minerals needed for survival
and thus no longer needs to eat. However, they
still need to drink in order to remain hydrated.
Temporal Pause: The grenling may stop
time temporarily. A number of times per day
equal to her Charisma bonus, the grenling may
take one round’s worth of actions in addition
to the normal round that she is entitled to.
Justicar of Tarastia (Cleric Class)
A cleric of Tarastia of ninth level or greater may
request initiation into the order of the Justicar. Their
sole purpose is to wander the world bringing justice
to the people of wherever they travel.
A Justicar’s authority is normally accepted in any
country where Tarastia is worshiped. In lands where
Tarastia is unknown, the order must establish a
relationship with the local rulers or act as bounty
hunters. In lands where the worship of Tarastia is
outlawed, a Justicar is most likely operating in
opposition to the local rulership. This happens most
commonly in countries with tyrannical rulers in
place.
In addition to all obligations and advantages
common to knights; a Justicar also has the following
abilities in addition:
For the purposes of the knight abilities, a liege is
defined as the highest ranking ruler of the land that
he is within (unless the worship of Tarastia is
outlawed in that land) and/or the highest ranking
cleric of Tarastia (including himself).
When wielding an axe, the Justicar may
choose to inflict non-lethal damage without
suffering the traditional -3 penalty to hit.
At 9 th level, a Justicar gains access to the
Fighter Combat Options as detailed on page
104 of the D&D Rules Cyclopedia.
At levels 19, 27, and 33 a Justicar gains an
additional weapon mastery choice in addition
to his normal allotment.
Otter-man (Monster Class)
The Otter-man species originates from the Jungle
Rivers along the northern portion of the continent of
Davania.
Otter-men are reclusive and avoid contact with
human settlements as humans tend to hunt them for
their pelts. They gather in family groups. When a
group gets too large to be supported by a particular
area, it splits up and part goes off to find a new home.
A group of mostly well-meaning humans came up
with the concept of introducing the Otter-men into
the Darkonnian ecosystem by use of non-damaging
techniques. These transplanted Otter-men eventually
found each other and assembled into new family
structures on the southern rivers away from human
settlements. However the fishing there was found to
be unsuitable to their needs, forcing them to migrate
to the larger tributaries of Kalynthass Isle’s central
river.
Eventually, one of them was captured and the
sentience of the Otter-men was brought to the
attention of King Darkon. This brought them under
the law forbidding the hunting of sentient creatures.
However since the populous in general was unaware
of their sentience he made a specific decree
forbidding the hunting of the Otter-men.
Shield-Maiden (Fighter Class)
A good-intentioned Lawful or Neutral female
traveling fighter of ninth level or greater may request
initiation into the Sisterhood of the Shield. Upon
meeting the minimum requirements for the class and
completion of a test (selected specifically for the
aspirant by the King, Queen or Shield mistress), she
is inducted into the ranks of the sisterhood.
A Shield-Maiden is a member of an elite female
military company separate from the normal military
and knightly ranks. The Sisterhood's purpose is to
protect the royal family and the kingdom of
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Darkonnia. This demands total loyalty to the King
and Queen (with the Shield Mistress at a close
second). A Shield-Maiden has several rules she must
follow:
5. If summoned by her superior or liege she
must report to him/her as quickly as
possible, and must serve as the superior
orders (unless countermanded by a superior
of higher rank).
6. If she ever refuses to obey her liege, or ever
swears fealty to another liege, the Shield-
Maiden loses three levels of experience, and
loses shield-Maiden status. (The DM may
increase the penalty if the offense warrants
it.) The previous liege may even order the
offender slain for her treachery. In addition,
rumors and tales of the "rogue Shield-
Maiden" may haunt the character forever
after; the character may find it difficult to
find help in places where her reputation is
known. This can be far-reaching considering
Darkonnia’s trade activity. A Shield-Maiden
may petition the liege for a peaceful end to
her oath. The Shield-Maiden would be
banished, and could be stripped of all
possessions as well. She will also lose her
Shield-Maiden status. Also, a Shield-
Maiden may ask to retire. At this point
she will keep her status, but cannot
adventure for two years. If she adventures
before then, she must make a saving throw
vs. death ray each day or lose her status
permanently!
7. The Shield-Maiden must uphold the three
Darkonnian virtues: Honor, Valor and
Courage. This is subject to each Shield-
Maiden's views. A Shield-Maiden must also
fight for justice and defend the helpless.
8. A Shield-Maiden does not need to answer a
call to arms unless the king and/or queen
issue it.
She also gains the following abilities:
1. A Shield-Maiden is able to use the
Fighter Combat Options (Smash, Parry,
Disarm, and Multiple Attacks).
2. She may also cast magic-user spells as if she
were a magic-user of one-third her level
(round any fraction down). Shield-Maidens
regain spells identically to magic-users (see
the following table).
3. A Shield-Maiden can Know Alignment three
times per day at a range of 10'.
4. A Shield-Maiden can Detect Lies three times
per day.
5. A Shield-Maiden automatically gains Basic
Weapon Mastery with her Parrying Gloves
& Boots.
6. At 12 th level, a Shield-Maiden gains Basic
Weapon Mastery with all weapons.
Requirements:
A candidate must have minimum scores of: 9
STR, 9 INT, 13 CHA and must be female.
A candidate must have or acquire the Detect
Deception general skill as soon as she can.
Monsters
Blood Berry Bush
Armor Class: 9
AC/AV: 9/ 0
Hit Dice:
1 (M)
Move: 0’
Attacks:
See Below
Damage:
See Below
No. Appearing: 1d10 (0)
Save As:
F1
Morale:
N/A
Treasure Type:
Nil
Intelligence: 0
Alignment:
Neutral
XP Value: 0
Monster Type: Lowlife (Rare)
The blood berry bush is a species of plant that
was magically created in AC 1000 by a nosferatu
named Yivonna. By making deals with various
merchants and hiring people to plant them in the
wild, she has successfully spread its seeds throughout
several lands of the known world, including
Darkonnia, Karameikos, Thyatis, Darokin, Glantri,
and Alphatia.
This bush flourishes in moonlight and therefore,
needs very little sunlight to grow. The bush has short
spear-head like dark green leaves and a small fruit
that gives off a subtle, distinctive honey-like odor.
The berries are edible and have been served raw,
made into preserves, jams, and jellies as well as
distilled into wines and liquors. In any form they
have a sweet honeyed-raspberry like taste. During
midnight, the berries are at their sweetest flavor –
making this the best time to pick them.
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If a vampire or nosferatu consumes at least five
berries, the berries will satisfy the vampire’s or
nosferatu’s feeding requirements for the night.
If any living creature consumes the berries, the
person must make a saving throw vs. poison (at a -1
penalty for every berry eaten after the first) or
become subject to its other effect. The berries
produce a mild euphoria as well as an aphrodisiac
effect in any living creatures that ingest it. The
effects will last for 2d6 – Constitution modifier
hours.
Terrain: Open, Settled, Woods.
Erenoth, the Dragon of Demise
Huge Black Dragon Ruler
Sphere:
Entropy
Status:
Exalted
Power Points: 560
Anti-Magic: 50%
Armor Class: -8
AC/AV: 4 / 13
Hit Dice:
112****** (L)
Hit Points: 720
Move: 300’ (100’)
Flying: 720’ (240’)
Attacks:
Ground:
4 claws / 2 bites
Air:
Up to 12: See Below
Damage:
Bite/Crush: 8d10 + 32
Claw/Kick/Wing/Tail: 8d8 + 16
Breath Cone: 360’ x 60’
No. Appearing: 1
Save As:
IM1
Morale: 11
Treasure Type: H x 12, I x 8
At 2 x normal percentages
Intelligence: 25
Alignment:
Chaotic
XP Value: 25,475
Monster Type: Dragon (Unique)
Erenoth is a cunning and deceptive dragon with
goal of making dragons the only intelligent species
on Mystara.
He is a terrifying sight to behold. His scales seem
to absorb light making him nearly impossible to see
in the night sky before he strikes.
Spells (Magical): 5/4/3 First Level – Darkness,
Shield, Magic Missile (x3), Second Level –
Continual Darkness, ESP, Detect Invisible, Mirror
Image, Third Level – Haste, Fireball (x2), Immortal
Level – Power Attack, Probe, Shield.
Terrain: Elynarian Islands.
Gaea, the Mother of Nature
Gargantua Huge Green Dragon Ruler
Sphere:
Matter
Status:
Exalted
Power Points: 5,120
Anti-Magic: 50%
Armor Class: -9
AC/AV: 3 / 13
Hit Dice:
1,024****** (L) Hit Points:
4,608
Move: 600’ (200’)
Flying: 1,440’ (480’)
Attacks:
Ground:
4 claws / 2 bites
Air:
Up to 12: See Below
Damage:
Bite/Crush: 48d6 + 128
Claw/Kick/Wing/Tail: 16d10 + 32
Breath Cloud: 200’ x 200’ x 120’
No. Appearing: 1
Save As:
IM1
Morale: 11
Treasure Type: H x 48, I x 32
At 4 x normal percentages
Intelligence: 25
Alignment:
Neutral
XP Value: 253,475
Monster Type: Dragon (Unique)
According to legend, it is said that Gaea was the
creature that first breathed life into the world of
Mystara. It is also said that this dragon sleeps at the
center of the Vorandil forest, which is why it is the
lushest forest in the kingdom. This dragon has existed
longer than any mortal can recall. Even the dragons
of Dragonspur think that Gaea is only a myth as none
of them have ever seen her take flight.
Gaea spends most of her time sleeping and can
easily be mistaken as hills to passersby. Only dangers
that threaten to destroy nature can set her into
motion. It is at these times that she tends to wake.
Gaea is a truly a wonder to behold. Her size is
four times that of the largest mortal dragon alive
today. Small plants and flowers grow upon her green
scales. When Gaea takes flight, leaves, petals, pollen
and airborne seeds trail behind her in a beautiful
display. Plants within her presence bloom and grow
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healthy. When angered she strikes like a force of
nature using every resource at her command.
Spells (Magical): 5/5/4/3 First Level – Analyze,
Detect Magic, Magic Missile (x3), Second Level
– Detect Evil, Detect Invisible, Invisibility (x2),
Mirror Image, Third Level – Dispel Magic, Haste,
Lightning Bolt (x2), Fourth Level – Growth of
Plants, Polymorph Other, Remove Curse, Immortal
Level – Power Attack, Probe, and Shield.
Treasure: 432,000 Cp, 1,536,000 Sp,
480,000 Ep, 28,880,000 Gp, 576,000 Pp. 3,648
gems totaling 3,648,000 Gp, 1,440 pieces of Jewelry
totaling 10,800,000 Gp.
Terrain: Vorandil Forest.
Kalath, the Shining Dragon
Huge Gold Dragon Ruler
Sphere:
Time
Status:
Exalted
Power Points: 880
Anti-Magic: 50%
Armor Class: -12
AC/AV: 0 / 13
Hit Dice:
176****** (L)
Hit Points: 792
Move: 300’ (100’)
Flying: 720’ (240’)
Attacks:
Ground:
4 claws / 2 bites
Air:
Up to 12: See Below
Damage:
Bite/Crush: 24d6 + 32
Claw/Kick/Wing/Tail: 16d4
Breath Cone: 360’ x 60’
Breath Cloud: 100’ x 100’ x 60’
No. Appearing: 1
Save As:
IM1
Morale: 11
Treasure Type: H x 12, I x 8
At 2 x normal percentages
Intelligence: 25
Alignment:
Lawful
XP Value: 41,475
Monster Type: Dragon (Unique)
Kalath is an incredibly honorable and just dragon.
He does not place himself above other creatures and
is always willing to assist in a noble cause if it truly
needs his assistance.
His scales are extremely reflective and his size is
unrivaled by other gold dragons, easily being twice
the size of any mortal gold dragon.
Spells (Magical): 5/5/5/4/3 First Level –
Protection from Evil, Magic Missile (x3), Shield,
Second Level – Continual Light, Detect Evil,
Detect Invisible, Knock, Wizard Lock, Third Level
– Haste, Fireball (x3), Water Breathing, Fourth Level
– Dimension Door, Polymorph Other, Polymorph
Self, Remove Curse, Fifth Level – Feeblemind,
Passwall, Teleport, Immortal Level – Power Attack,
Probe, Shield.
Terrain: Elynarian Islands.
Sornak, the Bringer of Chaos
Huge Red Dragon Ruler
Sphere:
Energy
Status:
Exalted
Power Points: 800
Anti-Magic: 50%
Armor Class: -11
AC/AV: 1 / 13
Hit Dice:
160****** (L)
Hit Points: 720
Move: 300’ (100’)
Flying: 720’ (240’)
Attacks:
Ground:
4 claws / 2 bites
Air:
Up to 12: See Below
Damage:
Bite/Crush: 16d6 + 32
Claw/Kick/Wing/Tail: 4d12 + 16
Breath Cone: 360’ x 60’
No. Appearing: 1
Save As:
IM1
Morale: 11
Treasure Type: H x 12, I x 8
At 2 x normal percentages
Intelligence: 25
Alignment:
Chaotic
XP Value: 37,475
Monster Type: Dragon (Unique)
Sornak is an incredibly powerful dragon with the
goal of turning this world into the representation of
the elemental plane of fire. He is a hedonist at hart
and tends to get distracted from this goal often.
Sornak’s scales are a bright red with orange and
yellow edges, making him appear to be smokelessly
smoldering. He is a colossus of a dragon, being twice
the size of the largest of red dragons.
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Spells (Magical): 5/5/4/3/2 First Level – Charm
Person, Magic Missile (x3), Sleep, Second Level –
Detect Invisible, Locate Object, Mirror Image (x2),
Web, Third Level – Haste,
Lightning Bolt (x3), Fourth Level – Ice Storm /
Wall of Ice (x3), Fifth Level – Teleport (x2),
Immortal Level – Power Attack, Probe, Shield.
Terrain: Elynarian Islands.
Sirine
Armor Class: 3
Armor Value: 0
Hit Dice:
4-7* (M)
Move: 120’ (40”)
Swim: 240’ (80’) Attacks: 1
Damage:
By weapon
No. Appearing:
1 (2d4)
Save As: MU 4-7
Morale: 9
Treasure Type:
L, M, N, Q
Intelligence: 16
Alignment:
Any
XP Value:
125 (4 HD), 300 (5 HD),
500 (6 HD), 850 (7 HD)
Monster Type: Humanoid (Rare)
Sirines are beautiful, human-like females, at home
in any aquatic environment. They have human skin
tones ranging to a light yellow-green, and their hair
can be almost any color, though silver and dark green
are the most common. Sirines have beautiful figures
and wear scanty clothing at best.
Most sirines are antisocial, so they try to drive
intruders away, with evil sirines taking stronger
measures. Other sirines are hungry for social
interaction, and try to lure male humans or demihumans
to join them for a time.
Sirines speak their own language and the
language of the nearest intelligent races. They can
breathe water and air, and they have infravision.
A lone sirine will always have 6 or 7 HD; each
member of a group has an equal chance for 4, 5, or 6
HD. All members of a group have the same
basic alignment. All sirines can defend their solitude
with some skill. Sirines have Dexterity of 18;
combined with their innate magic, this grants them an
exceptional Armor Class. Most (90%) sirines carry a
short sword or a dagger, and 30% carry missile
weapons, javelins or slings, as well. Each weapon
has a 10% chance of being magical, and javelins of
lightning are common.
Sirines also have several spell-like abilities, each
usable once per day as an 11th-level magic-user:
charm person, obscure, polymorph self, and
invisibility. The charm ability is used through the
sirine's song, and all people within 30 feet are subject
to it, even if they are hostile or attacking.
If the sirine touches an opponent, the victim must
make a saving throw vs. poison; those failing to save
are reduced to an Intelligence of 2. The touch is
automatic for charmed individuals, but requires a
normal attack roll for others. A successful dispel
magic (against 11th-level casting) will restore the
victim's intelligence, as will a sirine's touch, if she so
wills it. Any sirine can restore intelligence taken by
another sirine.
Sirines make saving throws as 11th-level wizards,
with a +2 bonus vs. poison. They are immune to all
gas attacks.
Sirines are encountered only in lonely plan that
are otherwise uninhabited. Most live near rocky
outcroppings or small islands in the sea. Some choose
to live in fresh water, but tend to avoid these areas
because they are usually populated and sometimes
difficult to reach.
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Young sirines often live with their sisters; these
sirines are the more social type. As a sirine grows
older, she becomes more reclusive and
contemplative, however, and eventually looks for
home of her own where she can think and sing in
solitude. Even then, they have a rare desire for
companionship.
Sirines usually mate with male humans. Some
sirines choose elves, tritons, or merfolk as mates,
producing children with some of their parents' traits
(pointed ears from elves, green skin from aquatic
elves, scales and webbed fingers and toes from
merfolk and tritons). Sirines never form lasting
relationships, for the call of the sea is too great to
bind them.
After a gestation period of nine months, they give
birth to ld4 baby sirines, which are cared for by their
mother until they are five years old. After that, they
fend for themselves, living on the bounty of the sea.
Reaching adulthood at 10 years, they live for about
50 years, and yet their beauty never leaves them.
Sirines live to sing, and to think about the sea. If
deprived of their voices, or confined away from
water, they will slowly wither away until they die.
Sirines often have great knowledge regarding the
history of their area and any current events. They
sometimes trade this knowledge for companionship.
Sirines are not harmful to their environment in
any manner. They kill only enough to eat, and never
take too much from the sea. They have few natural
enemies, and they are more than able of taking care
of themselves. Though they make beautiful garments
from sea shells, fish skin, and seaweed, they gain
other belongings and treasure by scavenging
shipwrecks.
Terrain: Lake, Ocean
Tactrel
Armor Class: 5
AC/AV: 8 / 4
Hit Dice:
5+2* (L)
Move: 240’ (80’)
Fly: 480’ (160’)
Attacks:
2 claws or 1 breath
Damage:
See Below
No. Appearing:
0 (1d20)
Save As:
F5
Morale: 10
Treasure Type:
K
Intelligence: 1d4+10
Alignment:
Lawful or Neutral
XP Value: 400
MF: 3
Takeoff:
b, d
Carry:
7,700 cn.
Monster Type: Dragon (Rare)
Currently native only to the kingdom of
Darkonnia, Tactrels are a magical combination of
war horse and dragon (black, blue, gold, green, red,
and white). This species was created by a powerful
magic-user named Tactrinna Maldina during the
reign of king Eglainus.
Tactrels are very noble creatures. If a creature
aids the tactrel, it will (sooner or later) repay her with
a service of equal value. If someone saves the
tactrel’s life, the tactrel will either repay him in kind
later on or decide to become his steed. When a tactrel
decides to become a steed, it views it as a
partnership. If that partnership is ever betrayed, it
will leave the person. Tactrels are quite intelligent
and can understand common, alignment tongue, and
any additional languages that its intelligence merits.
If a tactrel is captured while young, it may be
trained as a mount with difficulty (-2 to skill checks).
Tactrels raised in this manner have an intelligence
score of 1d4+8 and can develop any alignment.
In combat, a tactrel may use its breath weapon.
The type of breath weapon conforms to the
corresponding color of small dragon; however, the
breath weapon’s dimensions are half the size. The
damage inflicted is equal to the tactrel’s current hit
points. Tactrels are immune to attacks corresponding
to their breath weapon.
In addition to its breath weapon, it may also
choose to use its front claws (1d6 / 1d6) to attack
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opponents in front of it, kick (for 2d6) opponents
behind it with its rear legs, or tail slap (2d8) flanking
opponents.
Terrain: Each type of tactrel prefers a specific
type of terrain. White: Cold regions. Black: Swamp,
Marsh. Green: Jungle, Woods. Blue: Desert, Open.
Red: Mountain, Hill.
Gold: Any.
Load: 5,000 cn at normal rates or 10,000 cn at
half normal.
Barding Multiplier: x1.
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Appendix 2: OGL Rules
The following sections contain actual systemspecific
material in order to make dropping this
region into your campaign easier.
This section complies with the Open Gaming
License. The only product you will need for this is
the Revised System Reference Document.
Required Material
The following books are recommended for proper
use of this material, even though the Revised SRD is
the only real requirement:
Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Monster Manual v.3.5
Deities & Demigods
The top three books may be replaced by the
Revised SRD. Some deities referred to in the Wrath
of the Immortals boxed set are present in the Deities
& Demigods 3e book and are not reproduced here.
Races
Grenling
Grenlings are a rare and reclusive fey species that
dwell in dense forest regions such as the Vorandil
Forest. They live in complete harmony with their
environment. They are almost completely unknown
outside of their environment, though this is changing
as their gregarious nature has caused a few to
investigate the relatively recent settlements close to
their home forests.
Personality: A grenling bends reality with the
sheer force of will. Their reverence for nature and
their patron deity, Ordana, causes them to use this
power responsibly. They use it only to eliminate their
need for food and for sheltering them from the
elements. Because of the fact that their basic needs
are so easily managed, grenlings tend to be
gregarious hedonists. While universally outgoing,
their personalities tend to range from stoically
focused to mischievous.
Physical Description: Grenlings stand from 1½
feet to 2 feet tall. Their skin color ranges from is
grass to jungle green. They have no hair on their
heads and bodies.
Relations: Grenlings tend to prefer races that live
in harmony with their environment, such as elves and
other fey. They show little compassion for those who
damage their environment and distrust all members
of races who tend not to live in harmony with their
environment.
Alignment: In keeping with their natural outlook,
grenlings must have neutral for one of her alignment
axis. This limits them to Lawful Neutral, Chaotic
Neutral, Neutral, Neutral Good, and Neutral Evil
alignments.
Grenling Lands: Grenlings reside in the
Vorandil forest and in the thickest section of the
forest surrounding the Palace of Night where they
keep the undead infesting it from spreading out to the
rest of the isle.
Religion: Ordana is the creator of the grenlings
and as such is the only deity venerated by them.
Language: Grenlings speak sylvan, the language
shared by most forest creatures and the common
language of the fey.
They pass on their learning orally and do not
normally write their language. They do however; see
the value in the ability to read it as they do encounter
other race’s written works.
Names: Grenlings have only a given name. If
they have need of additional identification they may
append their tribe’s name on as a last name.
Male Names: Astralyne, Gastin, Greylyne, Vilin.
Female Names: Alai, Meninna, Tralai, Venna. Tribal
Names: Treetop, Greenleaf, Underoot.
Adventurers: Occasionally, their duties of
defending the tribe and their protectorate force a
grenling to venture forth into the greater world. Very
rarely, a grenling will feel an uncontrollable
wanderlust. With the blessing of the leading druid of
the tribe, the grenling may venture forth to discover
whatever his wanderlust is intended to lead her to.
With the right astrological pattern, such a feeling may
be interpreted as either a blessed destiny or a curse.
Grenling Racial Traits
+2 ECL
-4 Strength, +4 Charisma. Greenlings develop
strong personalities but their diminutive
stature limits their physical strength.
Tiny: As a Tiny creature, a grenling gains a +2
size bonus to Armor Class, a +2 size bonus on
attack rolls, and a +8 size bonus on Hide
checks, but she uses smaller weapons than
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humans use, and her lifting and carrying limits
are half that of a Medium character.
Grenling land speed is 20 feet.
+2 racial bonus to hide or move silently
checks. Due to the hidden nature of their
communities, all grenlings have a natural
talent in stealth.
Reality-shaping: Grenlings gain a number of
powers equal to her Charisma modifier. The
Element Adaption and Self-Sustenance powers
are mandatory choices. A list of powers is
provided under “grenling powers” below.
Automatic Languages: Common and Sylvan.
Bonus Languages: Aquan, Auran, Draconic,
Elven, Goblin, Ignan, Ogre, Orc, and Terran.
Grenlings speak the languages of their friends
and enemies.
Favored Class: Ranger. A multiclass
grenling’s ranger class does not count when
determining whether she takes an experience
point penalty for multi-classing.
Grenling Powers
Element Adaption (Ex): A standard alteration
to their reality. The Grenling can now live
comfortably in temperatures between -50
and 140 degrees Fahrenheit without
needing to make Fortitude saves. Her
equipment is not protected. This power is the
reason why grenlings have no need for
clothing.
Element Resistance (Ex): The character gains
resistance to one type of energy: Acid, Cold,
Electricity, Fire, or Sonic. This power may be
taken multiple times. Each time, the player
may either select a new element or increase the
protection provided to an existing element.
The first time this is taken for an element, it
provides a resistance of 10. The second and
third time it is taken, the resistance increases
to 20. The third time provides immunity to that
element.
Enhanced Defense (Su): The grenling gains a
racial bonus to Armor Class equal to her
Charisma bonus.
Enhanced Melee Attack (Ex): The grenling
may substitute her Strength bonus to melee
attack rolls with her Charisma modifier.
Enhanced Ranged Attack (Ex): The grenling
may substitute her Dexterity bonus to ranged
attack rolls with her Charisma modifier.
Enhanced Saving Throw (Ex): The grenling
may select one saving throw: Fortitude,
Reflex, or Will. The selected save gains a
racial bonus equal to the grenling’s Charisma
Bonus. This power may be selected multiple
times but a different saving throw must be
chosen each time.
Enhanced Skill Focus (Ex): The grenling
may choose one skill that she has ranks in.
The selected skill gains a racial bonus equal to
her Charisma bonus. This power may be
selected multiple times but a different skill
must be chosen each time.
Flight (Su): For a number of rounds per day
equal to her Charisma score, she may fly at the
rate of 40 feet (8 squares) per round with
perfect maneuverability. These rounds do not
need to be used all at once.
Inertial Control (Ex): The grenling may use
her force of personality to impart extra power
into any melee or ranged attack. She gains a
bonus to damage rolls equal to her Charisma
modifier to any physical attacks that requires
an attack roll.
Inspire Lust (Su): By bending the perceptions
of those who see her and would normally find
her attractive, the grenling gains a +2 bonus to
all charisma-based skill checks when
interacting with those creatures. The grenling
may select who to omit from this effect. This
power may be taken multiple times. Each time
it is selected, the bonus increases by an
additional 2.
Magic Resistance (Ex): The grenling alter her
reality to make her more resistant to the effects
of magic. She gains a magic resistance equal
to her charisma score plus her character level.
Self-sustenance (Ex): A standard alteration to
their reality. The Grenling’s body now
produces all the vitamins and minerals needed
for survival and thus no longer needs to eat.
However, they still need to drink in order to
remain hydrated.
Temporal Pause (Su): The grenling may stop
time temporarily. A number of times per day
equal to her Charisma bonus, the grenling may
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take one round’s worth of actions in addition
to the normal round that she is entitled to.
Classes
The gazetteer refers to classes by their classic
D&D names. As such, the terminology occasionally
needs to be adapted to third edition nomenclature.
Any references to rakes and thieves refer to the rogue
base class, and magic-users are synonymous with
wizards. A forester roughly translates into a ranger.
If you have access to the 3e Unearthed Arcana
book, then you should use the Prestige Paladin in
place of the paladin base class.
Prestige Classes
Avenger
After training in the arts of combat and the
mysteries of the divine, the avenger is anointed as a
holy warrior dedicated to seeking out those who
would threaten his order and destroying them. This
agreement is not an oath, more than a lose agreement
of loyalty and support.
Requirements
To qualify to become an avenger, a character
must fulfill all of the following criteria.
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Base Attack Bonus: +4.
Skills: Knowledge (religion) 2 ranks, Knowledge
(nobility and royalty) 2 ranks, Ride 4 ranks.
Feats: Mounted Combat
Spellcasting: Ability to cast protection from good
as a divine spell.
Special: Ability to rebuke undead.
Class Skills
The avenger’s class skills (and the key ability for
each skill) are Concentration (Con), Craft (Int),
Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis),
Knowledge (nobility and royalty) (Int), Knowledge
(religion) (Int), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), and
Sense Motive (Wis).
Class Features
All the following are class features of the avenger
class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Avengers are
proficient with all simple and martial weapons, with
all types of armor (heavy, medium, and light), and
with shields (except tower shields).
Spells per Day: An avenger’s training focuses on
divine spellcasting. At every odd-numbered level
reached, the avenger gains new spells per day as if he
had also gained a level in whatever divine
spellcasting class he belonged to before he added the
prestige class.
Detect Good (Sp): At will, an avenger can use
detect good, as per the spell.
Smite Good (Su): Once per day, an avenger may
attempt to smite good with one normal melee attack.
She adds her Charisma bonus (if any) to her attack
roll and deals 1 extra point of damage per avenger
level.
At 5 th level, and at every five levels thereafter, the
avenger may smite good on additional time per day,
to a maximum of four times per day at 15 th level.
Rebuke Undead (Su): For the purpose of
determining her ability to rebuke undead, an
avenger’s class levels stack with his levels from all
other classes from which she has gained the ability to
rebuke undead. For instance, a 4 th -level fighter/1 st -
level cleric/2 nd -level avenger would rebuke undead as
a 3 rd -level cleric.
Profane Grace (Su): At 2nd level, an avenger
gains a bonus equal to her Charisma bonus (if any)
on all saving throws.
Deadly Touch (Su): Beginning at 2nd level, an
avenger with a Charisma score of 12 or higher can
heal damage to undead creatures (her own, if she is
undead, or those of others) by touch. Each day she
can heal a total number of hit points of damage equal
to her avenger level x her Charisma bonus. An
avenger may choose to divide her healing among
multiple recipients, and she doesn’t have to use it all
at once. Using lay on hands is a standard action.
Alternatively, an avenger can use any or all of this
healing power to deal damage to living creatures.
Using deadly touch in this way requires a successful
melee touch attack and doesn’t provoke an attack of
opportunity. The avenger decides how many of her
daily allotment of points to use as damage after
successfully touching an undead creature.
Special Mount (Sp): Upon reaching 2 nd level, an
avenger gains the service of an unusually intelligent,
strong, and loyal steed to serve her in her crusade
against enemies of her order. This mount is usually a
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The Avenger
Base
Attack Fort Ref Will
Level Bonus Save Save Save Special
Spells per Day
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Detect good , smite good +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
1/day, rebuke undead
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Profane grace, deadly touch, -
special mount
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Aura of dispair, profane health +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Cause disease 1/week -
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Smite good 2/day +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
6th +6 +5 +2 +2 - -
7th +7 +5 +2 +2 - +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
8th +8 +6 +2 +2 Cause disease 2/week -
9th +9 +6 +3 +3 - +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
10th +10 +7 +3 +3 Smite good 3/day -
11th +11 +7 +3 +3 - +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
12th +12 +8 +4 +4 Cause disease 3/week -
13th +13 +8 +4 +4 - +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
14th +14 +9 +4 +4 - -
15th +15 +9 +5 +5 Smite good 4/day +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
heavy warhorse (for a Medium avenger) or a war
pony (for a Small avenger).
Once per day, as a full-round action, a paladin
may magically call her mount from the infernal
realms in which it resides. This ability is the
equivalent of a spell of a level equal to one-third the
avenger’s level. The mount immediately appears
adjacent to the paladin and remains for 2 hours per
avenger level; it may be dismissed at any time as a
free action. The mount is the same creature each time
it is summoned, though the avenger may release a
particular mount from service.
Each time the mount is called, it appears in full
health, regardless of any damage it may have taken
previously. The mount also appears wearing or
carrying any gear it had when it was last dismissed.
Calling a mount is a conjuration (calling) effect.
Should the avenger’s mount die, it immediately
disappears, leaving behind any equipment it was
carrying. The avenger may not summon another
mount for thirty days or until she gains an avenger
level, whichever comes first, even if the mount is
somehow returned from the dead. During this thirtyday
period, the avenger takes a –1 penalty on attack
and weapon damage rolls.
The avenger’s effective level is three higher than
his avenger class level when calculating the mount’s
bonus Hit Dice, powers and so forth.
Aura of Dispair (Su): Beginning at 3 rd level, an
avenger radiates a malign aura that causes enemies
within 10 feet of her to take a –2 penalty on all
saving throws. This is a fear-based effect.
This ability functions while the avenger is
conscious, but not if she is unconscious or dead.
Profane Health (Ex): At 3 rd level, an avenger
gains immunity to all diseases, including supernatural
and magical diseases.
Cause Disease (Sp): At 4 th level, an avenger can
inflict a disease as per the contagion spell, once per
week. She can use this ability one additional time per
week for every four levels after 4 th (twice per week at
8 th , three times at 12 th , and so forth).
Code of Conduct: An avenger must be of lawful
evil alignment and loses all class abilities if she ever
willingly commits a good act. Additionally, an
avenger’s code requires that he respect authority
figures as long as they have the strength to rule over
the weak, act with discipline (not engaging in random
slaughter, keeping firm control over those beneath his
station, and so forth), help only those who help him
maintain or improve his status, and punish those who
challenge authority (unless, of course, such
challengers prove more worthy to hold that
authority).
Associates: While he may adventure with
characters of any evil or neutral alignment, an
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The Dragon Companion
Base
Attack Fort Ref Will
Level Bonus Save Save Save Special
Spells per Day
Dragon mark, Eschew
1st +1 +2 +0 +2 Materials
+1 level of existing spellcasting class
2nd +2 +3 +0 +3 Dragon's grace -
3rd +3 +3 +1 +3 Dragon aspect +1 level of existing spellcasting class
4th +3 +4 +1 +4 Dragon body -
5th +4 +4 +1 +4 Soul bond +1 level of existing spellcasting class
avenger will never knowingly associate with good
characters unless it serves his needs, nor will he
continue an association with someone who
consistently offends his moral code. An avenger may
accept henchmen and followers of any alignment, but
may only accept cohorts who are lawful evil.
Ex-Avengers
An avenger who ceases to be chaotic evil, who
willfully commits a good act, or who grossly violates
the code of conduct loses all avenger spells and
abilities (including the service of the avenger’s
mount, but not weapon, armor, and shield
proficiencies). She may not progress any farther in
levels as an avenger. She regains her abilities and
advancement potential if she atones for her violations
(see the atonement spell description), as appropriate.
Dragon Companion
A dragon companion shares a life-long bond with
the dragon that has accepted her. This bond brings
forth manifold boons. Dragons will not normally
accept a cleric as a companion simply because such
an individual is already committed to her deity, and
as the old saying goes, no one can serve two masters.
Requirements
To qualify to become a dragon companion, a
character must fulfill all of the following criteria.
Alignment: Same as the companion dragon.
Charisma: 15.
Intelligence: 13.
Skills: Bluff or Diplomacy or Intimidate 8 ranks.
Special: Must be able to speak draconic. The
applicant cannot have other commitments that may
conflict with service to her dragon.
Class Skills
The dragon companion’s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Concentration (Con), Craft
(Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Knowledge (Int), Listen
(Wis), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Search (Int),
Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis).
Class Features
All the following are class features of the dragon
companion class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Dragon
companions gain no proficiency with any weapon or
armor.
Dragon Mark (Ex): At 1 st level, the dragon
companion receives a mark from her dragon. This
mark is the dragon’s personal sigil representing his
true name, not the common translation of his name.
The location of the mark is chosen by the dragon and
must be visible at all times for the benefits of the
mark to be in effect.
While visible, the mark informs all other draconic
races that the companion is the property and
representative of that dragon. By custom, no draconic
creature (any creature of the dragon type that has an
Intelligence of 3 or more) may seek to harm the
dragon companion, unless the companion initiates
hostilities first.
This ban only partially affects true dragons. Only
true dragons of an age category equal or lower than
the companion’s dragon need obey this code of
conduct. Older dragons my act as their discretion
dictates.
The dragon and the bearer of its mark become
magically linked to one another. This link allows
them to communicate telepathically regardless of the
distance by which they are separated or planar
barriers. They may telepathically converse with each
other in this manner as a free action. The dragon mac
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cast personal range spells on its companion, as if a
familiar of the dragon.
The dragon my use the companion’s senses, as if
casting the clairvoyance and clairaudience spell. With
the dragon’s permission, the companion may likewise
use the dragon’s senses in the same manner. In order
to initiate this sensory link, the dragon or companion
must perform a full-round act of concentration that
provokes an attack of opportunity.
The dragon is always aware of the companion’s
location and may teleport the companion back to its
current location at will. The companion can be
returned back to her former location as well. If the
dragon companion has the soul bond class feature,
then she may summon her dragon to her current
location with this ability once per week.
If the companion is within a mile of her dragon,
they grant each other specific special abilities. The
abilities a companion grants to her dragon are
dictated by the class of the companion. Any skill
receiving one of the bonuses listed below becomes a
class skill for that creature.
Race
Barbarian
Bard
Cleric
Druid
Fighter
Monk
Paladin
Ranger
Rogue
Sorcerer
Wizard
Dragon
Black
Blue
Special
Dragon gains a +3 bonus on intimidate
checks.
Dragon gains a +3 bonus on perform
checks.
Dragon gains a +3 bonus on knowledge
(religion) checks.
Dragon gains a +3 bonus on knowledge
(nature) checks.
Dragon gains a +3 on intimidate
checks.
Dragon gains a +3 bonus on sense
motive checks.
Dragon gains a +3 bonus on diplomacy
checks.
Dragon gains a +3 bonus on survival
checks.
Dragon gains a +3 bonus on move
silently checks.
Dragon gains a +3 bonus on spellcraft
checks.
Dragon gains a +3 bonus on knowledge
(arcana) checks.
Special
Companion gains a +3 to move silently
checks.
Companion gains a +3 to spellcraft
checks.
Brass Companion gains a +3 to gather
information checks.
Bronze Companion gains a +3 to survival checks.
Copper Companion gains a +3 to bluff checks.
Gold Companion gains a +3 to heal checks.
Green Companion gains a +3 to hide checks.
Red Companion gains a +3 to appraise
checks.
Silver Companion gains a +3 to disguise
checks.
White Companion gains a +3 to swim checks.
Eschew Materials: Upon reaching 1 st level, you
gain Eschew Materials as a bonus feat. If you already
have this feat, you can choose any other feat for
which you meet the prerequisite.
Dragon’s Grace (Su): At 2 nd level, the dragon
companion gains a deflection bonus to armor class
and an insight bonus to all saving throws equal to her
Charisma bonus.
Dragon Aspect (Su): Starting at 3 rd level, you
gain the ability to manifest an aspect of your
companion dragon a number of times per day equal
to your dragon companion level for a length of time
equal to 1d6 plus your dragon companion level in
rounds. During this time, the companion may switch
between aspects. Switching aspects is a free action.
The aspects are as follows.
Dragon’s Breath: Once per day, you can
manifest a breath weapon attack. The breath
weapon operates identically to that of a halfdragon
of the same color as your companion
dragon. When in use, this ability manifests as a
translucent ethereal dragon’s mouth emitting
the breath attack.
Dragon’s Fang: You can manifest a bite
attack identical to that of a half-dragon. The
fang manifests as a translucent dragon’s maw
in proportion to your size. Damage is adjusted
by your Charisma bonus instead of your
Strength bonus. This is a force effect, and the
effect is actually what inflicts the damage,
despite the fact that you still need to go
through the motions of the attack.
Dragon’s Eye: With this ability in effect, you
can identify any dragon that is in a different
form, regardless of how they achieved the
alternate form.
Dragon’s Claw: You can manifest a claw
attack identical to that of a half-dragon.
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Damage is adjusted by your Charisma bonus
instead of your Strength bonus. The claw
appears as a translucent dragon’s claw
overlapping your own hand. This is a force
effect, and the effect is actually what inflicts
the damage, despite the fact that you still need
to go through the motions of the attack.
Dragon’s Scale: Your skin is covered by an
ethereal coat of scales of the color matching
your companion dragon. These scales grant
you a +1 natural armor bonus per dragon
companion level. You also the same
immunities as your companion dragon. This is
a force effect.
Dragon’s Tail: A long tail of force springs
from your tail bone. The tail has twice your
normal reach. You can make a melee attack
with it as a standard action, inflicting 1d8
points of bludgeoning damage (if you are
medium) plus 1 ½ times your Charisma bonus.
Dragon’s Wing: You sprout wings of force,
which function identically to the wings of a
half-dragon. If the wings dissipate while
flying, then you gently float to the ground as if
under the effect of a featherfall spell.
Dragon Body (Su): For a number of minutes
equal to your base Charisma score plus your
character level, you may transform your body into
that of a half-dragon of a color corresponding to that
of your dragon companion. During this time, you
receive the half-dragon template. In addition, you
grow a tail that grants you the same functionality as
the dragon’s tail dragon aspect. As the tail is physical
in nature, Strength applies to damage, not Charisma.
This allotment of time may be spent in any increment
over as many transformations as she sees fit. Armor
and clothing worn will not adapt to the
transformation. Unless precautions are taken, this
may result into damage taken as a result of the
transformation process. The transformation is a move
equivalent action that provokes an attack of
opportunity.
Soul Bond (Ex): Upon achieving 5 th level, the
mystical bond between the dragon and his companion
becomes so strong that a portion of each being’s soul
is transferred to the other. As a result, neither dragon
nor companion can die unless the other is also killed.
If one of them is disintegrated, or otherwise
dispatching in a manner that leaves no body to heal,
that being immediately gains the ghost template until
her body can be restored.
The companion’s age halts and she no longer
takes ability score penalties for aging and cannot be
magically aged. Any penalties she may have already
incurred, however, remain in place. Bonuses still
accrue. Neither dragon nor companion will die of
natural causes until both reach the end of their life
spans.
Ex-Dragon Companions
If a dragon has just cause, the dragon may
perform a secret ritual that severs the bond between
the dragon and the companion. If the companion has
the soul bond class feature, then she must make a
successful fortitude saving throw against a DC equal
to the dragon’s hit dice in order to survive the ritual.
The ex-dragon companion loses all of the special
abilities granted by this class. The mark born by the
companion is altered to indicate her new status. No
other dragon may accept her as their companion. She
may only be taken back by the dragon she was
originally bonded to.
A dragon can have only one companion at a time.
If the dragon takes on a new companion, the dragon
mark will begin to fade. The mark completely fades
after one month. Once the mark has faded, the exdragon
companion’s bond with her dragon is fully
broken, and she can seek out a new dragon to bond
with.
Druidic Knight
After training in the arts of combat and the
mysteries of druidic lore, the druidic knight is
anointed as a holy warrior dedicated to defending
nature from those who would threaten it or its
denizens.
Requirements
To qualify to become a druidic knight, a character
must fulfill all of the following criteria.
Alignment: Any Neutral
Base Attack Bonus: +4.
Skills: Knowledge (nature) 2 ranks, Knowledge
(nobility and royalty) 2 ranks, Ride 4 ranks.
Feats: Mounted Combat
Spellcasting: Ability to cast speak with animals
as a divine spell.
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The Druidic Knight
Base
Attack Fort Ref Will
Level Bonus Save Save Save Special Spells per Day
1st +1 +2 +0 +0 Detect snares and pits , +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
favored enemy,
woodland stride
2nd +2 +3 +0 +0 Companion mount , -
trackless step
3rd +3 +3 +1 +1 Aura of protection, +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
nature's vitality
4th +4 +4 +1 +1 Nature's Aspect 1/day -
5th +5 +4 +1 +1 Favored enemy +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
6th +6 +5 +2 +2 Instinctive aspect -
7th +7 +5 +2 +2 - +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
8th +8 +6 +2 +2 Nature's Aspect 2/day -
9th +9 +6 +3 +3 Venom immunity +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
10th +10 +7 +3 +3 Favored enemy -
11th +11 +7 +3 +3 - +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
12th +12 +8 +4 +4 Nature's Aspect 3/day -
13th +13 +8 +4 +4 - +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
14th +14 +9 +4 +4 Timeless body -
15th +15 +9 +5 +5 Favored enemy +1 level of existing divine spellcasting class
Special: Must have the Animal Companion class
feature.
Class Skills
The druidic knight’s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Concentration (Con), Craft
(Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal
(Wis), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Knowledge
(nobility and royalty) (Int), Profession (Wis), Ride
(Dex), and Survival (Wis).
Class Features
All the following are class features of the druidic
knight class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Druidic
knights are proficient with all simple and martial
weapons, with all types of armor (heavy, medium,
and light), and with shields (except tower shields).
Spells per Day: A druidic knight’s training
focuses on divine spellcasting. At every oddnumbered
level reached, the druidic knight gains new
spells per day as if he had also gained a level in
whatever divine spellcasting class he belonged to
before he added the prestige class.
Detect Snares and Pits (Sp): At will, a druidic
knight can use detect snares and pits, as per the spell.
Favored Enemy (Ex): At 1 st level, a druidic
knight may select a type of creature from among
those given on Table: Ranger Favored Enemies. The
druidic knight gains a +2 bonus on Bluff, Listen,
Sense Motive, Spot, and Survival checks when using
these skills against creatures of this type. Likewise,
he gets a +2 bonus on weapon damage rolls against
such creatures.
At 5th level and every five levels thereafter (10th,
15th, and 20th level), the druidic knight may select an
additional favored enemy from those given on the
table. In addition, at each such interval, the bonus
against any one favored enemy (including the one
just selected, if so desired) increases by 2.
If the druidic knight chooses humanoids or
outsiders as a favored enemy, he must also choose an
associated subtype, as indicated on the table. If a
specific creature falls into more than one category of
favored enemy, the ranger’s bonuses do not stack; he
simply uses whichever bonus is higher.
This ability stacks with the ranger ability of the
same name.
Woodland Stride (Ex): Starting at 1 st level, a
druidic knight may move through any sort of
undergrowth (such as natural thorns, briars,
overgrown areas, and similar terrain) at her normal
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speed and without taking damage or suffering any
other impairment. However, thorns, briars, and
overgrown areas that have been magically
manipulated to impede motion still affect her.
Companion Mount (Sp): Upon reaching 2 nd
level, a druidic knight gains the service of an
unusually intelligent, strong, and loyal steed to serve
her in her crusade against despoilers of nature (see
below). The mount may be chosen from the
following lists as long as they are consistent with the
environment where the druidic knight tends to patrol.
Small riders may choose a boar, medium shark * ,
riding dog, warg, or a war pony.
Medium riders may choose a camel † , griffon ‡ ,
heavy warhorse, hippogriff, large shark, pegasus (for
good-aligned riders), rhino, tactrel, and a unicorn (for
good-aligned female riders).
Large riders may choose an elephant or a huge
shark.
The druidic knight’s special mount functions in
the same manner as a paladin’s special mount, except
that the mount is not summoned from another plane,
and thus cannot be summoned and dismissed. The
companion mount is called from the habitat that the
druidic knight has pledged to protect. In order to call
the chosen mount, the druidic knight must be within
the intended mount’s natural habitat.
Once there, the knight spends 1d8 hours
performing the ritual of calling. The ritual ends when
a creature of the intended species arrives. If the ritual
of calling is interrupted, it can be resumed with an
additional hour added to the duration.
When the mount arrives, the bonding ritual can
commence. This ritual takes one hour to complete
and cannot be interrupted without causing the mount
to become frightened and flee the area. If the bonding
ritual is interrupted, a new calling ritual must be
performed to bring either that specific mount back, or
another of its kind.
Should the druidic knight’s mount die, the druidic
knight may not bond to another mount for thirty days
or until she gains a druidic knight level, whichever
comes first, even if the mount is somehow returned
* Sharks are suitable for aquatic environments.
† Camels are suitable for desert environments.
‡ Griffons, hippogriffs, pegasi, and tactrels are
particularly suitable for aerial and mountainous
environments.
from the dead. During this thirty-day period, the
druidic knight takes a –1 penalty on attack and
weapon damage rolls.
Trackless Step (Ex): Starting at 2 nd level, a
druidic knight leaves no trail in natural surroundings
and cannot be tracked. She may choose to leave a
trail if so desired.
Aura of Protection (Su): Beginning at 3 rd level, a
druidic knight produces an aura that animals can
sense. This aura acts as a continual maximized calm
animals spell centered on the druidic knight.
This ability functions while the druidic knight is
conscious, but not if she is unconscious or dead.
Nature’s Vitality (Ex): At 3 rd level, a druidic
knight gains immunity to all diseases, including
supernatural and magical diseases.
Nature’s Aspect (Su): Starting at 4 th level, the
druidic knight gains the ability to mimic the effect
any one of the following spells as a supernatural
ability once per day: bear’s endurance, bull’s
strength, cat’s grace, eagle’s splendor, fox’s cunning,
owl’s wisdom. The bonuses provided grant a sacred
bonus instead of an enhancement bonus.
Every four levels thereafter, the druidic knight
gains one additional use per day of this ability.
Multiple applications of the same aspect do not stack.
Instinctive Aspect (Ex): At 6 th level, the druidic
knight is now able to use her nature’s aspect ability
as an immediate action.
Venom Immunity (Ex): At 9 th level, a druidic
knight gains immunity to all poisons.
Timeless Body (Ex): After attaining 14 th level, a
druidic knight no longer takes ability score penalties
for aging and cannot be magically aged. Any
penalties she may have already incurred, however,
remain in place.
Bonuses still accrue, and the druidic knight still
dies of old age when her time is up.
Code of Conduct: A druidic knight must swear
fealty to a liege. The liege must be either a ruler of at
least ducal status, or a druid leader (hierophant or
higher). The druidic knight abides by the knight code,
in addition to his own.
A druidic knight may not wield metallic weapons
nor wear metallic armor and shields. The knight must
use wooden armor and weapons magically shaped
and hardened by the druids.
The druidic knight must assist any woodland
being asking for help with two exceptions: He does
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The Shield-Maiden
—— Spells per Day ——
Level
Base
Attack
Bonus
Fort
Save
Ref
Save
Will
Save Special 0 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1st +1 +2 +2 +2 Eschew Materials 5 3 - - - -
2nd +2 +3 +3 +3 Grace of the dragon 6 4 - - - -
3rd +3 +3 +3 +3 Combat Casting, presence of the dragon 6 5 3 - - -
4th +4 +4 +4 +4 Ferocity of the dragon 6 6 4 - - -
5th +5 +4 +4 +4 Still Spell 6 6 5 3 - -
6th +6 +5 +5 +5 Might of the dragon I 6 6 6 4 - -
7th +7 +5 +5 +5 Silent Spell 6 6 6 5 3 -
8th +8 +6 +6 +6 Might of the dragon II 6 6 6 6 4 -
9th +9 +6 +6 +6 Innate Spell 6 6 6 6 5 3
10th +10 +7 +7 +7 Might of the dragon III 6 6 6 6 6 4
not have to help creatures opposed to the druidic
philosophy and goals; and if the knight is on a
mission for a higher authority (such as on a quest,
serving a duke, etc.), he may offer only a small
amount of help. Assistance never involves the
donation of money or items, only the offering of
personal services for a short time.
Ex-Druidic Knights
A druidic knight who ceases to be neutralaligned,
who willfully commits a good act, or who
grossly violates the code of conduct loses all druidic
knight spells and abilities (including the service of
the companion mount, which will observe the knight
from a distance as the bond is permanent, but not
weapon, armor, and shield proficiencies). She may
not progress any farther in levels as a druidic knight.
She regains her abilities and advancement potential if
she atones for her violations (see the atonement spell
description), as appropriate.
Justicar
Shield-Maiden
Women accepted into the shield-maidens, are
trained in fighting techniques as well as instruction in
the draconic arts of magic.
Requirements
To qualify to become a shield-maiden, a character
must fulfill all of the following criteria.
Alignment: Any non-evil
Charisma: 15
Base Attack Bonus: +5.
Skills: Knowledge (arcana) 2 ranks, Knowledge
(nobility and royalty) 2 ranks.
Special: Must be female, and must have an
ability, mount, or item that provides a fly speed.
Class Skills
The shield-maiden’s class skills (and the key
ability for each skill) are Concentration (Con), Craft
(Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Gather Information (Int),
Handle Animal (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge
(arcana) (Int), Knowledge (local) (Int), Knowledge
(nobility and royalty) (Int), Profession (Wis), Ride
(Dex), Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Spellcraft
(Int), and Spot (Wis).
Class Features
All the following are class features of the shieldmaiden
class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Shieldmaidens
are proficient with all simple and martial
weapons.
Spells: A shield-maiden casts arcane spells which
are drawn primarily from the sorcerer/wizard spell
list. She can cast any spell she knows without
preparing it ahead of time, the way a wizard or a
cleric must (see below).
To learn or cast a spell, a shield-maiden must
have a Charisma score equal to at least 10 + the spell
level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against
a sorcerer’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the shieldmaiden’s
Charisma modifier.
Like other spellcasters, a shield-maiden can cast
only a certain number of spells of each spell level per
day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table:
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The Shield-maiden. In addition, she receives bonus
spells per day if she has a high Charisma score.
A shield-maiden’s selection of spells is extremely
limited. A shield-maiden begins play knowing four 0-
level spells and two 1st-level spells of your choice.
At each new shield-maiden level, she gains one or
more new spells, as indicated on Table: Shieldmaiden
Spells Known. (Unlike spells per day, the
number of spells a shield-maiden knows is not
affected by his Charisma score; the numbers on
Table: Shield-maiden Spells Known are fixed.) These
new spells can be common spells chosen from the
sorcerer/wizard spell list, or they can be unusual
spells that the shield-maiden has gained some
understanding of by study. The shield-maiden can’t
use this method of spell acquisition to learn spells at
a faster rate, however.
Upon reaching 4 th level, and at every evennumbered
shield-maiden level after that (6 th , 8 th , and
so on), a shield-maiden can choose to learn a new
spell in place of one she already knows. In effect, the
shield-maiden “loses” the old spell in exchange for
the new one. The new spell’s level must be the same
as that of the spell being exchanged, and it must be at
least two levels lower than the highest-level shieldmaiden
spell the shield-maiden can cast. A shieldmaiden
may swap only a single spell at any given
level, and must choose whether or not to swap the
spell at the same time that she gains new spells
known for the level.
Unlike a wizard or a cleric, a shield-maiden need
not prepare his spells in advance. She can cast any
spell she knows at any time, assuming she has not yet
used up his spells per day for that spell level. She
does not have to decide ahead of time which spells
Shield Maiden Spells Known
—— Spells Known ——
Level 0 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1st 4 2 - - - -
2nd 5 2 - - - -
3rd 5 3 - - - -
4th 6 3 1 - - -
5th 6 4 2 - - -
6th 7 4 2 1 - -
7th 7 5 3 2 - -
8th 8 5 3 2 1 -
9th 8 6 4 3 2 -
10th 9 6 4 3 2 1
she’ll cast.
Eschew Materials: Upon reaching 1 st level, you
gain Eschew Materials as a bonus feat. If you already
have this feat, you can choose any other feat for
which you meet the prerequisite.
Grace of the Dragon (Su): At 2 nd ’s level, a
shield-maiden has learned enough from her dragon
trainers, that she now receives a deflection bonus to
AC equal to her Charisma modifier.
Combat Casting: Upon reaching 3 rd level, you
gain Combat Casting as a bonus feat. If you already
have this feat, you can choose any other feat for
which you meet the prerequisite.
Presence of the Dragon (Ex): At 3 rd level, a
shield-maiden can unsettle foes with its mere
presence. The ability takes effect automatically
whenever the she attacks, charges, or uses the
intimidate skill. Creatures within a radius of 10 feet
per level she has in the shield-maiden class are
subject to the effect if they have fewer HD than her
Charisma modifier. A potentially affected creature
that succeeds on a Will save (DC 10 + ½ of her levels
in the shield-maiden class + her Charisma modifier)
remains immune to that dragon’s frightful presence
for 24 hours. On a failure, creatures with 4 or less HD
become panicked for 4d6 rounds and those with 5 or
more HD become shaken for 4d6 rounds. Dragons
ignore the frightful presence of shield-maidens.
Ferocity of the Dragon (Su): At 4 th level, a
shield-maiden learns to focus her strength of
personality into her attacks. She gains an insight
bonus to all attacks equal to her Charisma modifier.
Still Spell: Upon reaching 5 th level, you gain Still
Spell as a bonus feat. If you already have this feat,
you can choose any other metamagic feat for which
you meet the prerequisite.
Might of the Dragon I (Sp): At 6 th level, a
shield-maiden gains the ability to channel her
draconian magics into a single attack: be it a melee,
ranged or unarmed attack. The shield-maiden must
select a dragon color. The energy type of this ability
becomes that of the selected dragon’s breath weapon.
For example, selecting a red dragon will allow this
ability to inflict fire damage.
Imbuing one or more weapons (or an unarmed
strike) and attacking is a standard action that does not
provoke an attack of opportunity. The spell slot
expended adds 1d6 points of damage to the imbued
weapon per level of spell slot. Thus, expending a 5 th
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level spell slot will imbue the attack with an
additional 5d6 points of damage. This energy is
expended upon impact. If the shield-maiden is
wielding multiple weapons, a separate spell slot must
be channeled into each additional weapon wielded. A
single weapon may not channel more than one spell
slot at a time.
In addition, as a free action, she may also expend
a 0 level spell slot in order to change the damage type
to that of a different dragon color.
Silent Spell: Upon reaching 7 th level, you gain
Silent Spell as a bonus feat. If you already have this
feat, you can choose any other metamagic feat for
which you meet the prerequisite.
Might of the Dragon II (Sp): At 8 th level, a
shield-maiden’s proficiency in imbuing her spells
increases to the point that a single imbued spell slot
will last long enough to include every attack made
with the imbued weapon during the round. In the case
of ranged weapons, it is the firing weapon that the
spell is channeled into. In turn, the ranged weapon
provides the ammunition with the energy during the
round of attacks in the same manner that a magical
missile weapon imparts its enchantments upon its
ammunition.
Innate Spell (Ex): At 9 th level, the shield-maiden
may apply both the Still Spell and Silent Spell
metamagic feats without increasing the spell’s level.
Might of the Dragon III (Sp): At 10 th level, the
shield-maiden gains the ability counter incoming
hostile magics by reactively imbuing her weapon and
intercepting the spell. She may counter any hostile
spell that targets her by expending a spell slot of the
same level as the incoming spell. This is an
immediate action that provokes an attack of
opportunity, as the act of blocking the spell moves
her weapon out of position.
Optionally, by expending a spell slot of one level
greater than the hostile spell, the shield-maiden may
reflect the hostile spell back at the caster. If the spell
requires an attack roll, then the shield-maiden must
reroll the attack using her attack modifier.
By expending a spell slot of at least two levels
greater than the hostile spell, she may redirect the
hostile at a target of her choice. Once again, if the
spell requires an attack roll, then she must reroll the
attack using her attack modifier.
Characters
Darkon Turas, King (CR 32)
HD 32d10+384
Human Fighter 32
NG Medium Humanoid
Init +6 Spd 30
Listen +2, Spot +2
AC 22 (FF 20, Touch 12) plus Dodge
hp 556 (Disabled -12/Dying -34/Injury 34)
Saves: Fort +30, Ref +14, Will +16
Atk +42/+37/+32/+27 base melee, +28/+23/+18/+13 base
ranged; Grapple +40; +44/+39/+34/+29 Melee
(Unarmed strike 1d6+20/crit 19-20/x2);
+50/+45/+40/+35 Melee (+4 Adamantine Greatsword
2d6+32/crit 17-20/x2)
Fighter Features: Bonus Feat (17), Proficiency:
Tower Shield, Epic Bonus Feat;
Abilities: STR 42, DEX 14, CON 34, INT 16, WIS 14,
CHA 19
Feats: Armor Proficiency: heavy, Armor Proficiency: light,
Armor Proficiency: medium, Armor Skin, Blind-Fight,
Cleave, Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Deflect
Arrows, Dodge, Epic Weapon Focus: Greatsword,
Great Cleave, Greater Weapon Focus: Greatsword,
Greater Weapon Focus: Unarmed strike, Greater
Weapon Specialization: Greatsword, Greater Weapon
Specialization: Unarmed strike, Improved Bull Rush,
Improved Critical: Greatsword, Improved Critical:
Unarmed strike, Improved Disarm, Improved Grapple,
Improved Initiative, Improved Natural Attack:
Unarmed strike, Improved Unarmed Strike, Iron Will,
Leadership, Legendary Rider, Mobility, Mounted
Combat, Negotiator, Persuasive, Power Attack,
Shield Proficiency, Simple Weapon Proficiency, Spring
Attack, Stunning Fist, Tower Shield Proficiency,
Weapon Focus: Greatsword, Weapon Focus: Unarmed
strike, Weapon Specialization: Greatsword, Weapon
Specialization: Unarmed strike.
Skills: Balance +0, Bluff +15, Climb +19,
Craft (Armorsmithing) +25, Craft (Blacksmithing) +25,
Craft (Weaponsmithing) +25, Diplomacy +25, Escape
Artist +0, Handle Animal +9, Hide +0, Intimidate +32,
Jump +24, Move Silently +0, Ride +34, Sense
Motive +4, Swim +17, Use Magic Device +7.
Weapons: +4 Adamantine Greatsword: Keen, Mighty
Cleaving.
Armor: +3 Adamantine Breastplate (Spell Failure 25%).
Goods: Coin: gp (170).
Magic: Belt of Giant Strength +6; Boots of Striding and
Springing; Rod of Cancellation; Gauntlets of Ogre
Power; Ring of Telekinesis.
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Tara Turas, Princess (CR 4)
HD 3d8+1d10+8
Female Human Cleric 3 / Fighter 1
NG Medium Humanoid
Init +7 Spd 30
Listen +2, Spot +2
AC 18 (FF 15, Touch 13) in armor
AC 13 (FF 10, Touch 13) unarmored
hp 21 (Disabled -2/Dying -15/Injury 15) Saves: Fort +7,
Ref +4, Will +5
Atk +3 base melee, +6 base ranged; Grapple +7; +3 Melee
(Unarmed strike 1d4/crit 20/x2); +5 Melee
(Longsword, Masterwork 1d8/crit 19-20/x2)
Cleric Features: Spontaneous casting, Turn or rebuke
undead (3 + Cha Mod / day), Spells, Domain Access
(2).
Fighter Features: Bonus Feat, Proficiency: Tower Shield;
Water domain power (Turn fire/ rebuke water
creatures), War domain power (Free Martial
proficiency and focus). Abilities: STR 10, DEX 17,
CON 15, INT 14, WIS 15, CHA 30
Feats: Armor Proficiency: heavy, Armor Proficiency: light,
Armor Proficiency: medium, Combat Casting,
Improved Grapple, Improved Initiative, Improved
Unarmed Strike, Martial Weapon Proficiency:
Longsword, Shield Proficiency, Simple Weapon
Proficiency, Tower Shield Proficiency, Weapon Focus:
Longsword.
Skills: Balance +4 (+3 armored), Climb +2 (+1 armored),
Concentration +7, Diplomacy +15, Escape Artist +3
(+2 armored), Heal +7, Hide +3 (+2 armored), Jump 0
(-1 armored), Knowledge (Religion) +7, Knowledge
(The Planes) +3, Move Silently +3 (+2 armored),
Perform (Dance) +12, Spellcraft +7, Swim +1 (-1
armored).
Cleric Spells Prepared (4/3+1/2+1): 0- Detect Magic,
Mending, Purify Food and Drink, Read Magic ; 1-
Bless, Bless Water, Comprehend Languages,
Obscuring Mist (d) ; 2-Fog Cloud (d), Hold Person,
Silence.
Weapons: Longsword, Masterwork.
Armor: +1 Chain shirt. (Spell Failure 20%). Goods: Coin:
Gp (150); Holy symbol, silver. Magic: Rope of
Climbing.
Deities
Arla (lesser goddess)
The Golden Elf
Symbol: A circle encasing the profile of a young nude girl
with her chest thrown out, sitting on her knees with her
arms and hair flowing behind her.
Alignment: Neutral Good
Portfolio: Life, nature, forest races, living in harmony with
nature
Worshipers: Averiel, elves, rangers
Cleric Alignments: LG, NG, CG, LN, N, CN
Domains: Animal, Good, Plant, Protection
Favored Weapons: Longsword
Faunus (lesser god)
Innus, Lupercus
Symbol: A drinking-horn with ram’s horns.
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Portfolio: Forest races, hedonism
Worshipers: Elves, fey, hedonists, woodsmen
Cleric Alignments: NG, N, CG,
Domains: Animal, Chaos, Good, Protection
Favored Weapons: Longsword
Faunus is an ancient being; not even he knows
quite how old he is or how he came into existence.
He remembers that he was once a goat-like creature
mutated by magic to have intelligence and to serve
his creator. After being created, he continued to
change, becoming more and more human and
achieving greater and greater intelligence, but he also
forgot most of his early history. Though his primary
interests were eating, drinking, song, and poetry, the
careful tending of the flocks, and pleasures of the
flesh, he was very long-lived and eventually
stumbled on the path to immortality, achieving it in
service to Terra. His descendants from when he was
still mortal are the satyrs.
Faunus is a dissipated, self-centered being who
doesn’t have a malicious bone in his body. He is
interested only in self-gratification and the protection
of the forest races and herd beasts, such as goats and
sheep. He very seldom interacts with mortals. He is
not at all ambitious and never achieved much
personal power. This is why, although he is very old,
he is still only a lesser god.
Faunus appears as a satyr. Occasionally he
appears young and handsome, and at other times as
old, fat and drunken.
Nyx (greater goddess)
Symbol: A solar eclipse – darkness coming between the
sun and the world.
Alignment: Neutral
Portfolio: Night, darkness, monster races
Worshipers: Necromancers, night races, undead
Cleric Alignments: LN, NG, N, NE, CN
Domains: Creation, Darkness, Repose
Favored Weapons:
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Nyx was born to in a faraway plane and belonged
to a species which resembled humans. A victim of a
vampire-like creature native to that world, she existed
as one of the living-dead for many centuries.
In spite of her unliving condition, Nyx embarked
on the path to immortality for some long-vanished
deity that she will not name. She won her immortality
by creating races of night-monsters and acting as
their protector until they could thrive on their own.
Nyx is a creature of darkness. She thinks that
darkness and night time are beauty and majesty. She
would like to see darkness enshroud the entire world.
She also has a fondness for the creatures of the night,
especially undead. Most of her followers are undead,
and she endeavors to create new verities of undead
curses to inflict on the world.
Nyx is not evil; she merely desires to change the
multiverse into a state that others find abhorrent. She
views the living as children who may eventually
mature into undead.
Nyx primarily appears as a petite woman with
pale skin, beautiful exotic features, long black hair,
and black eyes. She adorns herself in long flowing
ebon gowns. Occasionally she may manifest as an
old, wizened, bearded, scholarly man. This form is
primarily used to keep the respect of some of the
more grey-bearded deities.
Ordana (greater goddess)
Forest Mother, Thendara
Symbol: Oak Leaf
Alignment: Neutral
Portfolio: Protection of forests, forest races
Worshipers: Fey, forest races, treants, Vorandil elves
Cleric Alignments: LN, NG, N, NE, CN
Domains: Air, Animal, Earth, Fire, Plant, Water
Favored Weapons: Quarterstaff
Many believe that Ordana was an elf who
achieved immortality, but this is untrue. In actuality,
she was a treant who found immortality long before
the elves or any other humanoid species walked the
world. She never knew the identity of her patron
deity.
It is Ordana who created the elves as the
protectors of her beloved forests. She has been
largely forgotten by the elves outside of the Vorandil
Forest, most of the world’s elves instead worship
their newer pantheon of deities.
Ordana is a force of nature. She identifies first
with the forests, and secondly with the creatures who
dwell within the forest. She is the friend of centaurs,
dryads, treants, most elves, and those forest folk who
respect nature’s ways. She despises those who would
cut down or burn her forests. As such, she is friend to
few human cultures. She is neutral to the new
kingdom of Darkonnia as they so far have respected
their treaty with the elves to honor the forests.
Ordana may appear in any of several forms: a
might oak treant; a beautiful dryad wearing a simply
garment of oak leaves; an elven woman with oakbrown
hair and light green skin (Thendara); and a
mighty she-centaur with a great mane of green hair.
Sanna (lesser goddess)
Lady of the Waves
Symbol: Her face as the hub of a ship’s wheel composed of
her red hair.
Alignment: Neutral Good
Portfolio: Sailors and humanoid aquatic species
Worshipers: Aquatic races, seamen
Cleric Alignments: LG, NG, CG, LN, N, CN
Domains: Good, Plant, Water, Weather
Favored Weapons: Belaying pin (club), cutlass
Tarastia (intermediate goddess)
Patroness of Justice and Revenge
Symbol: A black headsman’s axe.
Alignment: Lawful Good
Portfolio: Justice, revenge
Worshipers: Headsmen, judges, paladins
Cleric Alignments: LG, LN, NG
Domains: Good
Favored Weapons: Greataxe
Tarastia was a cleric of an ancient tribe. Offended
and abused by the unjust chieftain of her tribe, she
affected her own revenge and ran away into exile.
Later in life, having achieved great power and
wisdom, she became an immortal under her patron
Ixion, who admired her tempestuous nature. Since
then, she has devoted herself to the achievement of
justice and revenge.
Tarastia often helps those who have been
wronged. She is a patron of justice; she does not help
those who desire revenge to be worse than the
original offense, and does not help those who want
revenge doe sleights or inconsequential matters. She
provides guidance and information for those who
take on honorable quests for vengeance.
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Tarastia appears as a dusky-skinned, strongjawed,
unsmiling woman in black plate armor,
carrying a headsman’s axe.
Terra (greater goddess)
Yamuga; Mother Earth
Symbol: A circle of stones with any sort of plant or
creature (often a flower) growing from it.
Alignment: Lawful Good
Portfolio: Earth-based creatures and races
Worshipers:
Cleric Alignments: LG, LN, NG
Domains: Creation, Earth, Good, Law, Protection
Favored Weapons:
Terra’s main interest is in creating and protecting
new creatures, helping them thrive in worlds where
earth is an important and dominant element. She is
heard-headed and literal, distrusting new ideas. She
prefers traditions and laws, and she insists that justice
be served.
Terra changes her appearance from era to era. For
the last few millennia (because so many other deities
are human of aspect), she has taken on the visage of a
dark-skinned and strongly-built human woman. Her
hair color varies throughout the day, varying from
rosy red at dawn to a rich earth-brown in the morning
and afternoon with her hair turning blonde at noon
and back during dusk and nighttime. She wears
gowns of green and brown.
Monsters
Tactrel
Currently native only to the kingdom of
Darkonnia, Tactrels are a magical combination of
various breeds of horse and dragon (black, blue, gold,
green, red, and white). This species was created by a
powerful magic-user named Tactrinna Maldina
during the reign of king Eglainus.
Tactrels are very noble creatures. If a creature
aids the tactrel, it will (sooner or later) repay her with
a service of equal value. If someone saves the
tactrel’s life, the tactrel will either repay him in kind
later on or decide to become his steed. When a tactrel
decides to become a steed, it views it as a
partnership. If that partnership is ever betrayed, it
will leave the person. Tactrels are quite intelligent
and can understand draconic and any additional
languages that its intelligence merits.
If a tactrel is captured while young, it may be
trained as a mount with difficulty.
In combat, a tactrel may use its breath weapon.
The type of breath weapon conforms to the
corresponding color of small dragon. The damage
inflicted is equal to the tactrel’s current hit points.
Tactrels are immune to attacks corresponding to
their breath weapon.
In addition to its breath weapon, it may also
choose to use its front claws to attack opponents in
front of it or kick opponents behind it with its rear
legs.
Tactrel, Black
Large Dragon
Hit Dice: 3d10+9 (25 hp) Initiative: +1
Speed: 50 ft. (10 squares)
AC: +17 (-1 Size, +1 Dex, +7 Natural), touch 10, flatfooted
16
Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+13
Attack: 2 Claw +8 melee (1d6+7) Full Attack: 2 Claw +8
melee Space/Reach: 10ft. / 5ft.
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon Type: 60 ft. Line of Acid,
Breath Weapon DC: 14
Special Qualities: Scent (Ex), Low-light Vision
(Ex), Immunity: Paralysis (Ex), Immunity: Acid
(Ex), Darkvision (Ex): 60 ft., Immunity: Sleep Effects
(Ex)
Saves: Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +2
Abilities: Str 24, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 4, Wis 12, Cha 8
Skills: Jump +15
Feats: Endurance, Flyby Attack
Languages: Draconic Climate/Terrain: Warm Marshes
Organization: Individual or small herd (2-8) Challenge
Rating: 3
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually Chaotic Neutral
Advancement: 0-3 HD (Large)
Black tactrels tend to have bad tempers. They are
larger than white tactrels but not as large at the other
breeds. A black tactrel cannot fight while carrying a
rider except when using its breath weapon.
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a heavy horse
is up to 200 pounds; a medium load, 201-400 pounds;
a heavy load, 401-600 pounds. A black tactrel can
drag 3,000 pounds.
Tactrel, Blue
Large Dragon
Hit Dice: 3d10+12 (28 hp) Initiative: +1
Speed: 60 ft. (12 squares)
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AC: +18 (-1 Size, +1 Dex, +8 Natural), touch 10, flatfooted
17
Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+13
Attack: 2 Claw +8 melee (1d4+7)
Full Attack: 2 Claw +8 melee and Bite +3 melee
Space/Reach: 10ft. / 5ft.
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon DC: 15, Breath Weapon
Type: 60 ft. Line of Lightning
Special Qualities: Scent (Ex), Low-light Vision
(Ex), Darkvision (Ex): 60 ft., Immunity: Electricity
(Ex),
Immunity: Sleep Effects (Ex), Immunity: Paralysis (Ex)
Saves: Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +2
Abilities: Str 24, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 4, Wis 13, Cha 8
Skills: Jump +19
Feats: Endurance, Flyby Attack
Languages: Draconic
Climate/Terrain: Temperate Deserts and beaches
Organization: Individual or small herd (2-8) Challenge
Rating: 3
Treasure: Coins: None, Goods: None, Items: None
Alignment: Usually Lawful Neutral
Advancement: 0-3 HD (Large)
One of the sturdier breeds, the blue tactrel tends
to have the gentlest demeanor. A blue tactrel can
fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also
attack unless he or she succeeds at a Ride check (DC
12).
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a blue tactrel
is up to 230 pounds; a medium load, 231-460 pounds;
a heavy load, 461-690 pounds. A blue tactrel can
drag 3,450 pounds.
Tactrel, Green
Large Dragon
Hit Dice: 3d10+12 (28 hp) Initiative: +1
Speed: 60 ft. (12 squares), fly 120 ft. (24 squares)
AC: +18 (-1 Size, +1 Dex, +8 Natural), touch 10, flatfooted
17
Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+13
Attack: 2 Claw +8 melee (1d4+7)
Full Attack: 2 Claw +8 melee and Bite +3 melee
Space/Reach: 10ft. / 5ft.
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon DC: 15, Breath Weapon
Type: 30 ft. Cone of Corrosive Gas
Special Qualities: Scent (Ex), Low-light Vision
(Ex), Immunity: Acid (Ex), Immunity: Sleep Effects
(Ex),
Darkvision (Ex): 60 ft., Immunity: Paralysis (Ex)
Saves: Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +2
Abilities: Str 24, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 4, Wis 13, Cha 8
Skills: Jump +19
Feats: Endurance, Flyby Attack
Languages: Draconic Climate/Terrain: Temperate Forest
Organization: Individual or small herd (2-8) Challenge
Rating: 3
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually Lawful Neutral
Advancement: 0-3 HD (Large)
Red tactrels are the largest and most aggressive of
the tactrel species. A red tactrel can fight while
carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack
unless he or she succeeds at a Ride check (DC 10).
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a red tactrel is
up to 300 pounds; a medium load, 301-600 pounds; a
heavy load, 601-900 pounds. A red tactrel can drag
4,500 pounds.
Green tactrels are considered of average build for
the species in both size and aggressiveness. They
usually are not ready for warfare before age three. A
light warhorse can fight while carrying a rider, but
the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds
at a Ride check (DC 10).
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a green tactrel
is up to 230 pounds; a medium load, 231-460 pounds;
a heavy load, 461-690 pounds. A green tactrel can
drag 3,450 pounds.
Tactrel, Red
Large Dragon
Hit Dice: 4d10+16 (38 hp) Initiative: +1
Speed: 50 ft. (10 squares), Fly 100 ft. (20 squares)
AC: +18 (-1 Size, +1 Dex, +8 Natural), touch 10, flatfooted
17
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+15
Attack: 2 Claw +10 melee (1d6+8)
Full Attack: 2 Claw +10 melee and Bite +5 melee
Space/Reach: 10ft. / 5ft.
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon Type: 30 ft. Cone of Fire,
Breath Weapon DC: 16
Special Qualities: Scent (Ex), Low-light Vision
(Ex), Immunity: Fire (Ex), Darkvision (Ex): 60 ft.,
Immunity: Paralysis (Ex), Immunity: Sleep Effects
(Ex)
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +2
Abilities: Str 26, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 4, Wis 13, Cha 8
Skills: Jump +16
Feats: Endurance, Flyby Attack Languages: Draconic
Climate/Terrain: Warm Mountains
Organization: Individual or small herd (2-8)
Challenge Rating: 4
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually Chaotic Neutral
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Advancement: 0-4 HD (Large)
Tactrel, White
Large Dragon
Hit Dice: 3d10+9 (25 hp) Initiative: +1
Speed: 60 ft. (12 squares)
AC: +17 (-1 Size, +1 Dex, +7 Natural), touch 10, flatfooted
16
Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+12
Attack: 2 Claw +7 melee (1d4+6) Full Attack: 2 Claw +7
melee Space/Reach: 5ft. / 5ft.
Special Attacks: Breath Weapon DC: 14, Breath Weapon
Type: 30 ft. Cone of Cold
Special Qualities: Scent (Ex), Low-light Vision (Ex),
Immunity: Paralysis (Ex), Immunity: Sleep Effects
(Ex), Immunity: Cold (Ex), Darkvision (Ex): 60 ft.
Saves: Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +2
Abilities: Str 22, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 4, Wis 12, Cha 8
Skills: Jump +18
Feats: Endurance, Run Languages: Draconic
Climate/Terrain: Cold Mountains
Organization: Individual or small herd (2-8)
Challenge Rating: 3
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually Chaotic Neutral
Advancement: 0-3 HD (Large)
The white tactrel is the smallest of the breeds. A
white tactrel cannot fight while carrying a rider
unless it uses its breath weapon.
Carrying Capacity: A light load for a white tactrel
is up to 150 pounds; a medium load, 151-300 pounds;
a heavy load, 301-450 pounds. A white tactrel can
drag 2,250 pounds.
Templates
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Armor
Adapting .............................. 5
Bikini ................................... 5
Layered-Shell....................... 6
Light .................................... 5
Shell-Piece ........................... 6
Avenger
Prestige Class ..................... 59
Battle Wizard
Magic-User Class .............. 47
boatswain ................................. 8
Castle
Shieldcrest ......................... 25
City
Ambrion ............................. 23
Dragonspur ........................ 24
Fun ..................................... 29
Turas .................................. 27
Corsair ............................. 15, 16
deputy ...................................... 8
Dragon Companion................ 24
Magic Circle ...................... 47
Prestige Class ..................... 61
Druidic Knight ....................... 15
Index
Fighter Class ...................... 47
Prestige Class ..................... 63
Executioner ............................ 15
first mate .................................. 8
Fort
Black Keep ......................... 24
Citadel, The ........................ 27
Grenling
Monster Class..................... 48
OGL Race .......................... 57
Island
Citadel ............................ 4, 27
Crescent ............................... 4
Elynarian Archipelago ......... 4
Fun ................................. 4, 28
Kalynthass .......................... 23
Kalynthass Isle ..................... 4
Vallice .................................. 4
Judge ...................................... 15
Justicar of Tarastia ................. 15
Cleric Class ........................ 50
Prestige Class ..................... 66
Kingdom of Darkonnia
History ................................. 3
Kingdom of the Night
History .................................. 2
Kingdom of the Sun
History .................................. 2
Knight ..................................... 15
Paladin .................................... 15
Prison
Oubliette, The ..................... 27
Sheriff ..................................... 14
Shield-Maiden ........................ 15
Fighter Class ....................... 50
Prestige Class ..................... 66
Ranks .................................. 26
Training .............................. 25
Uniforms ............................ 26
Spell
Resist Cold ........................... 5
squire .................................. 9, 10
Town
Darvale ............................... 24
Freeport .............................. 28
Merrias ............................... 25
Villiage
Half-Moon .......................... 25

A fledgling island nation struggling with
ancient forces from ages past; the Kingdom of
Darkonnia presents DMs and players with a new
maritime tropical campaign area to adventure in.
Can your adventurers make the difference
between Darkonnia becoming a thriving nation
or just another footnote in the island chains’
magical history?
The Kingdom of Darkonnia is a gazetteer
designed for the classic version of the world’s
most popular RPG, but features an appendix for
OGL 3.5 rules.