suspicion by their kinsmen than most foreigners.They are Traldar’s lost tribe: the Darine, consisting<strong>of</strong> three main clans. The largest, and most commonlyencountered are the Kaledresh, wanderers with atalent for mending and tinkering. Their presence istolerated among the outlying farmsteads for as longas they are useful in patching pots and re-shoeinghorses. The Marikesh clan keeps sheep, goats, pigs,and horses. Their horses are said to only be matchedor bettered in quality by those <strong>of</strong> the elves. Thesmallest clan, the Lovani, are said to be <strong>of</strong> directlineage with Achelos and Zirchev. Their membersare among the wisest <strong>of</strong> sages and most powerfulseers. Their craftsmen make the finest cloth andleather goods.Members <strong>of</strong> each clan who take up Zirchev’s debtalso take up one <strong>of</strong> his many marks. The Kaledreshigain power over the roads and many means <strong>of</strong> travel.Those <strong>of</strong> Marikesh gain an affinity for animals andthe wild. Lovani are granted the ability to See overgreat distances, not only <strong>of</strong> miles and leagues, butalso years and centuries.CHANGES TO NPCS WITHINTHORN’S MYSTARAWhat discussion <strong>of</strong> <strong>Karameikos</strong> would be completewithout mention <strong>of</strong> Bargle and Aleena?Aleena Halaran, 6 th Level Human Female Cleric,Knight <strong>of</strong> the Griffon. First Lieutenant <strong>of</strong> the 13 thCompany <strong>of</strong> the Fourth Division, Castellan’s GuardBattalion. S<strong>of</strong>t-spoken, but no shrinking violet whenit comes to engaging the enemy, Aleena leads thesmall squad <strong>of</strong> Knights <strong>of</strong> the Griffon attached toCastellan’s Keep. Scuttlebutt amongst the rank andfile <strong>of</strong> the Fourth Division is that she only got placedthere because her uncle is a Patriarch within theChurch <strong>of</strong> <strong>Karameikos</strong>. This is not entirely untrue, asBaron Halaran has placed his niece as far away fromDRAGONSTONESInitially, Thorn’s Mystara was onlyhost to the three varieties <strong>of</strong>‘dragonstones’ outlined in theEberron Campaign Setting. Butthe more I thought about it, themore I wanted to make that ideainto something uniquely Mystaran.Eberron’s “land, sky, andunderdark” varieties were all welland good, but I have expandedMystara’s assortment toencompass all the colors <strong>of</strong> thechromatic dragons. Rather thanlinking to a “parent” dragon’stropes, though, the dragonstonesare tied more closely to theMystaran cosmology’s Spheres <strong>of</strong>Power.Red stones allow the control <strong>of</strong>objects <strong>of</strong> Matter and Energy. Theuser can control flames, alter thecomposition <strong>of</strong> stone, and gainsresistance to heat. They take theirpower from the users’ blood.Black stones are linked to theSphere <strong>of</strong> Entropy, and allow themanipulation <strong>of</strong> electricity andshadow. They can also be used tocontrol any being with a soul, orbind a spirit or ethereal essenceinto the matrix <strong>of</strong> the stone. Theytake their power from the usersvitality.White dragonstones are alsolinked to the Sphere <strong>of</strong> Entropy,but in a positive manner: they areused for healing and warding. A80THRESHOLD: The Mystara Magazine Issue #1
the Black Eagle’s Barony <strong>of</strong> Halag as possible, lestshe lead another crusade against Von Hendricks’right-hand man.Bargle “the Infamous” 7 th Level Human Thief/2 ndLevel Warlock*. Scoundrel, trickster, hired hand <strong>of</strong>the Black Eagle Baron, Bargle is wanted in mosttownships <strong>of</strong> the northern baronies for robbery,extortion, theft, and at least one murder. He isknown to keep company with hounds <strong>of</strong> the IronRing, and is rumored to have provided them withinnumerable opportunities to collect slavesthroughout the Black Eagle Barony. He is knownto masquerade as a Darokinian spice merchant, abard from Rugalov, and an itinerant actor fromLuln. He was last seen departing the Twelve RosesInn at Luln, in the company <strong>of</strong> a young maidenthat — as the innkeeper put it — “if she was ’isdaughter as ’e claimed, then she certainly got all’er looks from ’er mother. ’Cept’n for those eyes.”Lord Valen <strong>Karameikos</strong>, 2 nd Level Human Thief.Recently Sheared, the Grand Duke’s youngest sonhas disappeared into the wilds <strong>of</strong> northern<strong>Karameikos</strong>, despite Lady Olivia’s best efforts, andthose <strong>of</strong> her information network to keep track <strong>of</strong>him. A report from Townguard Sergeant Artholindicated Lord Valen made a brief appearance inThreshold, but has not been seen there sinceshortly before the Festival <strong>of</strong> Lights, when therewas a misunderstanding about a purse, a pendant,and a peace-bond….white dragonstone’s powers arefueled by the life force <strong>of</strong> the user.Blue stones are tied to the Sphere <strong>of</strong>Thought, and are used to imprintinformation and memories. Theyallow the control <strong>of</strong> winds and theweather. Blue dragonstones feed onthe memories <strong>of</strong> their user.Green stones are bound to the Sphere<strong>of</strong> Time. They are used to effectdrastic change, allowing themanipulation <strong>of</strong> existing forms andthe speeding, slowing, and temporarystalling <strong>of</strong> time itself. Particularlypowerful green dragonstones allowthe breaking <strong>of</strong> the bonds <strong>of</strong> timeitself, making travel to the past orfuture possible. Users <strong>of</strong> greendragonstones activate its powers atthe cost <strong>of</strong> their own lifespans.Thorg’s Mystara Linkography:Thorn’s Chronicle BlogThorn’s Chronicle Thread index at the Piazza(thanks for compiling this, TAD!)Magic Items <strong>of</strong> Thorn’s MystaraThe Mystaran ArtificerExorcist <strong>of</strong> the SIlver Flame,a clerical “prestige” class:81THRESHOLD: The Mystara Magazine Issue #1