The Drow War Book Two. The Dying Of - RoseRed

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Note for the Games Master: In game terms, the Halls
of Concord allow the Player Characters an overview
of the whole campaign. From here, they can find out
how the various nations stand in relation to one another,
dealing with whole countries in the form of their
representatives.
Non-Player Character Group: The
Representatives
To qualify for a seat in the Halls of Concord, a country
must be civilised, independent and centrally governed.
Countries such as Ghael, Boskenland and Qual, though
they are civilised, do not have central governments and
so have nobody to speak on their behalf. Regions like
Cendra, Urmish and the Waste are effectively wilderness
and thus go unrepresented. The High Council of Xoth
Sarandi decides when a country is entitled to a seat.
The Eagle Nations
The Eagle Nations no longer have a seat in the Halls,
following the collapse of the treaty that bound their
various principalities together. Several representatives
of feuding principalities have tried to claim seats in the
Halls, but since all of them so far have tried to represent
contested territory, the High Council has been unable
to grant seats to any of them. The elves have promised
that if the Eagle Nations ever reunite under a common
banner, their seat will be returned.
Caldraza
Delegate: The Caldrazan delegate is Sir Cavallin (Ftr
13), a quiet warrior retired from active command, who
spends more time observing than he does speaking. He
finds the Halls frustrating, as there is too much talk.
Previously he considered his position something of
a joke. Now, with so much happening, he intends to
make a real difference.
Political Leanings: Caldraza’s position depends
entirely on how the events of The Drow War, Book One
played out. If they ended with Romilly or Caspar on
the throne and a decisive victory against the drow, then
Caldraza is determined to oppose the drow wherever
they appear. If the Player Characters failed to keep a
legitimate heir on the throne or otherwise failed in their
efforts, then Caldraza decides to be neutral. It has had
enough trouble already and wants to stay out of any
further battles with the drow.
Chillhame
Delegate: The new delegate from Chillhame is
none other than Lady Arigane Zakawe (Wiz 10), the
wizard of Saragost who was the Player Characters’
ally in Book One. After the attempted drow invasion,
Arigane foresaw that the troubles with the drow were
only beginning and volunteered to represent her home,
mainly to keep an eye on the other delegates. Assuming
her relations with the Player Characters were good, she
is delighted to see them again and invites them to stay in
her residence while they are at Xoth Sarandi.
If Lady Arigane was killed in the course of The Drow
War, Book One, then the old delegate, Terminus Pyle,
is still in the position. Pyle is an old taciturn man
who takes little interest in the Halls. Since Chillhame
is so small and insignificant, he has rarely had to do
anything.
Political Leanings: Arigane pledges full support to
Jehannum, although the drow who invaded Chillhame
were of a different faction from those now occupying
Crom Calamar. Given its recent troubles and tiny size,
there is very little that Chillhame can actually do to help
but the gesture is important.
Kahoor
Delegate: The ambassador from Kahoor is Her Serenity
Lembi Tapel (Mnk 8), the mother superior of a group of
Kahoori nuns. Only her face can be seen. Everything
else is swaddled in black silk, the symbol of renunciation.
Lembi Tapel has shockingly blue eyes and a custom of
speaking plainly to the point of curtness. She has no
time for vagueness and political doubletalk.
Political Leanings: Kahoor refuses to take any side
in the war at this point. The nation is strong and has
defended itself against the monstrous hordes in Urmish
for generations without help from outsiders. It does
not owe anything to anyone, least of all to Jehannum.
Independence suits the Kahoori. If any force seeks to
threaten it, then that force shall be made to suffer.
Kandang
Delegate: Honoured Fangthane Barbiculus (Sor 12)
represents Kandang in the Halls of Concord. He hides
his face behind a mask of white enamel, shaped into a
gargoyle-like hybrid of human and dragon features with
green lenses for eyes. Instead of clothing, he has a closefitting
cumulus of mist swathing his body, the product of
Kandang sorcery. His body is severely scarred by acid
burns, which can clearly be seen through the occasional
rents in the cloud. His voice is a throaty purr.
Political Leanings: Kandang is supporting the drow.
The stated reason is that the drow have taken the cities
of Jehannum by fair conquest, so the cities now belong
to them. This was not an act of terrorism; the drow
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