Any scholar well-versed in the history of Partum will tell you that there is no shortage of wierdos that have managed to somehow end up in positions far removed from even their most capable abilities. Men and women alike that have no business doing any task higher or more notable than court jester and yet … Continue reading Notable NPCs: The Marquis of Chute de l’Ombre
Story Mechanics
Notable NPCs: Herzgraf Shr Archibald Speedblade II of the Midnight Skull and the Holy Order of the Fen
By any measure the most widely known and highly skilled paladin in the whole of Partum, the husband of Queen Reichsha of Slothjemia is a baffling mix of counterstereotypes. There are few people that are more dedicated to the upholding of virtuous ideals than the man who most commonly is referred to as "The Herzgraf" … Continue reading Notable NPCs: Herzgraf Shr Archibald Speedblade II of the Midnight Skull and the Holy Order of the Fen
When did Smurfs get so Stabby…?
In an old tapped-out goldmine in Maelonbourg dwells a tribe of relatively innocuous xvarts, the blue-skinned goblinoids that fill a niche in the food chain between kobolds and goblins. Normally xvarts are both evil and cowardly relying in overwhelming numbers to overpower their foes with nets and small swords. Some people think they are just … Continue reading When did Smurfs get so Stabby…?
Lothringen and Lotharingia: Sound the Same, Act Very Differently
Thanks to the militaristic achievements of Lotharus Maximus, an Imperator that guided the Third Imperium through one of its most glorious and successful periods, there are a number of places on the map that bear his name in one form or another. Lothringen is one of these, and is a vast Duchy in the northeastern … Continue reading Lothringen and Lotharingia: Sound the Same, Act Very Differently
Clerics & Priests of Partum
People not familiar with how the different roles operate may mistake priests for clerics and vice-versa. But they do not function in the same way and they have different tasks to perform within their churches. For the most part they have less in common than the average person might think. Clerics perform the same in … Continue reading Clerics & Priests of Partum
The Royal Academy of Arcane Studies
Located in the heart of the last remaining elven glade in the Slothjemian Coreland in the town of Moonton (known by the jors as Moontonburg) is the Royal Academy of Arcane Studies. This small college dedicates itself to advancing general magick use. While not as formidable as some of the institutions that can be found … Continue reading The Royal Academy of Arcane Studies
Permission, Hell… I’m the King!
In the multiverse of Dungeons & Dragons players are confronted with a number of realities that are nothing like modern life, regardless of where you reside. The biggest are things like magic and roaming monsters that have a tendency to flip plans and schemes upside down with reckless abandon. There are a number of smaller … Continue reading Permission, Hell… I’m the King!
Continental Excursions: Lusatia
At the far eastern edge of Partum sits a large and prosperous land that bridges the barbaric and the civilized. Ruled by King Olaf V the land of Lusatia boasts large fortified cities, sprawling farmlands, and rugged foothills. With customs dating back centuries and having at its heart the rigid discipline of the Church as … Continue reading Continental Excursions: Lusatia
St. Gregory’s Massacre
There was never a more decadent or powerful city in all of Partum than Gothortus the ancient capital of the Third Imperium. As the government began to falter and society began to unravel tensions started to rise among the nobility who were anxious to secure their own fortunes against whatever uncertainty lay ahead. Some of … Continue reading St. Gregory’s Massacre
Infamous Villains: The Diosian Lodge
In the wake of the Ash King's destruction there has been a sudden shift in the dynamics of the Diosian Lodge. This has also meant major upheaval in the Sikilian Confederation as the various powers involved adjust to an entirely new dynamic. Over the last thousand or so years the liches of the lodge had … Continue reading Infamous Villains: The Diosian Lodge
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