Layander
November 9th, 2010, 21:23
I am placing a post about the campaign setting I am writting. I do not know where to start so this will be slightly chaotic I am sure. One thing I could use help on is names. I have used alot of place holder names and if you want to make a suggestion about one of the names feel free to do so here.
First of all I am an old school player with a large influence from Dragonlance, and Greyhawk. I like magic to be rare, but important. This does not mean making sure players never get items. It means having non magic expencive items being more common, and magic treasures being important items with names, and usually backgrounds.
The setting takes place on a continent that through the ages people have come to inhabit mostly from other parts of the world, this is somewhat of a melting pot continent. The people of the island came here to wage the final parts of an ancient war. A war so great that the lands of the world shifted and left the island continent alone with no support from the mother contries.
The first topic I would like to cover is the gods of the world. There are 13, 12 were sent by a unknown high god to grow the world in the high gods vision, the 13th came on his own will to ruin the high gods vision.
{Air} -Air, Good, Nobility, Weather, Sun
The god of the air and sky and all things in it. He is the first among the gods. His holy symbol is a cloud, with a sun behind it and thunder under it. The favored weapon is the Long Sword
{Water} -Water, Chaos, Good, Weather, Travel
The goddes of oceans, lakes rivers and rain. Her holy symbol is a wave. The favored weapon is the Mace
{Earth} -Earth, Good, Law, Rune, Artifice
The god of the earth and all things in the earth, including Dwarves. His holy symbol is a hammer over a mountain. The favored weapon is the Warhammer.
{Fire} -Fire, Evil, Law, Trickery, Magic
The now evil goddess of Fire, who has betrayed the other gods. Her holy symbol is a flaming pentagram. The favored weapon is the Staff.
{Horses}-Animal, Good, Law, War, Glory
The god of horses, hunting, and righteous anger. His holy symbol is a horses head. The favored weapon is the Lance.
{Youth} -Charm, Chaos, Good, Liberation, Community
The goddess of youth beauty and kindness. Her holy symbol is a yellow flower. The favored weapon is the net.
{Streng}-Strength, Chaos, War, Destruction, Protect
The god of might, power, and battle. His holy symbol is a crossed sword and axe. His favored weapon is the Great Sword
{Swiftn}-Travel, Chaos, Trickery, Luck, Liberation,
The goddess of speed, agility, and thieves. Her holy symbol is a sword with wings. Her favored weapon is the Short Sword.
{Arcane}-Magic, Good, War, Community, Artifice
The god of the fey, arcane magic, and poetry. He is a favored god of elves. His holy symbol is a group of stars over a blue black field. His favored weapon is the Scimitar.
{Nature}-Plant, Animal, Weather, Magic, Knowledge
The goddess of animals and untamed nature, and of seasons, she is also favored by elves. Her holy symbol is the oak leaf. Her holy Symbol is the Bow.
{Death} -Repose, Law, Darkness, Knowledge, Glory
The god of judgement, ancestors, and the dead. His holy symbol is a cross and circle, which is a ward versus undeath. His favored weapon is the unarmed strike.
{Heal} -Healing, Good, Protection, Sun, Community
The goddess of healing, protection, and compassion. Her holy symbol is a starburst of light. Her favored weapon is the Staff.
{Chaos} -Chaos, Evil, Death, Madness, Destruction
The dark god of chaos, pain, destruction, and devouring. His symbol is a skull with eyes inside. His favored weapon is the Great Axe.
First of all I am an old school player with a large influence from Dragonlance, and Greyhawk. I like magic to be rare, but important. This does not mean making sure players never get items. It means having non magic expencive items being more common, and magic treasures being important items with names, and usually backgrounds.
The setting takes place on a continent that through the ages people have come to inhabit mostly from other parts of the world, this is somewhat of a melting pot continent. The people of the island came here to wage the final parts of an ancient war. A war so great that the lands of the world shifted and left the island continent alone with no support from the mother contries.
The first topic I would like to cover is the gods of the world. There are 13, 12 were sent by a unknown high god to grow the world in the high gods vision, the 13th came on his own will to ruin the high gods vision.
{Air} -Air, Good, Nobility, Weather, Sun
The god of the air and sky and all things in it. He is the first among the gods. His holy symbol is a cloud, with a sun behind it and thunder under it. The favored weapon is the Long Sword
{Water} -Water, Chaos, Good, Weather, Travel
The goddes of oceans, lakes rivers and rain. Her holy symbol is a wave. The favored weapon is the Mace
{Earth} -Earth, Good, Law, Rune, Artifice
The god of the earth and all things in the earth, including Dwarves. His holy symbol is a hammer over a mountain. The favored weapon is the Warhammer.
{Fire} -Fire, Evil, Law, Trickery, Magic
The now evil goddess of Fire, who has betrayed the other gods. Her holy symbol is a flaming pentagram. The favored weapon is the Staff.
{Horses}-Animal, Good, Law, War, Glory
The god of horses, hunting, and righteous anger. His holy symbol is a horses head. The favored weapon is the Lance.
{Youth} -Charm, Chaos, Good, Liberation, Community
The goddess of youth beauty and kindness. Her holy symbol is a yellow flower. The favored weapon is the net.
{Streng}-Strength, Chaos, War, Destruction, Protect
The god of might, power, and battle. His holy symbol is a crossed sword and axe. His favored weapon is the Great Sword
{Swiftn}-Travel, Chaos, Trickery, Luck, Liberation,
The goddess of speed, agility, and thieves. Her holy symbol is a sword with wings. Her favored weapon is the Short Sword.
{Arcane}-Magic, Good, War, Community, Artifice
The god of the fey, arcane magic, and poetry. He is a favored god of elves. His holy symbol is a group of stars over a blue black field. His favored weapon is the Scimitar.
{Nature}-Plant, Animal, Weather, Magic, Knowledge
The goddess of animals and untamed nature, and of seasons, she is also favored by elves. Her holy symbol is the oak leaf. Her holy Symbol is the Bow.
{Death} -Repose, Law, Darkness, Knowledge, Glory
The god of judgement, ancestors, and the dead. His holy symbol is a cross and circle, which is a ward versus undeath. His favored weapon is the unarmed strike.
{Heal} -Healing, Good, Protection, Sun, Community
The goddess of healing, protection, and compassion. Her holy symbol is a starburst of light. Her favored weapon is the Staff.
{Chaos} -Chaos, Evil, Death, Madness, Destruction
The dark god of chaos, pain, destruction, and devouring. His symbol is a skull with eyes inside. His favored weapon is the Great Axe.