Miscellaneous stuff

[Corwin]

How about something about our neck of the woods?

[Anastasia]

That was the aim, yes.

[Anastasia]

To clarify, I'm looking for things relatively local to the party (Malana, though Krygur and Kabath are also fair game). This can be whatever, so long as it might be interesting to me and not spoiler laden.

[Ebiris]

Something about a noteworthy independent evil group on the sub-national scale? Like adventuring or mercenary companies or thieves guilds?

[Anastasia]

Not a bad suggestion at all. I've touched on that with the pirate groups already, but some more filling in could work well.

[Nephrite]

I'd be curious if there are any other major religion groups in the area. I know Auril and Umberlee are mentioned already but we've apparently uncovered some followers of Tiamat.

[Anastasia]

From the flavor and information post, as this is relevant.

Those that turn to religion find a harder path yet. The old churches are all in decline, having lost the favor of most. The Shining Light Cathedral of Lathander has lost the support of the nobility and has fallen on hard times. The Order of the Whirling Fury was wiped out a generation ago by an unknown disaster and has yet to reform, an entire order of crusaders against the dark gone. The Technos of Gond survive, but recent years have seem them lost in their own work, caring less and less of the common man. Other smaller churches have likewise suffered setbacks.

The Church of the Bitch Queen is a wealthy church and rising, for the priests claim to be able to shield ships from the wrath of the sea and pirates - for the right offerings, of course. The Church is more interested in sating their own interests and the wrath of Umberlee, having no interest in aiding those without gold.

The Order of the Senses likewise has a fair deal of patronage these days, but it is an open secret that they engage in demon worship. Yet the women of the cult are beautiful and they have gold enough, so the authorities allow this to run unchecked. It is whispered that those that oppose the cult have their souls sucked out by women so beautiful that a man can do nothing but allow it to happen.

The Frozen are a cult that is established in the southern mountains. They serve Auril and offer protection from winter's ravages. On the surface they seem beneficial, and indeed have a few benefits. Yet the areas under their stewardship become cold and unfeeling, as do the people. Neighbors become uncaring of other neighbors and the snowy streets run red when the wrath of the faithful is stirred.

Beyond that, you'll find the occasional lone agent(s). They may be from other parts of the world or even other planes. While the ones in the quote are the dominant ones, it must be understood that it isn't a comprehensive listing. Deities constantly jockey for worshipers and to spread influence in the mortal world, and any deity can send a suitable mortal a revelation.

So the quote covers the major religious forces in Malana. You've come on two examples of smaller faiths. The first was the half dragon you recently slew, while the other was Ailan with Eldath's grove. For that matter, the party exemplifies lone agents. None of you worship the main faiths of Malana, after all.

[Nephrite]

[13:06] <Athear> Does Tiamat have any ties to Umberlee or Auril besides them all being totally evil?
[13:08] <Athear> roll 1d20+6
[13:08] <Serith> Athear roll for Serith < 13 > [d20=7]

[Anastasia]

[13:06] <Athear> Does Tiamat have any ties to Umberlee or Auril besides them all being totally evil?
[13:08] <Athear> roll 1d20+6
[13:08] <Serith> Athear roll for Serith < 13 > [d20=7]

Athear isn't sure, but he does know they aren't related. Tiamat is allied with Hell, while Umberlee and Auril are part of Fury's Heart. As Fury's Heart lingers close to the Abyss, there's little odds they're allied.

[Anastasia]

A flavor post may not happen this weekend. Birthday stuff's slowed down the works a bunch. I'll try and do a two-fer next weekend to compensate if it doesn't get done.

[Anastasia]

Quick note: I'm not indexing T's (or other NPCs) knowledge checks. If any of you want to, feel free.

[Nephrite]

Are we dealing with augment crystals at all in this?

[Anastasia]

Quick housekeeping announcement: Faith in the frost, a feat from frostburn, has been houseruled. See houserules for more information. Considering this campaign features Auril, it shouldn't be any surprise this has been addressed.

[Anastasia]

Are we dealing with augment crystals at all in this?

No. (I know we talked about this on IRC, but putting a reply here for posterity.)

[Nephrite]

[14:04] <Serith> 4, 3, 2, 4, 6 = 14
[14:04] <Serith> 4, 5, 6, 2, 1 = 15
[14:04] <Serith> 4, 1, 1, 4, 5 = 13
[14:04] <Serith> 1, 5, 1, 3, 1 = 9
[14:04] <Serith> 3, 6, 2, 6, 5 = 17
[14:04] <Serith> 5, 3, 4, 5, 3 = 14
[14:04] <Serith> Nephrite's Scores: 17, 15, 14, 14, 13, 9
[14:04] <Nephrite> !rollchar
[14:04] <Serith> 2, 6, 4, 4, 4 = 14
[14:04] <Serith> 2, 1, 3, 4, 3 = 10
[14:04] <Serith> 2, 5, 5, 2, 4 = 14
[14:04] <Serith> 6, 1, 5, 6, 4 = 17
[14:04] <Serith> 2, 4, 3, 5, 3 = 12
[14:04] <Serith> 3, 2, 4, 3, 3 = 10
[14:04] <Serith> Nephrite's Scores: 17, 14, 14, 12, 10, 10
[14:04] <Kotono> I wonder if /tg/ will ever post a demure elf.
[14:04] <Kotono> Hm.
[14:04] <Kotono> Set one seems pretty superior.
[14:05] <Nephrite> Superior but not very good. Oh well.
[14:05] <Iddy> The first word that comes to mind for that picture is 'flexible.'
[14:05] <Nephrite> I guess I'll go with one.

17, 15, 14, 14, 13, 9