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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
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 Posted - 07 May 2006 : 22:09:56
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Hi,
Some players of my "on the ice campaign", asked to play with their characters in a recent future (let's say 10 years from current date) where they would be around level 20.
I've decided to play this adventure in the Lake of Steam area. I want to have your input on the situation of this area with this hypothesis: the plans of the Banites of Teldorn have been successfully executed and their control of the region has extended.
I suppose that Amn, Tethyr and Calimshan have never succeeded to agree on what do to against the Banites.
I suppose that the Banites have made an "alliance" with the Nagas.
Of course, I would like them to have the control of the "newly" built canal (between the Lake and the Nagawaters) near Innarlith. But I’m not sure this one sounds possible.
I won't have them act on the Border Kingdoms side.
Thanks for any idea, suggestions, etc.
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2006 : 19:34:35
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Nobody wants to give it a try ?  |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 08 May 2006 : 19:46:08
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| I don't got much to add, since it seems like you got plans that are great. :) |
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 08 May 2006 : 20:06:21
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| I'm not an expert on the region, so if some want to extrapolate the consequences of the given hypothesis, I would be interested to hear it. |
Edited by - Skeptic on 08 May 2006 20:06:39 |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 08 May 2006 : 20:22:33
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Well....
I'd say slavery and overtaxation would increase. People might also start disappearing if they speak out/or whisper about the changes. Torture and fear, etc, would increase.... |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 09 May 2006 : 01:28:00
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Hmmm... I know you said you won't have them act on the Border Kingdoms region south of the Lake of Steam. But have you considered that any of the Kingdoms may reach north of the Lake itself? Ten years is a long time in the history of the Border Kingdoms -- several new powers and rulers might have risen and fallen in that time.
Certainly, we know the entire area and concept of the Border Kingdoms is always in flux... with petty states and new lords rising nearly every week. I wouldn't put it past a certain ambitious lord or lady to view any chaotic times north of the Lake of Steam as an opportunity to expand in the only real direction left to most of the shore-bound kingdoms -- north.
You don't necessarily need to emphasis it that much... just mention a few details about one of the Kingdoms suddenly becoming agressive and expansionistic after the installation of a new ruler. Nothing may actually come of it... but the new lord or lady may send a unit or patrol north into the lands above the Lake of Steam that the PCs encounter.
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2006 : 06:54:23
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I would like to feature the Border Kingdoms in this short campaign, but my prep time is running out 
I think the campaign will start when the leading banite cleric of the region (same level as the PCs) will use the *dangerous* version of Gate to call an Hellfire wyrm, that will be the "BBEG". |
Edited by - Skeptic on 10 May 2006 06:18:08 |
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
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Posted - 09 May 2006 : 19:23:19
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spoiler warning:
check the watercourse trilogy and the idea of the canal being built connecting the inner sea to the outer sea. With Banites in the area and this being a tradeflow area, that could be an interesting addition. |
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2006 : 19:36:05
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| Take another look at my first post |
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 09 May 2006 : 23:12:22
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Ok, now my ideas are more defined.
The Banites control the region, their head priest (a traitor to the PCs) wants more and more power, so he do a *foolish thing* with this Gate spell... some *strange* things happen and the PCs become aware of it (trough contacts and/or magic).
So, it's them for them to break the Banite reign and to do it, they will need allies (neutral, evils and maybe even good ones) keeping for themselves the fun part (getting rid of the leaders).
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So, are they able to learn that this great Beholder "ally" of the Banite is a "traitor" and make him work on their side?
Should they deliver this high-level NG fighter prisoner that will be scarified soon? If they do, how convince him to help them.
Will they risk to notice that old crazy lich living under Mintar's bay about the "new" presence of the Banites in *his* domain ?
and more..
If someone have others interesting ideas, you are welcome. |
Edited by - Skeptic on 10 May 2006 06:30:09 |
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msatran
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 10 May 2006 : 19:44:49
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Well, I wouldn't count on the canal being successfully built. The guy writing the books is a fan of a certain Rand, and I am NOT, so take my opinions with the grain of salt of someone who has a masters in literature and is skeptical of himself. As I consider Atlas Shrugged to be one of the five WORST novels ever written in the English Language, I'm not sure what's going to happen with the canal yet.
Suffice it to say that if this is the writer's thesis, or if it's similar, that canal will be built on the blood of the common man and leave a twisted decadent elite in charge. These people are the people who should be your villains, not the priesthood of bane. Nothing is more powerful than a 0 level merchant with tons of gold. Sure, the PC's can kill him, but if they do, they get a note the next day that says "My fortune will be lawfully given to those who avenge my death. Have a nice day." |
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Lake of steam in about ten years
