Realm 1: Aerenwe

[Raesene Andu]

Attached is the current (incomplete) version of the domain description for Aerenwe. The sections that remain uncomplete include the Domain Assets section, which should cover all of the realm assets including things like castles and other fortifications, its navy and its army. This information is then repeated in shorthand in the stats section at the start of the description.

Also needing completion is the Player's Secrets section (similar to the section that used to be at the back of the old PS books) and the Adventure Ideas section which I would like to be a series of short adventure hooks and ideas for DMs to use when using Aerenwe in their campaign.

Feel free to comment or suggest material for inclusion in this description. I will post more descriptions over the coming week (one every few days as they need some editing in places before they are ready to post).

If anyone is interesting in assisting the Atlas project by writing a domain description, the following domains are still incomplete and need to be worked on. - The Spiderfell, Elinie, Mhoried, Tuornen, Brosengae, Rhuobhe's Domain, Taeghas, Talinie, Dhoesone, The Five Peaks, The Gorgon's Crown, Markazor, Mur-Kilad, Thurazor, Tuarhievel, The Chimaeron, Coeranys, Osoerde, Baruk-Azhik, The Sielwode. Please do not volunteer unless you are certain that you can complete the job. The format will follow the one set out in Aerenwe's description.

I am busy working on the Organisations chapter at the moment, but I only get an hour a day really to work on things, I'm busy the rest of the time.

[graham anderson]

Having just finished my exams and having some spare time I would like to help on the project.

I would be interested in any of the domains but especialy Talinie and the five peaks.

[Angelbialaska]

I've already worked on some stuff for the Chimaeron for a PBEM. I could work more on that and then work out a PS of the Chimaeron.

If we get someone to work with Taeghas, I'd like to work on a PS for Brosengae. However Brosengae and Taeghas are closely tied together, so I'd need either a PS Taeghas or someone who work on Taeghas to run things through with.

[The incredible, edible Phil]

Well off the top of my head I see the following corrections needed to be done:

As the bloodline scores have gone back to the original rules, the NPCs described should have their bloodline scores changed.

Liliene Swordwraith should have a scion level.

The following sentence should have a comma as highlighted in bold:

"Soon after, she was proclaimed queen by the joyous nobles and commoners and coronated by her good friend, Ursula Diem, a priestess of Nesirie. "

From The naval battle system book Aerenwe's navy is composed of: 2 Galleons, 6 caravels, 2 coasters out of Calrie with a sea trade route from Calrie to Mermoune in Binsada. Calrie thus should have a seaport.


Other than that here are my suggestions for some changes:

Armies: I would suggest 1 unit of rangers of the erebannien, either a scout or irregular unit.

Fortifications: A castle in Calrie would be appropriate.

Vassals: None, although the ETN and SRT do contribute to the Queen's treasury in some form or fashion I can imagine.

Payments: Some form of monetary support for William Moergan and/or Roesone.

Highways: The high population levels of Calrie, Dhoenal, and Halried would lead one to believe that highways do exist. The Erebannien however should not have any further improvements except for maybe a fortified holding for High Mage Aelies.


Adventure Ideas:

Silence from the Erebannien: Communication with the High Mage has become more and more erratic as of late. Last word from him came over a year ago and while this is not uncommon, those that think to wage war upon Aerenwe have long taken pause due to the power at Aelies' disposal. If they were to learn of the High Mage's silence, Aerenwe's neutrality might be tested.

The weeping souls: Rumours have begun to circulate in the northern fringes of the realm of apparitions in the bogs and swamps. Mostly women and children, these souls all show the signs of brutal and violent deaths. In what few eyewitness accounts report, they wail the name of Swordwraith during their hauntings. May these souls be victims of Reynard Gavriel's tyranny that Queen Lilliene was not able to save?


Player Secrets:

Arms of Aerenwe: Although no longer as martial as she once was, the Queen does still bear them on occasions. Chief among them is Swordwraith, a gift from the High Mage. This magical longsword +4 of dancing is named such for some claim when the Queen activates the dancing power, the wisps of an ethereal being are seen wielding the blade. Her offhand weapon is a seemingly plain hunting knife. It does bear a slight enchantment that allows the wilder to throw the weapon without penalties due to range increments. Lastly is a suit of shadowed elven chain mail +2 rumoured to have been looted from an sidhelien ruin deep in the heart of the Erebannien.

The Queen's companions: Many of the Queen's companions back during the time of her liberation of the Aerenwean people still reside within Aerenwe. Many of which chose to lead lives of adventuring for many years afterwards before settling down. Were Aerenwe to suffer a serious attack, there is no doubt these men and women of considerable experience would come to the aid of their beloved friend and Queen.

[Thomas_Percy]

Little expansion for Swordwraith history:

Liliana Swordwraith defeated Reynard Gavril with magical sword.
He was a tyran. He signed up a pact with the devil from Caer Cattlin dungeons. The devil promised him "his skin cannot be pierce by known weapon". After this time Reynard Gavril became invincible, almost immortal, so he became arrogant tyran.
Opressed folk of Aerenwe asked High Mage Aelies for help, but he sworn neutrality, so cannot strike personally. Instead he enchanted a blade, a brilliant energy blade, he called Swordwraith. He threw a sword to the Erebannien and said, that a blade will comes back in the right time in the hands of the rightful ruler.
The Swordwraith was found by young woman ranger - Liliana, unaware of her destiny. But a tyran gave her personal reasons to hate him, and after years she became a rebel leader.
She pierced "immortal" body of Reynard Gavril by the brilliant energy blade in a climax fight and became queen. So, she is called Swordwraith, ghostly sword.
After queen's death, a blade will come back to Erebannien and will wait for the next hero in the hard times for Aerenwe.
But what with the devil hidden in forgotten crypts of Caer Catlin dungeons?

[Lee]

In a message dated 1/13/05 8:45:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,

brnetboard@BIRTHRIGHT.NET writes:



<< Attached is the current (incomplete) version of the domain description for

Aerenwe. >>



Didn`t see it?



Lee.

[Arjan]

Originally posted by Lee@Jan 13 2005, 10:50 PM
In a message dated 1/13/05 8:45:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,

brnetboard@BIRTHRIGHT.NET writes:



<< Attached is the current (incomplete) version of the domain description for

Aerenwe. >>



Didn`t see it?



Lee.













Lee, the file is attached to the post on the messagboard.

You could follow the thread link provided with each email send to the mailing list.
It will take you directly to the proper thread on the forums

Arjan

[Raesene Andu]

Originally posted by Angelbialaska@Jan 14 2005, 02:34 AM
I&#39;ve already worked on some stuff for the Chimaeron for a PBEM. I could work more on that and then work out a PS of the Chimaeron.

If we get someone to work with Taeghas, I&#39;d like to work on a PS for Brosengae. However Brosengae and Taeghas are closely tied together, so I&#39;d need either a PS Taeghas or someone who work on Taeghas to run things through with.
As it happens I have both a PS of Brosengae and an online one that was done up for Taeghas. Both need a lot of work, and both are unfortunately lacking a history section. However, they could form a basis to work from.

The PS of Taeghas info can be found online at http://www.gamersnook.com/br/index.html

I&#39;m not sure where I got the Brosengae PS from, but I&#39;m sure it was mentioned on this forum somewhere. Anyway, I&#39;ve attached it to this post for anyone who is interested in working on Brosengae.

[Raesene Andu]

Originally posted by The incredible, edible Phil@Jan 14 2005, 03:43 AM
Well off the top of my head I see the following corrections needed to be done:

Thanks for all the suggestions I&#39;ve added them into the Aerenwe description.

[Angelbialaska]

Hmm. Reading through that Brosengae book, I think that I&#39;d restructure it some, take out the fencing schools (since Brosengae doesn&#39;t appear particularly Brecht), make one of the main sources of income fishing, since 1/3 of the population worship Nesirie, etc. Brosengae is a naval power in my opinion, being stuck with allies as their neighbors that&#39;s the only way they can shine through. Besides they&#39;d need someone to hunt the pirates that make the Straits dangerous.

[Osprey]

For Aerenwe:

The Rangers of the Erebannien should be Lilian&#39;s military cohort IMO, and might be more like 2-3 companies of Veteran Scout Irregulars with Toughness (4 GB) - using the 3.0 BRCS military system, at least.

[Lee]

In a message dated 1/13/05 10:50:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,

brnetboard@BIRTHRIGHT.NET writes:



<< Anyway, I`ve attached it to this post for anyone who is interested in

working on Brosengae. >>



I`d like to see that, but it`s not attached.



Lee.

[Lee]

In a message dated 1/13/05 11:10:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,

brnetboard@BIRTHRIGHT.NET writes:



<< Thanks for all the suggestions I`ve added them into the Aerenwe

description. >>



May we see it sometime?



Lee.

[Arjan]

Originally posted by Lee@Jan 14 2005, 06:40 PM
In a message dated 1/13/05 11:10:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,

brnetboard@BIRTHRIGHT.NET writes:



<< Thanks for all the suggestions I`ve added them into the Aerenwe

description. >>



May we see it sometime?



Lee.













Hey Lee, again to answer you question... the attachments are ONLY visible at www.birthright.net

A.

[graham anderson]

Ok I have started working on Talinie. Most will just be taken from the players secrets book, with peices from the book of priestcraft and ruins of empire. I will expand on a few things mentioned in these with a bit more on the elves, goblins and dwarves, the talinie sheepdogs , refugees from boeruine and rjurik raiders.

Is there anything else people think need special attention , or less atention than is in the book.

[Lee]

In a message dated 1/14/05 2:35:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,

brnetboard@BIRTHRIGHT.NET writes:



<< Hey Lee, again to answer you question... the attachment are ONLY visible

at www.birthright.net >>



Where, in the messages or posted somewhere?



Lee.

[Raesene Andu]

Originally posted by Angelbialaska@Jan 14 2005, 09:59 PM
Hmm. Reading through that Brosengae book, I think that I&#39;d restructure it some, take out the fencing schools (since Brosengae doesn&#39;t appear particularly Brecht), make one of the main sources of income fishing, since 1/3 of the population worship Nesirie, etc. Brosengae is a naval power in my opinion, being stuck with allies as their neighbors that&#39;s the only way they can shine through. Besides they&#39;d need someone to hunt the pirates that make the Straits dangerous.
Does fishing produce much in the way of income though? You can&#39;t exactly export fish to other nations, and there aren&#39;t a lot of products that come from fish that can be put on a caravan or ship and traded in other lands.

Brosengae is certainly a naval power, although I would question if it is a major one. It was originally listed with a navy of 5 Caravels, not huge. Changing that would alter the balance of power in the region significantly, making Avanil and its allies the main naval force in Anuire.

I&#39;d agree with your changes to the Brosegae book, that is only an example of material that could be used.

[Raesene Andu]

Originally posted by Osprey@Jan 15 2005, 02:18 AM
For Aerenwe:

The Rangers of the Erebannien should be Lilian&#39;s military cohort IMO, and might be more like 2-3 companies of Veteran Scout Irregulars with Toughness (4 GB) - using the 3.0 BRCS military system, at least.
That is certainly possible, representing those who originally supported her during her rise to power.

What would be the rest of Aerenwe&#39;s military do you think?

[Raesene Andu]

Originally posted by graham anderson@Jan 15 2005, 06:53 AM
Ok I have started working on Talinie. Most will just be taken from the players secrets book, with peices from the book of priestcraft and ruins of empire. I will expand on a few things mentioned in these with a bit more on the elves, goblins and dwarves, the talinie sheepdogs , refugees from boeruine and rjurik raiders.

Is there anything else people think need special attention , or less atention than is in the book.
I can&#39;t think of anything, although if you want to create a new thread just for Talinie and discuss ideas that would be great. If you need any help with the format see the Aerenwe description.

I&#39;ve attached a rough version of Taline that you can use to fill out.

If you have any questions about anything I&#39;ll try my best to answer them, as I&#39;m sure everyone else will.

[Raesene Andu]

Originally posted by Lee@Jan 15 2005, 11:30 AM
Where, in the messages or posted somewhere?
Go to http://www.birthright.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2929, the files are attached at the bottom of the messages and you just click on them to download.

[ConjurerDragon]

Raesene Andu schrieb:



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> Raesene Andu wrote:

> QUOTE (Angelbialaska @ Jan 14 2005, 09:59 PM) Hmm. Reading through that Brosengae book, I think that I`d restructure it some, take out the fencing schools (since Brosengae doesn`t appear particularly Brecht), make one of the main sources of income fishing, since 1/3 of the population worship Nesirie, etc. Brosengae is a naval power in my opinion, being stuck with allies as their neighbors that`s the only way they can shine through. Besides they`d need someone to hunt the pirates that make the Straits dangerous.

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> Does fishing produce much in the way of income though? You can`t exactly export fish to other nations, and there aren`t a lot of products that come from fish that can be put on a caravan or ship and traded in other lands.

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You can. Salt. "Stockfisch"?

However the natural customer for Brosengaes fishermen would be the

Imperial City just across the Arnienbae with a HUGE demand for foodstuff.

bye

Michael

[graham anderson]

Does fishing produce much in the way of income though? You can&#39;t exactly export fish to other nations, and there aren&#39;t a lot of products that come from fish that can be put on a caravan or ship and traded in other lands.

Fish can make money they used to make a lot for the island I come from. Regularly traded items include salted fish(sun dried fish), fish oil (whale oil, different qualitys for different uses including lamps), Ivory (whale bone etc). Whale item were the most important.

these were the main ones and around 2000 ships used to visit the islands every year they wouldn&#39;t do that if their wasn&#39;t money to be made.

[The incredible, edible Phil]

Originally posted by Raesene Andu+Jan 15 2005, 10:20 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Raesene Andu @ Jan 15 2005, 10:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Osprey@Jan 15 2005, 02:18 AM
For Aerenwe:

The Rangers of the Erebannien should be Lilian&#39;s military cohort IMO, and might be more like 2-3 companies of Veteran Scout Irregulars with Toughness (4 GB) - using the 3.0 BRCS military system, at least.
That is certainly possible, representing those who originally supported her during her rise to power.

What would be the rest of Aerenwe&#39;s military do you think? [/b][/quote]
I would suggest 1 unit of Knights, potentially by the ETN. Some marines for their relatively large navy and for the northern swamplands, some pikes for the flat lands of the north and the rest a steady mix of irregulars and scouts.

[Green Knight]

Fish was an important comodity in Europe throughout the middle ages and

beyond. Norawy produced vast quatities of dried fish (a simple and

effecive way to conserve it) that was exported to the continent. So yes,

I`d say that Taeghas could indeed has fish exports as a major source of

income - Indeed I`d say that if Taeghas have any trade routes running

from it, then they could well represent fish exports.



B

[Osprey]

That is certainly possible, representing those who originally supported her during her rise to power.

What would be the rest of Aerenwe&#39;s military do you think?

Hmmm...I&#39;ve re-read the description of Aerenwe in RoE, and they mention that the Rangers of the Erebannien are only "a band of the Queen&#39;s finest rangers." Which sounds rather small, so I&#39;d have to revise my earlier statement about 2-3 bands. Also, I got their unit price wrong (they&#39;re a 5 GB unit, not 4).
Here&#39;s a possible army list for Aerenwe:

1 Rangers of the Erebannien* (VLIrr, Scout, Tough) (5 GB)
1 Swords of Aerenwe* (VHC) (6 GB)
1 Elite Infantry (VHI) (4 GB)
1 Infantry (RMI) (2 GB)
2 Pikemen (RMP) (2 GB)
2 Elite Archers (VLA, +Missile) (4 GB)
1 Scouts (RLIrr, Scout) (3 GB)
2 Marines (RLIrr, Marine) (3 GB)
11 companies, costing 8-1/4 GB per season garrisoned

In time of need, Lilian can call on the able folk of Aerenwe to fight. Aerenwe levies are treated as Regular Light Irregulars (rather than Green and unarmored). Also, a number of veteran adventurers will also come to her aid. Up to 3 bands may be formed, each of which is an EL 10 Hero Unit.

This is a decent little army, but I imagine Lilian is pretty serious about maintaining Aerenwe&#39;s sovereignty from threats like Osoerde or Khinasi raiders. Given the focus on rangers, I&#39;ve always imagined that Aerenwe is renowned for her hunters and foresters, making for a pool of exceptional archers to defend Aerenwe&#39;s borders (hence the 2 elite archers). A bit of a Robin Hoodish place is Aerenwe and the Erebannien. ;)

ETN might have some paladins to lend, though I doubt they&#39;d have the numbers to muster more than one unit. It would be elite, though, perhpas like this:
Paladins of Neserie* (ETN): VHI, Marine, +Defense (6 GB), led by the champions of the ETN (EL 10 Hero Unit).

If Aerenwe&#39;s army roster is too expensive, then have the ETN take over the 2 Marines. This might represent the ETN being the main defenders of Aerenwe&#39;s ships and coastal waters, the other marines being faithful warriors or paladin intitiates. ETN might also contribute to the maintenance of the warships for the same reason.

UNIT KEY:
*military cohort (1/2 maintenance)
Unit Designations:
1st letter, Unit Experience: V, R, G = Veteran, Regular, or Green
2nd letter, Armor: H, M, L = Heavy, Medium, or Light
3rd letter, Unit Type:
C = Cavalry
I = Infantry
Irr = Irregulars
P = Pikes
A = Archers
Art = Artillerists
4th part, Special Training (Scout, Tough, +Melee, etc.)

ex.: Anuirean "Elite Infantry" are VHI, or Veteran Heavy Infantry

[Thomas_Percy]

Given the focus on rangers, I&#39;ve always imagined that Aerenwe is renowned for her hunters and foresters, making for a pool of exceptional archers to defend Aerenwe&#39;s borders (hence the 2 elite archers). A bit of a Robin Hoodish place is Aerenwe and the Erebannien.* ;)
I have similiar feelings about Aerenwe.
Why Ancient Forest Erebannien is NOT a druids (Aeric) sancturay?
Why godness of the sea is almost only religion in forest?

Maybe Erebannien yews are perfect to make longbows and Aerenwe is famous for finest longbowmen in the world and export this weapon to allied realms.

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About Aerenwe file of Ian Hoskins.

I have a question about demographics.
It is said, Aerenwe Population is 227,000.
It&#39;s ok by the medieval standards.
But anyway in the Ruins of Empire is said Anuire is a 4 milion nation.
(Another) anyway: in Rulebook it&#39;s said, that province has 1000-1500 square miles and population of:
lev 0 - below 1000
lev. 1 - 2000-10000
lev. 4-6 - 10000-40000,
so Aerenwe has (maximize) population of 161000.
And finaly a question: what method of counting are You using?

[Raesene Andu]

I&#39;ve posted the information about the population levels and how I came up with each realm&#39;s population. Take a look at that post, it should answer your questions.

[fiftyone]

I like the armies that realms started with in the Gorgon&#39;s Alliance. Aerenwe merely had a Unit of Elite Infantry stationed in Calrie, the royal guard persay and a unit of Irregulars (militia) in Dhoenel.

The Fortress at Calrie is a deterent that I believe Osoerde, Aerenwe&#39;s only real threat, would not be able to easily overcome. Perhaps make the garrison two units of elite infantry and an archer as the garrison. Put a unit of irregulars in Halried, a unit or 2 of scouts/irregulars to cover the Rangers of the Ere. and an advanced levy rule like Osprey recommended.

[psi51]

I was the one who wrote the Brosengae secrets book and it was done at the time as a player aid for adventures run in the birthright campaign.

The fencing styles were invented as brosengae is a naval power and probably has had a fair amount of contact with the brechts couple this with the light armour necessary for sailing ( or at least not drowning ) and the inference that brosengae tries to be the height of fashion. I thought the natural evolution was for the brosens to have developed fencing.

The fishing income is a great idea and I will attempt to update into the correct format for the atlas but alas I can&#39;t give a time frame though.

If anyone has ideas about a history for brosengae it would be good, I assume at one stage that brosengae held a lot more land than it does now.

I am open to ideas to complete the secrets.

Richard

[Angelbialaska]

I have written some history for Brosengae and it&#39;s posted in another thread. I was about to adjust it a bit. Some minor adjustments in the middle and the start has to be rewritten. If you&#39;re doing the Secrets, then that&#39;s fine with me. :)

As for Brosengae once being larger, then I believe that to be true, since they (by being a duchy, while Taeghas has a count as ruler) were once the ruling house of Taeghas, before the split. Brosien is definitely the former seat of the Brosen family before they became Mierelen, otherwise why the name?

[A_dark]

The Iron Throne lists Brosengae as a Border nation and Taeghas as a duchy. From its map, it does appear as though Brosien was part of Brosengae. Also, inside the book, the ruler of Taeghas is referred to as Count and that of Brosengae as Duke.

Kinda messy, no?

[The incredible, edible Phil]

I would make a slight modification to the list provided by Osprey and remove both instances of Infantry (and maybe even the archers) and replace them with a smaller number of irregulars. Aerenwe is a neutral realm, and such in theory needs not a large standing army. However, the ability to conscript irregulars rather than levies would more then make up for it.

[Osprey]

I would make a slight modification to the list provided by Osprey and remove both instances of Infantry (and maybe even the archers) and replace them with a smaller number of irregulars. Aerenwe is a neutral realm, and such in theory needs not a large standing army. However, the ability to conscript irregulars rather than levies would more then make up for it.

Well, there&#39;s a few good reasons I beefed up Aerenwe&#39;s army: one is that Lilian Swordwraith personally led a coup against the last king, and I imagine it was a full-on civil war. Plus she is a hardened warrior of many personal battles. Such a person would see their freedom as something that was fought for and won, and thus something that must be fiercely protected.

Aerenwe may be officially neutral, but Lilian is sympathetic to Roesone and probably unfriendly with Jaison Raenech. He is a known tyrant who impales his own subjects while hunting down the rightful heir...who would trust such a ruthless and ambitious regent on their borders? Not to mention the southern swamp mage remaining a constant threat just across the river.

So all in all I expect there&#39;s a strong castle in Calrie with a strong garrison ensuring that Raenech doesn&#39;t turn his gaze south looking for easy pickings.

All that said, though, I think irregulars could fill in well enough for garrison duty, especially if it&#39;s a couple of veteran units (from the wars, you know). Also, let&#39;s say ETN will take over the support of the 2 marine companies. Hmm, how about like this?

2 Rangers of the Erebannien* (VLIrr, Scout, Tough) (5 GB)
2 Elite Irregulars (VLIrr, Tough) (4 GB)
2 Elite Archers (VLA, +Missile) (4 GB)
2 Pikemen (RMP) (2 GB)
2 Marines (RLIrr, Marine) (ETN)

10 companies, costing 6 GB per season garrisoned

[The incredible, edible Phil]

That new number looks pretty good coupled with the idea of giving Aerenwe the ability to call upon Hero units and the irregular levy. Although I would suggest the irregulars levied freely be only applicable from the forested provinces of the Erebannien. As Osprey pointed out, the number of rangers is small so it might reflect how the rangers are able to rally the populace to protect the forest. Aerenwe only needs 1 set of scouts garrisoned in Calrie to watch for most threats

[Athos69]

One question -- how long ago did Lilian overthrow the tyrant? If it&#39;s been a decade or more, then the Infantry would have likely been disbanded in the intervening years...

[Fearless_Leader]

Lilliene overthrew the tyrant some 50 years ago.

I don&#39;t know if this matters or not... but I&#39;ve got some input as one of the main authors involved with writing up Aerenwe. I made some edits to the doc that I had never gotten around to sending Raesene... primarily, I renamed Reynard Gavril (the tyrant) to Saleth Gavril. Giving credit where credit is due, I took the name Saleth from Solmyr&#39;s Anuirean timeline and incorporated into my own timeline for my PBEM.

I had also added the following plot:

GHOSTS OF THE PAST:
Lately, the Queen has been assaulted in her dreams by a series of terrible nightmares. In these dreams, the deposed and slain tyrant Saleth taunts Liliene by labelling everything she has accomplished a failure that will be destroyed upon her death. Liliene has begun to suspect that these nightmares are more than just dreams and that, somehow, some part of Saleth may have survived. Though she has yet to share these suspicions with anyone else, she grows more worried with each passing day. Her suspicions are more right than she knows.
In his life, King Saleth Gavril was secretly a powerful wizard. Upon his death, he was able to transfer a part of his life force into the sword that killed him; Wraith. It has taken nearly fifty years for Saleth’s spirit to strengthen to the point where it is now able to invade the mind of whoever carries the sword. Slowly, but surely, Saleth is corrupting Liliene Swordwraith’s mind in the hopes of one day effecting total control over her and perhaps even regaining physical form.

[Thomas_Percy]

Originally posted by Fearless_Leader@Jan 21 2005, 09:42 AM
In his life, King Saleth Gavril was secretly a powerful wizard. Upon his death, he was able to transfer a part of his life force into the sword that killed him; Wraith. It has taken nearly fifty years for Saleth’s spirit to strengthen to the point where it is now able to invade the mind of whoever carries the sword. Slowly, but surely, Saleth is corrupting Liliene Swordwraith’s mind in the hopes of one day effecting total control over her and perhaps even regaining physical form.
I like this idea very much.
I will use it our campaign. Thx.

It&#39;s 1575. Liliana has died 1541, but the sword is lurking throuhg Erebannien &#39;till today.

[Thomas_Percy]

Welcome to the Erebannien :)
I suggest SOUND ON mode:
http://www.pbase.com/zippo/sounds_of_silence