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[The City] Secrets of the City – Deus ex Machina

February 13th, 2010 · 3 Comments · RPG Bloggers Network, Settings

Before there was the City, there was a village. They worshipped Aren, the God King, the Benevolent Master, the creator of Fire and Ice and everything in between. They would send him tribute, and in return he gave them protection and ensured their success.
Then the elves of the forges came to the city, bringing with [...]

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[The City] Religion of the City – Three Gods

February 6th, 2010 · 2 Comments · RPG Bloggers Network, Settings

The Gods of the City are not constant. They are ever-changing, subject to the whims of those who dwell within. There are three ways they form and gain power:

Pure, unadulterated belief in their power.
Adherence to an ideal that the deity embodies.
A physical representation of the deity that has been blessed by a cleric.

Since the Shift, [...]

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[The City] The Races of the City

January 23rd, 2010 · 2 Comments · RPG Bloggers Network, Settings

Alright, next step: what are the roles of the races in the City? I knew from the start that I wanted to incorporate the whole Core Rulebook, but I didn’t want everything to be the same standard race they always were. So here’s what I came up with.
Humans are the oppressed majority in the City. [...]

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[The City] A Brief Introduction

January 15th, 2010 · 4 Comments · RPG Bloggers Network, Settings

Recently, I had an idea for a Pathfinder steampunk fantasy setting. Not Eberron-style, though I really love Eberron. I was aiming for a grittier setting, almost cyberpunk but without the oppressive regime overtones (whether or not I’ve succeeded in getting rid of those, I’m not sure yet). It’s still in draft form, but I figured [...]

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[The Six Seas] 10 Things You Need to Know – Part 2

December 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Settings

Continued from 10 Things You Need to Know – Part 1.
Alright, I’m trying to get back into the hang of blogging after the November hiatus, so I decided I’d continue with my list of 10 Things You Need to Know about the Six Seas. Here are the next three things you need to know:
5. Th’ [...]

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[The Six Seas] 10 Things You Need to Know – Part 1

October 12th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Settings

I really like lists of “Ten Things You Need to Know”, both as a reader, and as a writer. As a reader, it gives me a very good sense of the setting. As a writer, when I’m starting off a project, it helps me shape my expectations for the project and decide what I want [...]

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