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- November 1, 2013 at 6:56 pm #150248AnonymousInactive
I, of course, have literally hundreds of questions I’d like Mr. Henry (Oh King of Kings) to answer, but I thought I’d make a thread to fish some of the more ‘every day’ questions before the PCI staff.
1) Are Primal casters considered hunted by the Ymandrakes? We know that Eldritch and Elder casters are–and to a much lesser extent Psions–but Primal Casters seem to be a little bit too far from the “Arcane Supermen” and more “Divine-lite” which I wouldn’t think it high on the Ymandrake menu.
2) Is the city of Alieges in the Province of Balantica, Valentia, or the new Province of Nova Cormata?
November 1, 2013 at 9:17 pm #251894frootsnaxParticipant1) Primal casters rarely/almost never get taken as I understand it. But it is my understanding of Ymandragore that yes, they do occasionally hunt down primal casters. Apparently they also sometimes grab vals and kio who aren’t arcane casters. I have even heard speculation that once in awhile they even grab a divine caster or two. The wide ranging research of Ymandragore into the nature of magic (and creation, and how to attain true divinity) means that occasionally you need “weird” materials for evaluation or experimentation in certain projects. I assume (but don’t truly know) that the vals and kio are grabbed for their biological connection to valinor and “true kio” powerful beings that appear to be immortal. I would guess the rare primal caster might be seized to explore the nature of spirits in general, or poach a technique* from their practices.
2) No idea. Not having a good answer to questions like this drives me a little nuts. Would really love a decent map (….whistles, crosses fingers & wishes…)
*It seems clear to me that the current configuration of arcane traditions are not the only ones that could or do exist. For example consider the Myrantian Necromancers. I don’t think they were primal casters … but necromancy is part of the primal tradition. Either there is some Myrantian story/plot equivalent to a path for Eldritch casters to gain Necromancy (like Sarishians gain access to the binding domain) OR there is a separate “style” of Myrantian magic that is as different from Eldritch as Eldritch is from Primal or Psionic. If the former, then presumably other people who are eldritch casters could poach these techniques for their own use with sufficient study. If the later its another branch on the tree of arcane magic and would need to be researched and understood in Ymandragore.
November 1, 2013 at 9:42 pm #251896AnonymousInactiveMyrantians:
1) The “Deity” Tradition for them contains Necromancy Spells, similar to that of Neroth.
2) They are, indeed, Shamans: The Myrantian “Gods” being less like Illiir or Belisarda or Kassagore/Fire Dragon, and more like the crazy Nature Spirit in the Battle of Mil Takara or (arguably) the Varn. After all, Jeggal Sag was a demigod and his followers are Shamans and not priests.
Alternatively, it is as you say other ‘form’ of magic. After all, we know there are other sources beyond those available to the Heroes. Entropy is a good example, granting the Dissolution Tradition and uses Arcanum (Meditation).
November 1, 2013 at 10:31 pm #251900frootsnaxParticipantYeah, we don’t know much about the Myrantians … but their magical traditions are almost certainly weird.
I am sure that if Tzhihet has a deity specific spells they are bizarre and blasphemous … but I don’t think they’re likely to raise the dead. In my mind I see extra limbs and/or tentacles. The Myrantians probably have true priests (Tzhihet gets listed on the table of Gods in A:RPG) but I am guessing the Myrantian Necromancers weren’t Therugists. I also don’t think they changed into wolves or birds either through animism so I don’t think they were any normal kind of Primal Casters either. Leaves a lot of questions about what they actually were…
November 24, 2013 at 10:37 pm #252469AnonymousInactiveMore Questions:
3) Do the Solani Dwarves still have a presence on the border with Malfela? The Enclave moved an army down there before the Altharia-Entaris War.
4) Are there any Tir Betoqi still operating out of their former Enclave or any other areas of the Western Lands?
November 25, 2013 at 10:46 pm #252492AnonymousInactive5) To what extent does the God’s Wall still exist? Is it now nothing but broken, vaguely mountainous terrain, or are we still looking at a range like the Rocky Mountains here? (A Question that has come up a few times from a few sources).
November 27, 2013 at 5:16 am #252551frootsnaxParticipant5) To what extent does the God’s Wall still exist? Is it now nothing but broken, vaguely mountainous terrain, or are we still looking at a range like the Rocky Mountains here? (A Question that has come up a few times from a few sources).
My sense is that the Rocky Mountains are too big. I thinks it more of rocky badlands with hills more than mountains. In the d20 era characters went through it without climbing gear.
November 27, 2013 at 12:51 pm #252554AnonymousInactiveYeah, we don’t know much about the Myrantians … but their magical traditions are almost certainly weird.
I am sure that if Tzhihet has a deity specific spells they are bizarre and blasphemous … but I don’t think they’re likely to raise the dead. In my mind I see extra limbs and/or tentacles. The Myrantians probably have true priests (Tzhihet gets listed on the table of Gods in A:RPG) but I am guessing the Myrantian Necromancers weren’t Therugists. I also don’t think they changed into wolves or birds either through animism so I don’t think they were any normal kind of Primal Casters either. Leaves a lot of questions about what they actually were…
To a certain extent I think it may depend on the nature of the necromantic control. If they could continue life past death or interact with spirits in some way, then I expect they’re religious or new source based. If the scope of their powers is limited to the corporeal then I think you can make a case that there’s another tradition within the bounds of the Eldritch/Elder magic. To my mind Shamanism doesn’t fit unless the animation of flesh was specifically tied to deals with minor powers / spirits. Even in that case it would make more sense to expect that if another power needs to be involved they’d simply go to their gods who are fully accepting of those kinds of dark traditions. It’s an interesting question.
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November 27, 2013 at 8:59 pm #252578frootsnaxParticipantMore Questions:
3) Do the Solani Dwarves still have a presence on the border with Malfela? The Enclave moved an army down there before the Altharia-Entaris War.
4) Are there any Tir Betoqi still operating out of their former Enclave or any other areas of the Western Lands?
My understanding is yes. Solani presence helped protect Coryan’s soft underbelly. No reason why they’d leave.
The Tired Betoqi to my understanding no longer have a presence in the western lands.
December 2, 2013 at 3:40 am #252680AnonymousInactive6) Do any of King Osric IV’s kids manifest the val’Haupt powers? From what I hear the King Gerhardt is val’Ossan, but what about Annis, Lysa, and Willem?
December 2, 2013 at 6:59 am #252683frootsnaxParticipant6) Do any of King Osric IV’s kids manifest the val’Haupt powers? From what I hear the King Gerhardt is val’Ossan, but what about Annis, Lysa, and Willem?
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Willem is almost certainly val’Ossan if his nanny thinks Milandir would accept him as King. Yes there is no actual ban on a non-val’Ossan holding the Thrown…but the one example we know of with Oswald val’Inares (aka the Usurper) is not exactly one you want to be compared to. No idea about Annis or Lysa. Might be strange if all were val’Ossan. OTOH maybe they had more than 4 children and the val’Haupts were quietly shipped back to Censure? On yet another hand the frosty relationship that ultimately emerged between Osric and his wife makes this somewhat unlikely. From what I’ve read I’m kind of surprised they have four children at all.
December 2, 2013 at 1:29 pm #252685AnonymousInactiveWhich I think may be part of the question as to whether Annis, Lysa, and Willem are all val’Haupt or val’Ossan… If the latter, they’re likely Osric’s. If the former… there’s no such guarantee.
December 3, 2013 at 10:23 pm #252733AnonymousInactive7) We know where 3 out of the 5 Holy Pillars of Nier are found (Hunder, Erduk, and on the Isle of Ymandragore). Do we know where the other 2 are found?
June 5, 2014 at 10:21 pm #262841AnonymousInactive8) Do the major vassal families of the Vals also display traits similar to the Vals? Do the Otrecto’s tend to breed larger, more amazonian women than the average? Are the Gracchi’s blond and olive skin? Do the Balins have lots of hawkish noses?
9) As Coryani Legions are not organized directly like Roman Legions (1000 troops in 10 Centuries of 10 Deciums of 10 instead of 6 Cohorts of 6 centuries of 80 soldiers), do they serve similar non-combat roles and specialties that a Roman legion did? Are all the soldiers expected to also be engineers, making palisades and other fortifications every night when they make camp like the Romans did (Ancient Trench Warfare ftw!)?
June 6, 2014 at 1:11 am #262843frootsnaxParticipant8) Unknown. But sounds reasonable to me. More an influence than a rule I suspect.
9) The Legion of the Watchful Hunter showed up in a fairly recent mod. IIRC they were 6000 strong. Much more like Roman Legion in size and scope.
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