Subject: Update .1 Skyghaim and Dezlaneans
From: Jonathan Koehn (dgkoehn@gbasin.net)
Date: Fri Sep 24 1999 - 19:54:15 EEST
Update .1 Do the trolls,goblins,etc fit in and the war? Region <Skyghaim> 1. Description This was a wild region until the Dezlaneans settled it to learn and study the great art of Magic. It is a beautiful place with a well spring of nature. it is covered mostly with the Aspen pine forest and has Lake power to the South. All in all every rangers delight :) 2. Climate It has four seasons known as <Fire bringer> which can bring fire to the great plain at the end of this season. <Crystal> when the land is covered in a blanket of snow. <Life> when all is in blooming and renewness. <Returning of Life> when leaves fall and replenish the life of Majik. It is tipical of a moutain range valley except for the sea which can bring some warm weather. It can have beatiful snow 3. Flora Pinetrees and cedar trees/bushes sage brush Aspens, moutain plants and trees 4. Fauna Trout like fish, Dethzael deer deer that have 3 branches instead of 2 the 3rd coming from the center between the other two branches.Has a few swamp creatures snakes, rats, ducks, etc. And it has a Dehtzaelyen boar which has tusks as sharp as knives. As well as the Dezle Wolf a wild animal but can be tamed to become a marvelous traveling companion. As well as the goblin which is a fear to all but the skilled of traveling and combat. 5. History It has been wild and unsettled only explored some when used for a route between inland and the sea. The wildness and beauty and magic flow from the lake. Is what made <?> want to settle and live here and begin the quest for magical knowledge. 6. Geography 6.1 Lake Power where the Deth trout are fished for and which has streams flowing in and out of. 6.2 Aspen Pines this forest has a variety of animal the Dethzael deer, Dethzaelyen boar, racoons, and some unique birds. It has aspen and pine trees cedar the cedar trees and sage brush are found on the outskirts of this forest. 6.2 Trollish Range the border between Dethzael and Trollish country. 6.3 Moutains of eclispe this moutain is called so when it can shade the whole valley of Skyghaim. 6.4 This coast is from the Gray Ocean the Torell can sail up the Lake Power stream using there mastery of water to go to Grimrym to trade with the Dezealaneans. 6.5 Praire of Obyrin a great plain where the Dethzael deer feed at sometimes but this praire can also turn into a massive fire at the end of Fire bringer. 7 Cities/Landmarks 7.1 Aspen Pines located to the north of Lake Power. 7.2 Tree of Power located on the northerly shore of Lake Power. 7.3 Village of Grimrym which is a quite small village only hving around 100- 300 inhabitants. It is located on the northerly,easternly side of Lake Power. 7.4 Trollish Range loacted to the north of Lake Power. It seperates the Dezlaneans from their worst enemy the trolls. 7.5 Moutains of eclispe south easternly from Lake Power. 7.6 Wizards Castle it has a population of 5 in the council as well as there husbands and wives which could make 10, 5 apprentices, 10 guards, and visiting people. It can have 40 at one time staying. This is the place of the Wizard council, and where the Tree of Power stands. It is located on the northerly banks of Lake Power. Race <Dezlaneans> 1. Introduction A wizard race at a average size of 172 cm (5ft.7in.) And a average weight of 72.7kg. - 90.9kg (160-200 lb.). They have a love of magic. And of their land. Their affairs are taken care of by the wizard council also of which the people have a decision in. Their enemies being trolls but they hope this can change. They trade goods with the Tore'e. They keep a watchful eye on Zrei'gu'aiou. And they remeber their ancestors the Fair elves and Dwarfs with great honor. 2. Appearance They have a wize look about them from studying magic. They look similar to fair elves yet have the sturdiness of dwarves. Men of the race being 169cm - 174cm (5ft.6in. - 5ft.8in.) women a little shorter 164cm - 172cm (5ft.4in. - 5ft.7in.). 2.1 Clothes They wear robes when studying. In doing every day chores they wear Wool shirts and pants. To keep warm in Crystal they wear Wool jackets their everyday clothes are usually blend in with their suroundings. Their robes though are usually the color of the magic they are studying. This lets them know what teachers to ask about certain magics. They wear robes on the Day of Magic and the high mages wear robes showing emblems of the magic they like. The wool for there robes and clothes is usually traded from the Tore'e 2.2 Weapons Their favorite weapon being magic but they as well use. Dwarven Daggers, Dwarven Shortswords, Elven bows, and some of these weapons they enchant with magic. 2.3 Armor They use magical shields and they make what their wearing into magic armor by casting a spell on it. 3. History 3.1 A new race begins A fair elven lad named < ? >came through this region on a trade route with his father. He liked the lands greatly. Latter on he fell in love with a dwarven earth elementalist daughter named <?> they where wed by the Wizard <?> whom he was apprenticed to. He told here of Skyghaim and she immediatly said that was where she would like to settle and live their lives. 3.2 Seeds of their ancestors Before they began their trip they where given a elven tree seed from Wizard <?> and a dwarven tree seed from her father. Each telling them to plant these together so that their generations might remember their ancestor races. 3.3 Settle When they arrived in Skyghaim he created with magic the castle known as Wizards Castle this is where they lived till the end of there gloriest days. Their children built the town of Grimrym because all could not fit in the castle anymore. They lived good and studied magic until 3.4 The Great Troll War The great Troll War began there where many deaths on both side for this war lasted 10 yrs. At last finally the trolls stopped attacking for reasons unknown. Their being careful hoping a war like that will never happen again. 3.5 Wizards Council At the end of the war is when the Wizards Council began they where given the task of taking care of matters and of helping to be ready in case another troll war would happen. Also they where given the task of the Magic tournament. The true meaning for the Magic tournament was hoping the trolls would see the display of magic. Thus scaring them into never attacking again. Members of the Wizard council are usually the best in magic as well as the wizest. And one of there additional tasks is to train apprentices in magic. Even though this is called Wizards council it is not made up of just men, ladies hold positions as well. 4. Culture Their culture is mostly based on magic. The Wizard council decides the matters of the people. They have a Day of Magic called DezMajik of which people from all over the world may attend. The location of the magic tournament decided upon by Wizard council. They mostly study and help others and adventure the great lands of Majik. 4.1 Food They get their meat from the Aspen pines and their grains,vegetables,etc from small fields they raise. They sometimes experiment with magic on food if you see a house wife come out with a smoken face it is usually cause she just tried magic on food with a bad effect =) 4.2 Studying They teach their children to read and write so that they will be able to understand and create spells and communicate better. The children do this gladly so that they may be ready for the study of magic. 4.3 Trolls 4.3.1 The Castle This race is located past the Trollish Range to the north. They have been at odds with them since the Great Troll War. The reasons for this war are somewhat like this. The trolls seen Wizards Castle while hunting and decided to come and see who or what had built this. 4.3.2 The Greeting and the feast They where greeted by the Ruler of the time. He invited them to eat with gestures. They talked in gestures for a time. Then the trolls said in gestures if they liked war. At this the ruler said in gestures no we dislike war. The trolls upon hearing this thought it was a disgrace to their god of war. This angered them very much. 4.3.3 The death of the Ruler They jumped up and killed the ruler on the spot. A few wizards where in the castle at the time and heard the comosion and ran to where they were eating. When they arrived they saw their ruler dead and the trolls shouting at the dead body to never defie their war god again. 4.3.4 The annilation of the trolls Upon seeing this the wizards conjered up 3 massive fireballs. Striking the trolls with such force that it threw them across the room. All burned except one who escaped out of the window on to the wall them fell to the ground. And was chased but never caught. He got back to his village and told of what had happen and this angered his fellows. At the thought of someone disgracing there war god. 4.3.5 The start of the Great Troll War What happened next is know as the Great Troll War. The war lasted 10 yrs. it only ended when the trolls decided enough punishment had been delt. The Dezlaneans began the Wizards Council after the war in prepareness for if a war to was ever happen again hoping that they could solve there differences in a better manner. 5. Religion 6. Language Their Language is a combination of both Dwarf and Fair elf of which they have been taught both. They have been taught both so they may remember the great races of their ancestors.They also teach their children of the gutaral language of the Tore'e so that they might better trade with them. 7. Homeland < need a good dwarven lady name > came from Gwaelmar. She married <need a good Fair elf man name > from < cant find location of Fair elves can someone tell me or do they exist yet.> They moved to Skyghaim and established Wizards Castle. 8.Roleplaying This race is played as a wize understanding race that loves magic as well as nature. And is at somewhat odds with trolls. Jonathan at "dgkoehn@gbasin.net"
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