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The Ten Domains Campaign |
Brutus Boulderbrain
A Dwarven cleric of Moradin, Brutus hails from the independent dwarven city of
Arrowtop, located in the mountains on the border between Peligrue and Belden.
Devlin
A slender, dextrous rogue, Devlin tends to keep his elven heritage hidden, along
with his past. Introduced to the party by Peregrine simply as "an associate," he
owns a vast array of skills usually reserved for those of shady credentials.
Dryzta Bladedash
Dryzta is a mysteriously dark half-drow elven fighter from Elfwood, the elf
colony in Peligrue that pays tribute to the Peligruen king, but maintains its
own rule of law. Dryzta is followed by a young elven wizard named Geoffrey, who
has a terrible stutter that only goes away when he's casting.
Oliver Kessler
A Human Paladin of Heironeous, Oliver is the son of Peligruen Baron Tanam
Kessler of Montfen, and is an avid anti-slavery crusader.
The Ten Domains Campaign Setting
Peligrue
The Kingdom of Peligrue is governed by a monarchy, currently led by King
Gregorius. He is married, and his wife recently gave birth to their first child,
a girl, who will be raised for eventual Queenship. Gregorius is just and good,
although not all of the kings in Peligrue's history have been so, and not all of
the current nobles are, either. Many of them are unhappy with Gregorius'
introduction of gradual changes to allow more participation by commoners in the
ruling of the realm. Despite its forward-thinking ruler, most Peligruens are
still very traditional in their views about the sexes and social strata.
Gregorius has therefore been careful to work slowly towards his goals for a more
egalitarian society, in order to maintain his country's stability.
The party is currently employed by Peligrue,
through the auspices of Ash, the head of the King's Guard and Peligruen
Intelligence.
Belden
The Kingdom of Belden is also governed by a monarchy, currently led by King
Borgo, a tyrant of the worst kind. He is unmarried, but has two sons, both cut
from the same cloth as their father. Under the deceptive influence of an orc
cleric name Kethrog, Borgo greatly expanded the institution of slavery in
Belden. He loosened slave laws, and overtaxed the country to pay for his own
luxuries. Even the most honorable Beldenites found it difficult to survive
without relying on cheap slave labor. The White Harts, an anti-slavery group
operating in Belden, was recently revealed for its hidden revolutionary
ambitions, and full-scale civil war broke out. At the same time, the orc nation
of Guntog invaded from the south. King Borgo abandoned his southern subjects to
the brutality of the orcs in order to concentrate his efforts on Belden's
internal struggles. The White Harts, rallying behind Borgo's niece Alana, are
attempting to fight on two fronts, one against Borgo, and one in defense of
southern Belden against the orcs. King Gregorius of Peligrue has sent his army
to aid the White Hart cause.
Guntog
Guntog is a loosely organized orc, ogre, and giant tribal nation. While fiercely
territorial, the various competing factions rarely unite for organized forays
outside their own lands. In the past, their few expansionist attempts focused
east, upon the hated dwarves. Over a century ago, however, the dramatic
transformation of geography that resulted in The Wilds created a buffer between
the two historical enemies, and the orcs starting looking for nearer targets of
their aggression. Under the leadership of a powerful orc cleric named Kethrog,
Guntog invaded Belden, and rapidly expanded its control of the territories east
of Lake Darrow.
Dwarven Realm and Arrowtop
The traditional dwarven lands encompass all of the mountains in the southern
reaches of the Ten Domains. The dwarves there are stalwart, just, and good, but
allow few visitors, and keep mostly to themselves. A more recent addition to the
geography is the dwarven city of Arrowtop, founded just over a century ago.
Although loosely under the auspices of the southern dwarves, Arrowtop is
independently ruled, and maintains bustling trade with its neighbors in Peligrue
and Belden. Arrowtop recently established a trade blockade against Belden,
however, in protest of its slave trade, and joined Peligrue in aiding the Belden
revolution and in driving the orcs back to Guntog.
Elven Forests and Elfwood
The elven colony of Elfwood is similar to Arrowtop in that it is independent
from the elven territories to its north and east. Elfwood pays tribute to
Peligrue, in which it resides, but rules itself.
Lantonia
Lantonia is a neutral nation governed by mageocracy out of Bedford. The do not
get involved in the conflicts of their neighboring domains, but maintain a
strong defense to protect their own interests. Their borders are open, and
Bedford is known for its bevy of magical crafters, and the Order of Knowledge
Arcane, which runs a wizard’s university there.
The Wilds
Created by a great cataclysm in centuries past, the Wilds is an area of wild
magic and terrifying creatures of all kinds. The party learned how the Wilds
came into being when they stepped through a temporal rift near a dwarven temple
in the region, and managed to prevent the event from engulfing the entire
universe, instead containing it in the area that is currently affected.
Feluvian Desert
Your party doesn’t know anything about the Feluvian Desert, other than that it
exists, and that there are nomadic tribes of Halflings that are known to manage
caravans that cross it at times. The group has in its possession a map that it
found on the long-decayed remains of some adventurer in The Wilds. The map
points to a pyramid in the desert, and is labeled, in draconic, “Tomb of the
Great Blue Wyrm.”
Entria
The party doesn’t know much about Entria other than it’s geographic location to
the west of Belden. There was an Entrian ambassador at the Belden capital of
Tavon when you brought the Peligruen ambassador there, but none of you spoke
with him.
Ralta
Although it lies on the coast, Ralta is almost impossible to reach by sea. The
approach is rocky and treacherous, and the remains of numerous shipwrecks attest
to failed attempts by daring sea captains. Ralta is bereft of natural resources,
and though its people live in near-monastic poverty, they are peaceful and
content. Meager agriculture supplements a largely seafood diet, harvested by
small fishing boats that are able to maneuver in the deadly waters. Ralta seems
to attract people who share a minimalist mindset, rather than a common heritage,
and as a result, the racial makeup of the country is wildly diverse. Raltan
travelers and exiles, recognizable for their facial tattoos, are viewed as
strange and exotic by those in the neighboring domains.
Quist - Belden thief, petty informer, and all-around
henchman for hire
Belannis - Peligruen Diplomat
Lady Alana - niece of Belden King Borgo, new mother of baby boy, recent widow,
backed by the White Harts for the Belden throne
Dianassa - Lady Alana's handmaiden
Keel Miliamne - wizard leader of the White Harts
Lord Edward Foxley - good noble outside of Penrith, Belden, middle-aged widower
with no children (Oliver wants to match him up with Alana)
White Harts
Until recently, the White Harts were known as a simple anti-slavery
organization, raising funds to redeem slaves, while secretly running the Shadow
Caravan, which led escaped slaves to freedom. They have been revealed as the
major revolutionary organization in Belden, controling half the army, and
backing Lady Alana, the King's neice, in a bid to take the throne.
Thieve's Guild
The Thieves Guild is divided into Houses, the three largest called Great Houses.
The Anteri is one of these, and operates mainly in Belden and Entria.
Belden Politics: Jabalan Dynasty
King Borgo Jabalan came into power 17 years ago with the death of both his
father, King Albert Jabalan, and his older brother, Prince Brodin. They died
under questionable circumstances, and opposing their rapid rise soon became
rather unhealthy.
Campaign Maps
1) the entire ten domains region
2) closeup of ten domains
3)
where the party has been
4)
troop movements
Pyramid Map found with skeletal remains in The Wilds
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