chronoplasm
2008-07-30, 06:13 PM
Long ago, the Ancients of Runa built great machines called dungeons. These dungeons are vital as they are used to distill a magical substance called residuum. The residuum coagulates and take shape as monsters which must be slaughtered to extract the precious substance as well as other materials like meat and bone.
While residuum is used mainly for the creation of magical items, it is also used for the creation of Adventurers. When residuum is injected into a pregnant woman, the child will be born with many strange traits that enable powerful talents. Adults can also awaken great power within themselves by injecting themselves with residuum, but they often do so at the cost of their sanity.
Adventurers are neccessary as they are able to journey deeper into the dungeons to extract more residuum. Adventurers also form the backbone of society as they almost always go on to accomplish great deeds and can turn the tide of battle when called upon.
Since the Ancients did not leave heirs, wars are often fought by those who wish to claim a dungeon for themselves.
In this campaign I'm doing, the dungeon of Niknam was taken over by an invading army. A group of adventurers and some redshirts are sent in to reclaim the dungeon.
What do you think?
While residuum is used mainly for the creation of magical items, it is also used for the creation of Adventurers. When residuum is injected into a pregnant woman, the child will be born with many strange traits that enable powerful talents. Adults can also awaken great power within themselves by injecting themselves with residuum, but they often do so at the cost of their sanity.
Adventurers are neccessary as they are able to journey deeper into the dungeons to extract more residuum. Adventurers also form the backbone of society as they almost always go on to accomplish great deeds and can turn the tide of battle when called upon.
Since the Ancients did not leave heirs, wars are often fought by those who wish to claim a dungeon for themselves.
In this campaign I'm doing, the dungeon of Niknam was taken over by an invading army. A group of adventurers and some redshirts are sent in to reclaim the dungeon.
What do you think?