Erth [Setting]

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Root

• Timeline
• Nation List
  
  The Aluran Republic
  The Kingdom of Noram
  The Kingdom of the Fae (Note, Common Nickname.)
  The Kingdom of the Obscurum (Note, Common Nickname.)
  The Second Human Empire
• Calendars, Astronomy, and Cosmology! Oh My!
  
  Calendar
  Astronomy
  Cosmology
• Pantheons
  
  Southern Gods
  TBD
  Northern Gods
  TBD
  The One True Faith
  TBD
  The Fae Pantheon
  TBD
  The Dark Triad
  Morthos
  Sonnii
  Orcus
• Regions
  
  The Canton Archipelago
  The Isle of Canton (Aluran Republic, Far West)
  Colony Information (Aluran Republic)
  The Tribes of the Isle of Canton
  Map – Island Detail
  Map(s) – Fine Detail
  The Isle of the Winds
  Island Information
  Organizations
  Map – Island Detail
  Map(s) – Fine Detail
• Templates
  
  Nation/Region Ancestry Templates
  Southerner (Aluran)
  Northerner (Noram)
  Elf of the Kingdom
  Creature of the Deep Earth (Obscurum)
  Imperial
  Canton Goblin Elder
  Half-Race Templates
  Half-Devil
  Divine Reward Templates
  Chosen of Asmodeus
  Death Thane
• Major Organizations
  
  TBD
• National Classes
  
  The Aluran Republic
  Spellcasters
  The Aluran Arcanist (Base Class)
  The Aluran High Mage (PrC)
  The Aluran Shadow Mage (PrC)
  The Aluran Blue Mage (PrC)
  Aluran Mage-Captain (PrC)
  Aluran Mage-General (PrC)
  Base Class Variants
  Direct Combat Classes
  The Aluran Mage-Guard (Base Class)
  The Aluran Rune Soldier (PrC)
  Skill Monkeys
  Base Class Variants
  Socially Unacceptable Classes
  The Kingdom of Noram
  Spellcasters
  Druid of the Frozen North (PrC)
  Northern Shaman (Base Class)
  Base Class Variants
  Direct Combat Classes
  Beserker Of Aeros (PrC)
  Base Class Variants
  Skill Monkey
  Base Class Variants
  Socially Unacceptable Classes
  The Second Human Empire
  Spellcasters
  Imperial War Wizard (PrC)
  Imperial Inquisitor (PrC)
  Imperial Necromancer (PrC)
  Direct Combat Classes
  Imperial Crusader (PrC)
  Base Class Variants
  Skill Monkey
  Imperial Cleaner (PrC)
  Base Class Variants
  Socially Unacceptable Classes
  Kingdom of the Fae
  TBD
  Kingdom of the Obscurum
  TBD
• Organizational Classes (e.g. Specific Church High Priest Class)
  
  High Priest of Asmodeus
• Flora
• Fauna
  
  Soul Hound
• Feats
  
  General
  Corpsecrafting
  Metamagic
• Skills
  
  Language List
• Magic Items
  
  Magic Items, Craftable
  Magic Items, Artifacts
• Spells
  
  Abjuration
  Conjuration
  Divination
  Enchantment
  Evocation
  Illusion
  Necromancy
  Transmutation
• Cleric Domains
  
  Racial Domains
  Non-Racial Domains
• Misc. Suggestions
  
  Suggested Sources List
  Suggested Player Power Level
  Suggested House Rules

P.S.
At the moment, everything here is untested. I just find when building a world fixing things is easier earlier rather than later. So, I would like both corrections to fluff (e.g. I contradict myself) and crunch (e.g. you think something is overpowered). Thanks for helpin'. =)

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Timeline (TBD)

Quickie Basics:
PR = Post Revolution, The Revolution being the general revolt (by Humans, Gnomes, and Orcs) against the Fae that has resulted in the modern nation-states. Both Dwarves and Halflings have been eradicated before 0 PR (the beginning of human history).

PR -3000 The Kingdom of the Fae has brought the last of the primitive animals (humans) in line. This begins the golden age of the Elven Race where (for the most part) all of them are free of responsibility. The slaves do all the work and the Elves can spend their lives on important things, such as partying. After the 'conquering' generation dies out...the elves slowly lose what made them meanest, most powerful bunch of thugs on the block. Meanwhile, the enslaved races (kobolds, gnomes, humans, dwarves, halflings, and orcs) are gaining knowledge of things like writing and spellcasting. The elves don't mind since they are, after all, the superior race and more useful slaves = more time to party.

PR -98 to 0 Eventually, the slaves become (magically and technologically speaking) on par with their near-immortal overlords. When the 'slave caste' revolts against their oppressors and manages to force the elves to withdraw to the eastern half of their Empire.

...unimportant to your characters lives for the moment...

PR 309 to 367 The Kingdom of the Fae (The real name is virtually unpronounceable by non-elves. They like being contrary) attempts to reconquer the 'lesser' races and are eventually defeated by the combined might of the Empire, Republic, and Noram. Or more precisely, the Fae stopped attacking them and the 'lesser' races feel that is represented victory and a truce. The Truth is, the Fae leadership felt fighting on four fronts at once was inefficient and so switched to the defensive versus the surface races while focusing on re-conquering the kobold kingdom of Obsucurm.

PR 410 to 418 The Second Human Empire attacks the Republic. The Kingdom of Noram, the Republic's only ally, responds by granting letters of marque to their merchant marine as well as effectively handing the Republic control of its miliary. However, it was not exactly a 'surprise' attack when the Clerics spend the preceding year preparing to declare a Holy War on all Non-Believers. For the record, the Second Empire has a slightly larger population than the Republic and Noram combined. As well as a comparably sized military. And the kobold kingdom is is on the desperate defensive after a 110 years of war with the Elves.

PR January, 419 – The War with the Second Human Empire is over, the Imperial Navy has been decimated by the superior trained Aluran Navy as well as the strategic genius of First Sea Lord Emerald (He's a gnome.). That, and with the assistance of their allies the Aluran Navy was only outnumbered by about five percent. However, the Imperial Army was able to prevent any serious territorial losses during the course of the war and the Republic's population has once more turned to the uncivilized Western Isles for expansion of its territory.

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The Aluran Republic
"The Civilization on the Hill, Sort Of"
Alignment: TN with mostly LN rulers.
Capital: Alura (pop. 150,000)
Notable Settlements: Romus (pop. 112,500), Remus (pop. 101,250)
Total Population: 100,000,000
Races: Human, Gnome, with a sprinkling of a Half-Humans (Half-Elves or Half-Orcs) and Orcs.
The Gods: The Southern Pantheon, primarily, however other religions are tolerated...barely.
Ruler: High Chancellor James Valora serves at the Will of the Senate
Government: The Republic is ruled by the democratic (if by democratic, you mean land owning citizens of non-colonial states) Senate. To become a Senator one must an Aluran Arcanist, as well as very wealthy.
Location: The Southern Nation of the West (Southernmost, to the West of the Empire)

Description:
TBD

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The Kingdom of Noram
"The Warrior Culture of the North"
Alignment: CN with mostly TN or LN rulers.
Capital: Noram (pop. 83,785)
Notable Settlements: Port Royal (pop. 75,406)
Total Population: 48,750,000
Races: Human, Orc, with a sprinkling of a few other races.
The Gods: The Northern Pantheon
Ruler: King Og'ruuk the Righteous of the House of Noram, Protector of the Northern Faith, Lord of North March, Slayer of Elves
Government: The Kingdom of Noram is a strict monarchy where Noble Title is the primary deciding factor in a person's position in government. The King of Noram rules seventeen duchies (ruled by Dukes or Duchesses) which in turn are each divided into four counties (ruled by Counts or Countesses). Estates for Knights and Barons are created at the whim of their superiors, and removed just as easily.
Location: Directly North of the Republic and Northwest of the Colonies

Description:
TBD

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The Kingdom of the Fae (True name is Unpronounceable.)
"We are the Greatest of All Races."
Alignment: NE with LE (mostly) rulers.
Capital: (Unpronounceable Name) (pop. 151,789)
Notable Settlements: (Unpronounceable Name) (pop. 136,610), (Unpronounceable Name) (pop. 122,949)
Total Population: 160,000,000
Races: Elves, and more elves. (All subraces)
The Gods: The Fae Pantheon
Ruler: High Queen (Unpronounceable), (Unpronounceable Titles)
Government: Unclear...vaguely medieval nobility.
Location: The East

Description:
TBD

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The Kingdom of the Obscurum (True Name Unpronounceable)
"The Darkness is our domain. Leave us be."
Alignment: TN with LN (mostly) rulers.
Capital: (Unpronounceable Name) (pop. 183,847)
Notable Settlements: (Unpronounceable Name) (pop. 156,269), (Unpronounceable Name) (pop. 132.828)
Total Population: 200,000,000
Races: Kobolds and Druegar. (All subraces)
The Gods: The Dark Triad (Morthos, Sonnii, Orcus)
Ruler: Unpronounceable Title & Name
Government: Unclear
Location: Underneath Erth's Crust

Description:
TBD

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The Second Human Empire
"The Followers of the One True Faith"
Alignment: TN with LE (mostly) rulers.
Capital: Indium (pop. 183,711)
Notable Settlements: Porrin (pop. 137,783), Sirius (pop. 103,337)
Total Population: 150,000,000
Races: Human, Gnome, Orc, with a sprinkling of the half-human races (e.g. Half-Elves, Half-Orc).
The Gods: The One True God
Ruler: Empress Christiana Eros, Mistress of the Human Empire, Highest of God's Mortal Servants, Defender of the One True Faith, High Priestess of the First Temple
Government: The Imperial Government is filled with Priestesses and honorary Priestesses (such as the Empress).
Location: Directly East of the Fae Kingdom, East of the Republic&Noram

Description:
TBD

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TBD But Quickie:
The Southern Pantheon is more along the more decadent members Greek Gods in terms of personality, wenching and drinking is high on the list...building a following is waaaaay down there.

The Southern Pantheon is the largest of the Pantheon, with its deities numbering in the thousands. And none are worshiped individually as there is a deity which governs every aspect of life...and no one but monks have time to pray to several thousand gods regularly.

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TBD but Quickie:
The Northern Gods are brutish and warlike. Technically, they could all be considered gods of warfare of one sort or another. However, chief among them is the Aeros, God of War and Champion of the Oak Father.

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Reserved for Sil

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Reserved for Aeros

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Reserved for Inara.

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Reserved for the minor deities which lack a devout clerical order. However, shrines to them are quite common.

TBD

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TBD But Quickie:

The One True Faith is a dark, twisted monotheistic religion. This is the Empire's Religion. Probably an LE god focused on gaining power through world conquest or similar BBEG creating, and cliche, type.

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TBD...but this is a very vile and evil pantheon with a couple of decent deities who are looked down upon as weaklings due to their concept of 'morality'. Logically, the most logical race is the superior one as it will choose the correct choices rather than make emotional decisions. Therefore, elves are better than all other races.

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Reserved for Morthos, the Kobold Overgod.

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Reserved for the Lady of Darkness and Deception.

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Reserved for Orcus, Kobold diety of the Life/Death Cycle as well as Justice.

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Canton
"The only source of Mithral within ten thousand miles."
Hexes: 3.25 (180 square miles)
Population:12000
Population Centers:
City Populations:
Towns:1
Town Population Total: 3582
Villages:30
Village Population Total:8358
Description
The Colony of Canton was founded in PR 410 by a powerful High Mage named Vala Sune who was cast out of the Senate due to her...unorthodox view point on the use of magic. It is not entirely clear what that view is, only that she was effectively exiled from the Republic's Capital and politely told to go somewhere and die. Suffice to say, she was not particularly happy and is leveraging the only source of Mithral within the Republic (and the wealth it brings her) in order to pry open the doors that lead to a Senate seat.

Unfortunately, the island is heavily infested with various goblinoids and giantkin. Thankfully, a full division has been stationed on the Island shortly after the flow of Mithral allowed her to bribe the right people. And with the end of the war...adventurers, mercenaries, and bounty hunters will be in low demand. The perfect resource to expend against a dangerous infestation of homicidal creatures.


Colonial Population
NPC-Classed : 9600
Adepts – 600
Commoners – 7200
Expert – 1080
Warrior – 720

PC-Classed 2400
Fighter-Types (Fighters, etc.) - 1080 (162 level 9, 205 level 6, 313 level 3, 400 level 1)
Skill-Types (Rogues, etc.) - 720 (108 level 9, 137 level 6, 209 level 3, 266 level 1)
Spontaneous Spellcasters – 600 (90 level 9, 144 level 6, 174 level 3, 192 level 1)

Note: The majority of PC-classed (2000) are the division of the Republican Army assigned to the Colony until the Island has been secured. However, they are needed to stay with the 'inhabited' zone due to company sized patrols and maintaining a large enough concentration of force to respond to any large enemy forces. The local population of 'vermin' numbers almost 8000. However, they are diverse and tribal. The odds of anything more than 1500 or so showing up to launch an all out assault on the colony are remote. That said, it is the reason the division of troops is stationed in the only major population center (town).

This, like alot of fluff things, is TBD beyond the general direction.

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1 Hex = 8 Miles = Day's worth of travel at 10' Movement Speed (e.g. If you were Human with a land speed of 30' you could move 3

hexes per day. If you were a Gnome with a land speed of 20' you could move 2 hexes per day.)

Each Hex represents 55 square miles of territory.

The Colony of Cantron is about 3.25 Hexes worth of land.

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Post Reserved for Fine Detail Maps of Canton (e.g. Town Maps, Village Maps)

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Size and Type
The creature gains the subtype [Divine Blooded]. Size is unchanged.

Special Qualities
None

Abilities
-2 Str, -2 Dex, -2 Con, +4 Cha

Challenge Rating
Same as the base creature.

Environment
The Aluran Republic

Alignment
Any.

Advancement
By character class.

Level Adjustment
Same as the base creature.

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Size and Type
The creature gains the subtype [Divine Blooded]. Size is unchanged.

Special Qualities
None

Abilities
+2 Str, +2 Dex, +2 Con, -2 Int, -2 Wis, -2 Cha

Challenge Rating
Same as the base creature.

Environment
The Kingdom of Noram

Alignment
Any.

Advancement
By character class.

Level Adjustment
Same as the base creature.

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Size and Type
Type is unchanged. Size is unchanged.

Special Qualities
Obstinate (Ex)
Against spells with the [Mind-Affecting] descriptor and a duration, Imperials may save every round. A successful save ends the [Mind-Affecting] spell.

Faith (Ex)
Imperials gain a +4 morale bonus to all skill checks, attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and saving throws. This bonus applies only when acting against Heathens or laboring towards something important to the One True Faith.

Abilities
-2 Con, -2 Int

Challenge Rating
Same as the base creature.

Environment
The Second Human Empire

Alignment
Any.

Advancement
By character class.

Level Adjustment
Same as the base creature.

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Seems like everybodies got a setting! I'll need more information before I really comment, but it seems ok.

In The Second Human Empire I think it would be cool if the orcs, humans and gnomes lived seperate lives, hating each other. Humans work by day, orcs by night and gnomes in a different part of the empire, almost hiding, pretending they aren't part of the empire at all. Faith is all that links them.

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Size and Type
Type is unchanged. Size is unchanged.

Special Qualities
None.

Abilities
-2 Str, +2 Int

Challenge Rating
Same as the base creature.

Environment
The Kingdom of the Fae

Alignment
Any.

Advancement
By character class.

Level Adjustment
Same as the base creature.

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Seems like everybodies got a setting! I'll need more information before I really comment, but it seems ok.

In The Second Human Empire I think it would be cool if the orcs, humans and gnomes lived seperate lives, hating each other. Humans work by day, orcs by night and gnomes in a different part of the empire, almost hiding, pretending they aren't part of the empire at all. Faith is all that links them.

NOES! Must....resist...urge...to...start...over.

That said, the Second Human Empire is going to be more or less a single culture with little internal dispute. I'm dividing belief systems, etc. by nation rather than race. I never liked 'All dwarves are like so', 'All elves are like so'.

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Size and Type
Type is unchanged. Size is unchanged.

Special Qualities
Enhanced Darkvision (Su)
Darkvision 60' or +60' to existing racial Darkvision.

Light Blindness (Ex)
Abrupt exposure to bright light (such as sunlight or a daylight spell) blinds citizens of the Obscurum for 1 round. On subsequent rounds, they are dazzled as long as they remain in the affected area.

Abilities
No Change.

Challenge Rating
Same as the base creature.

Environment
The Second Human Empire

Alignment
Any.

Advancement
By character class.

Level Adjustment
Same as the base creature.

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TBD, Reserved for that.

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NOES! Must....resist...urge...to...start...over.

That said, the Second Human Empire is going to be more or less a single culture with little internal dispute. I'm dividing belief systems, etc. by nation rather than race. I never liked 'All dwarves are like so', 'All elves are like so'.

Haha, sorry. Well your image is as good as mine, I might use it myself!

Nice to see religion as a main part of a world.