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Foxwarrior at 10:27, 15 February 2018

2018-02-15T10:27:07Z

Foxwarrior: /* Fleshlands */

2016-10-15T01:53:59Z

Fleshlands

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	'''1d10 gigantic eyes''', 2d6 meters in diameter. Wounding an eye (it has 4 Toughness) makes it shake violently, and all creatures standing on it must make a DC 8 [[~~Acrobatics~~]] check or be flung 2d10 meters in a random direction.		'''1d10 gigantic eyes''', 2d6 meters in diameter. Wounding an eye (it has 4 Toughness) makes it shake violently, and all creatures standing on it must make a DC 8 [[Agility]] check or be flung 2d10 meters in a random direction.

	'''1d6 mouths''', 2d10 meters wide. The mouths are slightly open, but open and bite for 1d12+3 Physical damage every round at initiative count 0. Slain creatures are eaten completely.		'''1d6 mouths''', 2d10 meters wide. The mouths are slightly open, but open and bite for 1d12+3 Physical damage every round at initiative count 0. Slain creatures are eaten completely.

Foxwarrior: it's not a plane any more

2016-10-14T22:00:31Z

it's not a plane any more

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	==== Cult of Pain ====		==== Cult of Pain ====
	{{Jpeg\|Cult of Pain\|350px}}		{{Jpeg\|Cult of Pain\|350px}}
	A semi-heretical offshoot of the Holy Dworken Empire, the cult of pain believes that somewhere deep within the [[astral ~~plane~~]] dwell the three creator goddesses, the Sublime Triad: Erna the all-seeing who watches the world, Hera the all-powerful who created the world, and Vala the all-loving who the other two look up to for guidance. The cult of pain also believes that life is suffering. To reconcile their belief in an all-loving goddess who guided the creation of the world with their belief that life is suffering, the cult of pain has come to the realization that suffering must be the ultimate good, and the other sensations only exist to make the emotional pain of losing them all the stronger.		A semi-heretical offshoot of the Holy Dworken Empire, the cult of pain believes that somewhere deep within the [[astral realm]] dwell the three creator goddesses, the Sublime Triad: Erna the all-seeing who watches the world, Hera the all-powerful who created the world, and Vala the all-loving who the other two look up to for guidance. The cult of pain also believes that life is suffering. To reconcile their belief in an all-loving goddess who guided the creation of the world with their belief that life is suffering, the cult of pain has come to the realization that suffering must be the ultimate good, and the other sensations only exist to make the emotional pain of losing them all the stronger.

	One might expect such a cult to be extremely self-destructive, but the cult of pain also believes that death is the end of suffering, and that it is their divine duty to enlighten as many people as possible to the truth.		One might expect such a cult to be extremely self-destructive, but the cult of pain also believes that death is the end of suffering, and that it is their divine duty to enlighten as many people as possible to the truth.

Foxwarrior: Expanding on angel society, and adding a frost jungle

2016-09-30T01:23:02Z

Expanding on angel society, and adding a frost jungle

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 {{Jpeg|Dworken Empire|350px}}
 The small continent to the west is almost entirely controlled by a single empire of [[Dwork|dworks]] and their [[puny horse|puny horse]] slaves, who are regularly sacrificed to fuel the [[Black gem]] magics that keep the empire running smoothly. The dworken empire was the first to discover the power of gems by several decades, and the discovery only took so long to percolate to other lands due to the difficulties of crossing the relatively small ocean that separates the two continents, and the strict laws against telling foreigners about the discovery that were in place at the time.
 Ale production is strictly controlled by the imperial authorities, and provided liberally to most of the populace.
-The empire is on very good terms with the [[angel|angels]] in and around the Central Node of the [[astral plane]].
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 '''Smaller Ice Platforms''': The remainder of the area is covered in smaller ice blocks, about 1 by 1 meters, and 0.25 meters thick.

Foxwarrior: whoops, wrong color

2016-04-14T20:51:09Z

whoops, wrong color

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	''Should not every individual be willing to sacrifice himself for the good of his country? Is not a body like a country, with the organs its various servants, warriors, and lords? Is it not only right and just for a king to step down so that a greater leader may take his place? I can see no other conclusion but that I must appoint Sir Multhas, whose brain is far cleverer than mine could ever hope to be, as king of my body.'' — Excerpt from Sir Thrun's last treatise		''Should not every individual be willing to sacrifice himself for the good of his country? Is not a body like a country, with the organs its various servants, warriors, and lords? Is it not only right and just for a king to step down so that a greater leader may take his place? I can see no other conclusion but that I must appoint Sir Multhas, whose brain is far cleverer than mine could ever hope to be, as king of my body.'' — Excerpt from Sir Thrun's last treatise

	Sir Thrun was a visionary ahead of his time. Regarded in the decades immediately following his brain-surgery-related death as a madman, the advent of ~~purple~~ gems and the [[brain extractor\|Brain Extractor]] led to a sudden surge in popularity, helped in no small part by the inventor of the extractor, who wished to avoid her imminent painful death from gangrene.		Sir Thrun was a visionary ahead of his time. Regarded in the decades immediately following his brain-surgery-related death as a madman, the advent of green gems and the [[brain extractor\|Brain Extractor]] led to a sudden surge in popularity, helped in no small part by the inventor of the extractor, who wished to avoid her imminent painful death from gangrene.

	Brainhunters seek out clever and otherwise exceedingly skilled people on the verge of death and offer their bodies to them, on the condition that they promise to lead that body to greatness and success, and avoid abandoning the body for the next thirty years.		Brainhunters seek out clever and otherwise exceedingly skilled people on the verge of death and offer their bodies to them, on the condition that they promise to lead that body to greatness and success, and avoid abandoning the body for the next thirty years.

Foxwarrior: 23 revisions imported

2015-12-19T18:27:04Z

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Foxwarrior at 08:20, 27 February 2015

2015-02-27T08:20:34Z

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	Origins of Magic is an example setting for Gempunks.		Origins of Magic is an example setting for Gempunks.
			{{Jpeg\|Origins of magic map\|500px}}
	A few decades ago it was discovered that implanting gems harvested from terrifying creatures could allow people to cast spells or power specially designed items. The discoverers were not particularly eager to give up their knowledge, and while the essential gem power is now easy enough to uncover for those who have time or money to investigate, the natures of particular spells or items are often jealously guarded secrets.		A few decades ago it was discovered that implanting gems harvested from terrifying creatures could allow people to cast spells or power specially designed items. The discoverers were not particularly eager to give up their knowledge, and while the essential gem power is now easy enough to uncover for those who have time or money to investigate, the natures of particular spells or items are often jealously guarded secrets.

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	==== The Jungle Republic of the Chosen Ones ====		==== The Jungle Republic of the Chosen Ones ====
	{{Jpeg\|Jungle Republic\|350px}}		{{Jpeg\|Jungle Republic\|350px}}
	A bit to the ~~southwest~~ of the desert tribes is a vast jungle, ruled by the powerful and terrifying Divine Republic of [[blue angel\|blue angels]]. The people of this empire believe that divine inspiration lives in all of us, and only through decisions made in aggregate can they manage to decipher the true heavenly will. Their leaders are selected by a progressive series of voting processes: every twelve years, each town and village selects a new leader from any individual among their people — to ensure that the divine will is in each voter, each voter must perform a ritual in which they eat part of the heart of an intelligent being; for practical reasons, usually all the members of the town are gathered together so that they can perform the ritual simultaneously. Nine years after being elected, the leaders of the various towns and villages proceed to the capital in order to use the same process to select one of their number to be the next Divine Word, prime leader of the Republic. By tradition, the intelligent being used to provide a heart for that election is usually the previous Divine Word.		A bit to the southeast of the desert tribes is a vast jungle, ruled by the powerful and terrifying Divine Republic of [[blue angel\|blue angels]]. The people of this empire believe that divine inspiration lives in all of us, and only through decisions made in aggregate can they manage to decipher the true heavenly will. Their leaders are selected by a progressive series of voting processes: every twelve years, each town and village selects a new leader from any individual among their people — to ensure that the divine will is in each voter, each voter must perform a ritual in which they eat part of the heart of an intelligent being; for practical reasons, usually all the members of the town are gathered together so that they can perform the ritual simultaneously. Nine years after being elected, the leaders of the various towns and villages proceed to the capital in order to use the same process to select one of their number to be the next Divine Word, prime leader of the Republic. By tradition, the intelligent being used to provide a heart for that election is usually the previous Divine Word.

	==== The Fleshlands ====		==== The Fleshlands ====

Foxwarrior at 09:47, 13 February 2015

2015-02-13T09:47:37Z

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	==== The Fleshlands ====		==== The Fleshlands ====
			{{Jpeg\|Fleshlands with Miner\|350px}}
	As one goes south of the jungle, the lush trees give way to the huge columns of toxic forests where [[gholum\|gholums]] are most likely to appear, which themselves give way to the fleshlands where the majority of the [[arthropus\|arthropi]] make their homes, living off the tough meat of the land. The vast tunnel networks of the arthropi flesh-miners are divided into several warring clans, in constant conflict over the most tender lodes.		As one goes south of the jungle, the lush trees give way to the huge columns of toxic forests where [[gholum\|gholums]] are most likely to appear, which themselves give way to the fleshlands where the majority of the [[arthropus\|arthropi]] make their homes, living off the tough meat of the land. The vast tunnel networks of the arthropi flesh-miners are divided into several warring clans, in constant conflict over the most tender lodes.

	==== The Wish-Utopia ====		==== The Wish-Utopia ====
			{{Jpeg\|Wish-Utopia\|350px}}
	This series of large islands off the coast is populated by people who believe that the best thing in life is to enjoy one's role in it. In fact, there's nothing they wish more in life than to perform their allotted roles adequately. They wish nearly as much that everyone else in their society feels the same way. That's why anyone who is born into or immigrates to these islands is taken in their sleep to a [[Genie]] so they too can have these wonderful wishes.		This series of large islands off the coast is populated by people who believe that the best thing in life is to enjoy one's role in it. In fact, there's nothing they wish more in life than to perform their allotted roles adequately. They wish nearly as much that everyone else in their society feels the same way. That's why anyone who is born into or immigrates to these islands is taken in their sleep to a [[Genie]] so they too can have these wonderful wishes.

	==== The Holy Dworken Empire ====		==== The Holy Dworken Empire ====
			{{Jpeg\|Dworken Empire\|350px}}
	The small continent to the west is almost entirely controlled by a single empire of [[Dwork\|dworks]] and their [[puny horse\|puny horse]] slaves, who are regularly sacrificed to fuel the [[Black gem]] magics that keep the empire running smoothly. The dworken empire was the first to discover the power of gems by several decades, and the discovery only took so long to percolate to other lands due to the difficulties of crossing the relatively small ocean that separates the two continents, and the strict laws against telling foreigners about the discovery that were in place at the time.		The small continent to the west is almost entirely controlled by a single empire of [[Dwork\|dworks]] and their [[puny horse\|puny horse]] slaves, who are regularly sacrificed to fuel the [[Black gem]] magics that keep the empire running smoothly. The dworken empire was the first to discover the power of gems by several decades, and the discovery only took so long to percolate to other lands due to the difficulties of crossing the relatively small ocean that separates the two continents, and the strict laws against telling foreigners about the discovery that were in place at the time.

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	==== Way of the Dragon ====		==== Way of the Dragon ====
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	Founded by monks in the mountains of the north, the church of the way of the dragon has a special spire for dragon landings. When members or enemies offend the abbot, they are offered one chance to redeem their honor: remain calm and collected as a dragon eats them alive. The church accumulates new orange gems by trading live human food for eyes the local dragons collect from their rivals; needless to say, the local dragons are cruel and vicious reptiles.		Founded by monks in the mountains of the north, the church of the way of the dragon has a special spire for dragon landings. When members or enemies offend the abbot, they are offered one chance to redeem their honor: remain calm and collected as a dragon eats them alive. The church accumulates new orange gems by trading live human food for eyes the local dragons collect from their rivals; needless to say, the local dragons are cruel and vicious reptiles.

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	==== Brainhunters ====		==== Brainhunters ====
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	''Should not every individual be willing to sacrifice himself for the good of his country? Is not a body like a country, with the organs its various servants, warriors, and lords? Is it not only right and just for a king to step down so that a greater leader may take his place? I can see no other conclusion but that I must appoint Sir Multhas, whose brain is far cleverer than mine could ever hope to be, as king of my body.'' — Excerpt from Sir Thrun's last treatise		''Should not every individual be willing to sacrifice himself for the good of his country? Is not a body like a country, with the organs its various servants, warriors, and lords? Is it not only right and just for a king to step down so that a greater leader may take his place? I can see no other conclusion but that I must appoint Sir Multhas, whose brain is far cleverer than mine could ever hope to be, as king of my body.'' — Excerpt from Sir Thrun's last treatise

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	==== Cult of Pain ====		==== Cult of Pain ====
			{{Jpeg\|Cult of Pain\|350px}}
	A semi-heretical offshoot of the Holy Dworken Empire, the cult of pain believes that somewhere deep within the [[astral plane]] dwell the three creator goddesses, the Sublime Triad: Erna the all-seeing who watches the world, Hera the all-powerful who created the world, and Vala the all-loving who the other two look up to for guidance. The cult of pain also believes that life is suffering. To reconcile their belief in an all-loving goddess who guided the creation of the world with their belief that life is suffering, the cult of pain has come to the realization that suffering must be the ultimate good, and the other sensations only exist to make the emotional pain of losing them all the stronger.		A semi-heretical offshoot of the Holy Dworken Empire, the cult of pain believes that somewhere deep within the [[astral plane]] dwell the three creator goddesses, the Sublime Triad: Erna the all-seeing who watches the world, Hera the all-powerful who created the world, and Vala the all-loving who the other two look up to for guidance. The cult of pain also believes that life is suffering. To reconcile their belief in an all-loving goddess who guided the creation of the world with their belief that life is suffering, the cult of pain has come to the realization that suffering must be the ultimate good, and the other sensations only exist to make the emotional pain of losing them all the stronger.

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	==== Toxic Forest ====		==== Toxic Forest ====
			{{Jpeg\|Toxic Forest\|350px}}
	The verdant greenery of the Toxic Forest is produced by the vivid green color of the toxic fumes emitted by stone columns.		The verdant greenery of the Toxic Forest is produced by the vivid green color of the toxic fumes emitted by stone columns.

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	==== Fleshlands ====		==== Fleshlands ====
			{{Jpeg\|Fleshlands\|350px}}
	The fleshlands are a single mass of muscle and organs. Fleshland areas are usually bordered by toxic forests.		The fleshlands are a single mass of muscle and organs. Fleshland areas are usually bordered by toxic forests.

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	==== Ice Fields ====		==== Ice Fields ====
			{{Jpeg\|Ice Fields\|350px}}
	Endless fields of ice float loosely on the rolling waves, as larger icebergs punctuate the surface.		Endless fields of ice float loosely on the rolling waves, as larger icebergs punctuate the surface.

Foxwarrior: looks like I'll need to write more text

2015-01-31T05:35:43Z

looks like I'll need to write more text

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	==== Desert Tribes of the East ====		==== Desert Tribes of the East ====
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	Population is heavily concentrated around its two major rivers, lake, and ocean.		Population is heavily concentrated around its two major rivers, lake, and ocean.

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	==== Forest Hunters of the Northeast ====		==== Forest Hunters of the Northeast ====
			{{Jpeg\|Forest Hunters\|350px}}
	[[Fireweasel\|Fireweasels]] and [[bellig\|belligs]] stalk the mountainous forests, living on the delicious beasts within. Since most other races are delicious to one or the other of these two savage, cunning species, few dare to enter the forests. Tensions with their neighbours are tense, so belligs and fireweasels that leave in search of adventure tend to prefer to travel past the nearby lands in favor of places where they have less of a reputation.		[[Fireweasel\|Fireweasels]] and [[bellig\|belligs]] stalk the mountainous forests, living on the delicious beasts within. Since most other races are delicious to one or the other of these two savage, cunning species, few dare to enter the forests. Tensions with their neighbours are tense, so belligs and fireweasels that leave in search of adventure tend to prefer to travel past the nearby lands in favor of places where they have less of a reputation.

	==== The Warring City-States ====		==== The Warring City-States ====
			{{Jpeg\|Warring City-States\|350px}}
	To the west of the Forest Hunters there is a large lush land of fertile valleys and dense forests, perfectly suited for human and swarm habitation. Before the discovery of magic, there was a stable and harmonious empire spanning the valley, but malcontents got their hands on magic before the forces of the empire did, and it collapsed shortly thereafter. Now it is a land of constant warfare between too many sides to count, made only more violent by the region's populous nature.		To the west of the Forest Hunters there is a large lush land of fertile valleys and dense forests, perfectly suited for human and swarm habitation. Before the discovery of magic, there was a stable and harmonious empire spanning the valley, but malcontents got their hands on magic before the forces of the empire did, and it collapsed shortly thereafter. Now it is a land of constant warfare between too many sides to count, made only more violent by the region's populous nature.

	==== The Jungle Republic of the Chosen Ones ====		==== The Jungle Republic of the Chosen Ones ====
			{{Jpeg\|Jungle Republic\|350px}}
	A bit to the southwest of the desert tribes is a vast jungle, ruled by the powerful and terrifying Divine Republic of [[blue angel\|blue angels]]. The people of this empire believe that divine inspiration lives in all of us, and only through decisions made in aggregate can they manage to decipher the true heavenly will. Their leaders are selected by a progressive series of voting processes: every twelve years, each town and village selects a new leader from any individual among their people — to ensure that the divine will is in each voter, each voter must perform a ritual in which they eat part of the heart of an intelligent being; for practical reasons, usually all the members of the town are gathered together so that they can perform the ritual simultaneously. Nine years after being elected, the leaders of the various towns and villages proceed to the capital in order to use the same process to select one of their number to be the next Divine Word, prime leader of the Republic. By tradition, the intelligent being used to provide a heart for that election is usually the previous Divine Word.		A bit to the southwest of the desert tribes is a vast jungle, ruled by the powerful and terrifying Divine Republic of [[blue angel\|blue angels]]. The people of this empire believe that divine inspiration lives in all of us, and only through decisions made in aggregate can they manage to decipher the true heavenly will. Their leaders are selected by a progressive series of voting processes: every twelve years, each town and village selects a new leader from any individual among their people — to ensure that the divine will is in each voter, each voter must perform a ritual in which they eat part of the heart of an intelligent being; for practical reasons, usually all the members of the town are gathered together so that they can perform the ritual simultaneously. Nine years after being elected, the leaders of the various towns and villages proceed to the capital in order to use the same process to select one of their number to be the next Divine Word, prime leader of the Republic. By tradition, the intelligent being used to provide a heart for that election is usually the previous Divine Word.

Foxwarrior at 22:06, 18 January 2015

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 This series of large islands off the coast is populated by people who believe that the best thing in life is to enjoy one's role in it. In fact, there's nothing they wish more in life than to perform their allotted roles adequately. They wish nearly as much that everyone else in their society feels the same way. That's why anyone who is born into or immigrates to these islands is taken in their sleep to a [[Genie]] so they too can have these wonderful wishes.
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 A certain sect of brainhunters, the Supplicants of Dominance, are not satisfied with the selection offered by such peaceable agreements. They instead kidnap intelligent people, brainwash them with the help of a [[genie]], and forcibly implant their brains.
 === Terrains ===