Ptolus 13th Age Conversion - Revision history

Wordman at 16:58, 23 October 2024

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	So subtle is the influence of this pit of liquid shadow, even the stories of its creation must be questioned. Was it actually created by one of Ghul's lieutenants, or did the pit manipulate him into pulling it into the world or even the original unleashing of the Utterdark itself? None can say. In fact, few even know of the Pit's existence and virtually none suspect the subtle influence the Pit has exerted on the city over the centuries.		So subtle is the influence of this pit of liquid shadow, even the stories of its creation must be questioned. Was it actually created by one of Ghul's lieutenants, or did the pit manipulate him into pulling it into the world or even the original unleashing of the Utterdark itself? None can say. In fact, few even know of the Pit's existence and virtually none suspect the subtle influence the Pit has exerted on the city over the centuries.

	As the physical manifestation of a concord between vampires and sahuagin, the ''Horn of Blood'' has grown beyond its original intent. It now manipulates both parties of the agreement to its own advantage, and slowly binds additional groups into its contract.

	''Agency'': The Pit's power backs various artifacts and locations and furthers its agenda through the qualities they possess. The connections to some of these, such as the ''box of shadows'' or the Shade Tower or even House Sadar, are obvious; however, the Pit has infiltrated less obvious items, such as the ''horn of blood'', giving it a very wide (but delicate) reach. The horn, for example, allows it to influence the the Covenant of Blood, a bound contract between six powerful vampires, the Balacazar crime family and the sahuagin of the Whitewind Sea. By extension, therefore, it influences the Vai, the Hussar, gangs such as the Pale Dogs and (to a lesser extent) the Forsaken.		''Agency'': The Pit's power backs various artifacts and locations and furthers its agenda through the qualities they possess. The connections to some of these, such as the ''box of shadows'' or the Shade Tower or even House Sadar, are obvious; however, the Pit has infiltrated less obvious items, such as the ''horn of blood'', giving it a very wide (but delicate) reach. The horn, for example, allows it to influence the the Covenant of Blood, a bound contract between six powerful vampires, the Balacazar crime family and the sahuagin of the Whitewind Sea. By extension, therefore, it influences the Vai, the Hussar, gangs such as the Pale Dogs and (to a lesser extent) the Forsaken.

imported>Wordman: Changed the Horn of Blood to the more important Tenebrous Pit

2014-12-24T18:08:07Z

Changed the Horn of Blood to the more important Tenebrous Pit

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 ''The True Danger'': Everything will be all right provided the Shuul avoid corruption and domination by chaositech.
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 ''The True Danger'': So long as the Spire can contain the evil growing inside it, the city should remain.
 === The Three Grails ===

imported>Wordman: /* Races */

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Races

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	'''Sleepless''' (racial power)		'''Sleepless''' (racial power)

	You cannot naturally sleep, even if you want to, and are immune to magic sleep effects. If forced unconscious, you become hampered upon waking (normal save ends).<br>''Champion feat:'' when forced unconscious, you see disturbing, but prophetic visions. While this increases the save to ~~sake~~ off being hampered when you wake to a hard save, the GM will also provide you with information that may assist you.		You cannot naturally sleep, even if you want to, and are immune to magic sleep effects. If forced unconscious, you become hampered upon waking (normal save ends).<br>''Champion feat:'' when forced unconscious, you see disturbing, but prophetic visions. While this increases the save to shake off being hampered when you wake to a hard save, the GM will also provide you with information that may assist you.

	=== Shoal Elves ===		=== Shoal Elves ===
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	+2 Dex OR +2 Cha		+2 Dex OR +2 Cha

	Shoal elves have the same Elven Grace racial ~~trait~~ as wood elves.		Shoal elves have the same Elven Grace racial power as wood elves.

	== Magic Items ==		== Magic Items ==

imported>Wordman at 03:12, 7 October 2014

2014-10-07T03:12:42Z

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	''The True Danger'': Everything will be all right, provided the three grails are never reunited.		''The True Danger'': Everything will be all right, provided the three grails are never reunited.

			== Races ==

			=== Harrow Elves ===

			+2 Dex OR +2 Wis

			'''Sleepless''' (racial power)

			You cannot naturally sleep, even if you want to, and are immune to magic sleep effects. If forced unconscious, you become hampered upon waking (normal save ends).<br>''Champion feat:'' when forced unconscious, you see disturbing, but prophetic visions. While this increases the save to sake off being hampered when you wake to a hard save, the GM will also provide you with information that may assist you.

			=== Shoal Elves ===

			+2 Dex OR +2 Cha

			Shoal elves have the same Elven Grace racial trait as wood elves.

	== Magic Items ==		== Magic Items ==

imported>Wordman: /* The Lion-Guarded Throne */

2014-03-31T06:02:18Z

The Lion-Guarded Throne

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	In spite of being nothing more than a (well decorated) hunk of metal whose main job is to prevent one person's ass from hitting the ground, centuries as the focus of ambition and political will have turned the throne of the Empire into an Icon.		In spite of being nothing more than a (well decorated) hunk of metal whose main job is to prevent one person's ass from hitting the ground, centuries as the focus of ambition and political will have turned the throne of the Empire into an Icon.

	''Agency'': The throne itself is inert. The three people vying for it are anything but, and they have vast forces at their command. On the one hand is Addares XXXIV, the next on a complicated line of succession, a sybarite with the support of influential generals. On the other is Holy Emperor Rehoboth, pontiff of the powerful Church of Lothian, but poorly regarded by Imperial bureaucrats. And, off to the side schemes former Imperial advisor Segaci Fellisti, with a message that the Von Tessel line has ended, and only he can restore the Empire to greatness.		''Agency'': The throne itself is inert. The three people vying for it are anything but, and they have vast forces at their command. On the one hand is Addares XXXIV, the next in a complicated line of succession, a sybarite with the support of influential generals. On the other is Holy Emperor Rehoboth, pontiff of the powerful Church of Lothian, but poorly regarded by Imperial bureaucrats. And, off to the side schemes former Imperial advisor Segaci Fellisti, with a message that the Von Tessel line has ended, and only he can restore the Empire to greatness.

	''Positive Relationship'' (1-3): You have done the nearly impossible and ingratiated yourself to all of the factions vying for control of the Empire. Perhaps you are considered a trusted arbiter, or are equally useful to all sides.		''Positive Relationship'' (1-3): You have done the nearly impossible and ingratiated yourself to all of the factions vying for control of the Empire. Perhaps you are considered a trusted arbiter, or are equally useful to all sides.

imported>Wordman: /* The King's Stone */

2014-03-31T06:00:47Z

The King's Stone

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	=== The King's Stone ===		=== The King's Stone ===

	None outside the bickering noble houses of Ptolus (and not even all inside) know the King's Stone enforces the Ancient Rites of Custom among them still. Once the force backing a vast kingdom, that kingdom is no more, and the Stone is diminished because of it. Only the traditions remain and, perhaps deeply buried, one last spark for an earlier way of life.		None outside the bickering noble houses of Ptolus (and not even all inside) know the King's Stone enforces the Ancient Rites of Custom among them still. Once the force backing a vast kingdom, that kingdom is no more, and the Stone is diminished because of it. Only the traditions remain and, perhaps deeply buried, one last spark pining for an earlier way of life.

	''Agency'': The Stone's only direct connection to the world is the Last King; however, technically, all the noble houses swear fealty to him, and they do obey his judgements. Otherwise, the houses largely act for themselves, presenting a united front only when something challenges the special status of nobility itself, or their collective wealth is threatened.		''Agency'': The Stone's only direct connection to the world is the Last King; however, technically, all the noble houses swear fealty to him, and they do obey his judgements. Otherwise, the houses largely act for themselves, presenting a united front only when something challenges the special status of nobility itself, or their collective wealth is threatened.

imported>Wordman: /* The Jewels of Parnaith */

2014-03-31T05:59:38Z

The Jewels of Parnaith

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	''Agency'': Only the Wizard-Priests of Ni-Gorth act directly on the behalf of the Jewels, and then only rarely. There does exist, however, something of a micro-subculture of individuals who know of the Jewels, what they represent, and may be at different stages along the path (or working on different strategies to cheat the system).		''Agency'': Only the Wizard-Priests of Ni-Gorth act directly on the behalf of the Jewels, and then only rarely. There does exist, however, something of a micro-subculture of individuals who know of the Jewels, what they represent, and may be at different stages along the path (or working on different strategies to cheat the system).

	''Positive Relationship'' (1-3): You are serious about walking the path of enlightenment legitimately and have contact with those also on the path or, at least, scholars of it. Any success you ~~has~~ on your quest for enlightenment may also gain the attention of those looking for shortcuts.		''Positive Relationship'' (1-3): You are serious about walking the path of enlightenment legitimately and have contact with those also on the path or, at least, scholars of it. Any success you have on your quest for enlightenment may also gain the attention of those looking for shortcuts.

	''Conflicted Relationship'' (1-3): You likely have some well-intended need to reach the Jewels (e.g. helping to stop the corruption within them, seeking something inside, wanting to ask a question of Praemus, etc.), but are not particularly interested in enlightenment and have no qualms about cheating your way in.		''Conflicted Relationship'' (1-3): You likely have some well-intended need to reach the Jewels (e.g. helping to stop the corruption within them, seeking something inside, wanting to ask a question of Praemus, etc.), but are not particularly interested in enlightenment and have no qualms about cheating your way in.

imported>Wordman: /* The Font of the Pact */

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The Font of the Pact

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	''Agency'': Any intelligent monstrous type can swear the magical pact of cooperation. Most of these "Pactlords" rely on "pactslave" minions and delight in tricking others to advance the pact's agenda without realizing it. The pact supports many slaver operations in Ptolus, including the largest, the Ennin. Currently, some tentative connections are forming between the Pact and the Killraven Crime League.		''Agency'': Any intelligent monstrous type can swear the magical pact of cooperation. Most of these "Pactlords" rely on "pactslave" minions and delight in tricking others to advance the pact's agenda without realizing it. The pact supports many slaver operations in Ptolus, including the largest, the Ennin. Currently, some tentative connections are forming between the Pact and the Killraven Crime League.

	''Positive Relationship'' (1): Deception and secrecy are key to the Pact's operations. You likely have a useful ally that secretly is (or, at least, ~~servers~~) a Pactlord. For a time, the interests of this ally may dovetail nicely with your own, but this is unlikely to last.		''Positive Relationship'' (1): Deception and secrecy are key to the Pact's operations. You likely have a useful ally that secretly is (or, at least, serves) a Pactlord. For a time, the interests of this ally may dovetail nicely with your own, but this is unlikely to last.

	''Conflicted Relationship'' (1-2): The Font works on a long timescale and has no qualms about helping those it must eventually destroy, if this advances its longer term interests. Additionally, since the Pact prevents open conflict between those who swear to it, in-fighting within the Quaan requires pawns. You may be knowingly involved with a Pactlord, working with them against a greater evil (a rival Pactlord, for example). Another possibility is that your actions against one Pactlord may have brought you into the good graces of another.		''Conflicted Relationship'' (1-2): The Font works on a long timescale and has no qualms about helping those it must eventually destroy, if this advances its longer term interests. Additionally, since the Pact prevents open conflict between those who swear to it, in-fighting within the Quaan requires pawns. You may be knowingly involved with a Pactlord, working with them against a greater evil (a rival Pactlord, for example). Another possibility is that your actions against one Pactlord may have brought you into the good graces of another.

imported>Wordman: /* The Dreaming City */

2014-03-31T05:46:31Z

The Dreaming City

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	=== The Dreaming City ===		=== The Dreaming City ===

	Although the crowning achievement of Elder Elven craft, Dreta Phantas wasn't designed to be sentient. Not even its creators are aware that, over the millennia of hosting elven life, it slowly became so, ~~enh ancing~~ the culture of its creators even more. Two thousand years ago, however, the city was stolen and the icon hasn't been the same since.		Although the crowning achievement of Elder Elven craft, Dreta Phantas wasn't designed to be sentient. Not even its creators are aware that, over the millennia of hosting elven life, it slowly became so, enhancing the culture of its creators even more. Two thousand years ago, however, the city was stolen and the icon hasn't been the same since.

	''Agency'': Trapped as it is, and nearly forgotten, the city exerts significantly less influence than other icons. The sleeping Dream King has long been the city's most potent tool, but it relies on the Urthon Aedar (and their visions of the future) as its primary agents. Since being captured, it has been attempting, with limited success, to gain some influence among its dark elf captors. Dreta Phantas also provides an important failsafe in maintaining the captivity of the Galchutt, so counts those few who know its purpose in this regard as allies.		''Agency'': Trapped as it is, and nearly forgotten, the city exerts significantly less influence than other icons. The sleeping Dream King has long been the city's most potent tool, but it relies on the Urthon Aedar (and their visions of the future) as its primary agents. Since being captured, it has been attempting, with limited success, to gain some influence among its dark elf captors. Dreta Phantas also provides an important failsafe in maintaining the captivity of the Galchutt, so counts those few who know its purpose in this regard as allies.

imported>Wordman: Change to actual icons.

2014-03-31T05:41:56Z

Change to actual icons.

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