Kamis, 10 Juli 2008

The Skath

THE SKATH

The Skath are hyena-like creatures that make their home in the Azunite Desert. They can parrot Human speech, but they are much more like animal than men. They have some magical skill, are capable of rudimentary weaponsmithing (unlike other tool-using desert creatures, they refuse to steal and use weapons of Human make), they are generally peacefu.
The Skath belive that they were created by the ancient Azunites to guard their buried treasures.
Their religious fervor makes them quite dangerous to treasure hunters - the Skath have been known to attack without warning those whose search for buried riches leads them too far into the mountains.
Of course, any regiment worth its mettle will be able to prevent treasure hunters form entering its territory
One quality that make the Skath more formidable than other desert creatures is that they have learned to domesticate other animals. One species of desert cat is found only in the company of Skath, and has thus become known as the Skath Cat. The Skath Cats are bloodthirsty, dangerous animal, and should be avoided wheever possible.

The Mother of Eirulan

THE MOTHER OF EIRULAN

The Mother of the city of Eirulan, to our Daughters and to their Daughters: This city we have built in the trees will be your protection, your fortress in times of trouble. Protect it in return. Use flame very carefully, watch for weakening in the supports, and be sure to build open ways through which new trees may grow.
Be wary of the other races of Aranna. Trust only the Elves, but not too far; they have helped us in the past, but for their own reasons. they have lived long in these lands, and remember much that we have forgotten.
Above all, protect that which lies in the Temple of the Coast. The Elves tell us that it is powerful and valuable, and that it must not be taken from Greilyn Isle.
Be strong, our Daughters, and fight fiercely. Remember us in your songs.