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    IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionThis is the Quick & Dirty rules

    LARP. While not meant to be all enco

    the bare minimum that needs to be rea

    play the system. This lite version is methat understand the basic concepts of

    want a quick download on Requiems sp

    If you are confused while reading any

    feel free to refer to the real rulebook. T

    is not meant to be a replacement for the

    a condensed and abbreviated form that

    and simple, for first time players, or as a r

    OOG and IGOOG and IGOOG and IGOOG and IGRequiem is a total immersion ga

    times while an Event is going on, you mracter. Remarks made out of charact

    Monster Camp are not allowed. Som

    will be playing Dwarvish Miners, or Spir

    one that is there, you see and hear and i

    you get overly confused about anything,

    call Clarification to denote that you

    stand something Out of Game. Using a

    gained via Out of Game methods in the

    sidered Meta-Gaming (a serious form of

    is not allowed. If a small injury happen

    Caution denoting a small pause in cyou alone. Emergency Hold stops all

    reserved for serious injuries only.

    CostumingCostumingCostumingCostumingCostuming, like role-playing, is not

    aged at Requiem, but is required. No

    tuming need not be elaborate (though

    but wearing white sneakers, blue jeans, o

    ern or clothing with modern prints o

    lowed. In addition, since we strive very

    costuming, we do not penalize peoplelowing cloaks, prosthetic wings, etc

    Rule means that if a weapon or packe

    missed you completely except that it hit

    tuming or a prosthetic, you may call

    not take the hit. This rule should not b

    used if you would have taken the hit an

    the specific costume piece on.

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    of Requiem

    passing, it is

    d in order to

    nt for people ARPing, but

    cific rules set.

    concept here,

    his document

    real rules, but

    keeps it short

    eference.

    e, and at all

    st act in cha-er outside of

    etimes NPCs

    its, but every-

    In Game. If

    please use the

    o not under-

    ny knowledge

    game is con-

    cheating) and

    s, use the call

    mbat aroundgame play is

    just encour-

    youre cos-

    e hope it is!)

    r clearly mod-

    it is not al-

    hard for good

    ith large bil-The Costume

    t would have

    piece of cos-

    ostume and

    e abused, nor

    ways without

    Combat StyleCombat StyleCombat StyleCombat StyleRequiem uses an Uncalled Da

    ly accompanied by low amount o

    that if a player swings a weapon an

    thing specific, and lands a legal bl

    point of damage. Combat is often

    the Requiem world. Called Dam

    that is stated in a swing, like 3 D

    represents a skill being used. Othe

    ist, and are explained in the Effects

    Combat RCombat RCombat RCombat RulesulesulesulesDuring combat, the hands, h

    always illegal targets, and players sh

    taken to them. Weapon swings

    touch, and on the Honor System

    every 3 swings a player makes, no

    same spot, and after the third swi

    physically pause, and take a step b

    the Flurry Rule, and includes eit

    called damage, dual wielding, or si

    This is meant to slow down combat

    fun and realistic. No charging,

    trapping, Turtling (hiding to the

    hit) or physical contact of any kind

    fer weapon is allowed in Requiem.

    Acknowledgement RulAcknowledgement RulAcknowledgement RulAcknowledgement RulAll hits and effects (spells and

    uncalled damage, etc) should

    player is struck with them. This

    knowledged with a Got it or T

    of pain, a wince, etc All skills t

    do not acknowledge In Game are

    meaning they can use them again

    role-play the hits you take!

    Counted ActionsCounted ActionsCounted ActionsCounted ActionsCounted Actions are never just

    but are specific skills a player ha

    search a room with a count; you m

    addition you cant do anything da

    tive. Counted Actions are a specifi

    that require a skill to use, and tha

    form an interruptible count. T

    count is Begin , Then cou

    ly ( 1, 2, etc) to

    mum amount, then state .

    be Begin Killing Blow, (KB 1, KB

    age system, usual-

    hits. This means

    does not call any-

    ow, then it does 1

    swift and brutal in

    age is any number

    mage, and always

    r Called Effects ex-

    Tables below.

    ead and groin are

    ould not count hits

    should be lightest

    . In addition, for

    two can be at the

    g the player must

    ack. This is called

    er called and un-

    gle weapons, etc

    , and make it more

    crowding, weapon

    point you cant be

    except with a bof-

    eapons, including

    e role-played if a

    should not be ac-

    aken but with RP

    at land but players

    refunded in cost,

    for free, so always

    allowed for things,

    s. You can never

    st do it for real. In

    gerous or destruc-

    type of touch cast

    the target to per-

    e format for this

    nt quietly or silent-

    the required mini-

    An example would

    2, KB 3), Death.

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    RequieMRequieMRequieMRequieM QuLow HealthLow HealthLow HealthLow Health

    At 1 Body, players are affect

    Weakness, meaning that they cann

    Called Weapon Strikes. At 0 Body

    to the ground, and are considered

    Players at 0 Body are considered Fati

    use any game skills that do not spe

    may be used. In addition players at

    talk over a whisper and can move b

    selves around by their arms only.

    player is helpless; he may be Searche

    or struck normally. A player struck

    0 Body takes a Maim effect (meani

    the limb) and a strike to the torso c

    to go to Bleeding. At 5 minutes o

    characters return to 1 body.

    Bleeding and DyingBleeding and DyingBleeding and DyingBleeding and DyingAny player brought down by Cstruck on the torso while at 0 Body b

    at -1 Body, and falls Unconscious.

    lasts for 1 minute. A character aff

    Blow, a Death effect or has finis

    without healing enters the Dead stat

    minutes. If this is not cured (o

    Death effect) then the character ri

    proceeds to Deaths Realm. Any p

    Blow anyone helpless with a Counte

    Any NPC must be given permissionor encounter head to killing blow.

    EffectEffectEffectEffectssssAll effects follow the generic for

    . Meaning that the effect is

    you, and the trait is what flavors the

    used most commonly to designate

    defenses can be used against it. All E

    sidered Out of Game, but players

    what happened if they heard the call.

    you may use the calls while silencedin the room hearing the call will k

    happened. Effect calls must always

    mal tone of voice clear enough to be

    get. Any to Back effects may be

    as the victim can hear it.

    Weapon DeliveWeapon DeliveWeapon DeliveWeapon DeliveryryryryEffects may be delivered by a

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    ed by Slow and

    t run or use any

    , players must fall

    barely conscious.

    gued and may not

    cifically state they

    0 Body may not

    y dragging them-

    hile at 0 Body, a

    , Killing Blowed,

    in a limb while at

    ng he cannot use

    uses the character

    being at 0 Body

    alled Damage, or

    egins to bleed out

    he Bleeding state

    cted by a Killing

    hed bleeding out

    , which lasts for 5

    ly with a Cure

    es as a Spirit and

    layer may Killing

    d Action 3 count.

    by a Plot member

    at of by

    what happens to

    effect. Traits are

    hich appropriate

    ffect calls are con-

    inherently know

    That means that

    , but that anyonenow exactly what

    e stated in a nor-

    heard by the tar-

    hispered, as long

    eapon, in which

    n is being swung.

    Extend Strikes are a special typ

    lasts as long as the weapon re

    get, and any effect called after

    es is considered to automatica

    extend strike uses the forma

    fect>(count)[Effect 2].

    not given a trait, it is consider

    fault, so 3 Damage is defau

    Physical.

    Packet DeliveryPacket DeliveryPacket DeliveryPacket DeliveryEffects may also be delive

    effects must be stated before pa

    is a special type of packet att

    packets but players are affecte

    and the format is by

    cast is a specific type of packet

    done on willing or helpless tar

    ing a packet to them.

    Special DeliverySpecial DeliverySpecial DeliverySpecial DeliveryGesture Attacks are deliver

    pointing) and do not need to

    gestures are effects that last as

    tinues the gesture; the format f

    is Gesture Attack b

    Gesture by .

    broadest type of attack, and aff

    Special limitations on voice att

    Room or to Circle affecting

    or circle respectively. The for

    Voice Attack by is a suffix. The

    e are called after being

    have an ability to stop.

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    Name Brief Description

    Agony Extreme pain, cannot attack

    Berserk Must attack closest targets in

    Bind Cannot move arms, legs, or fr

    Calm Attempt to pacify an NPC so tCarrier All spells and weapon blows

    Command Must obey a single order fro

    Cure Remove a single or all effect(s

    Death Target is reduced to Dead

    Destroy Target item is rendered unus

    Diagnose Yes or No question about spe

    Disarm Target must drop weapon

    Disengage Target is forced back out of w

    Dispel Remove a single or all effects

    Dominate Target obeys all commands frDrain Target loses a Skill or Attribu

    Enfeeble Target cannot use Uncalled D

    Expose Target must cry out loudly re

    Fatigue Target loses all skills that are

    Form Target in form, cann

    Freeze Target cannot move or use sk

    Grant Target gains a use of skill or a

    Harvest Gain treasure or extra treasu

    Heal Target regains a # of lost Bod

    Knockback Target is forced away by 30 feMaim Targets limb is unusable

    Mangle Targets limb is unusable, not

    Paralyze Target is frozen in place

    Plague Target cannot receive healing

    Pull Target is forced into melee ra

    Purge Cure Effect or Dispel Trait, th

    Repair Fixes target item or repairs T

    Repel Target must attempt to stay 1

    Restore Restores # of lost Attribute(s)

    Root Targets foot is stuck in place

    Silence Target cannot speak or use In

    Slay Target is instantly sent to De

    Sleep Target must instantly sleep, a

    Slow Target cannot run

    Speak Allows communication with

    Stabilize Target is Healed to 0 Body Po

    Stun Target collapses into a heap,

    Vulnerable Target receives Double negati

    Weakness Target cannot use any Called

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    r use offenses

    iscriminately

    om the neck down

    hat it will not attackelivered are by (or to)

    a specific list provided

    )

    ble

    ific effect, status or trait

    eapon range or to take a knee

    by a Trait

    om the castere

    amage

    ealing themselves

    't Passive

    t be affected normally without a to attack

    ills, but cannot be affected by anything

    bility for the Battle, which is lost afterwards

    e from certain NPCs and specific locations

    y Points, default is 1

    et, or to take a knee

    easily cured

    , and dies if not cured

    ge of Character

    is is self only and is always Passive

    rget's Armor # amount

    0 feet away from caster

    to target

    cants

    th's Realm

    ny Damage or attempted Killing Blow removes this Effect

    target that could not normally communicate

    ints if Bleeding Out

    endered Unconscious

    ve Effect from

    Weapon Effects, and reduces Called Weapon Damage, min 2

    Duration

    10 seconds

    Unconscious

    Line of Sight

    Line of SightBattle

    Unconscious

    Instant

    Instant

    Instant

    Instant

    Special

    Special

    Instant

    5 MinutesRefresh

    Rest

    Instant

    Rest

    5 Minutes

    5 Minutes

    Battle

    Instant

    Instant

    SpecialRest

    Refresh

    Line of Sight

    Special

    Special

    Instant

    Instant

    Special

    Instant

    Line of Sight

    Rest

    Instant

    Special

    Rest

    5 Minutes

    Instant

    5 Minutes

    Rest

    Rest

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    AA

    Name Brief Description

    Inflict Index card or NPC clar

    Sealed Envelopes Requires a specific Skil

    Inflict Give a player a trait, las

    Imbue Index card or NPC clarLet Me Clarify Everything stated can

    Yellow HexA written card with away, etc. Must be follo

    Caution Temporary Pause in co

    Clarification Temporary pause in co

    Emergency Hold All game stops, and pla

    Lay On Return play from a Ca

    Name Brief Description

    Activate Signifies that the Effect

    Delay Effect does not take pla

    Double Character affected will

    Empowered Effect cannot be Cured

    Extend Effect has a longer, ne

    Major Skill generating Effect i

    Massive Effect cannot be blocke

    Natural Effect can be blocked b

    Permanent Effect now lasts the du

    Quicken Effect has a shorter, ne

    Triple Character affected will

    Unstoppable Effect cannot be defen

    Damage Normal Called Damage

    Body Damage bypasses Arm

    Lethal Damage cannot be Red

    [#] Padded Damage that is less har

    and Links two Effects toget

    by Effects trait, used to p

    by Supremacy Effect cannot be Reduc

    except Effect does not work o

    to Effect only works on th

    to Effect only works on C

    to Back Signifies that the Effect

    to Self Effect works on Charac

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    vvaanncceeddEEffffeeccttss

    fication of a non-standard effect, will always be explained, and is

    l, Attribute or time to open, sometimes used with Inflict/Imbues

    ts the weekend unless otherwise stated

    fication like Inflict, but with a beneficial effecte OOG taken as true, and any instructions must be followed

    exagon on it that explains a mechanic, or penalty for stepping oed, if it contains instructions

    mbat around an injury or unsafe condition

    bat to explain an effect or restate a call

    yers go to a knee, this should only used in emergencies

    tion, Clarification, or Emergency Hold

    ffffeeccttMMooddiiffiieerrss

    was generated with a Consumable Item

    ce immediately, Suffix contains time it will, default 1 hour

    take Effect twice consecutively

    or Dispelled normally, and lasts while character is Dead

    duration, Suffix contains new duration, default 1 hour

    s not used up on normal Defenses, cannot be Deflected

    d by Weapons or Shields, packet attacks default to this

    y Weapons and Shields, weapon attacks default to this

    ation of the Event

    w duration, Suffix contains new duration, default 10 seconds

    take Effect three times consecutively

    ed against, except Reductions and No Effects

    , if it drops target they are go to Bleeding Out

    r and Bonus Armor Points.

    uced, and if it drops target, they collapse to Dead

    mful, without a number does no damage

    er, causing both of them to effect target

    ovide flavor of attack, and signify what defenses work, default P

    ed or No Effect to

    those with Trait specified

    ose with Trait specified

    aracter with Name, Nickname, or Pseudonym

    only works from behind the target, and can be done quieter

    ter generating it, used to prevent confusion

    difficult to remove

    f stones, or entering a door-

    Type

    Prefix

    Prefix

    Prefix

    Prefix

    Prefix

    Prefix

    Prefix

    Prefix

    Prefix

    Prefix

    Prefix

    Prefix

    Damage Call

    Damage Call

    Damage Call

    Damage Call

    Suffix

    ysical Su

    Suffix

    Suffix

    Suffix

    Suffix

    Suffix

    Suffix

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    Name Brief Description

    Shield Defend against the single an

    Deflect Defend against a single attabe used on Torso or without

    Parry Defend against a single atta

    Evade Defend against a single atta

    Resist Same as Evade, different fla

    Volley Defends against and returns

    Aura Attacker takes , doe

    Reduced Attack is reduced to a lesser

    No Effect Target is immune, and will

    Brief HistoryBrief HistoryBrief HistoryBrief HistoryFor those that are interested in the

    world, the rest of the document is a b

    densed history, written by a respected s

    is a ton more information available on

    in the library section of the rulebook, f

    inclined on researching the IG world. T

    is specifically designed to be read comin

    no knowledge of the world in the slight

    afraid to not know everything at the sta

    game is learning more about the rich and

    tory of Nexus. This should get you st

    that you could start a Character History,

    nection to the world as an NPC, and

    questions refer to the real rulebook.

    The World of Nexus has stood th

    remember its creation. While its exact

    comparison to the peril that all living cr

    majority of the known world, and have

    you learn some of what has already bee

    but perhaps I can help. Learn the mista

    the fight of our lives.

    Where did everything go so wr

    tempted to acquire immortality about 90

    nightmares. Thus the Age of Conflict be

    Undeath was released, and destroyed th

    wrought the world of Nexus into chaos a

    ing entrance to this Realm. At first a m

    deity, as legions of Undead chanted his n

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    DDeeffeennsseess

    d first attack against type or descriptor

    k of choice, refunds cost of non-minor ability, cannot be used ona weapon in hand

    k of choice, cannot be used on Torso or without a weapon in han

    k of choice

    ored word

    a single attack of choice on the attacker

    s nothing about the original attack

    effect

    lways be immune to the attack

    history of the

    rief and con-

    holar. There

    ach race, and

    r those more

    his document

    from having

    st. Dont be

    rt, half of the

    in depth his-

    arted enough

    or feel a con-

    for any more

    In Game DocumentsIn Game DocumentsIn Game DocumentsIn Game DocumentsThis, like all history docume

    ment, meaning that your character

    or have it read to them In Game, b

    not be 100% accurate, as whoever

    mistaken, or even outright lying. A

    world is done in similar formats as t

    TimeframeTimeframeTimeframeTimeframeThe world year is 90 AC, whic

    Conflict, and the years were reset

    the last Age, when Undead were

    land. The previous age was the do

    rian Empire and labeled GE. To

    you minus 1920 from the real worl

    hhhheeeeeeeeWWWWWWWWoooooooorrrrrrrrllllllllddddddddooooooooffffffffNNNNNNNNeeeeeeeexxxxxxxxuuuuuuuussssssss

    rough Ages past. For so long one wonders of the go

    ast is shrouded in mystery, even the tale of the Req

    eatures face now. For thousands of years, Humans

    ruled it well. This changed quite recently, and I hop

    forgotten in this short amount of time. My time on

    es of the past, to avoid not having a future. Make no

    ng? Most will claim that it started when the three

    ears ago. The bad news is that they were successfu

    gan, and the continent of Bolterra was thrust into

    Galvorian Empire, which had stood strong for almo

    nd anarchy. Some say it started much earlier though

    re pawn of Azraal, the God of all Demons, Maalor soo

    me in religious fervor.

    Major abilities, cannot

    ts is an IG docu-

    could have read it,

    t also that it might

    wrote it might be

    ll IG history of the

    his one.

    h stands for Age of

    at the changing of

    released upon the

    ain of the Galvo-

    et the date in AC,

    date.

    s themselves even

    uiem itself pales in

    ave controlled the

    e to be able to help

    Nexus grows short,

    mistake, we are in

    Galvorian sons at-

    l beyond our worst

    ar. The Plague of

    t 1500 years. This

    , with Maalor gain-

    was elevated to a

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    RequieMRequieMRequieMRequieM QuBut Dark Gods are not the o

    day, holds back the Undead every mo

    secrets for those willing to learn. T

    the very mountains in check. Dias,

    and Prophecy. Synter, the Element

    Living. Even the Nameless One, God o

    a chance to return to the fight. Onl

    be some of the cause of the Undeadher and her alone.

    As the three sons fell deepe

    tals could hope to contend with. Era

    army of Undead against the world o

    Maalor is invincible to mortal means

    brother, Ktharsis was a byproduct o

    Ktharsis is able to go completely in

    sacred against his prying. The middl

    pire Lord. Although not aligned direc

    Night, without reproach. Where hutims to replenish themselves.

    Sure, there were heroes as

    halt the Undeads progression throug

    per into the wood, far outside the gr

    and corrupted, and the northern sect

    majority of the Wyld remains pure.

    fight. The land itself, and the Druids

    The Church of Light still sta

    goyles animated with holy zeal stan

    Sacrament was created to combat thstrong, albeit cut off from most of t

    blighted land.

    The mysterious human com

    king Tyrian Galvoria was assassinate

    the Weaver Aveena, with a chance o

    north, the Elves and Fae from the W

    granted assistance from the Gods the

    Constructs, and called to the Dwarves

    before the might of Eramus and his l

    Before that fateful day, Kad

    unmatched, even against the relentl

    lieutenant, Sylvana, Kade fell, and t

    Lord of Secrets. Her obsession was d

    rate trap by Ktharsis. But the hope

    caused to the Undead, the living just

    The Undead had pushed the

    enemy lines forever more. Over a h

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    ck & Dirtyly divine forces in the world. Rapture, the Exalted

    rning with the sun. Argandris, the Great Wyrm, and

    e Green Man holds Nature, and the Wyldwood itself i

    he Dreamer and Aveena the Weaver both are forever

    l, and his children freely roam the lands again, aidi

    f the Nether, seems to assist, with gates to Deaths Rea

    Satya, the Mistress of the Night, remains neutral an

    power, she remains hidden in the shadows, doing

    and deeper into Maalors sway, they gained power b

    mus, the eldest, became a creature of horror itself, a

    Nexus. Known as the Lord of Malice, it is rumored

    of destruction. All that have stood against him ha

    the experiments and became a dreaded Wraith. Ca

    isible and incorporeal, making him the perfect spy,

    e son, Illuthar, was an attempt to fix the problem, an

    tly with the other two, the Lord of Blood rules his do

    ans are hunted for sport, and the Vampires consum

    ell. The Elves and Fae with the aid of the Shifters of

    the Wyldwood, and were able to move the mystical

    asp of the walking dead. Although its continent spra

    ion of the Wyldwood fell to become the Dark Forest a

    While it stands, the creatures of the Green Man ha

    that steward it actively oppose the advance of the Pla

    ds at Pinnacle, protected by the divine of Rapture hi

    ever vigilant against the onslaught of the Plague.

    e Demons and Undead. The Inquisition, the army ofe resistance left alive. While Pinnacle remains, the

    oner, Kade, allied all the races together in a new Alli

    d by a demon of Azraal. Kade was supposedly the o

    f combating the legions of walking dead. He brought

    ldwood, the mysterious Reptilians and Beast Kin from

    mselves, in the form of Celestials. He built and summ

    as well. But it wasnt enough. The Allied Empire wo

    gions.

    had never lost a battle. His renown, and his specia

    ess hordes of Undead. Betrayed at the Battle of Tw

    e Allied Empire was shattered. She broke formation

    awn upon in a feint, to leave Kade alone, and all for

    of the living did not die that day. Those that surviv

    might have a chance in this war.

    Living back past the mighty river, Argandris Tail, l

    ndred thousand souls were lost that day, the land its

    One, and bringer of the

    god of knowledge, holds

    sway, and Ktar holds

    intertwined in Dreams

    ng in the plight of the

    lm that allow the living

    uncaring. Rumored to

    hatever seems best for

    eyond what mere mor-

    Lich, and marshaled an

    hat this new Avatar of

    e failed. His youngest

    led the Lord of Secrets,

    and no spoken word is

    became the first Vam-

    ain, the Isle of Eternal

    the souls of their vic-

    Therianth, were able to

    Heart of the Wyld dee-

    wling roots were taken

    nd the Black Marsh, the

    e not lost their will to

    gue.

    self. Hundreds of Gar-

    he Divine Discipline of

    the Church, still standsLight brings hope to a

    ed Empire, after the old

    ne man prophesized by

    the Giant Kin from the

    all over, and was even

    oned aid in the form of

    ld fall, as all others had

    lization his forces were

    Rivers, by his trusted

    to chase Ktharsis, the

    aught, it was an elabo-

    ed witnessed the havoc

    aving Pinnacle behind

    lf soaking up the blood

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    RequRequRequRequof the fallen, and became forever change

    risen comrades. It is said that the Plag

    there anymore.

    Kade did not die in vain though,

    chance. Kade could have won. Refusing

    became the Huntress alongside Kade in t

    Keeper of Balance, and the other deities o

    All should have been lost that

    northern tip. The northern continent w

    Ktar, the Mountain, brought down the G

    to the Crimson Sands, the large red-san

    Worms exit from their desert prison. H

    down northern Bolterra with a force unr

    suicide to attempt to combat them, and th

    stroy valuable possessions with deadly ac

    Naturally blind and relying on w

    er than six, which seemed to attract the

    scores of Undead lost their main advanta

    not cross the river. Thousands of Undea

    of the mighty river. This stalemate has

    places that the worms have no access to.

    The City of Steel and Stone, or

    hope of Dwarves everywhere. This, alo

    ancient pirate city of Coern are some of

    Two Rives, and the fall of the Allied Em

    Scores of the old academies of magic ha

    cane Assembly. With the use of portals, a

    The Inquisition, in concert with

    anyone still alive to combat the Undead.

    of real estate located over the entrance

    escape from the worms. Being far enou

    them somewhat more manageable.

    That is not to say this new tow

    the area has proclaimed the land upon

    nished goods, and more importantly, food,

    claiming issues of their own, and as Maa

    Will you stand against the denizens of th

    I ask this, as a plight of the gen

    While I do not envy you, I give you the g

    them as we did. Learn everything you c

    Accounts of Sil

    8

    eMeMeMeM Quick & Dirtyd. This new Field of Graves became a place of the lo

    e itself is so saturated in the land, that nothing livi

    elevated in Martyrdom to the deity of War, people sa

    this position without his trusted lieutenant, he forga

    e Pantheon. These two once-mortals joined the Para

    f the world, in defense of Nexus versus Azraal and M

    ay; Eramus and his army controlled almost all of

    s destroyed by the demons of Azraal, and there was

    lDrac Mountains, connecting the plains and forests o

    ed desert to the north. With this change in landsc

    ving no predators, nor very few ways of combatin

    ivaled even by the Undead. Little is known about the

    eir abilities can sunder the spirits of creatures thems

    id.

    eight and sound, the worms struck out against only t

    . The ragtag and remaining force of the living quic

    e north of Argandris Tail, as it was soon apparent th

    were destroyed, and the Lord of Malice pulled back t

    given mortals the chance to regroup, and flee to m

    Thus the battle lines were drawn, and years of stale

    aeGrum in the Dwarves native tongue, still stands.

    g with Pinnacle, the Elven cities Illyth and Krynth,

    the only known major cities still standing. 20 years

    pire, the Inquisition is one of the few forces of goo

    e fallen to cult of Nemis-Rah, leaving those left to c

    small and fledgling Merchants Guild has started up a

    the new Dwarven High King have put out the call t

    A new town, by the name of Runevale, has been for

    to the subterranean city of NaeGrum, the thick bedr

    gh away from Argrandris Tail limits the Undead mo

    will not have issues to deal with. Already the Iron

    hich Runevale is being built to be theirs. Material

    , is in short supply. The Dwarves are mysteriously la

    lor and Azraal learn of Runevale they will certainly

    dark, in defense of Nexus? Will you heed the call of

    ration before you. We failed. It is time for the man

    ift of knowledge, the only thing I have left to give. D

    n. Become the Heroes that are needed, in defense of

    us Blackfeather, historian, written in 90 AC

    st souls, and newly

    ng will even grow

    that there was a

    e Sylvana, and she

    gon, the mysterious

    alor.

    olterra, except the

    nowhere else to go.

    f Northern Bolterra

    ape, it allowed the

    them, they swept

    m, besides that it is

    lves, as well as de-

    ose in groups larg-

    ly adapted, but the

    t the worms would

    o the Southern side

    ountains and other

    ate ensued.

    ith it, remains the

    and the mysterious

    after the Battle of

    left in the world.

    mbine into the Ar-

    well.

    o Adventurers, and

    ed. A prime piece

    ck allows a limited

    vement, and makes

    fist clan of Orcs in

    , both raw and fi-

    cking in assistance,

    onsider it a threat.

    he Inquisition?

    tle to be passed on.

    not underestimate

    all the Living.