Subject: MYSTARA-L Digest - 11 Jan 2002 to 12 Jan 2002 (#2002-13) From: Automatic digest processor Date: 13/01/2002, 19:00 To: Recipients of MYSTARA-L digests Reply-to: Mystara RPG Discussion There are 6 messages totalling 258 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. R: Re: [MYSTARA] War Journal of Bue Geirsteinson 2. War Journal of Bue Geirsteinson - Part VIII 3. Temthrull, the Thrice-Forged Sword (2) 4. Fwd: Re: [MYSTARA] Temthrull, the Thrice-Forged Sword 5. Mystaran Almanac 1018 Atlas v1.1 available ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.dnd.starflung.com/ To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:05:44 +0100 From: Francesco Defferrari Subject: R: Re: [MYSTARA] War Journal of Bue Geirsteinson Hello, i think that the Northern Reaches are inspired by the RW northern nations in the middle age.. so i think Ostland is Norway (a lot of raiders and traditionalism), Vestland is Sweden (a great dinasty of kings) and Soderfjord is Denmark (more commercial oriented) .. and maybe Norwold could be Finland (a frontier land with both a civiled and a barbarian population)(even if later was created the more finnish Karjaala) and Heldann could be Russia in the times of viking rule (1000-1200 ac) (it's near to mongol-like lands and always in danger to be invaded by ethengarians). Just imho... bye Francesco "What can change the nature of a man ?" -----Messaggio Originale----- Da: "Jacob Skytte" I've always thought that particularly Ostland/Vestland merely represented a generic viking nation at different points in time, Vestland being the later, more civilized nation on its way to losing actual 'viking' status. In my campaign world Ostland is considered Denmark though, and the Ostlanders speak Danish, so I guess 'my' Ostlanders would say "Mange tak." :) I'm not too good at distinguishing the three nations in the viking age though. And since Denmark used to conquer the other nations once in a while (sadly they got back at us later, *sigh*), it's no wonder it's hard to find your way around. Jacob Skytte scythe@wanadoo.dk ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 13:13:19 +0100 From: Jacob Skytte Subject: War Journal of Bue Geirsteinson - Part VIII A prelude of sorts, the calm before the storm? Jacob Skytte scythe@wanadoo.dk --- The War-Journal of Bue Geirsteinson Vatermont 23rd, the year 1000 After Crowning of the First Emperor of the = Thyatian Empire This morning I was in pain. But for a change it was physical, not = emotional. I pushed aside this weakness, not willing to let anyone know = about it. A warrior can not show weakness, especially not if he is the = leader of men. Rising I called my leaders together. All was prepared for = the march to Norstedt. My brother was placed in an ox-cart, while I took = my place at the front of the army I had brought from Zeaburg. Some of my = clansmen joined us, eager to make up for any perceived treachery. Others = went home to their families, awaiting word of the outcome of my clash = with father. The trail to Norstedt was well-travelled. Father had often gone to the = village to inspect the mine and make sure that the Smith was busy = forging his weapons. I myself carried a war hammer forged by the Smith, = a superior weapon, though not one endowed with magical properties. It = was my weapon of choice and I was thankful that I could still use it = depsite my injured arm. Had I taken up the battleaxe or the greatsword I = would have been unable to wield my weapon. Still, I hoped to avoid = battle. During the trek I spoke at length with both Asta and Ingibjorg. They are = fine women, each with her own strong characteristics. Ingibjorg is a = true warrior-maiden, honest and powerful, willing to meet any foe, sure = of her ability to win any battle, healthy-looking and attractive. Asta = is foreign-looking with her black hair and purple eyes, her features = fine and noble. She is not the hot-headed warrior but the careful one = that plans her strategy well and uses what advantage she can find. Also, = she is a fine debater and philosopher, she has the heart of a skald. I do admit to feelings of desire rising within me. I am a man and that I = cannot deny. This war, the blood, the danger, stir these feelings to the = point where you wish to reach out and partake in the celebration of = life. But as a warrior true you do not take what is not rightfully = yours. There is respect between us, the respect shared between fellow = warriors. I will not soil that respect with lustful advances. I am a man = and thus above the animals that do not know restraint, do not know = honor. But sometimes a man may wish for a simpler world, where he was = more of an animal. These musings have been helpful. They took my mind off the dreaded = prospect of facing my family. My mind dwelt at gentler things as we = neared Norstedt, which can be both a blessing and a curse. In battle one = must not think of such things, as they will only distract you from your = real goal, which is survival. But here in the early night, they were a = blessing. For such fantasies keep the dreadful reality of my situation = in check. Our camp has been set up a few hours from Norstedt. Guards patrol the = camp and scouts have been sent to spy on my father's forces. In the = morning we will continue to our goal and I will face my father again, = this time as an enemy come to vanquish him. I commit a dreadful sin, the = son rising against his father, but it has been long since I was the = young boy admiring his father as the best man in the world. I have come = of age, and now I will prove it. The son will not be an extension of the = father, but will become his own man and walk his own paths. Such is our = nature, perhaps not so different from the wild animals after all. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 13:18:25 +0100 From: Jacob Skytte Subject: Re: Temthrull, the Thrice-Forged Sword Geoff Gander wrote: > My long road is ended; I have finally finished my Master's Degree = (yay!), > and to celebrate (and possibly as a prelude to becoming more a = more active > poster again), I thought I'd share this magic item from my = campaign. Enjoy! Ah, but the road is actually just beginning. You have just been walking = a trail so far... ;) Congratulations! And I do hope that we will see a more active List = Gargoyle (you know, we'll never agree to your name, so we each have our = own nickname for you), that can only be a good thing. > Temthrull, the Thrice-Forged Sword: > =20 > Originally forged for King Aden I of Darokin to help him slay the = orcish > hordes which were terrorising the countryside, he gave his blade, = Nars=EDm, to > Iorweth, who commanded Aden's armies against Senkhor-Kha of fallen = Mogreth, Cute. My players would raise cries of 'foul!', 'Lord of the Rings = defiler!' and boo me out of the room if I presented this to them, I = fear. :) Jacob Skytte scythe@wanadoo.dk ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:12:41 -0500 From: Geoff Gander Subject: Re: Temthrull, the Thrice-Forged Sword Jacob wrote: > Ah, but the road is actually just beginning. You have just been walking a trail so far... ;) :-) Maybe so, methinks you are right. > > Cute. My players would raise cries of 'foul!', 'Lord of the Rings defiler!' and boo me out of the room if I presented this to them, I fear. :) Fortunately for me, my player didn't possess the sword long enough to learn about its history, but I think it will return to him someday, perhaps to fulfill its purpose (whatever that happens to be). As far as LOTR is concerned, I'm also lucky in that only one of my players has actually read the books (they've all read the Hobbit, though). I doubt he would remember the name of Narsil... Currently I'm working on an even bigger transgression against LOTR (I like to call it "creative appropriation of cool campaign ideas") - I'm planning on sticking a Gondolin-esque elven city in a mountain range of the Known World, carefully hidden from outside eyes. :-) Geoff -- Geoff Gander, BA 97, MPA 02 Carnifex Loremaster/Mad Roleplayer Master of the Elemental Plane of Bureaucracy au998@freenet.carleton.ca : www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Realm/2091 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 18:20:17 +0000 From: kevin wyton Subject: Fwd: Re: [MYSTARA] Temthrull, the Thrice-Forged Sword > From: Geoff Gander > Reply-To: Mystara RPG Discussion > To: MYSTARA-L@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM > Subject: Re: [MYSTARA] Temthrull, the Thrice-Forged Sword > Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:12:41 -0500 > > Jacob wrote: > > >Ah, but the road is actually just beginning. You have just been walking a > trail so far... ;) > > :-) Maybe so, methinks you are right. > > > >Cute. My players would raise cries of 'foul!', 'Lord of the Rings > defiler!' and boo me out of the room if I presented this to them, I fear. > :) > > Fortunately for me, my player didn't possess the sword long enough to > learn about its history, but I think it will return to him someday, > perhaps to fulfill its purpose (whatever that happens to be). As far as > LOTR is concerned, I'm also lucky in that only one of my players has > actually read the books (they've all read the Hobbit, though). I doubt he > would remember the name of Narsil... > > Currently I'm working on an even bigger transgression against LOTR (I like > to call it "creative appropriation of cool campaign ideas") - I'm planning > on sticking a Gondolin-esque elven city in a mountain range of the Known > World, carefully hidden from outside eyes. :-) > > Geoff > Long ago when I DM'ed I used the door to the dwarven city (the name escapes me right now ) in my campaign. I thought it would be an easy entry for my players. Unknown to me none had read the LOTR. They never did figure out to speak "friend". Well, never until I happened to meet one of my old players as I left the theater. I'm lucky that the old "evil eye" doesn't work inthe real world Kev _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 15:27:08 -0500 From: David Knott Subject: Re: Mystaran Almanac 1018 Atlas v1.1 available From: "Herve Musseau" > The new version of the Atlas of the MA1018 is now available. > You can find it at http://almanac.starflung.com . This version looks great! It unzipped perfectly, and the little I have seen of it appears to be of high professional quality. I am eagerly looking forward to the other three volumes. ------------------------------ End of MYSTARA-L Digest - 11 Jan 2002 to 12 Jan 2002 (#2002-13) ***************************************************************