Subject: MYSTARA-L Digest - 24 Sep 2004 to 25 Sep 2004 (#2004-204) From: Automatic digest processor Date: 26/09/2004, 17:00 To: Recipients of MYSTARA-L digests Reply-to: Mystara RPG Discussion There are 4 messages totalling 240 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. On that old scourge called canon 2. Change of Address 3. Mystara communitie in Orkut 4. Sentient Races List: Savage Coast critters, Bugbear and Illithid ******************************************************************** 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, 25 Sep 2004 09:12:50 +0200 From: Giampaolo Agosta Subject: Re: On that old scourge called canon Havard Faanes wrote: > > In WotI, in the "Other Immortals" section, he is > described as being a member of the Church of > Traladara. Good. Though I bet DM won't be that happy, as now he has to revise both churches > I think that fits better, as he is native > to those lands, whereas the patrons of the CoK should > be associated with Thyatis, rather than Traladara. That's my idea as well. > IMC the CoK focuses on her Love aspect, more than the > passion aspect. I also have her be the pantheon's > patron of healing, as noone else fills that niche. That could certainly be. Bye, GP -- Giampaolo Agosta http://digilander.iol.it/agathokles ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 14:49:02 +0200 From: la Volpe Subject: Re: Change of Address > As opposed to the Hurricane Chris, I wish I could be > emailing my change of address right now: Left > Florida, have new addie! > One can only dream... > > Although the moment is hard, I think that it's really a good thing that we have such a community where we can share with someone our feelings...it makes me feel good, really. Keep us informed - we all wish you and your family well. Thanks for what you share with us: I'm close to you. Would like to find a better wording, but English isn't my mother tongue... Giulio ___________________________________ Scopri Mister Yahoo! - il fantatorneo sul calcio di Yahoo! Sport http://it.seriea.fantasysports.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 16:04:00 +0200 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Antonio_L=F3pez_Mercader?= Subject: Mystara communitie in Orkut Hello all, For those who knows about Orkut (www.orkut.com) I have created a community in English about Mystara since there were two of them but in Portuguese! If you are already in Orkut (we are 1,8 Millions people) don't forget to join it! =) Back lurking... ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 20:45:37 +0200 From: Giampaolo Agosta Subject: Sentient Races List: Savage Coast critters, Bugbear and Illithid Dear listmembers, here is (after a long hiatus) a new update of the Sentient Races List. This time, I have a number of Savage Coast creatures from the MCA that never appeared in the original list, plus the missing entry for the Illithid, and an update to the Bugbear entry As usual, feel free to add comments, point to missing creatures, and the like. Bye, GP Savage Coast Updates Goatman Goatmen are native to the Black Mountains and the eastern coast of the Gulf of Hule. According to Bruce Heard, there are several Goatman races (Goatling, Ovinaur, etc.). Most of them have tribal societies, led by shamans. Some more advanced Goatmen may have copied neighbouring human societies (Hule, the Traladaran City-States). Some Goatmen (or perhaps even all) are locked in a war agaist Braatnee, a fiend that attempts to dominate their society. References: Savage Coast MCA, ``Goatmen of Kavaja'' by Bruce Heard. Kla'a-Tah An intelligent sea turtle, the Kla'a-Tah acts as a protector of the Tortle tribes. It is not a social creature, however. Claurin The evil counterpart to the Kla'a-Tah, the Claurin is not very social, but often requires goods and services from the Snappers. References: Savage Coast MCA Hermit, Sea Sea Hermits are sages and spies of an unknown undersea kingdom. They probably have a very complex society of their own, but nothing is known of it. When near or in the coast, they are solitary creatures. References: Savage Coast MCA Jorri The Jorri is a kind of intelligent, otter-like creature. It is found along the Savage Coast, where it is well liked by the local sailors, since Jorries will rescue victims of shipwrecks and warn sailors of incoming bad weather. The Jorries live in family groups, but do not create larger societies. References: Savage Coast MCA Mythuinn Folk These tiny bear-like humanoids live in the mountains of the Arm of the Immortals. They live in large villages of carved ice with mountain caves, and have a fairly well organized society. References: Savage Coast MCA Neshezu A sort of intelligent primate, the Neshezues are primitive and chaotic, living in villages ruled by a dominant couple -- a warrior male and his mate, usually a poisoner of great skill. In some way, the Neshezues ape pirate society and use the same tools and weapons of the humanoid pirates -- including firearms, if available. The only known population of Neshezues is found in the jungles of Herath. References: Savage Coast MCA Omm-wa Omm-wa are intelligent, lamantine-like creatures. They live in the seas around the Orc's Head and in the rivers of that region. They trade with the Herathians and Shazak, and occasionally war with the Gurrash. The Omm-wa society is matriarchal, with females leading the family and acting as shamans. Males form a warrior society, with frequent challenges and duels for positions of prominence. References: Savage Coast MCA Utukku Utukku are fiends from Carceri, where they serve an imprisoned Immortal, an enemy of Ixion. On the Prime Material, they are solitary. They are mostly found in the barren regions of the Orc's Head Peninsula. References: Savage Coast MCA Wallara The Chameleon men live in the Orc's Head Peninsula, where they form small tribes led by elders. However, all tribes bow to Bakaloo Sunskin, overchief of the Wallara and leader of the only Wallara city, Risilvar. Except those in Risilvar, most Wallara are nomadic hunter-gatherers. References: Orc's Head, Savage Coast MCA, B8 Journey to the Rock Other Updates Bugbear Bugbears are a giant hairy variety of goblins. They are found in northern and eastern Brun and in Alphatia. There are three main subraces. The Ursus Bipedis Bugburbianus is found in Bugburbia (ca. 500, one third of the population), High Gobliny (ca. 30) and Oenkmar. The Ursus Bipedis Vulgaris is found in the Known World and in Alphatia: * some serve the Aranea in Thanegioth and perhaps in the Isle of Dawn; * one tribe raids western Karameikos and the Five Shires (some 500?); * large numers can be found in Denagoth, and raid on Wendar; * some live among the humanoids of the Black Mountains and in Hule; * unkown numbers of Bugbears can be found in the Alphatian Kingdom of Limn; The Ursus Bipedis Hyborianus is a northern variant, living in Hyborea and Norwold. References: GAZ1 Grand Duchy of Karameikos, Expert Set, X11 Saga of the Shadow Lord, GAZ10 Orcs of Thar, GAZ3 Principalities of Glantri, PWAs, X1 Isle of Dread. Illithid While Mind Flayers are not canon monsters in OD&D, one of them is found in ``Mark of Amber''. Some people consider this an error, and suggest that it be replaced with a Brain Collector, as in the original ``X2 Castle Amber'' module. Others simply assume that the Illithid in Mark of Amber is a lone explorer from another world. In the latter case, one would probably assume that Mind Flayers do not come to Mystara for some specific reasons -- perhaps linked to the absence (or rarity) of psionics on this world. References: Mark of Amber. ------------------------------ End of MYSTARA-L Digest - 24 Sep 2004 to 25 Sep 2004 (#2004-204) ****************************************************************