Subject: MYSTARA-L Digest - 21 Feb 2006 to 22 Feb 2006 (#2006-33) From: MYSTARA-L automatic digest system Date: 23/02/2006, 19:00 To: MYSTARA-L@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM Reply-to: Mystara RPG Discussion There are 6 messages totalling 267 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Alphaks 2. Return to Rahasia (4) 3. Mask of Bachraeus ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.pandius.com To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:01:22 -0400 From: Steven Carter Subject: Re: Alphaks Off topic but I'm curious, does this model of the Mystara system have a rogue planet like the science-fantasy Marduk that comes and goes every N-thousand years? Is there an "evil" twin on the other side of the Sun? On 22/02/06, Chris Cherrington wrote: > I am replying late on this thread... so this might have been mentioned... > > Suppose Old-Alphatia was actualy Domocles? So now several large chunks a= re > floating around the asteroid belt, and it is just that area that has > breathable air. Notice how we always mention it as Old-Alphatia and neve= r > as Alphatia, as there is no New-Alphatia. Hence their ancient homeworld = of > Domocles. ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.pandius.com To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:19:20 +0100 From: Giampaolo Agosta Subject: Re: Return to Rahasia Chris Cherrington ha scritto: > Anyone interested on working on a project with me? This is what I have worked on so far (mind you its really rough, I worked on this while flying from Phoenix to San Jose last night). > > Return to Rahasia > Background Changes > Move the setting to Minrothad�s North Island. Siswa are a mystical order of �The Quiet Way�. Really nice idea, Chris! Now that you mention it, moving the Kota-Hutan elves to Minrothad looks much better than the standard location (Vyalia, IIRC). > A philosophy introduced by a Sindhian Samdu Wizard, named Elyas, that settled in Minrothad. The Quiet Way is older than the Ylari religion, and has commonalities and shared pilgrimages to each other. Rahasia�s clan is related to the Verdier (Water Elves). They have turned more inward than the rest of the clans, as they follow The Quiet Way and not the �Ocean Way�. They have a clan relic, an ancient Oltec artifact picked up when they migrated through the Savage Coast. Hulean priests claim this artifact was stolen from them by the elves. Uhm, could this artifact be a part of the Mannequin of Ixion (from the SC). If it was so, then the Oltecs would have had some serious reason to hate the elves, as the Mannequin was needed to stop Wogar's Horde! Hope to have time for some more comments later, GP ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.pandius.com To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 08:50:34 -0800 From: Andrew Theisen Subject: Re: Return to Rahasia Chris Cherrington wrote: • Doppelganger Assassins. Several doppelgangers became sympathetic to the Quiet Way, yet old habits are hard to break. These doppelgangers have infiltrated the Siswa and have become a secret society of assassin protectors to the clan. Spoiler - "Al Kalim" was really one of the doppelgangers. This part intrigues me. Do you mean the real Suleiman Al-Kalim, now Immortal of Ylaruam? Or is there an Al-Kalim in the module (I don't recall all the names offhand). If so, have you worked out how this fits with the history of Al-Kalim from Gaz2? I ask primarily because I've done a bit of tweaking of the story of Al-Kalim myself (see "the Truth Behind the Eternal Truth" article at the Vaults- although it isn't completely up to date), and the idea of one of these doppelgangers might actually fit in well with some of what I have in mind (the idea that there was a usurper using Al-Kalim's name to gain worshippers while he was off becoming Immortal.) The Doppelganger might be a good alternative to his companion Farid, who I was going to have as an avatar of some sinister Immortal (Thanatos or Loki or someone). Maybe I'll use the doppelganger as their agent instead. ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.pandius.com To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:56:45 -0800 From: Chris Cherrington Subject: Re: Return to Rahasia > > Uhm, could this artifact be a part of the Mannequin of Ixion (from the SC). If it was so, then the Oltecs would have had some serious reason to hate the elves, as the Mannequin was needed to stop Wogar's Horde! > > Could be, I have not gotten that far yet. I was thinking of an alignment changing artifact. This would fit nicely with the first adventure, the charmed Siswa were acting "bad". This would explain for the Harpy and Doppelganger clans working for the good aligned elves; and set an adventure hook that the Siswa start to become aggressive... _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.pandius.com To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 11:12:49 -0800 From: Chris Cherrington Subject: Re: Return to Rahasia > This part intrigues me. Do you mean the real Suleiman Al-Kalim, now Immortal of Ylaruam? Or is there an Al-Kalim in the module (I don't recall all the names offhand). If so, have you worked out how this fits with the history of Al-Kalim from Gaz2? > > Yes, the very same one. I have not worked the details yet, but it really involves trying to see how Hule fits in with the Ylari. They are seperate people, but Red Arrow goes on to say that they are related. I was going with that Al-Kalim visited Hule and adventured long enough there to be remebered as a hero. Then one of the Doppelgangers messes with the artifact and decides to bring it back. He just can't steal it, as now he has to be good, but he can go with his nature to disguise himself as a rememered hero and placate the offended people. This strengthens the Hulean populace to the Ylari and inadvertantly causes Hule to think of the Ylari as bretheren. Of course the Ylari never understood this reverence to their Al-Kalim, he only adventured there for a couple of years, but the bond is strong enough for future Ylari to travel to the Savage Coast, and with the blessings of Hule. This also will pit part of the Minrothad Culture to stay neutral in Red Arrow, Hule can't be that bad, they did give the artifact back to that peaceful elven clan. It may actually be enough that if the Ylari buy in to helping Hule, the Guilds or a faction of them, may also help too... I would love to read what you have on Al-Kalim... _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.pandius.com To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 22:08:30 +0100 From: Havard Faanes Subject: Mask of Bachraeus Carl Q posted this excerpt from the RC over at Dragonsfoot.org. It reveals some interesting things about a possibly new immortal, Bachraeus as well as hints about the history of Mystaran Medusas and even hints at a new artifact by Ka... Check it out: <<< Here you go. It appears to have been an attempt (later abandoned when WotI came out) to create a "simplified" artifact without the PP stuff. Sample artifact: MASK OF BACHRAEUS (Minor artifact: Entropy, evil) History: This mask was made by Bachraeus, an Immortal who became the patron of the medusae. The mask was to be worn by the high cleric of a secret cult that grew within the Milennian Empire and formed a dangerous alliance with the medusae. With the fall of that empire and the destruction of the cult, the mask was lost. Description: A smooth, blue mask of a strange ceramic material; the features are stylized, possibly female or elvish. A wig of long, dark, leathery strips is attached athe top and back. Powers: The Mask of Bachraeus possesses the following powers: • Flesh to stone, 120' range, one creature (gaze attack). • Charm person, 120' range, one creature (gaze attack). • Detect magic, 60' range. • Pass-wall, 60' range, 6-turn duration, 5' opening up to 10' deep. • Wearer is immune to turn to stone and charm atacks, except his own reflected gaze. • Wearer is immune to poisons from living creatures. Handicap: When the mask is put on, wearer's Charisma is reduced to 4 (see Notes). The mask cannot be removed or disguised while the wearer lives. Penalty: Successful use of detect magic or flesh to stone reduces the wearer's own Strength by 1 for one hour. The successful use of any other power reduces the wearer's own Strength by 2. If the wearer's own Strength is reduced to 0, he dies. Notes: This artifact is evilly enchanted and can be detected as such. The wearer loses 1 point of Charisma immediately when the mask is put on, then more at the rate of 1 point per week until a Charisma of 4 is reached. The mask, meanwhile, will become progressively uglier and more evil-looking. The use of any power by the wearer is voluntary. If the wearer dies, he and his equipment turn to stone with the exception of this artifact. This artifact will shatter irrevocably if its gaze is ever reflected by the Golden Mirror of Ka. The wearer of the mask wil be imediately stunned for a full turn and will remember nothing of what he did while wearing the mask, but wil be otherwise unharmed. Carl Q.>>> Håvard ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.pandius.com To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. ------------------------------ End of MYSTARA-L Digest - 21 Feb 2006 to 22 Feb 2006 (#2006-33) ***************************************************************