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[Girlinhat]

The world sounds very interesting and should be fun to play in and as an Oracle's main stat is charisma I will have quite a lot of it

Face!

[GMichelIV]

Kansa what mystery you going with

[Kansa]

Probably the Spellscar mystery so random magical effects abound

[GMichelIV]

Double post... But that sounds cool. Excited to get started I think this is going to be awesome

[Neonivek]

Also, what's the DM's judgement on a mobile forge?  I can buy an anvil, bellows, hammer/artisan tools, a barrel/bucket for water...  Would that suffice to repair items?  I assume that to make new items I'd need to get coal and bricks to make a proper forge and get the metal hot.  At what point would we shift from "Not workable." to "You get 1/4 rate for crafting while adventuring." to "You have a fuckin' mobile forge!"?  Granted that my skills are into armor and weapon craft, primarily

The question is less could you have a mobile forge and more if you could have a mobile forge that does everything you want it to. (which the answer is no unless it was really impressive or magical which is far outside your current budget.).

[GMichelIV]

Will you be giving us more info on the setting ?

Will we know  each other at start?
Do we know where we will (collectively or individually) be starting?

[Neonivek]

Yeah I've bolted myself to my seat and am now compiling the information earnestly. So if anyone has any little tidbits they forgot and want to add, now is pretty much your last chance.

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As for where you will be starting, there are two logical starting locations, however the most neutral one is the Dwarven Borehole.

It is essentially a inverted Spire and city controlled somewhat by the Dwarves that connects the surface world to the underground.

Though the Grotten Influence, the rulers of the world, weighs heavily there.

[Girlinhat]

Thing about a porta-forge is that you'd need something to heat metals, would you not?

Hammering cold metal doesn't really work, and a regular fire, even with bellows, probably wouldn't quite cut it.

Yeah, that's what I've been fussing over.  I think a large fireforged steel cube would be the only real option, and coal and/or magical fire.  Maybe a Mithril forge instead...  Up to DM say, overall though.  I know it's beyond my current capabilities, but I'm thinking ahead as well.

NINJA:  Oh!  I made the borehole   Essentially think 'open face diamond mine' design, except really deep.  Just strip-mined straight down to the good ore.  Citizens naturally started digging into the sides of the hole and a large city founded.

[Neonivek]

The only surface nations that survived both the Nethys Culling and the March of Grotten are ones who have very powerful defenses.

In the Borehole's case it is extremely defensive being completely below the surface with an large army for its size. Dakama is a near unlivable wasteland with large magical walls and demons wandering the desert countryside making it an extremely unattractive prospect. While East March is carved into a cliff face.

[Girlinhat]

You realize this is Bay12, so if we start in the Borehole, we're just not leaving the underground.  The entire campaign will be cave crawls.

[DoomOnion]

I'm finalizing my equipments, I'll send you the details possibly tomorrow.

[Neonivek]

You realize this is Bay12, so if we start in the Borehole, we're just not leaving the underground.  The entire campaign will be cave crawls.

So you want me to start you off in East March?

Also embarassingly enough I missed a diety. Luckly there are no clerics.

[Girlinhat]

I'm just sayin', if you want us to have surface ventures we're gonna need to start up there, or you're gonna have to get creative and force us up.

[DoomOnion]

Oh ho ho, east march isn't any better than bore hole, I warn you. In fact, expect lots of crimes down there.

[Neonivek]

Oh ho ho, east march isn't any better than bore hole, I warn you. In fact, expect lots of crimes down there.

I like how if you seperate the words... it turns into "Bore" and "Hole".

What I have so far

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The Continent of Nethys

World History

Nations:

Dakama:
Capital: Dakama
Economy: Poor
Magic: Banned
A small nation carved from the ruins of the one before it.

Dieties:
-Gorzeh: The provider, the one whom the world does sit, the cradle. The god of nature and the protector of all living things, While Nethys is of the sky Gorzeh is of the earth itself.
-Nethys: The Black Curtain. Represented by the black upon which the stars sits, Nethys, the god of magic, paints the earth in magic in the same way she paints the sky. Nethys is known for great generosity and boons of power making Nethys the most popular deity of worship. Though help those who would betray or let down Nethys who will curse and destroy all who do so.
-The Stars of Destiny: Minor gods individually but together they outline the destiny of the world. Every aspect of existence is told in the stars and their movement. They are worshiped and studied. Occasionally a star will fall from the heavens, though few know why.

Races:
-Humans: composing over 99% of the surface world the Humans have completely taken the Continent of Nethys and in their pride consider themselves superior to all others. Their collective spirit and ability to adapt is the sword and shield at which they conquer the world.
-Halfelves: The children of humans and elves, they are all that is left of the once mighty elf nation.
-Elves: While true elves do not exist, rarely (1 in 100) the child of two halfelves will born a true Elf. Considered cursed by Nethys, elves are taboo and tend to be shunned in polite society and removed at worst. All Elves carry the mark of Nethys upon birth to give away their heritage. Elves unlike most races all carry the potential for magic.
-Dwarves: The second most dominant race, their ability to create battlements and dig underground has allowed them to remain defensible. As well they are the only non-human race that tends to carry little stigma.

Other information:
-Adamantine: This is a nearly indestructible metal falls from shooting stars.

As you can tell I have a lot of work to do.