IC: Fantasy Hero - Hero System 6th
I am pulling together all the foundation notes I put together over some time. They will build the core setting.
There's lot of stuff to be completed. Here's what I have so far:
- Core setting outline
- Core races
- Core political and social entities
- Core geography (making a map will take some time)
- Core magic (arcane and divine) concepts, along with diverging ideas
- Basic History
It would be possible to build some generic characters with this, but I want to build a few more social structures (significant factions, ideological groups, and organizations) to give a few of you some more specific options. At the moment, I will work on putting ideas on paper without fleshing out the details, so there will be plenty of room for players to flesh them out.
Here's a slight sample of the beginning:
Orthass Uruth: Meaning and Origin
Orthass Uruth is an ancient name. Its origin has been lost in time but scholars currently attribute it to a civilization that predates almost all other cultures of this world.
The name “Orthass Uruth” has been translated many times by many sages and academics. It can mean many things: Wellspring of Life, Earthen Cradle, Eternal Seed, Mother of All. No matter who translates it or when, in the end the words always lead to the same concept - a creative feminine force bringing forth its children into life and the world.
The symbol of The Goddess can be found in ancient ruins and forgotten warrens throughout the world. It consists of a crowned long-haired woman holding a flourishing tree in her hand, a rich canopy which reaches just under her chin and vast roots flowing to her waist. She is often depicted with her eyes closed. She holds the tree with her right hand. In her left hand is a knife, representing the pruning needed in order for the tree to live a long and healthy life.
Ancient usage of her name, and the traditions of the Dimoy, have led to the naming of our lands in her honor. Hence, all civilized people here know they are on Orthass, the “Cradle of Life”.