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Hey mate, so I have some ideas taking me forward already, but thought I would ask a couple questions for purposes of consistency:

1/ Sky-Rangers: I am going to incorporate some of these into my current chapter, but I wasn't 100% whether they are supposed to be Ilman who live one the surface (Ilman Outlanders?), Mearri Elves, another human faction, or a mix?

2/ Entrances to the Under-realm of Ilmanor: Obviously there has to be a way to keep these secret (thinking magical) but otherwise these are just effectively cave entrances spread throughout the over-realm? Maybe add a quick description on how you pictured an entrance to the Under-realm looking?

3/ Vancumar/Daenor Relations: I think we both lean in the direction based on Garagan and Jax's conversation that the Vancumara and Daenorrim don't really trust one another. Based on the timeline though, they were usually aligned against the other nations of Parzifica (the "baddies" if you will). I think it is clear that the Daenorrim don't really want refugees from Vancumar, but how would you shortly describe the health of the alliance prior to the Death Queen's fall? Yamaile seems to be very loyal to his mother based on the history, but is that actually the case? Did he wish to dominate/govern Vancumar as he does his own realm?

4/ Lumber: This is more for general interest, but are Lumber/other golems sentient or rather more just magical constructs? Do they have capabilities to act on their own or are they just bound to an individual's commands?

Okay... I think I have bothered you enough for now. If you get a chance, send a quick response, but I think I have enough to go on regardless!

Hey pal! Some good questions, some of which I haven't given much thought to. I'll try to get my ideas down, but feel free to adapt or invent as necessary.

1) The Skyrangers were establised by the Ilman, and are indeed predominantly Ilman outlanders. In truth, though, I envision them as a mish-mash roguish group, who would accept other races, especially outcasts or those with reason to shun their own societies. Add some Mearri, Eglani or even a gnome or minotaur if you wish. Outside of foraging, they like to make life difficult for the Daenorrim. They're like the A-Team or Brownshirts :D

2) The entrances to the Netherrealm are predominantly caves and caverns, of course. Some natural, and some artificial. I also envisioned one or two entrances to be in old temples or ruins. But, truly, feel free to do what you want with this...the Netherrealm is long established and I'M sure other entrnces have been produced...magical portal, illusionary wall, platform 3 and a quarter...really, whatever you fancy.

The netherealm is originally a sequence of vast underground chambers and caverns, carve by the great God Balzot and his minions thousands of years ago, for his sun-hating followers. The Ilman found them, etended them, and connected them. Now, the cities are built within vast caverns, and the connecting tunnels, sometimes 100 miles long, serve as roads and highways. Some parts are illuminated by glowing gems, created by the mage-seekers, and some of the cities are lit by huge sunstones built atop the highest spires. Other caverns are lit by glowing mushrooms, a'la Skyrim, or simple torches. Stretches are completely unlit. Away from the Ilman machinations, many other caverns are unexplored, and there are Earth drakes and mushroom-folk and whatever. There are forests of giant fungus, and crystal waterfalls, and whatever...I'm happy to hear what you come up with.

3) I must admit, I haven't thought too much about the politics here. I'm imagining that the Shadow Mage is happy to have new soldiers flocking to his banner, but a little bit miffed about the peasants who accompany them. Should said soldiers become ambitious, he would have no problem with slaughtering the lot of them.

He is pragmatic and, despite his loyalty to his mother, realises that Vancumar is no more. With the Empire at his doorstep, he will probably consolidate his borders for a while, and watch. He is also vying and warring with his other siblings (except for his siter, Zaria, who serves as his spymaster), one of whom is still operating in Pandarat. He has no time to be compassionate towards his mother's former minions (if he is even capable of compassion)- if they're not with him and fighting for him, then they're a hinderance.

In truth, he is probably aloof of such things, and his generals are the ones playing politics. So, I guess there are as many different parties with different loyalties.

4. Golems are the same as in most other settings- generally mindless automatons with a couple of commands or functions, given to them by their creator. That said, the Rolemaster magic system does allow for sentient golems, if the creator is a high-enough level. So, Lumber is a rarity, and not the norm, but certainly by no means unique.

 I can't even begin to imagine the ethical ramifications of Golem sentience :D

Anyway, hope that helps at all- again, I appreciate your respect for the 'canon' but feel free to JJ Abrams whatever you want.

Thanks Dude!

I will add some lens-flare and brownshirts to my tale and get back to writing!

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Hey xXx>Runebear<xXx :D,
Quick Question:

Did you happen to have anything previously written on the Ilmanor Underrealm city of Momo? Anything on the Underrealm cities in general, besides what was already sent?

Based on the maps, this city would lie directly beneath the Earthnode Realmgate that comes out in the North Forest. I am happy to come up with some stuff based on the description for the Ilman society, but just wondered if you had a basic conception or story based on the city.

This will be included in the next segment which I am writing for Chapter 3

Let me know!

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Oops- I guess I totally missed this message. Sorry pal! We can talk about it when next we meet

In reply to Yamaile (msg # 6):

Hey Dude, no worries, I realized I already asked a similar question previously. Going to try and have my next segment up today; work has been slow this week...

See you this arvo!

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Hey Mate,

I was thinking about An-Akhandu recently (whether to keep him around the caravan or have him move off on his merry way) and decided that he should become sort of an NPC that you can have some input in from the forum, just to keep a connection with the game whilst you are abroad.

I don't really want him to be a baddie, but I think there could be a good opportunity for his warlock pact and singular devotion to his lost lover to become a hurdle or inconvenience for the party later on.

I stumbled across this in a Youtube video:
https://docs.google.com/docume...uAffsJ_qsnQ60hA/edit

It is a homebrew Paladin Oath, and the PCs just hit Level 5
(If I remember correctly An-Akhandu has two levels in Pally, two in Warlock)
Should he take the level in Paladin, he would be required to make his Oath.

Let me know what you think of it, and maybe over the next little while we can workshop a few things that work with his backstory and his distancing himself a bit from the core group.