-50th anniversary of the twin Golden Towers of Huzuz.
It was, on the 9th of Riyah, the 50th anniversary of the ajami attack on the twin Golden Tower of Huzuz. Unenlightened individuals from the distant north gained control of dragons and set out on a Hiyalian plot to destroy the center of civilization. As a matter of fact, they crashed two dragons in the now reconstructed Golden Towers of Huzuz before the GADF, the Genie Aerial Defense Force, could react. Another dragon was shot down by the MSAT, the Mamluk Special Air Troops, as it was nearing Qudra. A reward of 25 000 000 dinars is offered to the one to capture the unenlightened mastermind behind those attacks.
- Kara-Tur exchange student murders fellow students at Hilm University.
Cities of the Pantheon, Hilm: An exchange student from the distant land of Kara-Tur opened fire with a Cho-ku-no on fellow students at the University of Hilm. Using his repeating crossbow and several rounds of ammunition, he shot 32 people, including two moralist teachers, before killing himself with his weapon. Caliph Abir al-Forhan questions the long delay before signaling the events. The Grand Caliph is asking for an investigation of the university`s security and also for a revision of the quick intervention plan.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
This is ZNN: the Zakharan News Network...
Today, the 16th of Riyah 499 A.L., here are the headlines:
- In the pantheist league, the city of I'Tiraf, under the guidance of Emir and Most Revered father Rimaq al-Nimar, has increased taxes in order to modernize the city`s aging fleet. Albeit there was not that much protest from either the population or the merchant class, there seem to be some tension building within the community as it awaits the reason for this increase and the rush to modernize the navy.
- In the Pearl cities area, the city of Tajar is slowly going towards civil war as Jisanites and Jauharites have taken their fight to the streets. So far, the hostilities have made several dead on both sides. The Grand Caliph of Huzuz, Khalil al-Assad al-Zahir is urging both clergy to stop hostilities at once or further mesures will be used. The Sheikh of Tajar, Ali al-Hadd, is demanding that all hostilities stop at once and is officially requesting the help of the Mamluks of Qudra. Emir Hatit abd al-Wajib of Qudra as not made any comments.
- In the cities of the Heart, the wedding of Princess Hannah bint Alurah al-Hiyal and the new vizir of Wasat, the great saher Azuah al-Jawwaf, was announced for the 25th of Riyah. This union was not planned by the Sultana of Hiyal.
Please stay tuned for more headlines in the near future...
- In the pantheist league, the city of I'Tiraf, under the guidance of Emir and Most Revered father Rimaq al-Nimar, has increased taxes in order to modernize the city`s aging fleet. Albeit there was not that much protest from either the population or the merchant class, there seem to be some tension building within the community as it awaits the reason for this increase and the rush to modernize the navy.
- In the Pearl cities area, the city of Tajar is slowly going towards civil war as Jisanites and Jauharites have taken their fight to the streets. So far, the hostilities have made several dead on both sides. The Grand Caliph of Huzuz, Khalil al-Assad al-Zahir is urging both clergy to stop hostilities at once or further mesures will be used. The Sheikh of Tajar, Ali al-Hadd, is demanding that all hostilities stop at once and is officially requesting the help of the Mamluks of Qudra. Emir Hatit abd al-Wajib of Qudra as not made any comments.
- In the cities of the Heart, the wedding of Princess Hannah bint Alurah al-Hiyal and the new vizir of Wasat, the great saher Azuah al-Jawwaf, was announced for the 25th of Riyah. This union was not planned by the Sultana of Hiyal.
Please stay tuned for more headlines in the near future...
...Of Places visited and people met...
Es salam alekum effendi! Here is a rundown of where our heroes went and people they have met.
Gana, City of Riches: is a city ruled by Sultan Yusef bin Ahmad al-Wadi, also known as Yusef the just. He rules the city with justice and dedication, making it the richest city in the Pearl cities. A mosque dedicated to Jauhar was just erected by Farooq`s wife, an ethiost of Jauhar. It is Farooq`s hometown.
Tajar, City of Trade: is the northernmost city of the Pearl. Tajar is a major trading post that is ruled by a desert rider. It as a population of 180 000 people but it can be more during the High Holy Days. The major products of the city are: Trade, Spices, Carpets, Metalworks, Swords, Livestock, and Horses. It is also Ramanhi`s hometown.
- Sheikh Ali al-Hadd: Of the house Bakr, this settled sheikh rules his tribe and the town of Tajar. He was deceived by his daughter and exiled Farooq and Ramanhi from Tajar for a year and a day.
-Karim abd Tajar: Chief of the Mamluk guards of the city of Tajar. He was Ramanhi`s superior.
Hiyal, City of Intrigue: The dark twin sister of Golden Huzuz. It is ruled by the Sultana Alurah Bint Asrah. This city is renowned for it`s black markets and underground operations as well as it`s corruption. It is also the city most famous for it`s weapons, especially those from House Boulad, which are sought throughout the Land of Fate.
-Master Bulad: is the legendary blacksmith of Hiyal. A retired adventurer, now he works only for steel and sweat. He gave a year and a day to Ramanhi to prove his worth to marry his only daughter, the beautiful Fuladayah.
-Fuladayah Bulad: The daughter of Master Bulad and promised to Ramanhi if he can show his worth in a year and a day.
Huzuz, City of Delights: It is the center of power in the Land of Fate. Currently ruled by Khalil al-Assad al-Zahir, it is a center of learning, tolerance and pelgrinage. It is also where the scrolls containing the wisdom of the Loregiver are kept. It is Saladin`s hometown.
-Grand Caliph Khalil al-Assad al-Zahir: The Grand Caliph of the Land of Fate. Gave Saladin permission to pursue an adventurous career.
-Naamon Abu Saladin: Saladin`s father. He is a Mageweaver and a teacher at University of Huzuz. He is over 400 years old.
-Tala Umm Samia: Saladin`s mother. She is a successful merchant princess from the city of Gana where her family still resides. She is 386 years old.
-Samia Bint Tala Min Zann: Saladin`s sister. She was born with the gift of truth sight and is currently studying under Imam Renn, the pragmatist responsible for the Mosque of Zann and also the caretaker of the golden Mosque of the Loregiver. She is 115 years old.
-Khalid bin Naamon: Saladin`s younger brother. He is the last born and is only 109 years old. A bit reckless, he wants to be independent and accumulate fortune and fame. He despises organized religion and the Genies. He dreams of becoming a Genie Slayer.
Qudra, City of Power: The city of the Mamluks. It keeps a close eye on threats from the north, the corsair domains and the free cities of the north. It is also the biggest slave market in the Land of Fate.
Qadib, City of Wands: One of the most magically inclined city in the Land of Fate. Almost any magical items can be purchased or created there, for the right price. The current Sultan, Kamal, as outlived several wives, children and grandchildren. It was home to a recently exterminated sect of Seth.
-Sultan Kamal al-Hadi: is the ruler of Qadib. A powerful Sha'ir, he asked the heroes for help against the Sethites and to eradicate the Temple of Seth.
-Fadir al-Nasri: Headmaster of the university of Flame Magic in Qadib.
-Julnar bint Amsha: A flame saher who is half efreeti. She has striking red hair and a burning gaze. She wants to avenge her family`s murder since she refused to join the Brotherhood of the True Flame. She is now the Head mistress of the Flame university of Qadib after Fadir al-Nasri is proven a member of the Brotherhood of the True Flame. She is the third wife of Farooq.
-Yusef : Owner of the Magical Den. A friend of the heroes (as well as a source of work)
-Fadir al-Qadib: Barber extraordinaire. An excellent source of information.
-Ahmed: Easily the best maker of magical items in the northern cities. Very professional and woe to the fool who will try yo steal from him.
Radim, Ancient City of the Pharaohs: This is the northernmost city in the Land of Fate. It is governed by Samaress the 3rd and their chief enemies are the Sethites and the Yakiria.
-Samaress the 3rd: Pharaoh of Radim, the third to have the name. Is one of the most powerful sponsors of the heroes.
-Hamenotep: The chief of the Protectors of Ra, the elite guards of the Pharaoh.
-Didoufri: The ambassador who became friends with heroes. He as a big heart and will help our heroes whenever they will need his help. He asked them to help him gather and protect the gift for the pharaoh's daughter wedding.
This was the cities our heroes visited and helped. But there are other people and locations they visited that are not in a city. They also made enemies in their travels...
Power Groups
The Gilded Palm: Holy slayer fanantics dedicated to the ideals of Jisan the bontiful. More moralist than the sternest of that religion, they seek to bring the fall of the Jauharite priest Farooq for his insult in Tajar.
-Setara: a member of the Gilded Palm. She seems to be on the hunt for Farooq and she his proud to be a Holy Slayer, even broadcasting the fact. She never discusses her business.
The Brotherhood of the True Flame: A power group bent on making sure that flame magic is the most powerful and rules the Land of Fate. Dedicated to the Evil elemental god Kossuth, their most powerful followers are spell casters.
-Ali al-Lazan: is such a member and a powerful one at that. He was part of the conspiracy to murder the Sultana of Hiyal but they were discovered and he has been on the run since. He is also responsible for the murder of Julnar`s family since she refused to join him in the Brotherhood. There is a bounty of 500 000 dinars on his head, alive.
-Mutamin abd Ali: Ali`s bodyguard and right hand man. Currently lives in the Manor of Ali in Qadib, keeping an eye on things. A powerful warrior, some say he can burn the souls of his foes. He is always accompanied by his two wives, Sadira and Ansha.
Other NPCs
Ramanhi`s Cohort and Followers: Ramanhi aquired a cohort and followers during his stay in Radim. They are loyal to him and would follow him to the end of the world.
-Bulwar abd Ramanhi: The captain of the ship. A solid warlord and good businessman.
-Jamala: the wife of Bulwar. She is a decent wizard. She accompanies her husband everywhere he goes.
-Jaheira: the daughter of Bulwar and Jamala. She is a ranger who fights with a twin scimitar and can cast spells, haveing magic in her blood.
-Farida: The boats rawun. great entertainer and decent with knowledge and lore.
-Kamal: A mystic of Hakiyah of the Sea Breeze. Does not like the organized clergy but is dedicated to the ship.
-Sawbones: an aging kobold that serves the crew as the ship's apotecary and healer, until Farooq and Ashira showed up...
-Warriors (x10): Akbar, Bahij, Diyad, Husam, Karim, Najib, Bahija, Maheira, Tufala, Zaheida.
-Scouts (x4): Essafah, Aziza, Halima, Latifa.
The Efreet`s Horn: A sambuk captained by Diyad that exclusively trade in the Golden gulf.
-Diyad: the minotaur captain of the Efreet`s Horn. Honest and powerful, he manages a decent living in the Golden Gulf.
Efreet: The cat god of Flames and the Efreeti. He is rage and fire personified. The true ruler of the Efreeti race, he was imprisonned by ten sha'ir, under the leadership of Aziz al-Hanif shortly after the discovery of the Law of the Loregiver. He was freed by Saladin and the heroes will help him reclaim his throne.
Gana, City of Riches: is a city ruled by Sultan Yusef bin Ahmad al-Wadi, also known as Yusef the just. He rules the city with justice and dedication, making it the richest city in the Pearl cities. A mosque dedicated to Jauhar was just erected by Farooq`s wife, an ethiost of Jauhar. It is Farooq`s hometown.
Tajar, City of Trade: is the northernmost city of the Pearl. Tajar is a major trading post that is ruled by a desert rider. It as a population of 180 000 people but it can be more during the High Holy Days. The major products of the city are: Trade, Spices, Carpets, Metalworks, Swords, Livestock, and Horses. It is also Ramanhi`s hometown.
- Sheikh Ali al-Hadd: Of the house Bakr, this settled sheikh rules his tribe and the town of Tajar. He was deceived by his daughter and exiled Farooq and Ramanhi from Tajar for a year and a day.
-Karim abd Tajar: Chief of the Mamluk guards of the city of Tajar. He was Ramanhi`s superior.
Hiyal, City of Intrigue: The dark twin sister of Golden Huzuz. It is ruled by the Sultana Alurah Bint Asrah. This city is renowned for it`s black markets and underground operations as well as it`s corruption. It is also the city most famous for it`s weapons, especially those from House Boulad, which are sought throughout the Land of Fate.
-Master Bulad: is the legendary blacksmith of Hiyal. A retired adventurer, now he works only for steel and sweat. He gave a year and a day to Ramanhi to prove his worth to marry his only daughter, the beautiful Fuladayah.
-Fuladayah Bulad: The daughter of Master Bulad and promised to Ramanhi if he can show his worth in a year and a day.
Huzuz, City of Delights: It is the center of power in the Land of Fate. Currently ruled by Khalil al-Assad al-Zahir, it is a center of learning, tolerance and pelgrinage. It is also where the scrolls containing the wisdom of the Loregiver are kept. It is Saladin`s hometown.
-Grand Caliph Khalil al-Assad al-Zahir: The Grand Caliph of the Land of Fate. Gave Saladin permission to pursue an adventurous career.
-Naamon Abu Saladin: Saladin`s father. He is a Mageweaver and a teacher at University of Huzuz. He is over 400 years old.
-Tala Umm Samia: Saladin`s mother. She is a successful merchant princess from the city of Gana where her family still resides. She is 386 years old.
-Samia Bint Tala Min Zann: Saladin`s sister. She was born with the gift of truth sight and is currently studying under Imam Renn, the pragmatist responsible for the Mosque of Zann and also the caretaker of the golden Mosque of the Loregiver. She is 115 years old.
-Khalid bin Naamon: Saladin`s younger brother. He is the last born and is only 109 years old. A bit reckless, he wants to be independent and accumulate fortune and fame. He despises organized religion and the Genies. He dreams of becoming a Genie Slayer.
Qudra, City of Power: The city of the Mamluks. It keeps a close eye on threats from the north, the corsair domains and the free cities of the north. It is also the biggest slave market in the Land of Fate.
Qadib, City of Wands: One of the most magically inclined city in the Land of Fate. Almost any magical items can be purchased or created there, for the right price. The current Sultan, Kamal, as outlived several wives, children and grandchildren. It was home to a recently exterminated sect of Seth.
-Sultan Kamal al-Hadi: is the ruler of Qadib. A powerful Sha'ir, he asked the heroes for help against the Sethites and to eradicate the Temple of Seth.
-Fadir al-Nasri: Headmaster of the university of Flame Magic in Qadib.
-Julnar bint Amsha: A flame saher who is half efreeti. She has striking red hair and a burning gaze. She wants to avenge her family`s murder since she refused to join the Brotherhood of the True Flame. She is now the Head mistress of the Flame university of Qadib after Fadir al-Nasri is proven a member of the Brotherhood of the True Flame. She is the third wife of Farooq.
-Yusef : Owner of the Magical Den. A friend of the heroes (as well as a source of work)
-Fadir al-Qadib: Barber extraordinaire. An excellent source of information.
-Ahmed: Easily the best maker of magical items in the northern cities. Very professional and woe to the fool who will try yo steal from him.
Radim, Ancient City of the Pharaohs: This is the northernmost city in the Land of Fate. It is governed by Samaress the 3rd and their chief enemies are the Sethites and the Yakiria.
-Samaress the 3rd: Pharaoh of Radim, the third to have the name. Is one of the most powerful sponsors of the heroes.
-Hamenotep: The chief of the Protectors of Ra, the elite guards of the Pharaoh.
-Didoufri: The ambassador who became friends with heroes. He as a big heart and will help our heroes whenever they will need his help. He asked them to help him gather and protect the gift for the pharaoh's daughter wedding.
This was the cities our heroes visited and helped. But there are other people and locations they visited that are not in a city. They also made enemies in their travels...
Power Groups
The Gilded Palm: Holy slayer fanantics dedicated to the ideals of Jisan the bontiful. More moralist than the sternest of that religion, they seek to bring the fall of the Jauharite priest Farooq for his insult in Tajar.
-Setara: a member of the Gilded Palm. She seems to be on the hunt for Farooq and she his proud to be a Holy Slayer, even broadcasting the fact. She never discusses her business.
The Brotherhood of the True Flame: A power group bent on making sure that flame magic is the most powerful and rules the Land of Fate. Dedicated to the Evil elemental god Kossuth, their most powerful followers are spell casters.
-Ali al-Lazan: is such a member and a powerful one at that. He was part of the conspiracy to murder the Sultana of Hiyal but they were discovered and he has been on the run since. He is also responsible for the murder of Julnar`s family since she refused to join him in the Brotherhood. There is a bounty of 500 000 dinars on his head, alive.
-Mutamin abd Ali: Ali`s bodyguard and right hand man. Currently lives in the Manor of Ali in Qadib, keeping an eye on things. A powerful warrior, some say he can burn the souls of his foes. He is always accompanied by his two wives, Sadira and Ansha.
Other NPCs
Ramanhi`s Cohort and Followers: Ramanhi aquired a cohort and followers during his stay in Radim. They are loyal to him and would follow him to the end of the world.
-Bulwar abd Ramanhi: The captain of the ship. A solid warlord and good businessman.
-Jamala: the wife of Bulwar. She is a decent wizard. She accompanies her husband everywhere he goes.
-Jaheira: the daughter of Bulwar and Jamala. She is a ranger who fights with a twin scimitar and can cast spells, haveing magic in her blood.
-Farida: The boats rawun. great entertainer and decent with knowledge and lore.
-Kamal: A mystic of Hakiyah of the Sea Breeze. Does not like the organized clergy but is dedicated to the ship.
-Sawbones: an aging kobold that serves the crew as the ship's apotecary and healer, until Farooq and Ashira showed up...
-Warriors (x10): Akbar, Bahij, Diyad, Husam, Karim, Najib, Bahija, Maheira, Tufala, Zaheida.
-Scouts (x4): Essafah, Aziza, Halima, Latifa.
The Efreet`s Horn: A sambuk captained by Diyad that exclusively trade in the Golden gulf.
-Diyad: the minotaur captain of the Efreet`s Horn. Honest and powerful, he manages a decent living in the Golden Gulf.
Efreet: The cat god of Flames and the Efreeti. He is rage and fire personified. The true ruler of the Efreeti race, he was imprisonned by ten sha'ir, under the leadership of Aziz al-Hanif shortly after the discovery of the Law of the Loregiver. He was freed by Saladin and the heroes will help him reclaim his throne.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Son of a Sa'luk: The low and lowly life of a thievering Pragmatist
Saheeda Effendi! You come here to read more about the legendary exploits of Farooq Min Jauhar. Feast your eyes on his cunning that can trick a caliph out his dinars...
- Upon arriving in Tajar on his first adventure, Farooq traveled the streets of the city throwing dinars made with the magic of Fool's gold, spreading the word of Jauhar under a stunned church of Jisan. Once the gold reverted to the rocks from where they came, the angry population sought out Farooq for an explanation. Using cunning and a silver tongue, Farooq boldly claimed that Jisan and her priests didn't want them to have the money so they turned it to common rock. The angry mob went on to rough up the priests of Jisan, who were surprised to have an uprising on their hands.
- In Hiyal, Farooq placed a bet that Ramanhi could best Master Bulad, the Steelmaker. He did bet an impressive sum of 2000 dinars. As the fight drew to a close with a winded Ramanhi surrendering to Bulad, Farooq "quietly" left the room, without paying his due, for his friends to cover for his loss.
- In Radim, as a reward for saving the wedding of the Pharaoh's daughter, Farooq was covered in gold pieces, under which he slept and lives for three days before passing out from exhaustion and his own stench, having refused countless times to come out even for a bath. Ramanhi and Saladin threw him in a bath and had the servants wash him while they locked his gold in a chest.
- Upon arriving in Tajar on his first adventure, Farooq traveled the streets of the city throwing dinars made with the magic of Fool's gold, spreading the word of Jauhar under a stunned church of Jisan. Once the gold reverted to the rocks from where they came, the angry population sought out Farooq for an explanation. Using cunning and a silver tongue, Farooq boldly claimed that Jisan and her priests didn't want them to have the money so they turned it to common rock. The angry mob went on to rough up the priests of Jisan, who were surprised to have an uprising on their hands.
- In Hiyal, Farooq placed a bet that Ramanhi could best Master Bulad, the Steelmaker. He did bet an impressive sum of 2000 dinars. As the fight drew to a close with a winded Ramanhi surrendering to Bulad, Farooq "quietly" left the room, without paying his due, for his friends to cover for his loss.
- In Radim, as a reward for saving the wedding of the Pharaoh's daughter, Farooq was covered in gold pieces, under which he slept and lives for three days before passing out from exhaustion and his own stench, having refused countless times to come out even for a bath. Ramanhi and Saladin threw him in a bath and had the servants wash him while they locked his gold in a chest.
Side Quest: The Wrath of Jisan: Update
Farooq is informed that his head as been priced, 100 000 dinars, by the church of Jisan for heresy, conspiracy to overthrow a lawfully established mosque of Jisan in Tajar and slander against the believers of Jisan (See the Son of a Sa'luk entry for more details). With this information, Farooq changed his style not to be recognized easily and sports the pharaonic beard and makeup. At their arrival in Qadib, Farooq noticed a Moralist of Jisan running of toward the city after looking in his direction...
Major Quest: A Wife for Ramanhi: Update
Ramanhi learned, thanks to the "informant" network of the Pharaoh, that Ali was not sighted in any city in the Land of Fate but that Ali's lieutenant, Mutamin, still uses the saher's mansion in Qadib. At the Pharaoh's request, Ramanhi visited the University of flame once in Qadib to meet up with Julnar bint Amsha, a flame saher whose family was murdred by Ali for her refusal to join the Brotherhood of the True Flame. Thanks to Farooq's savy in the Suq with the barber Fadir, they might get an invitation to Mutamin's party. Julnar also agreed to accompany them as Farooq's female companion.
Chronology: Update
Es Salam Alekum, Effendi! You came back for more on the progress of our heroes. Read on, read on...
- 7th of Diyah: Our heroes, after a month being the guests of the Pharaoh, decide it is time to move on pursuing their quests. The heroes receive riches and gifts from the Pharaoh, being heroes in his land. HE also gives them the information that his "informants" in every cities gathered (See quests updates). Our heroes ready their boat, the Golden Sands, and get a lucrative delivery to make in Qadib, their first stop. Bidding their farewells and goodbyes, the heroes set sail with their crew at sun rise on the 8th.
- 8th of Diyah to the 14th of Diyah: Our heroes have smooth sailing, getting more at ease with boat travel. As the sun set on the evening of the 14th during supper, a heavy fog forced the crew to anchor at the delta of the Al-Haul River which leads them to Qadib. As they discuss their business for the next day, a scratching noise is heard all around the ship. Everyone draws their weapon and inspect the sides of the ship as lacedon slowly crawl up the ship. The fight gets complicated as Ramanhi and Saladin both fell prey to the paralyzing touch of the lacedon. Farooq saves the night by calling on the might of his Goddess, Jauhar, to force these undead creatures to retreat.
- 15th of Diyah: Our heroes arrive in Qadib around 10:00, being the first one out of the fog to land. They get their paiement for the shipment of Ale which was bound for the Magical Den. As they get ready to roam the Suq district, Farooq notices a Moralist of Jisan, whom noticed him, dash out of the port toward the city. Our heroes get groomed at Fadir's, Barber Extraordinaire of Qadib, tender of the charsimatically challenge, he who can restore beauty where there was none, ... to gather information about their objective in the city, Mutamin and his bodyguards, whom are linked to Ali al-Lazan. They "convinced" the barber to get them an invitation to one of Mutamin's party at Ali's mansion. They also get the address of the best magical item crafter in Qadib, Ahmed. Once all this is gathered, they wonder the suq in quest for fabrics to sell further down south, hoping to make a profit on their next trip. They spend the night on the boat.
- 16th of Diyah: Our heroes go for their first appointment of the day, meeting with Yusef, owner of the Magical Den and friend. After a brief discussion and negotiation, our heroes have a new haul bound for Qudra. They go to the university of flame to meet with the contact the Pharaoh recommended to them. As they meet with Headmaster Fadir, they get the impression he doesn't want her to go. When Julnar appears, she criticizes Saladin choices of companionship when she glared at his air gen. They agree to go at Mutamin's party. After this meeting and passing to the exchange bank, the heroes get their first magic carpet ride to the university of legend and lore where Saladin hopes to find more clues to find Ur. Ramanhi and Farooq head to Ahmed to purchase magical items. Ramanhi is interested in a ring of protection against flame, which he should obtain the 17th since the ring needs ajusting. Farooq as his Morningstar of Disruption melted away and converted into a rapier enchanted against the undead. This would take at least 10 days informed Ahmed. Farooq was also interested in a agal of persuasion.
- 7th of Diyah: Our heroes, after a month being the guests of the Pharaoh, decide it is time to move on pursuing their quests. The heroes receive riches and gifts from the Pharaoh, being heroes in his land. HE also gives them the information that his "informants" in every cities gathered (See quests updates). Our heroes ready their boat, the Golden Sands, and get a lucrative delivery to make in Qadib, their first stop. Bidding their farewells and goodbyes, the heroes set sail with their crew at sun rise on the 8th.
- 8th of Diyah to the 14th of Diyah: Our heroes have smooth sailing, getting more at ease with boat travel. As the sun set on the evening of the 14th during supper, a heavy fog forced the crew to anchor at the delta of the Al-Haul River which leads them to Qadib. As they discuss their business for the next day, a scratching noise is heard all around the ship. Everyone draws their weapon and inspect the sides of the ship as lacedon slowly crawl up the ship. The fight gets complicated as Ramanhi and Saladin both fell prey to the paralyzing touch of the lacedon. Farooq saves the night by calling on the might of his Goddess, Jauhar, to force these undead creatures to retreat.
- 15th of Diyah: Our heroes arrive in Qadib around 10:00, being the first one out of the fog to land. They get their paiement for the shipment of Ale which was bound for the Magical Den. As they get ready to roam the Suq district, Farooq notices a Moralist of Jisan, whom noticed him, dash out of the port toward the city. Our heroes get groomed at Fadir's, Barber Extraordinaire of Qadib, tender of the charsimatically challenge, he who can restore beauty where there was none, ... to gather information about their objective in the city, Mutamin and his bodyguards, whom are linked to Ali al-Lazan. They "convinced" the barber to get them an invitation to one of Mutamin's party at Ali's mansion. They also get the address of the best magical item crafter in Qadib, Ahmed. Once all this is gathered, they wonder the suq in quest for fabrics to sell further down south, hoping to make a profit on their next trip. They spend the night on the boat.
- 16th of Diyah: Our heroes go for their first appointment of the day, meeting with Yusef, owner of the Magical Den and friend. After a brief discussion and negotiation, our heroes have a new haul bound for Qudra. They go to the university of flame to meet with the contact the Pharaoh recommended to them. As they meet with Headmaster Fadir, they get the impression he doesn't want her to go. When Julnar appears, she criticizes Saladin choices of companionship when she glared at his air gen. They agree to go at Mutamin's party. After this meeting and passing to the exchange bank, the heroes get their first magic carpet ride to the university of legend and lore where Saladin hopes to find more clues to find Ur. Ramanhi and Farooq head to Ahmed to purchase magical items. Ramanhi is interested in a ring of protection against flame, which he should obtain the 17th since the ring needs ajusting. Farooq as his Morningstar of Disruption melted away and converted into a rapier enchanted against the undead. This would take at least 10 days informed Ahmed. Farooq was also interested in a agal of persuasion.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Major Quest: A Wife for Ramanhi
After impressing Bulad the Steelmaker of Hiyal, and noticing his alluring daughter, Ramanhi (under "encouragements" from Farooq) asked for Bulad daughter's hand. He gets it but he needs to prove his worth by becoming a citizen of Hiyal and proving he can provide for a family. Farroq suggested hunting down Ali al-Lazan, wanted alive by the caliphate of Hiyal with a reward of 500 000 dinars, more then enough to provide for a family. After helping with the Pharaoh's daughter wedding, he got some wealth and an ally in the Cities of the North, starting to prove his worth.
Major Quest: The Lost City of Ur
Saladin, to serve Zann the Learned, as been tasked with the founding of the Zohar, a tome of ultimate knowledge, said to be guarded in the Lost City of Ur. After meeting Ramanhi and Farooq at an oasis, they had a n encounter with a Vishap, whom, after negotiating therms of thruce, showed them a map engraved on the walls of his lair. This map depicted what the Land of Fate looked like a thousand years ago. It had dots in three locations. One such dot was in what is called now the Great Anvil, another is in the Genie's Anvil and the other one is in the Ruined Kingdom. No names were written on this map and no specific geographical landmarks noticeable.
As part of the agreement between Saladin and Efreet, Efreet will give Saladin all the information he as on Ur, it's location and possible traps, but to get that information, Saladin needs to restore Efreet to power...
As part of the agreement between Saladin and Efreet, Efreet will give Saladin all the information he as on Ur, it's location and possible traps, but to get that information, Saladin needs to restore Efreet to power...
Major Quest: Efreet's Throne
Saladin freed Efreet (not just any efreeti, THE Efreet, See chronolgy for details) and was embarked on a quest to help the great fire cat to reclaim his throne after a thousand and one years of imprisonment by a powerful sha'ir. The party as a year and a day to complete the task. So far, no actions where taken to further this quest. Efreet does not seem to like Ramanhi and keeps his distance from him.
Side Quest: The Rise of the Cult of Seth
Farooq and Ramanhi were attacked by minions of Seth in Tajar which were in this city for killing Didoufri, or so it was thought. The party had a few skirmishes with the minions, further reinforcing the idea they were after the pharaoh ambassador. They began to see the big picture when they arrived in Qadid where a temple sprouted in the middle of the Mosque District. The Sultan of Qadid asked for the heroes and the ambassador's help in dealing with this crisis. Since no opening could be found, they got the help of a rawun named Tala, whose brother had been kidnapped by the cultists. After a valiant fight with the minions of Seth, our heroes killed Ahmosis, the high priest of Seth for this temple, and destroyed the temple. They have not made another attempt against our heroes since then but...
Side Quest: The Wrath of Jisan
After Farooq humiliated the clergy of Jisan in the city of Tajar and left town, the clergy decided to have Farooq executed for his insolence. So far they have made only one attempt on the party's lives which failed miserably (see chronology). But only Faith knows what is in store for our heroes in this side quest...
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Chronology
Saheeda Effendi! You wish to know of the previous exploits of our heroes. You have come to the right place for such knowledge...
Please note that AL stands for After Loregiver.
376 AL
- 20th of Dar: Birth of Saladin.
427 AL
- 9th of Nau: Birth of Farooq.
473 AL
- 14th of Qawafil: Birth of Ramanhi
499 AL
- 28th of Mihla: Farooq arrives at Tajar and is greeted by Ramanhi, an askar at the service of the city. They form a quick friendship. They intervene when a man his being mugged. As they chase the robbers, the stranger thanks them and offers them a job to help him fulfill his duties. He is Didoufri Aegyptian ambassador and general. He as to gather the necessary gifts required for the wedding of the Pharaoh's daughter. As they leave Didoufri to report to Karim, the captain of the guard, Ramanhi noticed his scimitar was stolen. After reporting everything to Karim, Ramanhi and Farooq went to the Sun Dune Inn, owned by Asam bin Diyad. He approaches the heroes and ask them for their help. He is being asked to pay for "protection" and would like Ramanhi to investigate, which he does. He asked around and finaly asks Faram, a Gnoll merchant close to the inn. Faram informed them that he was not approached for money. In the meantime, Farooq started spreading the word of Jauhar in the streets. As night drew nearer, Ramanhi invited Farooq to spend the night at his house.
- 29th of Mihla: Karim wakes up Ramanhi and Farooq to inform them that Asam bin Diyad was found murdered and the murder weapon is Ramanhi's stolen scimitar. Karim informs them not to leave the city pending investigation. Ramanhi and Farooq start their own investigation. They search the inn and found a letter signed by someone nammed Rashid ordering the hit on the gnome. After learning this and convinced that the heroes are innocent, and also because his life is in danger, Didoufri officially hires Ramanhi and Farooq as bodyguard. They get a note to meet with someone at the Suq. The meeting turns out to be a plea from the Sheikh's daughter to stop the investigation and to leave the town. After her departure and some pondering, Ramanhi and Farooq are ambushed by four men with piercing black eyes. Their objective was not termination since after a few blows, they retrated. As they retreated, one drops a pouch which Farooq recovers. They find inside a letter from Faram the Gnoll merchant. Ramanhi recognize the handwriting as the one who signed Rashid on the letter ordering the execution of Asam the gnome. They come up with a plan and inform Didoufri. Farooq is really winning the crowd with his preaching of Jauhar, attracting the attention of the clergy of Jisan.
- 30th of Mihla: Ramanhi and Farooq catch Faram and expose him as Rashid the blackmailer. It seems the Gnoll had a dual identity. He explains to them the bargain with the Sheikh's daughter before ordering his minions to attack our heroes. While they fight off the goons, Rashid is bitten by a huge snake. As they dispatch the remaining followers of Rashid, they stare as the snake slowly changes into a man with black eyes, wearing a scaly plate mail and yielding a Kopesh sword. They fight the warrior which burns away just as Karim arrives to take them to the Sheikh. Even though the evidence they accumulated is impressive, the Sheikh Ali al-Hadd, who is still under the manipulation of his daughter, exiles Ramanhi and Farooq from Tajar for a year and a day. As they leave the city, Farooq notices a few people talking about Jauhar and her philosophy and left the city under the cursing eye of the clergy of Jisan for introducing the faith of Jauhar in Tajar. With nowhere to go, Ramanhi finally accepts the offer of Didoufri and embarks on the road.
- 1st to the 11th of Qawafil: Travel from Tajar to Hiyal through the High Desert. They stop at an oasis on the 8th where they meet an elf. His name is Saladin Min Zann Bin Naamon, a Faris of Zann the Learned and a Sha'ir, which they recognized since his gen, Alia, introduced herself. Saladin is on the quest to find the mystical city of Ur in which he finds to find ultimate knowledge. As the caravan gets ready to leave, they are ambushed by desert riders. Saladin helps the heroes repel the ambush. Didoufri invites Saladin to join them, which he does. They resume their travel.
- 11th of Qawafil: Encounter with the Vishap. It kills most of the guards but Saladin, Farooq and Ramanhi manages to negotiate with the wingless dragon. As they reached an agreement, Saladin is shown a map of Zakhara which predates the Loregiver which would put Ur in one of these three location: The Genie's Anvil, The Great Anvil or the Ruined Kingdom.
- 12th to the 20th of Qawafil: Travel the reminder to the trip to Hiyal from the lair of the Vishap. On the 14th of Qawafil, Ramanhi turned 26.
- 21st of Qawafil: Arrival at Hiyal, City of Intrigue. Didoufri needs to tend to a lot of orders here so he asks the heroes to go see Master Bulad, the greatest steelmaker in the Land of Fate to pick up an item. Arrived there, Master Bulad challenges, at the request of Farooq (and a wager), Ramanhi at a duel. Ramanhi lost the duel but he proved his hearth and strength to Bulad. Ramanhi is offered the hand of Bulad's only daughter, Fuladayah. Ramanhi now needs to become an Hiyal citizen and for that he needs a lot of money. Farooq, forever helpful, founds a bounty that pays 500 000 dinars for the capture of Ali al-Lazan, a flame mage who is a member of the Brotherhood of the True Flame. As the day draws to an end, the heroes are ready to go and so is Didoufri. They have one stop to make, Huzuz, to ask the Grand Caliphate to allow Saladin to accompany our heroes.
- 22nd to the 25th of Qawafil: Travel from Hiyal to Huzuz aboard the Efreet's Horn under the orders of Captain Diyad, a minotaur. They are attacked by scrag (Qawafil is the month of the Scrag) which are pushed back by the heroes.
- 26th of Qawafil: Saladin asks the Grand Caliphate of Huzuz the permission to accompany the party and Didoufri to Radim, City of Pharaoh. The Grand Caliph grants Saladin's request, allowing him to be independant of his church.
- 27th to the 30th of Qawafil: Travel by water from Huzuz to Hiyal with Diyad on the Efreet's Horn. Clear waters all the way.
- High Holy Days: Our heroes celebrate the High Holy Days with the Bulad family before continuing their journey.
- 1st to the 3rd of Safa: Boat and land travel from Hiyal to Qudra, City of Power. Uneventful journey.
- 3rd to the 5th of Safa: Spent three days at Qudra waiting for the boat and to clear with customs. The party got to know each other more during this calm period. They stock up on several items and gear before leaving for Radim with General Didoufri.
- 5th to the 15th of Safa: Boat travel from Qudra toward Radim, City of Pharaohs. Smooth sailing aboard the Aegyptian boat Amtetput's Pride.
- 15th of Safa: Ten days before reaching Qadid, the boat is attacked by men at arms and a saher. After a lenglty battle, our heroes fight of the men at arms, captures the saher and their ship. They got their hands on the magical gear which was in the cargo of the pirates ship. Ramanhi inherited a scimitar which was identified as Genie Bitter but whose powers are not identified. Farooq got a Morningstar of Disruption, an undead's bane and Saladin got a long sword which is magical but is resistant to all sorts of identification. They also found a gem which is a genie prison. During the night, Saladin frees the genie inside the gem to found out it is Efreet, the real lord of the Efreeti. They struck a bargain: in exchange for help and information about Ur, the party will help Efreet to reclaim his throne within a year and a day.
- 16th to the 24th of Safa: Smooth sailing until they reach Qadid, City of Wands. The only information they could get out of the saher is that a Moralist of Jisan ordered the execution of Farooq.
- 24th of Safa: Arrival in Qadid. The sultan, Kamal al-Hadi, summons Didoufri. He explains to him the appearance of the temple of Seth and tells him that if the temple is not gone by sunrise the 26th of Safa, he will not surender the Kopesh of Osiris. They scout the city for info and the exterior of the temple but found no visible entrances. They also learn from Asham the barber that a rawun nammed Tala lost her brother to the temple and might have found an entrance. She performs at the Magical Den tonigh. At the universities, they learn that Rashas al-Ridesh,a saher of Flame and Sand was sent to investigate the temple but never returned. That night, they attend Tala's performance and approach her to ask her to help them so they help her in return. They meet at midnight in the mosque district to infiltrate the temple.
- 25th of Safa: Assault of the Temple of Seth. After braving the carrion crawlers infested sewers to infiltrate the temple, the heroes with Tala are greeted by a converted Rashas al-Ridesh and several guards. Our heroes quickly dispatches them. They move up the stories of the temple to face the high priest of Seth, Ahmosis and his four priests and four minions of Seth, staring at them with theire black eyes. After a difficult battle, they rescur Tala's brother, destroy the Followers of Seth. Just as they exited the obelisk, it crumbled. The heroes claim the Kopesh of Osiris and get back to their trip towards Radim.
- 26th of Safa to 3rd of Dar: Uneventful travel by boat from Qadid to Radim.
- 3rd of Dar: Arrival in Aegyptian land. The party must stop at the gate fort to pick up the last of the gifts and have an ecnounter with Ahmenhotep, leader of the Protector of Ra, whom have been ambushed at the fort. The heroes help them fight off the Sharns that were summoned to attack them. After charging the gifts on the boat, they set sail for Radim. once arrived, the heroes are introduced to the pharaoh, whom is informed of all that the heroes did in his name for his daughter's wedding. They are all invited to a banquet in their honor and their success.
- 5th of Dar: Two days before the wedding. After exploring the city for a day, the heroes are called upon to save the princess, whom was turned to stone by unknown magic. Nobody can turn her back. As the heroes investigate this mystery, they hear a muffled cry for help. As they crash in the room, they see the groom being attacked by a copper monkey, an automaton. The Heroes fight off the Mechanical device, only to find the groom as been poisoned by a dart and his turning to stone also. As they continue to look for answers, Saladin suddenly hears in his head that the Pharaoh is in danger. As they arrive to the Pharaoh's chambers, they find him in convulsions, being poisoned also. His clerics cast slow poison on him but it only delays the spreading. The cure must be found. All their investigation have turned up so far is some yak hair from the dart that turned the groom to stone. Thinking fast, they heard that the Aegyptian People are always at war with the Yak Men and this may be their doing. The heroes found the secret passage used by the copper monkey to get in and follow it to an underground cave guarded by a Dao nommed Balboa. After just a hit from Genie Bitter, Ramanhi's scimitar, Balboa negociates a way out of servitude from this Yak-Man that bounded him. He also tells them that the blood of the this Yikaria will cure the three infected. After a fierce battle with the Yikaria nammed the Renderer and after collection his blood, they rush to save the pharaoh and do so just in time. They also turn from stone the princess and the groom.
- 7th of Dar: The wedding of Princess Tefnout and Anwar al-Assad al-Zahir conducted by Farooq min Jauhar with Saladin and Ramanhi as witnesses. The Pharaoh promised to use his resources to help our heroes catch Ali al-Lazan. He asked them to give his informants a month to gather their info.
- 20th of Dar: Saladin turns 123 years old.
Please note that AL stands for After Loregiver.
376 AL
- 20th of Dar: Birth of Saladin.
427 AL
- 9th of Nau: Birth of Farooq.
473 AL
- 14th of Qawafil: Birth of Ramanhi
499 AL
- 28th of Mihla: Farooq arrives at Tajar and is greeted by Ramanhi, an askar at the service of the city. They form a quick friendship. They intervene when a man his being mugged. As they chase the robbers, the stranger thanks them and offers them a job to help him fulfill his duties. He is Didoufri Aegyptian ambassador and general. He as to gather the necessary gifts required for the wedding of the Pharaoh's daughter. As they leave Didoufri to report to Karim, the captain of the guard, Ramanhi noticed his scimitar was stolen. After reporting everything to Karim, Ramanhi and Farooq went to the Sun Dune Inn, owned by Asam bin Diyad. He approaches the heroes and ask them for their help. He is being asked to pay for "protection" and would like Ramanhi to investigate, which he does. He asked around and finaly asks Faram, a Gnoll merchant close to the inn. Faram informed them that he was not approached for money. In the meantime, Farooq started spreading the word of Jauhar in the streets. As night drew nearer, Ramanhi invited Farooq to spend the night at his house.
- 29th of Mihla: Karim wakes up Ramanhi and Farooq to inform them that Asam bin Diyad was found murdered and the murder weapon is Ramanhi's stolen scimitar. Karim informs them not to leave the city pending investigation. Ramanhi and Farooq start their own investigation. They search the inn and found a letter signed by someone nammed Rashid ordering the hit on the gnome. After learning this and convinced that the heroes are innocent, and also because his life is in danger, Didoufri officially hires Ramanhi and Farooq as bodyguard. They get a note to meet with someone at the Suq. The meeting turns out to be a plea from the Sheikh's daughter to stop the investigation and to leave the town. After her departure and some pondering, Ramanhi and Farooq are ambushed by four men with piercing black eyes. Their objective was not termination since after a few blows, they retrated. As they retreated, one drops a pouch which Farooq recovers. They find inside a letter from Faram the Gnoll merchant. Ramanhi recognize the handwriting as the one who signed Rashid on the letter ordering the execution of Asam the gnome. They come up with a plan and inform Didoufri. Farooq is really winning the crowd with his preaching of Jauhar, attracting the attention of the clergy of Jisan.
- 30th of Mihla: Ramanhi and Farooq catch Faram and expose him as Rashid the blackmailer. It seems the Gnoll had a dual identity. He explains to them the bargain with the Sheikh's daughter before ordering his minions to attack our heroes. While they fight off the goons, Rashid is bitten by a huge snake. As they dispatch the remaining followers of Rashid, they stare as the snake slowly changes into a man with black eyes, wearing a scaly plate mail and yielding a Kopesh sword. They fight the warrior which burns away just as Karim arrives to take them to the Sheikh. Even though the evidence they accumulated is impressive, the Sheikh Ali al-Hadd, who is still under the manipulation of his daughter, exiles Ramanhi and Farooq from Tajar for a year and a day. As they leave the city, Farooq notices a few people talking about Jauhar and her philosophy and left the city under the cursing eye of the clergy of Jisan for introducing the faith of Jauhar in Tajar. With nowhere to go, Ramanhi finally accepts the offer of Didoufri and embarks on the road.
- 1st to the 11th of Qawafil: Travel from Tajar to Hiyal through the High Desert. They stop at an oasis on the 8th where they meet an elf. His name is Saladin Min Zann Bin Naamon, a Faris of Zann the Learned and a Sha'ir, which they recognized since his gen, Alia, introduced herself. Saladin is on the quest to find the mystical city of Ur in which he finds to find ultimate knowledge. As the caravan gets ready to leave, they are ambushed by desert riders. Saladin helps the heroes repel the ambush. Didoufri invites Saladin to join them, which he does. They resume their travel.
- 11th of Qawafil: Encounter with the Vishap. It kills most of the guards but Saladin, Farooq and Ramanhi manages to negotiate with the wingless dragon. As they reached an agreement, Saladin is shown a map of Zakhara which predates the Loregiver which would put Ur in one of these three location: The Genie's Anvil, The Great Anvil or the Ruined Kingdom.
- 12th to the 20th of Qawafil: Travel the reminder to the trip to Hiyal from the lair of the Vishap. On the 14th of Qawafil, Ramanhi turned 26.
- 21st of Qawafil: Arrival at Hiyal, City of Intrigue. Didoufri needs to tend to a lot of orders here so he asks the heroes to go see Master Bulad, the greatest steelmaker in the Land of Fate to pick up an item. Arrived there, Master Bulad challenges, at the request of Farooq (and a wager), Ramanhi at a duel. Ramanhi lost the duel but he proved his hearth and strength to Bulad. Ramanhi is offered the hand of Bulad's only daughter, Fuladayah. Ramanhi now needs to become an Hiyal citizen and for that he needs a lot of money. Farooq, forever helpful, founds a bounty that pays 500 000 dinars for the capture of Ali al-Lazan, a flame mage who is a member of the Brotherhood of the True Flame. As the day draws to an end, the heroes are ready to go and so is Didoufri. They have one stop to make, Huzuz, to ask the Grand Caliphate to allow Saladin to accompany our heroes.
- 22nd to the 25th of Qawafil: Travel from Hiyal to Huzuz aboard the Efreet's Horn under the orders of Captain Diyad, a minotaur. They are attacked by scrag (Qawafil is the month of the Scrag) which are pushed back by the heroes.
- 26th of Qawafil: Saladin asks the Grand Caliphate of Huzuz the permission to accompany the party and Didoufri to Radim, City of Pharaoh. The Grand Caliph grants Saladin's request, allowing him to be independant of his church.
- 27th to the 30th of Qawafil: Travel by water from Huzuz to Hiyal with Diyad on the Efreet's Horn. Clear waters all the way.
- High Holy Days: Our heroes celebrate the High Holy Days with the Bulad family before continuing their journey.
- 1st to the 3rd of Safa: Boat and land travel from Hiyal to Qudra, City of Power. Uneventful journey.
- 3rd to the 5th of Safa: Spent three days at Qudra waiting for the boat and to clear with customs. The party got to know each other more during this calm period. They stock up on several items and gear before leaving for Radim with General Didoufri.
- 5th to the 15th of Safa: Boat travel from Qudra toward Radim, City of Pharaohs. Smooth sailing aboard the Aegyptian boat Amtetput's Pride.
- 15th of Safa: Ten days before reaching Qadid, the boat is attacked by men at arms and a saher. After a lenglty battle, our heroes fight of the men at arms, captures the saher and their ship. They got their hands on the magical gear which was in the cargo of the pirates ship. Ramanhi inherited a scimitar which was identified as Genie Bitter but whose powers are not identified. Farooq got a Morningstar of Disruption, an undead's bane and Saladin got a long sword which is magical but is resistant to all sorts of identification. They also found a gem which is a genie prison. During the night, Saladin frees the genie inside the gem to found out it is Efreet, the real lord of the Efreeti. They struck a bargain: in exchange for help and information about Ur, the party will help Efreet to reclaim his throne within a year and a day.
- 16th to the 24th of Safa: Smooth sailing until they reach Qadid, City of Wands. The only information they could get out of the saher is that a Moralist of Jisan ordered the execution of Farooq.
- 24th of Safa: Arrival in Qadid. The sultan, Kamal al-Hadi, summons Didoufri. He explains to him the appearance of the temple of Seth and tells him that if the temple is not gone by sunrise the 26th of Safa, he will not surender the Kopesh of Osiris. They scout the city for info and the exterior of the temple but found no visible entrances. They also learn from Asham the barber that a rawun nammed Tala lost her brother to the temple and might have found an entrance. She performs at the Magical Den tonigh. At the universities, they learn that Rashas al-Ridesh,a saher of Flame and Sand was sent to investigate the temple but never returned. That night, they attend Tala's performance and approach her to ask her to help them so they help her in return. They meet at midnight in the mosque district to infiltrate the temple.
- 25th of Safa: Assault of the Temple of Seth. After braving the carrion crawlers infested sewers to infiltrate the temple, the heroes with Tala are greeted by a converted Rashas al-Ridesh and several guards. Our heroes quickly dispatches them. They move up the stories of the temple to face the high priest of Seth, Ahmosis and his four priests and four minions of Seth, staring at them with theire black eyes. After a difficult battle, they rescur Tala's brother, destroy the Followers of Seth. Just as they exited the obelisk, it crumbled. The heroes claim the Kopesh of Osiris and get back to their trip towards Radim.
- 26th of Safa to 3rd of Dar: Uneventful travel by boat from Qadid to Radim.
- 3rd of Dar: Arrival in Aegyptian land. The party must stop at the gate fort to pick up the last of the gifts and have an ecnounter with Ahmenhotep, leader of the Protector of Ra, whom have been ambushed at the fort. The heroes help them fight off the Sharns that were summoned to attack them. After charging the gifts on the boat, they set sail for Radim. once arrived, the heroes are introduced to the pharaoh, whom is informed of all that the heroes did in his name for his daughter's wedding. They are all invited to a banquet in their honor and their success.
- 5th of Dar: Two days before the wedding. After exploring the city for a day, the heroes are called upon to save the princess, whom was turned to stone by unknown magic. Nobody can turn her back. As the heroes investigate this mystery, they hear a muffled cry for help. As they crash in the room, they see the groom being attacked by a copper monkey, an automaton. The Heroes fight off the Mechanical device, only to find the groom as been poisoned by a dart and his turning to stone also. As they continue to look for answers, Saladin suddenly hears in his head that the Pharaoh is in danger. As they arrive to the Pharaoh's chambers, they find him in convulsions, being poisoned also. His clerics cast slow poison on him but it only delays the spreading. The cure must be found. All their investigation have turned up so far is some yak hair from the dart that turned the groom to stone. Thinking fast, they heard that the Aegyptian People are always at war with the Yak Men and this may be their doing. The heroes found the secret passage used by the copper monkey to get in and follow it to an underground cave guarded by a Dao nommed Balboa. After just a hit from Genie Bitter, Ramanhi's scimitar, Balboa negociates a way out of servitude from this Yak-Man that bounded him. He also tells them that the blood of the this Yikaria will cure the three infected. After a fierce battle with the Yikaria nammed the Renderer and after collection his blood, they rush to save the pharaoh and do so just in time. They also turn from stone the princess and the groom.
- 7th of Dar: The wedding of Princess Tefnout and Anwar al-Assad al-Zahir conducted by Farooq min Jauhar with Saladin and Ramanhi as witnesses. The Pharaoh promised to use his resources to help our heroes catch Ali al-Lazan. He asked them to give his informants a month to gather their info.
- 20th of Dar: Saladin turns 123 years old.
Index: The Calendar of Zakhara
Es salam alekum, effendi! You wish to learn more about the Zakharan calendar. You are at the Right place. The year as 365 days separated in 12 months of 30 days. There are also five days which do not belong to any month. These are the High Holy Days, when fasting and meditation and prayer are from dawn to dusk but after the sun sets, it is a time of celebration and revelry. Those five days are: Ahad, Atnen, Salas, Arba and Yasad (also known as Ascension Day). They are celebrated between the months of Qawafil and Safa.
Taraq : January
Masta : February
Maragib: March
Gammam: April
Mihla: May
Qawafil: June
Safa: July
Dar: August
Riyah: September
Nau: October
Rahat: November
Saris: December
Maas salama, Effendi and may Fate guide you
Taraq : January
Masta : February
Maragib: March
Gammam: April
Mihla: May
Qawafil: June
Safa: July
Dar: August
Riyah: September
Nau: October
Rahat: November
Saris: December
Maas salama, Effendi and may Fate guide you
Friday, March 9, 2007
The Heroes of this Al-Qadim Campaign
The party is composed of three heroes:
-Farooq Min Jauhaur, a gnome male who is a 4th level Sa'luk/4th level Pragmatist of Jauhar.
-Ramanhi Al-Kalash, a Human male Askar of 8th level.
-Saladin Min Zann Bin Naamon, an elf male who is a 4th level Faris of Zann/4th level Sha'ir. He is always in the company of his familiar, an air gen named Alia.
They are currently on three major quests (for full details, see the upcoming entries) :
-A Wife for Ramanhi
-The Lost City of Ur
-Efreet's Throne
They also have some side quests (for full details, see upcoming entries) :
-The Rise of the Cult of Seth
-The Wrath of Jisan (mostly targeting Farooq Min Jauhar)
They have already completed a major quest (for full details, see upcoming entry) :
-The Wedding of the Pharaoh's Daughter
-Farooq Min Jauhaur, a gnome male who is a 4th level Sa'luk/4th level Pragmatist of Jauhar.
-Ramanhi Al-Kalash, a Human male Askar of 8th level.
-Saladin Min Zann Bin Naamon, an elf male who is a 4th level Faris of Zann/4th level Sha'ir. He is always in the company of his familiar, an air gen named Alia.
They are currently on three major quests (for full details, see the upcoming entries) :
-A Wife for Ramanhi
-The Lost City of Ur
-Efreet's Throne
They also have some side quests (for full details, see upcoming entries) :
-The Rise of the Cult of Seth
-The Wrath of Jisan (mostly targeting Farooq Min Jauhar)
They have already completed a major quest (for full details, see upcoming entry) :
-The Wedding of the Pharaoh's Daughter
Sunday, March 4, 2007
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