Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The Dragon Surma as a God

September 20, 2009 by shent_lodge  
Filed under Brunari, Game Design, Jelling

Surma is the first dragon of Alidor, known to few as the mount of Alidor. It was the first dragon to antagonize players in my game. Over the years, many have lead campaigns to kill the great beast, few ever imagined why it was so difficult until now. As part of my never ending updates [...]

Typical Brunari Burial Vault

August 5, 2009 by shent_lodge  
Filed under Brunari, Game Design, Jelling

In Alidor different cultures deal with the dead in different ways. In Jelling the dead are burned in funeral pyres this came out of necessity to protect the populations from disease and from a common problem of the dead not staying still for long. The ancient Brunari people tended to bury their dead in deep [...]

The Town of Yatton

July 7, 2008 by shent_lodge  
Filed under Brunari, Jelling

For many years, the first major obstacle on the River Surma for armies traveling up to attack the dragon, was the waterfall at Yatton. Initially a portage point for boatloads of troops, wishing to press further up river. At the portage point, one would have to offload all cargo and passengers from the [...]

The City of Bryce

July 6, 2008 by shent_lodge  
Filed under Brunari, Jelling

Established in the 1st century; it was for nearly 1,200 years the capital city of the Brunari Empire, built under the guidance of Surma, and the Daughters of Darandel. Today, only statues and symbols of dragon Surma, and many nameless brunari heroes are left, found throughout the city. One great structure still stands as testament [...]

City of Holmgaard

June 28, 2008 by shent_lodge  
Filed under Brunari, Highland

There is only one route down from the Poisonmont Highland, The Road of Blood which starts at the west gate of Stavenger and ends a hundred miles away at the heavily fortified east gate of Holmgaard.
Holmgaard sits in a valley between two mountains MT. Jenault and Mt. Benir. Gold dragons live up in the mountains [...]

The Dragonborn

May 29, 2008 by shent_lodge  
Filed under 4e, Brunari, Game Design

In Alidor the Brunari people were lead by a family of gold dragons. The dragons gave the brunari protection from the harsh environment, in turn; the brunari gave their fealty to the dragons. Over a millennia, the brunari nation grew as the men and dragons worked together to explore the world around them. The brunari [...]

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