Ruins of Symbaroum: Setting Handbook
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Table of Contents
Preface
Section 1: The Setting
- The Return of the Queen
- The Promised Land
- Timeline
- The Ways of Life
- People
- Spirituality
- Cultural Practices
- Areas of Conflict
- Factions
- Houses of Nobility
- Yndarien
- Mervidun
- New Beretor
- Seragon
- Kasandrien
- Narugor
- New Berendoria
- Prios Domain
- Queen Korinthia
- The Barbarian Clans
- The Huldra Yeleta
- Gaoia
- Enoai
- Godinja
- Yedesa
- Baiaga
- Zarek
- Odaiova
- Karohar
- Vajvod
- Saar-Kahn
- Varakko
- High Chieftain Tharaban
- The Church of Prios
- First Father Jeseebegai
- Ordo Magica
- Grand Master Seldonio
- The Queen's Army
- Beremo Herengol
- The Iron Pact
- Envoy Elori
- Davokar
- Bright Davokar
- Dark Davokar
- Explorer's License
- Travels in Davokar
- Symbar
- The Hunter's Harbor
- First Impressions
- Rumors
- Background
- Gaining Entry to Thistle Hold
- Overview
- Surroundings
- Memorable Events
- The Jezites' Downfall
- The Attack of Eloan-Eo
- The Birth of the Beacon
- The Tiny Gladiatrix
- The Blood Spray Disease
- The Triumph of Iasogoi
- The Merchants' War
- An Abomination Amongst Us
- The Death Night
- Taverns
- Map Key
- Thaler, Shillings, and Ortegs
- Afadir's Triumph Tavern
- Brew
- The Slaughterhouse
- Odovakar
- The Grubbery
- Entertainment
- The Salons of Symbaroum
- Spectacle
- Benego's
- Legends
- The Abomitorium
- Inns
- The Ruin
- The Court and Harp
- The Winged Ladle
- The Witch and Familiar
- The Rosegarden
- Rent-a-Tent
- Trade
- Mother Mehira's Agency
- The Rope and Axe
- The Queen's Square
- Big-Basher's Smithy
- The Thaler's Drugstore
- The Treasury
- Kodomar's Huckery
- The Toad's Square
- The Beacon
- The Antique Plaza
- The Bronze Well of Thistle Hold
- Knowledge & Information
- Ordo Magica
- The Legation
- The Karabbadokks
- Agdala
- Dodramos
- Authorities
- Nighthome
- The Queen's Legation
- Ordo Magica
- The Missionary Station
- The Fortune Hunters' District
- The Merchants' House
- The Sun Temple
- The Monastery
- The Town Seat
- The High Chieftain's Envoy
- The Garrison
- The Penitentiary
- Persons of Interest
- Kadra, Fortune-Hunter
- Ganderald, Explorer
- Elda, Antique Dealer
- Galeno, Missionary
- Vallomei Derego, Noble
- Urfons, Sellsword
- Pellio, Town Watchman
- Areas of Conflict
- Grumbling Goblins
- Friends of the Forest
- Unhealthy Stimulants
- The Apostate Sarvola
- The Growth of Blackmoor
- Trouble at the Antique Plaza
- Blackmoor
- Map Key
- The Black Square
- The Western Moor
- Thistle Scold
- The Garbage Heap
- The Explorer's Haven
- First Impressions
- The Law of Karvosti
- Background
- The Guard of the Slumbering Wrath
- Overview
- Surroundings
- The Tent Camp Massacre
- Memorable Events
- List of High Chieftains and Huldras
- The Elf Prince
- Karlaban's Return
- Aloéna's Claws
- Tharaban's Coronation
- The Keeper's Demise
- The Ambrians' Arrival
- The Battle of Karvosti
- The Prophesy of Sarkomal
- Accommodation
- Lumedo the Interpreter
- The Stronghold
- The Victorious Hawk
- The Cave
- Braddokkugru
- Food & Drink
- Iarlo's Cauldron
- Salvia's Kebrogs
- The Longhouse
- Lake Great Water
- Belugo's Roe Wagon
- Entertainment
- Games at the Pilgrim Camp
- Story Night
- Mass At The Sun Temple
- Mirja's Kulokk
- The Might Fight
- Trade
- The Forge
- Eferneya
- Crueljaw's Traps
- Crueljaw at the Longhouse
- Vearra's Outpost
- Map Key
- Knowledge & Information
- The Chronicler's Archives
- Old Marganda
- Lerulg the Shaman
- The Whisperer in the Water
- Authorities
- Lothar Grendel
- Edrafin
- First Guard Farvan
- The Gate to the Witches' Dwelling
- Father Piromei
- Alisabeta Vearra
- Alisabeta's Exploits
- Emon Garlaka
- Clan Lands
- Odaiova
- History
- Settlements
- Odama
- The Arch Bridge
- Known Conflicts
- The Rebels
- Trade
- Lineages
- Prominent Odavs
- Darkness Falls
- Torn Asunder
- The Bloated One
- Baiaga
- History
- The Drum of Gohalfu
- Settlements
- Lake Great Water
- Whitewater
- Known Conflicts
- Taboos
- Outsiders
- A New Chieftain
- Prominent Baiags
- Darkness Falls
- Jerak's Sinkhole
- Rhan Mahaar
- The Termites
- Yndaros
- First Impressions
- Symbaroum and Lindaros
- Background
- Overview
- Surroundings
- Memorable Events
- The Mass Death of Lindaros
- Kadizar Surrenders
- The Eternal Executioner
- The Bloodbath
- The Apostles of Supremacy
- Aloéna's Visit
- Food & Drink
- The Croft
- The Mystic's Apprentice
- Town Hall's Loft
- The Davokar Feastery
- Madam Hot-Pocket
- The Scratch & Rodent
- Hubble
- Housing
- The Tower
- Kohinoor's
- The Seeker's Fortune
- The Depth of the Titans
- Wagon Rest Inn
- Zoltar's Inn
- Entertainment
- The Palace Park
- The Islet
- The Dome
- Death Matches
- The Savage
- The Steel Glove
- The Lucky Charm
- The Steam Bath
- The Dance Academy
- Trade
- The Chance
- Master Alinard
- Steelwife's Weapons
- Grondel's Masks
- The Brew Vandals
- Iskandro's
- The Black Market
- Knowledge & Information
- The Legacy Gallery
- The Torch
- Odbolg
- Vivisectory
- The Library of Anearia
- Authorities
- Crime & Punishment
- The Key Master Seat
- The City Watch
- Nobleman Dastan
- The Cathedral of Martyrs
- The Triplet Towers
- Artek Valotzar
- Blood Coin
- Yndarien
- Counties & Baronies
- Vearra
- Brigo
- The Powers of the Moonlight Monolith
- Grendel
- Attio
- Soleij
- Wilderness
- The Rivers
- The Titans
- The Hills of Ghostmoor
- The Veloma Valley
- Folks
- Changelings
- Changeling Characteristics
- Changeling Names
- Changeling Backgrounds
- Hymn to the Leafy Deep, by Taubio
- Dwarves
- Dwarf Characteristics
- Dwarf Names
- Dwarven Families in Yndaros
- Dwarf Backgrounds
- Dwarf Law
- Elves
- Elf Characteristics
- Elf Names
- Elf Backgrounds
- Goblins
- Goblin Characteristics
- Trolls, Goblins and Ogres
- Goblin Names
- Goblin Backgrounds
- Thus spoke Aroaleta
- Humans
- Other Worlds and the Origins of Humans
- Human Characteristics
- Ambrian
- Ambrian Names
- Barbarian
- Barbarian Names
- Human Backgrounds
- Ogres
- Ogre Characteristics
- Ogre Names
- Ogre Backgrounds
Section 2: New Rules
- Early History
- Timeline
- Arrival
- The First Realm
- Division
- Darkness Is Born
- The Conquests of Symbar
- The Fall of Symbaroum
- The Theourgs
- The Battle of Symbar
- Emulating Corruption
- In the Shadow of Symbar
- The Long Rest
- Alberetor
- In the Shadow of the Beacon
- Blood of the Past
- By Sweat and Blood
- Almost Doomed
- Nighthome's Bloodbath
- The Sarvola Crisis
- The Truth About Haloban
- The Aspiring Executioner
- Master of Manipulations
- Thistle Hold Plot Hooks
- Red Eye's Mistress
- The Blood Daughter
- Seeds of Evil
- The Calamity of Klavman
- Enthralled Potions
- Victims of Necessity
- False Feathers
- Signs to Decipher
- Thus Spoke Aroaleta
- The Renegade's Sanctuary
- The Monster Makers
- The Guests of the Pen
- The Dark Lords
- The Apostate's Best Friend
- The Player Characters in Thistle Hold
- Housing
- Equipment
- Missions to Perform
- Embraced by Darkness
- Garavarax's Mother
- Dawn of the Iron Pact
- Karlaban's Bane
- Aloéna's Sensations
- Tharaban's Sister
- The Guardians of the Wall
- Oryela's Covenant
- Sunflower
- Karvosti Plot Hooks
- Disappearances
- Wrathbrew
- Rescue Mission
- Sheltered by Darkness
- Sagnaxarga's Cauldron
- The Elves Draw Near
- The Death of the Liturg
- Lugander as a Quest Giver
- The Pale Death Wreaks Havoc
- The Pale Death
- Orovangar
- The Orb of Arakan
- Tainted
- A Long and Winding Road
- The Black Plague Termites
- Night Elves
- An Aching Heart
- Kalthar and Korinthia
- The Sins of Lindaros
- Lindaros and Mystical Power
- The Fall of Kadizar
- The Collar of Kadradan
- The Resistance Grows
- Awakenings
- The Darkborn
- Arrival of the Dwarves
- Current Alliances
- Yndaros Plot Hooks
- Escorts at the Croft
- Grum's Goons
- Mayhem at the Dome
- The Twin Figurine
- The Brew Vandals
- Hurian's Urn
- The Convent School
- Twilight Tincture, Elixir
- Asbarast's Crawlers
- Asbarast's Crawlers
- The Death Wagon
- Noble Houses
- Heraldic Principles
- The Noblest Blood
- Kohinoor
- Property
- Prominent Individuals
- Relations
- Vearra
- Property
- Prominent Individuals
- Relations
- Argona
- Property
- Prominent Individuals
- Relations
- Parfas
- Property
- Prominent Individuals
- Relations
- Other Houses
- Brigo
- Property
- Prominent Individuals
- Relations
- Soleij
- Property
- Prominent Individuals
- Relations
- Herengol
- Property
- Prominent Individuals
- Relations
- Attio
- Property
- Prominent Individuals
- Relations
- Berakka
- Property
- Prominent Individuals
- Relations
- Melion
- Property
- Prominent Individuals
- Relations
- Under, Above & Beyond
- The Underworld
- History
- Nature
- Cultures
- Creatures
- Adventure Set-Up
- The Yonderworld
- History
- Nature
- Cultures
- Creatures
- Adventure Set-Up
- The Spirit World
- Journeying to the Spirit World
- History
- Nature
- Creatures
- Adventure Set-Up
- The Young Gods
- Prios
- The Earthmother
- The Executioner
- The Pathfinder
- The Wildling
- The Arch-Builder
- The Seafarer
- The Guardian
- The Hostess
- Religious Communities
- Report 22:01:08
- Suggestions on In-Game Use
- The Report
- The First Realm and Landfall
- The Dark Realm
- Alberetor
- Freetown
- The Realm of the Order
- The City States
- Conclusion
Section 3: Expeditions in Davokar
- Missions
- Treasure Hunt
- Exploration
- Missionary Work
- Manhunt
- Traveling in Davokar
- Movement
- Forced Marches and Rides
- Death Marches and Rides
- Provisions
- Wilderness Guide
- Other Companions
- Expensive Licenses
- Monster Hunter
- Priest/Theurg
- Interpreter
- Sellsword
- Mystics
- Witch
- Thus Spoke Aroaleta
- Events
- Ruins
- Encounters
- Enemies
- Terrain
- The Treasures of the Ruins
- The Value of the Finds
- Ruin Details
- Original Purpose
- Remaining Levels
- Overall Features and Traits
- Inhabitants
- Thus Spoke Aroaleta
- Entryways to Other Levels
- Rooms Per Level
- The Details of the Rooms
- Expanded Missions
- Establishing an Outpost
- Phase 1: The Claim
- Phase 2: Construction
- Phase 3: Harvesting
- Phase 4: Vending
- Phase 5: Growth
- Conquest
- Phase 1: Gathering Intelligence
- Phase 2: Mustering Troops
- Phase 3: The March
- Phase 4: The Battle
- Phase 5: Establishing Dominance
- Holy Mission
- Phase 1: The Sun March
- Phase 2: Arrival
- Phase 3: Salvation
- The Trial of the Sun
- Phase 4: The Temple
- Phase 5: Maintaining the Congregation
- Monster Hunt
- Phase 1: The Prey
- Monster Hunting Societies
- Phase 2: The Tools
- Phase 3: The Hunt
- Phase 4: The Deathblow
- Phase 5: The Return
- Staging an Expedition
- Phase 1: Selecting the Site
- Phase 2: Financing
- Phase 3: The Journey
- Phase 4: The Treasure Hunt
- Phase 5: Returning Home
- Green as Copper
- Introduction
- Background
- Overview
- Second Floor
- Ground Floor
- Cellar
- The Cave
- The Rivals
- Challenges on the Way
- The Bronze Gate
- The Spirit Portal
- The Hidden Door
- A Third Way Inside
- The Necromage
- Menandra Na-Yah, Necromage
- The Watcher
- Loot
- A Blooming Vale
- Background
- The Copper Cypress
- Overview
- Challenges on the Way
- The Buildings in the Courtyard
- The Templars
- Templars
- Squires
- The Court
- Ladys/Lords in Waiting
- The Stair Trap
- Na-Ethikel Ambreagos
- The Drone Spores
- Na-Ethikel Ambreagos
- Surrounded by Death
- Loot
- Prisoners of the Death Crater
- Background
- Overview
- 1. Earthen Rampart
- 2. North Tower
- 3. Central Tower
- 4. Barracks
- 5. West Tower
- Events in the Crater
- Arrival
- Lagorn, Abomination
- The Expedition Leader
- The Iron Pact Agent
- Night Swarmers
- The Undead
- The Banner of Kavaler, Artifact
- Aftermath
- Dawn of the Black Sun
- Background
- The Excavation
- The Location of Alimaar
- The Return of the High Priestess
- The Current Situation
- Overview
- 1. Gate Towers
- 2. The Thrall House
- 3. The Cultists' Residences
- 4. The Sanctum
- Cidrial-Ero's Quarters
- 5. Guest House
- 6. The Excavation
- The Statue of Jeberaja
- The Iron Pact
- Events at the Temple
- Arrival
- Peaceful Contact
- Stealthy Maneuvers
- Prince Regal-Ang Reaches Out
- Audience
- Waking the Prince
- The Blight-Born Prince
- Final Battle
- Aftermath
- Lord of the Bog
- Background
- The Fate of the Lindworms
- Skaramagos the Great
- The Player Characters
- Reinforcements
- Peacemakers
- Treasure Hunt
- Friends and Family
- The Black Pitch Mire
- Groups & Factions
- The Iron Pact
- The Ambrians
- The Goblins
- Golangarg
- Locations
- Bogstead
- Hurrularbbakk
- The Liege Trolls' Camp
- Skaramagos' Island
- The Great Dark
- The Little Dark
- The Standing Stones
- The Damdra Plantations
- Other Ruins
- Non-Player Characters
- Odella
- Golangarg
- Ilfolusk
- Eliriel and Aláoan
- Developments
- Alliances Are Formed
- The Lindworm Awakens
- Blight Night
- Water of the Dusk
- Jakad's Heart
- Placing Jakad's Heart on the Map
- Locations
- 1. Palisade and Gatehouse
- 2. The Inn
- 3. Stable
- 4. Garden
- 5. Shrine
- 6. Wellspring
- Background
- Non-player Characters
- Koldra
- Koldra's Family
- Leaf
- Blackhawk, The Minstrel
- Nightblade, Robber Baron
- Varraguldru, Nightblade's Goblin Tribe
- How many goblins are there?
- Shuggludd, Rebellious Goblin
- Shuggludd Takes Action
- Ashfaru, the Poison-Maker of Nightblade
- Action and Aftermath
- Development
- Miscellaneous
- Dream Snuff
- Wild Chew
- Blue Drops
- Barrvalg's Cauldron
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