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Oft was it did the sea carry in travelers and adventurers seeking riches buried deep in the wood of The Dales. The mists hung over undulating waves, like a curtain, in the morning air. The dalic sheerwater birds chirping from above were enough to wake most passengers from their slumber. In the distance loomed the grand city of Caracas. Most of it was built at the edge of the Veiled Sea on a string of islands. Looking further though, one could see the jutting towers of the Palace District built back onto the mainland. Dark black smoke billowed from the district out into the sky.

Even stranger were the sheer number of ships docked haphazardly in the port. Most of the ships seemed to be quickly navigated out of the way of the central docking area. Even still the port itself was crowded by natives and foreigners alike.











The sounds of blacksmiths, laborers, and merchants at work were ever-present on the path towards the tavern. To the perceptive it seemed that many of the locals were on-edge likely by the number of guards throughout the area. There were whispers of men being killed on the streets. There was the occasional shouting, and more broadly a cacophony of conversations in foreign languages spilling out about the port. Occasional too were the sounds of dogs barking, but it was difficult to see any in the massive throngs of weary passengers, guards, and citizens. Certain shops seemed to be closed with armed patrols preventing entry. In the distance was a scene of one dock-worker forced to the ground with a guard threatening the nape of the man's neck with his shortsword. Such horrid displays did little to assuage the occasional drunkards and panhandlers.

As the travelers finally managed to squeeze their way through the crowds and inside the tavern, alongside fellow passengers, they were greeted by the sight of a rather full tavern. From the door each could see a table of workers playing a card game, a barkeep, a minstrel, and a tiefling. The workers were huddled around a table complaining loudly while the barkeep and minstrel seemed to be discussing something passionately. The tiefling sat alone studying a letter that bore a symbol not unlike the letters each of the travelers carried on their person.

@Kassarock, @ethanjory, @Dead Cruiser, @Fetzen

Hey all, just wanted to tag you in the OOC to let you know the initial draft is up. I know that the atlas is a bit...expansive, but please don't feel intimidated by it. I don't expect anyone to read up on all of the lore. I just provide it so that folks can read up on what seems relevant or interesting for their character. I'm always open to questions even if you feel like it may have been covered in the Atlas.

Also, please don't mind the crap maps. I'm working on updated versions of each continent map! Thank you again everyone! I hope this RP can prove a fun, stress-free, and enjoyable space for everyone involved.

Authored by Professor Copernicus Plumbottom




















For centuries this world has known only suffering: death, disease, famine. Ithea rots and erodes as effete and broken kings wage petty wars to enshrine their name in the minds of fools. The traditions that once guided our peoples are dead. Our oceans blacken with taint while we squabble over the morality of power. It is not strength what corrupts you. What weakens the hearts of men is an inability to wield that strength as your sword and thrust it at the world. It is not Cristo or Therest that will save you. Your false gods sit on empty thrones. It is time that men of sense and innovation take hold of the reigns that steer Ithea and her waters. The power we've eschewed for fear of what might happen when we become the makers of our own destiny can no longer go to waste. If it is us who must carve out a future worth dying for then so be it. For those who stand in the way of progress there is only fire and blood.

May logic guide us ever-forward, and may our works light the path. For the odyssey is dark and hastened in chaos.

Medium Interna








The year is 41 in the Age of Owls. Intrepid wanderers, you have found yourselves in the land of spices. For some of you, it may be home, and for others an exotic reprieve from the monotony of life beyond the veil. Regardless, you come to this place to repay what is owed. But not all is what it seems. There are forces at work in the shadows. You have stumbled into a war that was not yours. Can you cast out the whispering hands that grasp for power?

And what will you do should the task of shaping Ithea be thrust upon you? What would anyone do?

This is a tale of owls and wolves, and your stories begin in the rose-petal city, Caracas.









*Feel free to take design liberties with the CS Sheet. I've found this sheet to be a useful skeleton, but as long as you include the information most relevant to your character in a concise and readable way you're clear.*
@Dead Cruiser Ohh a high elf, awesome. I like this idea, and I’m sure we can work something out. Glimdale is one of the city state’s in the union, and while it’s mostly humans who live there it’s essentially a puppet stare for the high elves. They have an embassy there so perhaps your character (or their family) could have been ousted from their position there.

Otherwise, the Ellvenaan kingdom is ruled by a council with smaller noble houses (almost always mages) in each hold vying for political relevance in the eyes of said council. In Ellvenaan, unless given special designation, those with little to no magic capacity are second class citizens. I don’t want to flood the post with anymore lore you didn’t ask for lol, but if you have questions I can answer them in a DM or here.
@Fetzen Yes, there’s absolutely still space! Thank you! Since there seems to be some interest I’m going to start an OOC. I think once more lore is posted and the character sheet is up- the campaign will be a bit clearer for everyone. I’m not exactly in a rush to have character sheets all submitted quickly here, especially given the time of the year. But it would be good for folks to be able to start formulating ideas and asking questions.

Thank you everyone for the interest. I’ll post an ooc link once it’s finished. Meanwhile, I’ll be checking in if there’s any questions from anyone!
I should probably add that the debt to the Astorian Trading Company is more a mechanism to get all of the characters together without defining a backstory for the characters players create. I wanted there to be relative freedom in working out backstories, ideologies, morality, etc. Hope that clarifies things.
Hey anyone who may be reading, I've posted some info about the races and species of Ithea (though the list isn't exhaustive).

@ethanjory Glad to see you think so!

@Dead Cruiser You'll essentially be playing characters that are paying a debt to the North Astorian Company, a joint-stock trading company who controls (or has their hands in) most trade throughout the world. They call themselves a guild in common parlance, but are much more than that. They have a tight strange hold on a number of industries and enforcers that do their bidding. Some noble houses are indebted to the company, as well. Others have a stock in the company and thus have a vested interest.

Because of this it's assumed that your characters already have at least some combat or other such experiences that would make them valuable to the company as a contracted mercenary (for lack of a better word). However, this is pretty flexible. Your characters will serve as "indentured mercenaries" working on behalf of the company (if you all so choose). What that means will become more evident at the beginning of the campaign. I've added some info about races and species, and I have a ton more info. If you have any specific questions please feel free to ask me!
@Kassarock Awesome! I'm going to post a bit more about the different species and classes in the world here as well. Thank you for your interest!
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You'd been pacing for what felt like hours as it sat there mocking your trepidation. You were hardly to blame, of course; a letter bearing the seal of The North Astorian Trading Company would give most anyone pause. You should never have indebted yourself to them. Surely they'd already sent an assassin to kill you or at the very least some ruffian to make sure you'd never work again. No, don't be ridiculous. The company wouldn't have sent a letter if they'd meant you ill will. Taking a few deep breaths you collected yourself before shambling over towards the letter. You picked at the seal as the red wax sliped smoothly from the papyrus.



Refusing the Trading Company was futile, that much you knew. Folding the letter, you sighed deeply. Why would a company operating in Astoria send you to the Dales?. You shook the thought from your head. There was much to prepare in the coming months. You'd be leaving behind family and friends, and only the Gods could know for how long. Even still, there was little use in feigning protest.

The rose-petal city awaits you.







Hello, and welcome to Ithea (or at least the interest check). I'm hoping to run a small campaign based on a fictional high-fantasy setting that I've created. I've tried participating in some RPs in the past, but due to a combination of various factors it proved difficult for many of them to get off the ground. For this RP I want to remain dedicated should there be consistent interest from all parties involved. The RP will see a small party travel throughout The Dales (Valenndale) as they explore ancient elven ruins, play diplomat with the various factions and states throughout the continent, and take on a powerful cult bent on dominating all of Ithea.

I have a rather large archive of information regarding the world. If there's enough interest for this I'll post relevant information in a post in the OOC. Additionally, I will answer any and all questions for people looking to make a character. There are a number of races and classes; most of the ones you'd expect in a high-fantasy setting. If you're interested please don't hesitate to express it in a post! There are no expectations on my end until the characters are in the characters tab on the OOC, and even then I try to be very flexible. Hope to see some interest from you lovely peeps!
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