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Ogre Battle in Eberron [Archive] - Wizards Community

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ThanisKartaleon
12-15-05, 01:50 PM Another in the Video Game Plots in Eberron (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?p=4945478) series.

I'm not really sure who first submitted this idea, but here it is. (Late, I know... my DM wanted to finish up his campaign this week)
Thousands of years ago, a great war was fought. This war, called the Ogre Battle, was to decide whether men or demons would rule the earth. Through the help of 13 White Wizards and 3 High Knights, mankind won the Ogre Battle. The white wizards then sealed the demons in the Underworld. However, one of the
wizards had fallen to the thralls of black magic, and infused his power into the Black Diamond, an artifact capable of destroying the demon seal. In response, the remaining white wizards created the Zodiac Stones, jewels that were imbued with their own power, to aid against the dread artifact. Eventually, the Black Diamond was captured by the forces of good and hidden away by the angels of the sky.

For many years, peace reigned between the four kingdoms established on the earth. The gods decided to leave the men to themselves, thinking the world to be safe once again. However, it was not to be. An evil magician called Rashidi had coaxed the Black Diamond from one of the angels, and with it enticed Emperess Endora of Zetegenia to attack the kingdoms and bring the continent under her rule.

The other kingdoms were unprepared, and fell easily to the Empire's armies and Rashidi's magic. Within a year, the Zetegenian Continent came into existence. However, in the former kingdom of Zenobia, a small rebellion, consisting of some of the former Knights of Zenobia, began the first step in removing the evils of the Empire from the land.

This is where you, as leader of the Rebellion, take your place. You must fight against the Empire, but that is not all. You must also decide who shall fight with you and for what reason you fight. Thus begins the battle for freedom, the second Ogre Battle.

Hundreds of thousands of years ago, a great war was fought. This war, called the War of Prophecy, was to decide whether dragons or fiends would rule the earth. Through the help of 13 elder couatl and 3 celestial paragons, the dragons won the War of Prophecy. The couatl then sealed the fiends in the Underworld. However, one of the
couatl had fallen to the thralls of Khyber, and infused his power into the Black Diamond, an artifact capable of destroying the demon seal. In response, the remaining couatls created the Prophecy Stones, jewels that were imbued with their own power, to aid against the dread artifact. Eventually, the Black Diamond was captured by the forces of good and hidden
away by the angels of the sky.

For three more ages, the fiends were trapped. However, it was not to be. An evil magician named Rashidi has coaxed the Black Diamond from one of the angels, and with it enticed
Queen Aurala of Aundair to attack the remaining three nations of Galifar and bring the continent under her rule.

The other kingdoms are unprepared, and fall easily to the Queen's armies and Rashidi's magic. Within a year, the continent of Khorvaire is under Aundair's control. However, in the former nation of [insert nation here], a small rebellion, consisting of some of the former Knights of Galifar, began the first step in removing the evils of the Empire from the land.

This is where the party, as leaders of the Rebellion, take their place. They must fight against the Empire, but that is not all. They must also decide who shall fight with them and for what reason they fight. Thus begins the battle for freedom, the second War of Prophecy.

Discuss!
cmanos
12-15-05, 02:17 PM cool idea. Does Auralia's War of subversion replace the Last War or run concurrent with?
ThanisKartaleon
12-15-05, 06:26 PM I was thinking that it could either replace the end of the Last War or happen afterwards (so the campaign would actually start at 999 YK or 1000 YK)
ThanisKartaleon
12-15-05, 06:32 PM Also, I would definitely include psionics in this type of campaign. I've found that psionics in Eberron have the perfect sort of mysticism about them that makes a perfect fit for such things as tarot cards. Use psionics-magic transparency, but don't have detect magic and read magic and other similar effects work on psionics.
Drath'ri
12-16-05, 08:40 AM i must honestly say... This idea is being stolen. BY ME !!!

but all in all i think its a rather wonderful idea. and using the article on the Lords of Dust from a recent dragon magazine, you could have that Rajah thats trapped under Aundair being the one who is giving her power and such.

i love it.
ThanisKartaleon
12-16-05, 02:26 PM i must honestly say... This idea is being stolen. BY ME !!!

but all in all i think its a rather wonderful idea. and using the article on the Lords of Dust from a recent dragon magazine, you could have that Rajah thats trapped under Aundair being the one who is giving her power and such.

i love it.
Well, noting how similar (though opposite) the couatl and rakshasa are... I would make the 13th elder couatl (funny how that works) just as powerful (or at least nearly so) as a rajah. ^^

Just a little twist on the whole thing.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
ThanisKartaleon 12-15-05, 01:50 PM	Another in the Video Game Plots in Eberron (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?p=4945478) series. I'm not really sure who first submitted this idea, but here it is. (Late, I know... my DM wanted to finish up his campaign this week) Thousands of years ago, a great war was fought. This war, called the Ogre Battle, was to decide whether men or demons would rule the earth. Through the help of 13 White Wizards and 3 High Knights, mankind won the Ogre Battle. The white wizards then sealed the demons in the Underworld. However, one of the wizards had fallen to the thralls of black magic, and infused his power into the Black Diamond, an artifact capable of destroying the demon seal. In response, the remaining white wizards created the Zodiac Stones, jewels that were imbued with their own power, to aid against the dread artifact. Eventually, the Black Diamond was captured by the forces of good and hidden away by the angels of the sky. For many years, peace reigned between the four kingdoms established on the earth. The gods decided to leave the men to themselves, thinking the world to be safe once again. However, it was not to be. An evil magician called Rashidi had coaxed the Black Diamond from one of the angels, and with it enticed Emperess Endora of Zetegenia to attack the kingdoms and bring the continent under her rule. The other kingdoms were unprepared, and fell easily to the Empire's armies and Rashidi's magic. Within a year, the Zetegenian Continent came into existence. However, in the former kingdom of Zenobia, a small rebellion, consisting of some of the former Knights of Zenobia, began the first step in removing the evils of the Empire from the land. This is where you, as leader of the Rebellion, take your place. You must fight against the Empire, but that is not all. You must also decide who shall fight with you and for what reason you fight. Thus begins the battle for freedom, the second Ogre Battle. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, a great war was fought. This war, called the War of Prophecy, was to decide whether dragons or fiends would rule the earth. Through the help of 13 elder couatl and 3 celestial paragons, the dragons won the War of Prophecy. The couatl then sealed the fiends in the Underworld. However, one of the couatl had fallen to the thralls of Khyber, and infused his power into the Black Diamond, an artifact capable of destroying the demon seal. In response, the remaining couatls created the Prophecy Stones, jewels that were imbued with their own power, to aid against the dread artifact. Eventually, the Black Diamond was captured by the forces of good and hidden away by the angels of the sky. For three more ages, the fiends were trapped. However, it was not to be. An evil magician named Rashidi has coaxed the Black Diamond from one of the angels, and with it enticed Queen Aurala of Aundair to attack the remaining three nations of Galifar and bring the continent under her rule. The other kingdoms are unprepared, and fall easily to the Queen's armies and Rashidi's magic. Within a year, the continent of Khorvaire is under Aundair's control. However, in the former nation of [insert nation here], a small rebellion, consisting of some of the former Knights of Galifar, began the first step in removing the evils of the Empire from the land. This is where the party, as leaders of the Rebellion, take their place. They must fight against the Empire, but that is not all. They must also decide who shall fight with them and for what reason they fight. Thus begins the battle for freedom, the second War of Prophecy. Discuss!
cmanos 12-15-05, 02:17 PM	cool idea. Does Auralia's War of subversion replace the Last War or run concurrent with?
ThanisKartaleon 12-15-05, 06:26 PM	I was thinking that it could either replace the end of the Last War or happen afterwards (so the campaign would actually start at 999 YK or 1000 YK)
ThanisKartaleon 12-15-05, 06:32 PM	Also, I would definitely include psionics in this type of campaign. I've found that psionics in Eberron have the perfect sort of mysticism about them that makes a perfect fit for such things as tarot cards. Use psionics-magic transparency, but don't have detect magic and read magic and other similar effects work on psionics.
Drath'ri 12-16-05, 08:40 AM	i must honestly say... This idea is being stolen. BY ME !!! but all in all i think its a rather wonderful idea. and using the article on the Lords of Dust from a recent dragon magazine, you could have that Rajah thats trapped under Aundair being the one who is giving her power and such. i love it.
ThanisKartaleon 12-16-05, 02:26 PM	i must honestly say... This idea is being stolen. BY ME !!! but all in all i think its a rather wonderful idea. and using the article on the Lords of Dust from a recent dragon magazine, you could have that Rajah thats trapped under Aundair being the one who is giving her power and such. i love it. Well, noting how similar (though opposite) the couatl and rakshasa are... I would make the 13th elder couatl (funny how that works) just as powerful (or at least nearly so) as a rajah. ^^ Just a little twist on the whole thing.