This area contains some of the game information to help in role playing. Here you can find out about the histroy of Austrena, the races that live there and they way they all interact together.
Arcane
Magick is the domain of the Nobility. At least, this is what they would like to think. The ability to cast Magick is hereditary and while a Mage can almost always be assured of having children who possess the talent, not everyone with the talent can use it with equal skill. In fact, there are those among the Nobility whose talent is so faint they can do little more then light candles as they walk through a room.
See also.
- Learning
- Petty
- Conjuring1
- Conjuring2
- Conjuring3
- Conjuring4
- Demonology
- Demonology1
- Demonology2
- Demonology3
- Demonology4
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- Elemental
- Elemental1
- Elemental2
- Elemental3
- Elemental4
- Illusionary
- Illusionary1
- Illusionary2
- Illusionary3
- Illusionary4
- Necromancy
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- Necromancy1
- Necromancy2
- Necromancy3
- Necromancy4
- Divine
- Alchemy
- Casting
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Hierarchy
This will give you information on the various titles of the land. Its not just the titles that people are born into but ones associated with various offices, and how all the ranks fit together.
- Noble
- Crown Prince/Princess
- Duke/Duchess
- Viscount/Viscountess
- Lord/Lady
- Knight
- Ranks
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- High Prince/Princess
- Royal Duke/Duchess
- Marquess/Marchioness
- Baron/Baroness
- Baronet
- Offices
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Court Etiquette
This will give you information on the how to address your peers and betters in a more formal situation and make sure that your
court etiquette offends no one.
Guilds
Each Guild is headed by a Master or Mistress who demands obediance, loyalty, and in most cases, a tithe from the members. They are typically recognized by wearing a symbol of their guild on their clothing, either in a broach or medallion. In general, all City Guilds can be divided into three categories: Labor, Craft, and Professional.
- Recognized Guilds
- Unrecognized Guilds
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Knights
This will give you information on all the various orders for knights.
Races
There are a variety of races on Austrena with Humans being the most dominate of species.
- Human
- Elf
- Half-elf
- Dymphire
- Halfling
- Dwarf
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Timeline
A quick history of Austrena to present date.
Slavery
Slavery is not only a legal profession in Austrena, but it is also welcome in many of the Cities as a way to keep undesirables off the streets.
Slavers typically force those who are poor, guildless, or not likely to be missed into service, dragging them to Slave Markets in chains and marking them with magically locked collars. They are sometimes used by the City Watch to help apprehend extremely dangerous criminals and find themselves making good money by removing individuals who might stand in the way of someone elses political ascention.
However, this can also be a dangerous profession as it is illegal for a slaver to capture a noble or guild member. Those unrecognized guilds can be very protective of their members and conflicts erupt that usually end in blood shed. Most City guilds have arrangements with the Slavers guild stating that no member can be touched.
Pirates
Three things make for piracy:
The first is the presence of merchant vessels ladened with trade goods waiting to be snatched by the bold and audacious.
The second is taxes, making it profitable to carry good from one place to another without bothering with the formalities of stopping to have the port captain assess your cargo.
The last is illegal goods, contraband. Things that people want that have been made against the law to possess for one reason or another. All are potential profit for the freebooter
- Why be a pirate?
- The Pirate Captain
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Legends
All the races have legends, and within the races there are individual legends relating the stories of their history.
Logs
Any logs of scenes worthy of a read will be put up here.
Characters
Visit the home pages of some of the characters that live in Austrena.
