Random Silly Ideas

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The Metal Forest of G'mansk (Vallorsh Territory)

This forest is made up of trees made entirely of differing metals. The trees sprout, grow, and can die, just as any normal, wooden tree can do. They just happen to be made of metal. It us unknown who, or what made these trees, or how old the forest actually is.

The trees mimic their wooden counterparts, but of a metallic build, not wood.

The composition of some of the trees is as follows:

Ash/Variants = Iron
Maple/Variants = Silver
Oak/Variants = Gold
Pine/Variants = Copper
Sequoia = Steel
Walnut/Variants = Platinum

The trees, as stated before, sprout, grow, bear fruits (applicable metal), lose foliage at appropriate times of the year - and have never been pillaged, pilfered, or purloined. Those that have tried have never returned! It seems the Metal Forest has...protectors...!

-Matt

Relics of Payat-ra (Obsidian & Alabaster Ankhs of Power)

A matched pair of Ankh's owned by the legendary wizard, Payat-ra.  A human wizard of such power that he retreated from the affairs of man, leaving his students, Malrayan and Eishteros to watch over everyone.

Rumors swirl that Payat-ra fell into a long sleep.  Perhaps to prepare for a more advanced society, a new, as-of-now unknown foe, or to attempt to achieve the godhood that was said to be his reward for the work on behalf of his god, Ra. Whatever the motivation, during his sleep, the Relic Ankhs, black and white, were stolen from their resting chambers, locking the wizard into his sleep forever as their consciousnesses are intertwined.

The return of the Ankh's, which are worthless to anyone save Payat-ra, their master, would, if returned to their chamber, grant the rescuer near-limitless power.

This is all speculation, as unfortunately, nobody knows the whereabouts of the Ankh's or the resting chamber of Payat-ra.

Unless, one knows what rumors to believe...!

-Matt

Seafairing Dwarves Race - Yes? No? Maybe?

Let that sink in - Maritime Dwarves. They make their homes on HUGE ships, both warcraft and generic island-sized boats. Generally, they are a Neutral alignment, but anger easily and fight to the death. They make their living from the sea. They are skilled fisherman, can dive to depths that would crush a normal humans lungs, and have invented many wondrous tools to help them dredge the sea bottom for sunken ships and minerals.

Good idea? Bad idea? Meh? Let me know!!!

Attached is my quick sketch of a Warfighter Seafairing Dwarf.

-Matt

No updates!

I've been sick lately, so I haven't kept up on this. More updates soon...!

No Cowboys here!

In an overwhelming, almost server-crashing response (ha!), there shan't be any Cowboys (nor Aliens!) on this shared world concept we are building. Thinking back on it, the weapons are what really killed the idea in the end. It would have upset the balance of any gameplay, and frankly, just didn't fit the 'theme' of this planet. Again, maybe the Cowboy idea can be re-visited with another planet concept...!

Thanks everyone!

Matt

Here be the Warp Dragons!

Warp Dragons are a very old, very powerful race of Dragons. Their powers seem to bend space & time around them. If you happened upon a Warp Dragon, and you fled down what you would think is a safe area, say, a long hallway, expecting to shake the beast off your tail because of the limited room - well, you would be wrong. A WD would, as it began approaching/entering the hall, exert its powers and warp the hallway out and away from its body, allowing access to come and kill you. As it walked down the hall warping it, any rooms on either side would be compressed, crushing anyone in the room. Upon passing/exiting the area, the walls would return to normal. as if nothing occurred. Any living person/thing trapped in the warp effect would be killed. Inanimate objects suffer no permanent effects, regardless of how long it is affected.

~Matt

New Idea...!

Quirksand! Yes, quirksand! A magical quicksand that has...issues, for lack of a better description. It can either drag you under, spit you out, or enchant you with great powers...or deficiencies. NOT something to mess around with!

~Matt

The "2-Mile Tower"

...or the "10,000ft Tower".  Anyway, it's a TALL tower! I did a preliminary sketch of the idea, and will be fleshing it out in the next few days.  Think Dwarves...and Minotaurs! Anyone who plays RPG's with me knows that I love alternate races as PC's, and Minotaurs are definitely an alternate race!

'The 2 Mile Tower is home to Dwarves that have abandoned the underground for a high-riding home. Perhaps driven out of the mountains by some menace that is long-forgotten, we shall never know, as the Dwarves go about their daily lives in this vertical fortress they apparently created from what appears to be a former mountain. The debris is piled around the base of the tower, with no effort made to move it. The base entrance is known only to the Dwarves in the tower, as well as the Minotaur who have taken refuge there as well.'


In the area that I will place this tower, the race of Minotaur are a beleaguered, beaten-down race. Slaves to the Elves, a group of them escaped after the Elf leader, Masairis, ordered the destruction of any youngling Minotaur children to ensure the race didn't overpopulate and run the city short of food. They found refuge with the Dwarves in the tower, who promised them equality in return for their participation in the upkeep of the tower, and help with day-to-day operations.

Many of the Minotaur there have pursued new and wondrous things like art, math, and religion, to name a few.

This is only the beginning...!

Forest Dwarf

As I am not feeling too good, there won't be any large posts today.  So, here is a quick drawing of a new race concept called 'Forest Dwarf'. Enjoy!

Shared World map revision

Okay, I revised the world a bit. Well, a lot, actually. Instead of presenting the whole world, I chose to present a "quarter" of it, keeping three-quarters of the planet a mystery for now. I will copy my cobbled-together effort here, and finish it in color completely. Enjoy...!