Along
the confluence of multiple rivers known as the Dogger Flow, this
massive city-state of Settle is the home to people that are
overcoming their past of being colonizers and forced into roles
imposed upon them by others towards becoming real human beings. There
are also those that do not think that this as the case and reject any
other viewpoint than their own.
Settle
The
biggest port in the Northwestern Realms. Its maritime traditions has
provided it with luxuries like coffee, chocolate, tea and lavender
from the Big Continent, that it exports all over the world. It
started out as a colony of the Wizard-Kings whom oppressed and then
often replaced the earlier inhabitants, including the Doggers and
settlers from the Big Continent. Upon contact with the Far Lands, the
Ways of Change began to shake the hold of the Wizard-Kings and their
enslaving colonizers over the already diverse beings, human and
otherwise, there.
It
was when Ulther Stepdad rose against the last Wizard-King Mel Son of
Gib, the Overlord, when justice and fairness for all became the way
of life for the city. Since then, this spot has been known as a great
place to get a decent cup of coffee.
Legends
of the City-State
The
Once and Future Queen-.
She was at one time Prince Arthur and then transitioned into her true
self, Queen Brianna. She is studying to learn how to time travel to
become the Lady in the Lake to deliver her sword, Excalibur, to her
beloved stepfather Ulther and then later herself when the Kingdom
needs it the most.
Baron
Takei-
A warlord king in the sea-faring Far Lands, he and most of his co-ed
warriors were actually born in the Dogger Flow island of Ichiyama
Volcano. Seen more often in his samurai armor and traditional sword,
he would rather be shirtless and wielding a rapier but the duties of
his position dictate otherwise.
Though
viewed as a foreigner by the average, a little uninformed Settle
resident, he is the most-likely successor to Queen Brianna if she
should be removed as the Crown of the City.
Prince Starbuck- Born Amanda Culthwaite-Rothstein, this champion of justice would cut their hair and proclaim themselves to be a man. Their preferred name now is Dirk Starbuck. Wielding the magical sword, Never-Grin, and wearing green and gray armor she is, err they are known as a troll hunter of some skill.
Her,
err their followers, the volunteering or underpaid Outrage Brigade,
sleep with one ear open in case her, err their lieutenants start
ringing alarm bells requiring them to assemble and attack identified
targets.
Time-Traveling
Spock-
A doctor of child psychology in another life, his genes were cloned
into a species known as the Space Elves. This wizard is a student of
the weaves of time and the master of the mysterious ways of
mulligan-making.
He
is no Merlin-like sage. If his role is to give advice to the Once and
Future Queen, he doesn’t know it. He spends as much time with Baron
Gonzo as often as he visits with Queen Brianna. His continued
time-travel exploits has side-effects that has and will continue to
effect game play in this setting.
Part II
Part III
Part IV
Part V
Part VI
The
Forge Lord-
His full name is Chad Son of Mel the Son of Gib. He remained neutral
in the wars between Ulther and the Stepchildren against his father.
He and his followers are often viewed with suspicion by the average,
if a bit uniformed, Settle resident. While he and his followers are
often the targets of Prince Starbuck and her, er their Outrage
Brigade, Baron Takei and Queen Brianna actually like having the
faction close.
Does
this acceptance arise from wanting to keep their enemies close or
does it come from respect earned from their actions and continued
performance of service towards the City-State? While all the
parchments in the coffee shops have their opinion, it is for the more
informed citizen to decide.Part II
Part III
Part IV
Part V
Part VI
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