The Shattersong LARP Diaries

Who are the Sword Scholars?

Dearest Citizen, I'm afraid I have no time for a long tale as I pack my bag to walk the longest paths.

However, I need to share a piece of my mind about these damnable Sword Scholars. Urizeni rebels brought back into the fold and affecting the way our Synod works whilst we build them a fortress? Bah!

Let me tell you of their most recent history and what it means to you.

Bones in the Ocean (Winds of Fortune #5)

The Grendel may have taken Feroz from our beloved Empire but an interesting opportunity for revenge remains. An isolated island hosts a skilled group of exorcists who may be able to do more than simply vanquish the phantoms of our most recent defeat...

Stone and Stone (Winds of Fortune #4)

Make sure you can recognise your koboldi from your trogoni, as the Eternal Adamant (with a lot of alternative names) offers the Empire a swathe of opportunities this coming summit.

To Curb Those Raging Appetites (Winds of Fortune #3)

The Grendel have won their war with the Empire. Their prize? Feroz. 

Naturally, this presents a problem for the Imperial Citizens living there and presents a problem for the wider Empire too. However, where there is strife... there is also opportunity...

Cloud Waves Break (Winds of Fortune #2)

"I... can't quite remember your name citizen. I'm sure we've met, nay, I even remember fighting with you...

However, I can't recall your name upon my life..." ~ Farren Shattersong, Lieutenant of the Bloody Hand Mercenary Company, 383YE

A Horn Resounding (Winds of Fortune #1)

The children of the Empire have suddenly... grown. Significantly. Concerned parents across our lands are asking why and I think I have the answer. Listen closely citizens, for the Eternals themselves have shown great interest in our future heroes...

The Senate

The Military Council sends us to die, the Bourse scalps us of our rings and the Synod bores us with their endless prattling... so what does The Senate do? Let's find out how the most powerful positions in the Empire are created and appointed.

Archetypes

Most citizens of the Empire fit into an archetype, some of which are similar and some of which are distinctly unique. Each nation calls them by a different name and we'll be exploring them in full within. This is an exhaustive list, so do make yourself comfortable before starting...

Sarvos

As we continue our tour of The League we come to the city of Sarvos or the "City of Mirrors". Unlike Temeschwar, it's streets are bedecked with art and beauty. Space comes at a premium and every corner hides a wonder...

Temeschwar

One of the wealthiest cities in The League and potentially one of the wealthiest in the world, Temeschwar and its citizens have a great deal of Pride in their homes. However, this city can have a brutal and dark underbelly...

Winds of War - Hexwood

Ossium is the first territory that the Empire has claimed in a long, long, time. Formerly owned by the Druj, it is a savage and miserable place. Imperial forces are currently assaulting the forest of Ulnak, but not all is as it seems...

 

(Relevant for Dawn, Varushka, those interested in the Great Forest Orcs, Druj haters and military players)

Crafting Materials (why we don’t make frying pans from Dragonbone)

An Artisan requires a working knowledge of the materials available to them, alongside tools and a set of deft hands. Let's start with the basics though and make sure you know your Green Iron from Ambergelt and why they behave so differently.

Free Companies of the League

Unfortunately, there are other mercenaries in the Empire so we can't get all the work out there. The most common groups hail from the cities of the League. Let's delve deeper into their upstanding reputation...

The Empire Returns!

Some very exciting news...

 

 

The Kallavesi

The third and final tradition within Wintermark, the Kallavesi represent the mystic side of the nation. However, they are more than just wise worded citizens...