Editing Midnight RPG - THE NORTHERS

[[Image:Midnight logo image.jpg|frame| <br> '''Welcome to the Midnight: North & South campaign wiki.''' <br> With the Campaigns beginning on October 7th 2006, this wiki site is a resource for a face-to-face tabletop fantasy role-playing game using the Midnight Setting for the Dungeons and Dragons system.  This site is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wiki] which is a web page that can be edited by anyone with surfing the web!  The goal of this wiki site is to form a repository of information about our game that is easily accessible and editable to the entire game group.  A "campaign series bible". <br>  Two seperate campaigns in the same Midnight world continuity.
<br> '''[[Midnight RPG - THE SOUTHIES]]''': 
<br> '''[[Midnight: North & South Portal]]''': 
<br> <br> '''the Campaign Connections'''  <br> [[Midnight Basics]]:  a very short info brief about the difference of '''Midnight''' and '''D&D'''.  <br>  <br> [[Midnight Character Creation]]:  all the notes on creation your character.  <br> [[Midnight PRE-GAME Character Background]]:  herein are all the various options for players to do character background and the awards for the efforts. <br> <br>  [http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/DnD_MIDNIGHT_Seattle/ Midnight: North & South Yahoo Discussion]:  This is where the group actively discusses game events, recaps as well as the planning of game gatherings and general group chit chat.  <br> <br>  [[Midnight: North & South Back Chapter Bin]]:  This is the spot for game session recaps by both GM and Players, described by the chapters of our books through.   Midnight: North & South [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial serial] campaign is broken into story arcs.  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Story_arc What are Story Arcs]? <br>   <br> [[Midnight Party Game Calendar]]:  Here are the working calendars for the two parties.<br><br> '''Quotes''' <br> [[Midnight: North & South Game Inspiration Quotes]] ]]
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''Armies of Elves, Dwarves and Men attempted to defeat '''Izrador the Enemy, the Shadow in the North''', <br> in the most important and final of battles in the Third Age.  They met and fought valiantly against armies of Orc, Demon, Dragon and other Shadow Minion on the southern shore of the Pellurian Sea. <br> But…  They lost.  <br> It is the the Last Age of man… <br>  <br> The Light at the End of the Tunnel grows dim in these final days. <br> From the NORTH, from the SOUTH... It makes no difference; their hope... <br> Salvation of mankind, elfkind, the men of stone <br> and those that wish to live free...<br>and if destiny survives they shall reforge, what would not be...  <br><br> '''“Isil’zha Voren!”'''  <br> A battle cry from the black tongue meaning  “In His Name.”  <br> These three words shall be spoken as a blessing, an oath, and a prayer for the One…   <br> The Fey not birthed of Fey.''<br> 
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       <th colspan="5" width="100%">NORTHERN PARTY <br> the NORTHERN campaign began somewhere North West of the Cale ruins, <br>nearly 300 miles from the Veradeen, Erethor. <br> [[Midnight: Norther XP Rewards]] <br> [http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/NORTHERN_CHAPTERS Chapters of the North] <br>  [[Midnight: Norther SWAG & BOOTY]] </th>
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       <th width="6%">[[Midnight: the Shadow Killers player Pamela|PAMELA]]</th>
       <th width="6%">[[Midnight: the Shadow Killers player Pete|PETE]]</th>
       <th width="6%">[[Midnight: the Shadow Killers player Kristian|KRISTIAN]]</th>
       <th width="6%">[[Midnight: the Shadow Killers player Aaron|AARON]]</th>
       <th width="6%">[[Midnight: the Shadow Killers player Bill|BILL]]</th>
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       <td> [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/midnight_races.htm Snow Elf] </td>
       <td> [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/midnight_races.htm Dorn] </td>
       <td>  [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/midnight_races.htm Dorn] </td>
       <td> [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/midnight_races.htm Erenlander] </td>
       <td> [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/midnight_races.htm Dwarf] </td>

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       <td> [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/midnight_barbarian.htm Barbarian] </td>
       <td> [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/midnight_rogue.htm Rogue] </td>
       <td> [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/midnight_wildlander.htm  Wildlander] </td>
       <td> [http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/35/sovelior_sage/npcClasses.html Expert] </td>
       <td> [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/midnight_defender.htm Defender]</td>

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       <td> [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/hp-healer.htm Healer]</td>
       <td> [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/hp-beast.htm Beast] </td>
       <td> [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/hp-fellhunter.htm Fellhunter] </td>
       <td>Faithful</td>
       <td> [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/hp-giantblooded.htm Giantblood] </td>

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       <th width="6%">[[NIEVHAI]]</th>
       <th width="6%">[[COINNEACH]], <br> The Fair Haired One</th>
       <th width="6%"> [[FALKNAR]] </th>
       <th width="6%">[[VALAN]]</th>
       <th width="6%">[[Arlaan|ARLAAN]]</th>
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All the people of '''[Eredane]''' know that freedom is a dying word. '''[The Shadow in the North]''' is a seemingly unstoppable force. The weak and the mad give in to his dark temptations, while the strong and the wise can only fight, and die. Some say that there is no hope against the dark lord and his '''[Night Kings]'''. <br> But the land of Eredane is vast and older than men or elves; throughout the ages, many things have been lost amidst is open plains, its hidden crags, its dark forests, and its cold lakes. Some of those things have been uncovered by accident or design, by the minions of the Shadow or by the forces of light who resist his insane and cruel plans ... these are the secrets of shadow.  [[Daily Life Under the Shadow]] <br><br> Through the ages destiny has searched for those with the will and want to make a difference in the Last Age of Man the Light is cast to two groups thousands of miles seperated by land but standing side by side against the Shadow in the North.  One group of '''[Pathwalkers]''' begins their journey in the space between '''[Alvedara]''' and '''[Cambrial]''', while the other find their journey beginning just below '''[Cale]''' some distance from '''[Steel Hill]''' and the '''[Veradeen]'''.
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==Setting Background==
All the people of Eredane know that freedom is a dying word. The Shadow in the North is a seemingly unstoppable force. The weak and the mad give in to his dark temptations, while the strong and the wise can only fight, and die. Some say that there is no hope against the dark lord and his Night Kings. <br> But the land of Eredane is vast and older than men or elves; throughout the ages, many things have been lost amidst is open plains, its hidden crags, its dark forests, and its cold lakes. Some of those things have been uncovered by accident or design, by the minions of the Shadow or by the forces of light who resist his insane and cruel plans ... these are the secrets of shadow.  [[Daily Life Under the Shadow]]

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===EVIL in the World===
*  '''Those that FELL on Blood Ice''':  following the bloodsoaked battle of the tundra fields below Nalford in the late Winter of ??, the dead lay on the battlefield picked at by vulture and Shadow-Crow.  But hundreds would immediately rise, seemingly confused but definately hungry.  It is not known how or why these human/elf/orc (and other) soldiers aross so quickly.


===NIGHT KINGS===
*  '''Jazir''':  the Sword of Shadow.  Jazir is the most known of all Night Kings, the absolute ruler of Erenland.  His frequent court is in the city of  ???.  Early in the winter of  ???  he began a pilgrimage to Erenhead where it's said he would name the generals that would continue leading his armies.  The most feared turn of events would be to know who would take over the Kaladrune campaign.
*  '''Zardrix''':  the Wrath of Shadow.  The dragon beast said to have little care left and perhaps less sanity in neverending destructive service to the Shadow.


===GOOD in the World===


===GRAY in the World===
*  '''Lord Azamyr''':  the Erensil elf lord that lead the battlegroup of snow elves on the tundra in the "Battle on Blood Ice".  It is believed he did not survive, but yet he walks!


==Gazetteer==
* [[ShadowHold]]:  Regarding the name Shadowhold - why would a Dwarven Clan name their caern after the Enemy in the North??  Good questions...  The name resulted from the local corruption of an older name of a dwarven warcry - "Shadow, Halt!", over time this would become "Shadowhalt" which translated to "Shadowhold".


==HISTORY OF THE WORLD==
* [[Scrollbearers - What Came Before]]:  this is a page with much of the previous campaign history recorded.
===Through the AGES===
*  [[the First Age of Aryth]]
*  [[the Second Age of Aryth]]
*  [[the Third Age of Aryth]]
===The Calendar Year===
*  [[Months of the Year]]:  better known as "ARCS" to folk of Aryth.
**  1  - Shareel
**  2  - Doshram
**  3  - Sahaad
**  4  - Senneach
**  5  - Halail
**  6  - Zimra
**  7  - Obares
**  8  - Hanud
**  9  - Hisha
**  10 - Sutara



==Artifacts, Covenant Items & Charms==
===Prophecy & Scripture===
* [[the Scrolls of Aradil]]:  These scrolls of prophecy penned for over a millenia since the last battles.  Recently completed and put in the hands of her most trusted [[Eyes of Aradil]] they hope to one day united the Kingdom of Elves, the Dwarven Clans and the survivors of the Dragon Council of [[the First Age of Aryth]].
** [[Cyrs' Translation]]:  The Scrolls as translated by Cyrus.
** [[Bill's Translation]]:  The Scrolls as translated by Bill.
** [[Danning's Translation]]:  The Scrolls as Translated by Danning.

* '''Shadow Wall's Call''':  A halfling poem of hope... <br> Come ride with me, <br> Through the veins of fate,<br> I will show how you,<br> Can find a new path.<br> <br> And how lots can change,<br> When fools can be kings,<br> When slaves can be free,<br> When shadow can be light.<br> <br> It's not enough just to survive,<br> The time has come to meet at Shadow-Wall,<br> Come mighty fey and valiant kin,<br> You and I must fight for the light.

===Messages of Note===
*  [Verlathis' Note to Steelguard]


===Known Covenant Items===
*  [[Midnight covenant item: Backbiter|Backbiter]] aka Demondeath of the Abandoned
*  [[Midnight covenant item: Anathema|Anathema]], the staff of snakes
*  [[Midnight covenant item: Gringold's Bounder|Gringold's Bounder]] ring
*  [[Midnight covenant item: Quarrion's Spike|Quarrion's Spike]]
*  [[Midnight covenant item: Cur's Ichorous Blade|Cur's Ichorous Blade]], the Fang of Shadow (sentient weapon)
*  [[Midnight covenant item: Agon's Reprieve|Agon's Reprieve]] - Ring of the Guardian


===Charm's found or rumored of===
* '''the Sussar's Coin''' - a minor Charm of Direction:  This true charm is a coin of a first age Sarcosan Sussar ensorcelled to allow the user to always sense north when flipped on the ground.


===Special Materials===
* [[Mithral]]
* [[Special Materials|Other Special Materials]]

==Riddles and Rhyme of Eredane==
*  [[Riddle of Fire Peak's Gate]]
*  [[Riddle into Fire Peak's Caern]]



==News & Events==
* [[the Tower Grass Incident]]:  a description of the game session from old Yahoo Club notes!



==RULES==
'''House Rules in effect in The Scroll Bearers campaign:'''
*  No XP penalty for multiclassing. Instead, characters with levels in a preferred class gain a bonus feat at 1st, 5th, and 10th class level.
*  Bonus skill ranks from high intelligence can be used to buy a full rank in non-class skills, not a half-rank. 
''[These house rules were adopted from d20 Conan by Mongoose.]''
*  Beyond the spells granted by Channeler levels and feats, channeling spellcasters can learn a number of spells equal to their casting ability modifier each character level.  The total number of spells a character can learn in this manner is cumulative.  So, if a character with a 16 (+3 modifier) in her casting ability score were to learn only one new spell at level 1 (beyond the spells granted by Channeler levels and feats), she would be able to learn five new spells at level 2.  For the purposes of counting the total number of spells learned by a character, 0-level spells count as half a spell.


===ALIGNMENT===
*  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alignment_%28role-playing_games%29 Alignment]:  Defined at Wikipedia.


===SPELLS===
*  [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/PDF/3.5%20midnightspelllist.pdf Midnight spells list], updated to 3.5 ed. rules
*  [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/midnight_spell-list.htm Full spell list from ''Darkness Falls'' SRD site]

==Resources==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki One-on-One!]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki-up at Wikipedia!] 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role-playing_game RPG defined by Wiki!]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamemaster Game Master defined by Wiki!]
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* [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ Fantasy Flight Games]:   Creators of the Midnight setting.
** [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/midnight.html Midnight Homepage]
** [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=6 Official Midnight Forum]
* [http://www.againsttheshadow.org/index.php Against the Shadows]:  Uber-fan Website, THE place to go for all things Midnight.
** [http://www.againsttheshadow.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=index AtS Forums]
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/welcome Dungeons & Dragons Homepage]
* [http://darknessfalls.leaderdesslok.com/ Darkness Falls]:  The Midnight SRD
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*  [[Midnight Contract]]:  this is a easy list talking about game group social things, it's just handy to know what's expected.
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* [http://www.againsttheshadow.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=43&page=1 Intro to Midnight: DMs]
* [http://www.againsttheshadow.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=42&page=1 Intro to Midnight: Players]
* [http://www.againsttheshadow.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=FAQ&file=index Midnight: FAQ]
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* '''Names''' a list of naming reference for the different cultures of Ayrth in Midnight. You can get the idea of how to think about the NPC cultures and such, especially the humans
** '''Dorns''': Celtic and Norse.
** '''Sarcosans''': Persian and Arabic.
** '''Erenlander''': Spanish, English and French.
** '''Dwarven''': Hebrew and the catalogue on the Poetic Edda.
** '''Gnomes''': Slav and Italian.
** '''Wood Elves''': Tolkien Elvish and Celtic.
** '''Sea elves''': Tolkien Elvish and Celtic.
** '''Jungle Elves''': Central African, Hindi and Sanskrit.
** '''Snow Elves''': Russian.
** '''Orcs''': Germanic.
** '''Halflings''': Irish, Native American and Gypsy.



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