Jeweled Amber
Contents
- 1 Jeweled Amber and the War of Balance
- 2 Colored Fonts in the work below
- 3 Quick References
- 4 Campaign Particulars of Note
- 5 Campaigns
- 6 Places
- 7 Kingdom of Amber
- 8 Groups in Amber
- 9 Court of Amber & Royal Staff
- 10 Military of Amber
- 11 People and Beings
- 11.1 Races in Jeweled Amber
- 11.2 Player Characters and Character Information
- 11.3 Heirs and spares
- 11.4 Primal Creature
- 11.5 People of Shadow
- 11.6 Queens of Amber
- 11.7 Knightly Orders in Jeweled Amber
- 11.8 CHAD-Clean Halls And Dens guild
- 11.9 Wanderers and Far Travelers
- 11.10 Warrior Core and Lord Gladiator Association
- 12 Powers and Game Mechanics
- 13 Specific Creatures
- 14 History, Contemplation, and Conversations of Note
- 14.1 Historical Topics
- 14.2 Conversations
- 14.3 Brand and Dalt and the Deep Blue Sea
- 14.4 The Universe is Tricky
- 14.5 Various Stories
- 14.5.1 Random and Benedict
- 14.5.2 The Pad of Little Puppy Dog Feet-Tale of Fleece
- 14.5.3 Giovanni of Amber-The Jack of Amber
- 14.5.4 Thin Whip-Jurt's Tale
- 14.5.5 Galvar's Run
- 14.5.6 Alvah's Journals
- 14.5.7 Relmopator's Journals
- 14.5.8 Tombs-Bleys & Caine
- 14.5.9 Delwin
- 14.5.10 Many Lives
- 14.5.11 Vek's Journal on Randal
- 14.5.12 Mark of Creation-Manadaly
- 14.5.13 In the Shadow of Red Wine
- 14.5.14 Birdie of the Tower
- 14.5.15 Quotes
- 14.6 Concepts and Priorities
- 15 Antiques and Artifacts
- 16 Game Mechanic Topics
- 17 Current Games & Past Games
- 18 Maps
- 19 Other Topics
- 20 Various Veks
- 21 Non Sequiturs
- 22 Zine-The Black Road
- 23 End Comments
Jeweled Amber and the War of Balance
This is a campaign with four Arcs.
- Call to the Kin: Closed. The first campaign was from 1997 to 2003
- Azcala Rising: Closed. The second campaign was 2013
- The Red Sword Calls: Active: The third and current campaign began in December 2018
- Red Sword Triumphant: In Development.
By Michael J. Watson, in Southern California.
There is a lot of the information found in this Wiki concerning the Jeweled Amber game that is information available before the game. If however you come to play in the JR&WoB game consider this information the word on the street , the skinny , the whispers in the dark , the word around the campfire , the rumor I heard Dame Margot tell the Little King Michael in the kitchen , and bold faced lies. Just sayin.
Colored Fonts in the work below
- Green lettering note major section of this work.
- Dark blue lettering are usually links to other pages
- Red Lettered sections are usually meant to point out important elements for players in the Jeweled Amber universe
Quick References
- Diners of Amber The basic guide to all places strange and wonderful. But don't be mistaken to think they are all safe. This is the main article that kept Jeweled Amber alive so long. Read, explore, & enjoy.
- Heirs and spares: A lexicon of Who is Who in the House Bariman.
- Timeline of Jeweled Amber : Whats happened, when it happened, when people entered history.
- Precedence of Powers : A general over view of whats more powerful then what and a bit about them.
- Jeweled Amber Skill Points : A system for ADRPG for developing character's interests.
- CHAD : Clean Halls and Dens-A Mercenary Guild
- The Jeweled Road : The game's namesake and the road from east to west. The Jeweled Road is a single road that starts at the foot of Mount Kolvir and the gates to castle Amber and stretches along paths once taken by the Black Road all the way to the Abyss of Chaos. Along the way roads, trails, paths, highways and great roads were annexed by the magic of the Jeweled Road.
- Jeweled Amber Trump Decks. : The telephone books of Jeweled Amber.
Jeweled Amber House Rules
Campaign Particulars of Note
Diners of Amber
The seminal work of the Jeweled Amber multiverse. What began as the snarky Article of Submission for Prince Bleys became a "Tour Guide's Book" of the universe for travelers allowed to find their way among the multiverse by the creation of the Jeweled Road.
At Random's request and Dworkin's demand Prince Bleys continually revises the article and makes explorations and commentary on cards of newly arrived card as the deck continues to Expand. This annoys Prince Bleys but he has come to accept his role as the unwilling Docent of Amber.
The King Random's Deck has become an ubiquitous part of many people's lives as they frequently check to see if the deck has grown. This also annoys Prince Bleys and delights his siblings.
Articles of Submission
Jeweled Amber-Articles of Submission : Random required them of his kith and kin. They are in the tome called King Random's Reign available at all the stylish book stores and most the disreputable taverns.
Who's Who? PCs and NPCs
Players are welcome to comment on Who's Who citations
Stories of the Realm
- also available in King Random' Reign
- Jeweled Amber-Stories
- Jurt and Thin Whip's Place
- Facebook Blurbs
- Facebook posts in an earlier game.
- Opening of Azcala related.
- Arrival of CHAD
- Nu Yark Kadal Tower Journal Desri's Story
Heirs and spares
This document is comprised of the most accurate accounting of the family line of Dworkin Bariman, a rebel Lord of Chaos.
This is a compilation list created from multiple sources.
- *The Amber College of Heralds: The most detailed original listing of the royalty and nobility of Amber and the keeper of their bloodlines and their heraldry. While they had the publicly known list of the children of Oberon the vast majority of their work concerned noble houses, royal letters patent, and royal and noble charters.
- *The Heirs and Spares document: Received from the Courts of Chaos, created and maintained by Duchess Maylon Hendrake. This work was delivered to King Random by Maylon Hendrke when she served her first term as Ambassador to Amber from Chaos. It was something of a threat and revealed the depths of knowledge concerning the members of the royal family as well as revealing the lines of Amberites created by Lord Darnuthas rasaka afuras that were in the Benedict/Hendrake breeding program. This collection included the names of the First Brood as well but nothing else on them.
- *The Researches of King Finndo: This collection of cards and descriptions came from research done by King Finndo, initially during his reign but continuing long after, only made public after the delivery of Maylon Hendrakes Heirs and Spares document. These detailed the First Brood of Oberon up to and including Princes Osric, Finndo,Benedict, Elfwine, Borlak, and Finndo, and princesses Cymnea, Orsolla, and Evelyn.
- Dworkin's admissions: Dworkin has admitted to fathering two other lines of Amberites. The Verna Line and the Vincent Line.
- The Admissions of Fisk: Fisk is a son of Osric who has had little connection to amber despite living in the City of Amber itself all along. His criminal empire is a source of concern for some but he has an understanding with King Random. He submitted a closely held article of submission as well as a listing of his progeny. These include his daughter Jade, grandson Quin, and grandson Abelvi.
Timeline of Jeweled Amber
A general list of things that have happened over the course of history
Campaigns
"Call to the Kin"-First Arc-1997 to 2003 -Closed
"Azcala Unleashed"-Second Arc- 2013-Closed
"Red Sword Calls"-Third Arc 2018 to present-Ongoing
- As it Begins in the Short Game
- The state of amber as the third game begins.
- Red Sword Calls-FB Posts
- Story Posts in the Red Sword FB Group.
"Red Sword Triumphant"-Fourth Arc- In development
Places
A must read resource to Jeweled Amber Places in the King Random's Trump Deck.
Empire of Amber
Kingdom of Vulsara
Originally Vulsar Base or Vulsara which was the headquarters of the Amber Star Fleet |
Acadia
An autonomous Kingdom under the auspices of the Empire of Amber |
Tyalece
An autonomous Grand Duchy under the auspices of the Empire of Amber. |
Rabsan
A series of warlike shadows with a rotating collection of kings, queens, dukes and warlords who constantly fight among each other but all are fiercely loyal to Amber. |
Demesne of Tragal | The Protectorate of Adasona |
Far Isle
An unincorporated region of the Kingdom of Amber |
Golden Circle Kingdoms
Rebma:
A Crown Jewel of the Golden Circle-The Second Kingdom |
Thelusia:
A Crown Jewel of the Golden Circle-The Third Kingdom |
Dreana:
A Crown Jewel of the Golden Circle-The Fourth Kingdom |
Diega:
Crown Jewel of the Golden Circle-The Fifth Kingdom. Master of Waters. |
Acadia
The Western Isle. |
The Protectorate of Adasona |
Begma:
Breadbasket to Amber |
Kashfa:
Barbarian Splendor |
Calrabon:
Big and Meaty grill-masters to Amber |
Tazilwere
a minor realm known for its wine and olive exports. |
Alagulpa Riesa
A victim of the Jeweled Road, a realm not connected to the interstate highway. |
Sagalina's Downside |
- Fully Realized Primal Realms.
Amber, Mandalay, Avalon, Courts of Chaos, Calmir, Paragon
Amber: Pattern | Mandalay: Mark |
Avalon: Pattern | Courts of Chaos: Logrus |
Calmir: Kangular | Paragon: Sigil |
Squiggle
Regor, Azcala, Trasidy, Alamond, Pócaí, Atlantis
Adagalasck, Talwas, Bursain,Subterra
High Order Constructs-Primal Realms of a Lesser Nature.
Regor
Realm of Czar Nicholas and Czarina Clarissa. Roughly Russian in character. |
Azcala
The Realm of Tonacat. Roughly Aztec in character |
Trasidy
Secret Rulers of Trasidy. Roughly Persian in Character |
Alamond
An Amusement Park. No, Really. Its an Amusement park. Nothing sinister about it at all. Really, nothing. Don't believe me? Go see for yourself. |
Pócaí
A tiny Pocket Realm. Vaugally Tibetan and Swiss |
Atlantis
A great realm sealed off from visitors. |
Adagalasck
The realm of King Julian & Queen Nina, with Duke Caine and Duchess Emile. |
Talwas |
Bursain
A squiggle of note. A burr in the waves of shadow. An unfinished project with sword on the loose. |
Subterra
A realm sealed from most visitors recently cracked a slight bit open. |
The Jeweled Road
The Jeweled Road is the cross-shadow road connecting Amber to Chaos. It has side roads connections to many different places.
Waymets Rest-stops on the Jeweled Road
- Rue Katal The Headquarters for the Jeweled Road Universal.
- Diega Raks The first Waymet out of Amber.
- Grrosieeks
- Vandalan
- Trudana Felik
Places in Shadow
Tosa/York
A major pattern in a fallen shade realm. The Origin realms of the Forces of the Korag Empire and CHAD
- Crowned Bards[[1]]
- Fairhand's Folly
- Pente Plains Oh my....the joy to be had.
Kaladua
Carardala
The Realm of Prince Hamilton [[2]]
Randal in the Vulsara Galaxy
- A somewhat seedy world popular with race enthusiasts and high adventure camping & hiking sportsman.
Ang Ri
- A Realm close to Chaos.
Trinea
A high tech shadow.
Chaos
The far western realm of mostly boundless Chaos
Courts of Chaos
The Ruling hub and the populations of much of Chaos
The Great Abyss
The Abyss is the vast diving line between Chaos and the Shadowlands and their Primal Realms.
Cross-Shadow Topics
Archologies
Large structural habitations.
- Arcology A conversation about Urban Planning
Kingdom of Amber
City of Amber
- North Riding : a large residential area of the city on the north side.
- The Foundry :Industrial District
- Thin Whip's Place : A dive bar of epic proportions.
- Harbor District of Amber
- Theater District of the City of Amber : Theater District.
- Rue Fanasal : Baker's District.
- Jeweled Tenderloin :a recreational district
- Green Water Coves :An elite residential district
- Street of Spires : a collection of streets, residences, and services supporting major religious facilities of many different religions.
- Bloody Angle : Slaughterhouses and livestock
Regions of Amber
- Ganarth The Breadbasket of Amber, the path of both the Black Road and the Jeweled Road
- Green Vale
- North Vale Northern Mot The Great City of Ober
- Great Shoals The Ice region on the northern most part of
- Arden
- Cabra
- Green Water Coves
- Far Isle : An unincorporated regions of the Amber South seas. Not officially a part of Amber due the the reluctance of the royals to make an issue of it.
Castle Amber
- Throne Room
- Hall of Mirrors
- Great Library of Amber
- Castle Amber
- Dungeon & Prison of Amber
- Active Royal Apartments
Groups in Amber
Official groups in Amber
- Constabulary of Amber
- Rangers of Arden
- Amber Elite Guard
- Amber Military Aide Society A civilian group supporting veterans of the Amber military.
- Amber Life Guard
- Council of Commentary An advisory body of citizens elected yearly.
Unofficial Groups in Amber
From mercantile organizations, fraternal groups, secret societies and the Under-culture.
- Civilian City Cohorts The Military aspirations of non-military citizenry. A very large martial community unconnected to the military of Amber.
- Non-Partisan Anti-Agolith Association A weird secret society that isn't so secret.
- The Green Hand A criminal organization.
- House Clemens A family heavily involved in the management of the Harbors of Amber as well as heavily involved in it criminal element.
Court of Amber & Royal Staff
- Court of Amber
- People of Note
- "No_Knock_List" Those who can walk into King Random's bedchamber any hour of the day or night.
- Privy Council of Amber
- Drum Room Council
- Servants of Amber
- Elites
- Guards, Maids, Kitchen Staff,
Military of Amber
Military of Amber
Elites Amber's Elite Guard-Castle Guards, Royal Protective Service, Diplomatic Messengers
- Amber Standard Kit: Amber Elite Guardsman Standard Panoply
Knighthood in Amber
Amber Star Fleet
People and Beings
Races in Jeweled Amber
A Collection of races known in the Shadows of Amber.
Player Characters and Character Information
- Donovan Son of Julian & Cyrene
- Relmopator Son of Satura
- Skadi Daughter of Dashel
- Alvah Daughter of Delwin
- Arloxedra Son of Eric
- Vek Hendrake The Line of Benedict
- Henry Sawall Son of Mandor & Fiona
- Carissa Daughter of Gerard
- Vander Son of Eric
- Macsen Son of Dalt
- Laravella Daughter of Brand
- Truman, son of Gerard
- Vance, son of Delwin
Heirs and spares
An accounting of the House Bariman and its genealogy.
Primal Creature
Creatures of prime powers claiming great power generated by the power of wide variety of creatures of their type.
People of Shadow
These are people that can be found in shadow that are not necessarily affiliated with any of the great realms or their circle.
Character Interaction
Queens of Amber
Knightly Orders in Jeweled Amber
CHAD-Clean Halls And Dens guild
- CHAD : Mercenary guild extraordinaire of the Tosa/York
- Lop: Founder of CHAD-Director of the Palace Commons
- Fortunadas
- Sir Dolki Fairhand
- Archmage Jeremy Fairhand
- Sir Venki Fairhand
- Lord Digan the Ruby Mage
- King Alexandir_Kos_Korag_III of Tosa
- Dukes Jake and Kirgor : Military Guildmaster of CHAD is Jake Whitetail
- Guiness : My first PC. He wanders Amber shadow at will.
- Ascorbic and Ox A pair of boon companions. PCs of old.
Wanderers and Far Travelers
- Hazarda and Timothy Elhue: two hoopy froods.
- Slow Running-An H&TE story. A conversation after a road rage incident.
- Things Happen Fast -An H&TW story. Road racers with bad manners and bad hygiene.
- Conf of Shadows The voice in shades
- Nur al Din El musifar The Misplaced High Lord of Chaos
- Tolknor Primal King of York & Lord Protector of Plymouth
- Lik-e Elven Hero
- Vangarious Vanshingor A wanderer and a Total Warrior.
- Various Tosians
Warrior Core and Lord Gladiator Association
Warrior_Core_and_Lord_Gladiators_Association
Powers and Game Mechanics
Powers & Points
- Costs & Powers-Jeweled Amber High Order Constructs
These are the Powers and point costs associated with the Patterns of Amber & Avalon, the Logrus, and other High Order Constructs.
- Trumps in Jeweled Amber How Trump functions in Jeweled Amber. A system for manipulating High order Constructs.
- Shapechange in Jeweled Amber How shapechange works.
- Sorcery in Jeweled Amber High Order Sorcery
- Conjuration in Jeweled Amber High Order Conjuration
Flavors of the Pattern
Esoteric differences in Pattern Imprints. Wild. Calm.
- Precedence of Powers refers to the various levels of power and importance levels.
Primal Constructs
Mal at Riess
A High Order Construct
Arden Stone
A High Order construct
Low Order Shadow Magic
Low Order magic systems
Warlock Magery
A low Order Magical System based on the game Warlock
Illusionism
A Low Order Magical System based on the game Warlock
Warlock Clericals
Clerical systems based on the game Warlock.
- Savior/Slayer A clerical subgroup related to the World Stone
- Armored Cleric Order A Militant Clerical order related to the World Stone though not exclusively.
Jeweled Amber Wizardry
A low Order Magical System based on AD&D [[3]]
Listry
A Low Order Magical System based on Role Master & Spell Law
Continualism
Low Order magic for the creation of temporary magical items.
Hexery
A low order system of natural magic use expressed in "knacks" and hexes/
Cantrip
Low Order simple magics. Easy to learn.
Warlock Thievish Skills
- Burglar
- Investigator
- Pickpocket
Specific Creatures
History, Contemplation, and Conversations of Note
Historical Topics
Interregnum and the Repair
- Eric's Death and Corwin's Regency
- Oberon's Last Court
- The Wave of the Repair
- The Court of Queen Margot
Benedict/Hendrake breeding program
- The program of House Hendrake creating a line of Chaosians able to use the pattern of Amber.
Patternfall
- A commentary on a term in common usage.
Commentary of Cosmology
Question of Infinity
Conversations
Red Sword Calls-FB Posts
- Benedict reports on the Battle of Trudana Felik: CHAD vs Azcala. [[4]]
Contemplations on the Nature of Benedict
Jeweled Amber-Articles of Submission
Brand and Dalt and the Deep Blue Sea
- A conversation on the ramparts.
A Conversation on the Fey in Amber
Vek & Kibar discuss the Fea.
The Universe is Tricky
A conversation on Squiggles with Random and Dworkin
Conference in the Tower
Random, Benedict, Bleys, Brand, Arloxedra discuss Agrom, Vance, and King Random's Progress
Various Stories
Random and Benedict
The Pad of Little Puppy Dog Feet-Tale of Fleece
Fleece and friends
Giovanni of Amber-The Jack of Amber
Thin Whip-Jurt's Tale
Galvar's Run
Alvah's Journals
Relmopator's Journals
Tombs-Bleys & Caine
Delwin
Many Lives
Vek's Journal on Randal
Mark of Creation-Manadaly
In the Shadow of Red Wine
Warwick of Avalon
Birdie of the Tower
Quotes
- Quotes Page Every one should have them.
Concepts and Priorities
- Jeweled amber sway : Realms effected by proximity to Amber though not necessarily part of the Golden Circle Signatory Treaty
- Shade Realms : Near shadow reflections of High Order Inscriptions such as Amber.
- Aging in Amber : Effects of High Order Constructs on the Aging process of mortals.
- If I'd died without hope of grace clause : The dangers of taking mortals to Amber.
Antiques and Artifacts
Pattern Artifacts
Artifacts known or assumed to have been created using High Order powers.
General and Known Pointed Artifact Descriptions
A collection of known items.
The Blades Of Red Gale
Vulcan created, Brand improved.
Potent Potables and Various Enhancements
Alcohols of Amber
Old Mink
Whiskey of Amber
Green Gin of Amber
Game Mechanic Topics
Skill System In Amber DRPG
Jeweled Amber Skill Points: This system allows Players & Game Master to gain insight into Pc's interest.
Special Knowledge
Special Knowledge is an opportunity to add RP elements to a character's background or experiences, either at character creation or during game play.
Current Games & Past Games
Tolknor's Ambercon
Tiny Amber
- Ambercon game.
Taziliwere-For Wine and Oil
- An Ambercon campaign
- Running Page Taziliwere-For Wine and Oil
- A conversation with Arlo on the Call of the Kin Tazilwere-Call to Kin
The Black Road Less Traveled
Azcala Unleashed-Second Campaign
Player Page While these PCs were part of the Second game it is uncertain if they remain in the active game as NPCs as yet. Some may be included if needed or some may be members of a Shade of Amber.
Maps
Other Topics
Nadsat
The Little Game
A game unrelated to Amber. An exercise in minimalism.
Available Characters
The Black Road-A Fanzine
These are articles i submitted to the fanzine. They are separate works and may not represent how these are run in my game.
Skills
Various Veks
The various shadows of Vek
Vek Hendrake in Jeweled Amber
- Vek Hendrake a story place.
- Dark is the Rat A Vek Story.
- Vek's Journal on Randal A place to make music.
- The Journal of Veksvale A place and time in the wilderness.
- Vek in Heirs and Spares[[5]]
- Benedict/Hendrake breeding program
Non Sequiturs
Many Colours, All of them Amber
A personal Amber page with interesting stuff [[6]]
One Nebraska of Hamsters
Unit Designations
bfc
Tangency Cookbook
Because its funny what you run across.
Zine-The Black Road
Raksir
If the Fishing is Good, the Living is Good-Raksir-Blake Fisher and the World of Raksir[[7]]
End Comments
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