Cold as Bone

A Savage Worlds fantasy campaign

The World

The Nations of the North

The Northern Nations are a couple dozen small areas, none larger than a smallish US state or European country. Some are traditional clan holdings; others are centered around rogue Empire military forces that chose to claim land in their own name, or single cities ruled by popular demagogues. They trade, fight, and ally with each other, united by a complicated web of alliances, betrayals, family linkages and trade agreements, and every so many years one nation is conquered by another, or breaks free again.

• Igenfrost is one of the more stable and northern-most of the Nations, set right in the foothills of the Last Mountains. It is ruled by Justiciar Tulth, an enormous warrior and devout follower of the sun goddess Bright Galda.

The Empire of the Sun

The Empire of the Sun is a vast, human-dominated empire that controls the southern two-thirds of the continent. Formerly an aggressive colonizer, it has slowed down in recent decades and is showing signs of decay. Within another century it may be gone, but for the moment it remains strong. The Empire has a cautious relationship with the Northern Nations, deeming them too problematic to conquer and for the most part trading with them. The Empire is viewed by the Northerners as powerful, dangerous, and untrustworthy, but also a provider of exotic southern goods and valuable foodstuffs.

The Last Mountains

The Last Mountains form the final border between inhabitable land and the howling arctic wastes beyond; some small, hardy communities of dwarves and firbolgs live among them, but common knowledge is that no one lives beyond them except cold-adapted animals and occasional monsters.

The Heroes

Korbinian Essar, human male hexe played by Leliel
Racial Abilities: Adaptable (bonus edge)
Attributes	Derived Stats	Skills	Gear	Powers
Agility d6	Pace: 6"	Athletics d4	Backpack	Faithful Grimhound (Summon Ally; Hexenwerk, Necromancy Trappings)
Smarts d8	Parry: 4	Common Knowledge d4	Medic kit	Hand of Glory (Light/Darkness; Hexenwerk Trappings; Limitations: Self (limited); Skill Bonus: +1)
Spirit d6	Toughness: 7 (2)	Fighting d4	Winter clothing	Healing Pouch (Healing; Hexenwerk, Potion Trappings)
Strength d4	Bennies: 3	Healing d6	Winter boots	Ointment of the Hidden Realm (Detect/Conceal Arcana)
Vigor d6		Intimidation d4	Dagger	Poltergeist Lure (Havoc; Hexenwerk, Necromancy Trappings)
Edges	Hindrances	Notice d6	Leather jacket (armor 2)
AB: Magic	Enemy (minor)	Occult d6	Enchanted mortar & pestle
Brave	Heroic	Persuasion d6	$445
New Powers	Vengeful (minor)	Research d4
Woodsman		Spellcasting d8
Power Points		Stealth d6
		Survival d8+2

Character Name2, description played by X
Racial Abilities: X1, X2, X3
Attributes	Derived Stats	Skills	Gear
Agility d6	Pace: 6"	d6
Smarts d6	Parry: 5	d6
Spirit d6	Toughness: 5	d6
Strength d6	Bennies: 3	d6
Vigor d6		d6
Edges	Hindrances	d6
Edge1	Hind1	d6
Edge2	Hind2	d6
Edge3	Hind3	d6

Character Name3, description played by X
Racial Abilities: X1, X2, X3
Attributes	Derived Stats	Skills	Gear
Agility d6	Pace: 6"	d6
Smarts d6	Parry: 5	d6
Spirit d6	Toughness: 5	d6
Strength d6	Bennies: 3	d6
Vigor d6		d6
Edges	Hindrances	d6
Edge1	Hind1	d6
Edge2	Hind2	d6
Edge3	Hind3	d6

Character Name4, description played by X
Racial Abilities: X1, X2, X3
Attributes	Derived Stats	Skills	Gear
Agility d6	Pace: 6"	d6
Smarts d6	Parry: 5	d6
Spirit d6	Toughness: 5	d6
Strength d6	Bennies: 3	d6
Vigor d6		d6
Edges	Hindrances	d6
Edge1	Hind1	d6
Edge2	Hind2	d6
Edge3	Hind3	d6