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==The Wealth Of The World==
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'''All the wealth of the world travels along the road. To the east, the great empire of the Han. To the west, the great empire of Latins. To the south, the mystics of India. To the north, the fierce Mongol raiders. Silk flows west, gold flows east.'''
  
'''All the wealth of the world travels along the road. To the east, the great empire of the Han. To the west, the great empire of Latins. To the south, the mystics of the Indies. To the north, the fierce Mongol raiders. Silk flows west, gold flows east.
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'''In the cities of the plains, scribes, priests, farmers and artists rules. But in the mountains, along the road -- that is the home of warriors. That is the place of Iron Heroes.'''
 
 
In the cities of the plains, scribes, priests, farmers and artists rules. But in the mountains, along the road -- that is the home of warriors. That is the place of Iron Heroes.'''
 
  
 
===Welcome===
 
===Welcome===
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The game moderator is Robert Edwards.
 
The game moderator is Robert Edwards.
  
===Setting Back Ground===
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==Setting Back Ground==
  
 
Wealth of the World is set in an fantastic alternate history, circa 250-350 Common Era, along the fabled Silk Route across Asia. The starting location is the Greco-Hindu city of Kambu, which we now know as Kabul.  
 
Wealth of the World is set in an fantastic alternate history, circa 250-350 Common Era, along the fabled Silk Route across Asia. The starting location is the Greco-Hindu city of Kambu, which we now know as Kabul.  
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===The Player Characters===
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==The Player Characters==
  
 
Our PCs are a heroic band of bad-ass fighters, thieves, and other dangerous but useful folks. They're independant problem solvers for the Trade Bosses, and perhaps Bosses, merchants, or mercenaries in their own right.
 
Our PCs are a heroic band of bad-ass fighters, thieves, and other dangerous but useful folks. They're independant problem solvers for the Trade Bosses, and perhaps Bosses, merchants, or mercenaries in their own right.
  
===Notable GM Characters===
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==Notable GM Characters==
  
 
[[Prince Taktu]] the Kushan Governer of the city. He's fat, corrupt, and possibly not nearly as stupid as he looks.
 
[[Prince Taktu]] the Kushan Governer of the city. He's fat, corrupt, and possibly not nearly as stupid as he looks.
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[[Shiyan]], another greedy Trade Boss from the far east, she's graceful, subtle, and poisonous as a viper.  
 
[[Shiyan]], another greedy Trade Boss from the far east, she's graceful, subtle, and poisonous as a viper.  
  
===House Rules===  
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==House Rules==
  
  
  
  
===Rpgnet forum threads & other Links===
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==Rpgnet forum threads & other Links==
  
 
[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?p=6169935  Recruitment Thread]
 
[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?p=6169935  Recruitment Thread]
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[http://www.ptolus.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi?mpress_IL_errata Iron Heroes Game Errata]
 
[http://www.ptolus.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi?mpress_IL_errata Iron Heroes Game Errata]
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Heroes Wikipedia on Iron Heroes]
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_road Wikipedia on the Silk Road]
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[[User:RobertEdwards|RobertEdwards]] 14:02, 16 August 2006 (PDT)
 
[[User:RobertEdwards|RobertEdwards]] 14:02, 16 August 2006 (PDT)

Revision as of 15:27, 16 August 2006


All the wealth of the world travels along the road. To the east, the great empire of the Han. To the west, the great empire of Latins. To the south, the mystics of India. To the north, the fierce Mongol raiders. Silk flows west, gold flows east.

In the cities of the plains, scribes, priests, farmers and artists rules. But in the mountains, along the road -- that is the home of warriors. That is the place of Iron Heroes.

Welcome

Wealth Of The World is an play by post role playing game conducted on Rpg.net using the Iron Heroes game by Mike Merals et al.

The game moderator is Robert Edwards.

Setting Back Ground

Wealth of the World is set in an fantastic alternate history, circa 250-350 Common Era, along the fabled Silk Route across Asia. The starting location is the Greco-Hindu city of Kambu, which we now know as Kabul.

Kambu is part of the decaying Kushan empire. It's a trade city, governed by a disgraced Prince, fat old Taktu, in exile from the Imperial court. He oversees a parasitic court and corrupt troops.

The real powers in Kambu are a half dozen or so wealthy merchant factors, or Trade Bosses. Each Boss has heavily guarded stables, barracks, warehouses, bakeries, hospitals and other facilities serving caravans and locals alike.


The Player Characters

Our PCs are a heroic band of bad-ass fighters, thieves, and other dangerous but useful folks. They're independant problem solvers for the Trade Bosses, and perhaps Bosses, merchants, or mercenaries in their own right.

Notable GM Characters

Prince Taktu the Kushan Governer of the city. He's fat, corrupt, and possibly not nearly as stupid as he looks.

Black Baldwin, a ruthless Trade Boss from the far west. He's armorned in scars, grimmy hair, and roman armor.

Shiyan, another greedy Trade Boss from the far east, she's graceful, subtle, and poisonous as a viper.

House Rules

Rpgnet forum threads & other Links

Recruitment Thread


Iron Heroes Product Page

Iron Heroes

Iron Heroes Game Errata

Wikipedia on Iron Heroes

Wikipedia on the Silk Road


RobertEdwards 14:02, 16 August 2006 (PDT)