and nearby Dawn. Trading in raw materials and crafted goods, especially weapons and armour, it is seen by many as the merchant capital of the northern lands

authority. At the height of a great banquet, thrown by the Earl to celebrate her apparent victory over the weavers, a great bell began to toll and the castle

enacted in Spiral. At the heart of the territory is the Black Plateau, a great plateau of volcanic glass with a dire reputation. Artefacts from the Black

themself and a high-flying eagle, while one who wishes to grant their comrades great strength might compare them to a flood, storm, earthquake or herd of wild

appropriate than fancy patterns or embroidery. Medieval re-enactments are a great source of inspiration for the look and feel of the Marches territories -

handle weapons, fight individually and in groups and learn to command troops in miniature. Minstrels often teach such things, using the tales of great heroes

job. As a consequence many wardens build up broad skills with a number of weapons, adjusting their weaponry to the needs of the battlefield. Many wardens

been observed channelling the power of Cold Sun into their weapons to shatter shields and weapons although they are clearly only capable of doing so a limited

like glowing runes on weapons are fine, but a weapon that would need magic simply to function at all is not. Flaming swords or weapons made of ice, glass

be given as gifts to spouses and trusted allies and friends who had done great service or favour. Worth is gained when an item is won in battle, so the

way. Sinecures, follies, colleges, great works, bourse seats, fortifications, even an army (representative of weapons, armour, and other materials being

mausoleums. Several great stone sphinxes are found in Necropolis in Highguard. They are shown as serene and distant creatures, capable of great ferocity in defence

is a vast forge at the foot of a great mountain. The forges run night and day, as the thralls labour to produce weapons and armour for the Jotun armies

Otherwise, weapons are light, practical, and good for skirmishing rather than heavy combat. Bows Bows are another favoured Navarr weapon. Like the spear

can resist their efforts to bring it to its ending. They are known to take great pleasure in destroying beautiful or precious things, and one of the few boons

fashioned three great statues of Highborn soldiers gazing south into Zenith. Each soldier is nearly two hundred foot tall, clothed in armour, weapons at the ready

often seem superstitious and unpredictable. They are known to have made a great study of summoning and communicating with the spirits of the dead - a practice

Isaella's Dance. This large army is especially fast moving, able to cross great distances very quickly. They are especially adept at using the trods to move

escape, they made no effort to rescue anyone else. The orcs fought with the weapons and armour they could salvage. The uprising began in Varushka with the legendary

abominations that thrive in areas infested with the vallorn. They demonstrate a great deal of diversity, some scouts claim that no two ettercaps are exactly the

lawlessness and in the end the prince declared a ban on the open carrying of weapons. The ban had the desired effect, damping down the bloodshed although the

the favoured shape, decorated with personal or household devices. Missile weapons are rare, and regarded with some suspicion. Despite their obvious uses,

sources. They prefer weapons that can endure for generations without shattering or corroding away. As a result they favour oversized weapons with plenty of heft

slopes and valleys, pine forests and rising mists, set in what's known as the Great Vale, a bowl of mountains that holds both Skarsind and the forest of Hercynia

to fight. The Navarr consider surprise to be one of the most effective weapons to use in battle, so they are particularly wary of being caught unawares

assistance to this project. The dredging uses flat-bottomed river boats and great nets which are dragged through the silt and mud that serves as the bottom

grants the target the ability to spend a hero point to call SHATTER with a great weapon. They also experience a roleplaying effect: You feel an urge to protect

lack of wood on the Coast). Weapons Scimitars are less common than straight swords and axes which are the preferred weapons. The bhuj, a large heavy single-bladed

general who unleashes their troops in a triumphant charge seeks great victory, but pays a great price. The army confronts the strongest enemy troops and the

They resemble humanoid bodies infested with plant material; there is a great deal of diversity among 'husks. Some have vines or creepers growing from

per day they may call cleave when wielding a one-handed weapon, one-handed spear, great weapon or polearm with which they are proficient. As long as the

long and noted history that few orcs are willing to give up - most take great pride in their army's achievements. Imperial Orcs are also aware that much

make up for the relative advantages of other weapons. Although this approach succeeded in making great weapons potent on the Empire battlefield, it had negative

behind a great wooden wall. The broad road that runs through Essk links Miekarova to the rest of Varushka. It is famed for the Bell of Essk, a great Winterfolk-forged

consent to let the Great Forest Orcs access this great storehouse of knowledge and learning? Would they allow the young magicians of the Great Forest orcs to

all the energy of the spell in a single concentrated burst that can ruin weapons and shields; and the Furrowed Wake, a staff that allows a magician to focus

Heirs to a fallen Empire. The Navarr were once part of a great nation that was lost to Orcs and failed magic centuries before the Empire began. Although

especially appropriate to military and political leaders, but they also make great champions and representatives for groups. Bands of changelings work well

Knights-errant, even noble-born ones, are often short of money so it can be a great choice for players who want to play a Dawnish character but don't feel confident

a large nation spread over the territories of the Mallum. Like the other great barbarian threats - the Jotun and the Grendel - they are split into many

Asian bows such as those in this video should not be used. Urizen place great stock on politeness and good manners. Their nation is a place of competing

nine months. The marshes of Kallavesa are the final resting place of the great heroes and heroines of Wintermark. Alone of all previous Emperors and Empresses

orcs nobody knew urging their compatriots to take up makeshift weapons - and that those weapons seemed almost preternaturally effective at breaking chains

will affect you when you put the item on. Auras on weapons affect you when you draw or wield the weapon. A standard item aura provides a roleplaying effect

sacrificing ten lives to save a hundred, with using disease or terror as weapons. They choose the most effective course of action without experiencing any

effect at a time. The target may call IMPALE three times each day with any great weapon. In addition they may react to any roleplaying effect that attempts to

time. The target gains the ability to call shatter twice each day with a great weapon. The target also experiences a roleplaying effect: you want to deal with

As a ministry, the title of Burgher allows the holder to purchase fine weapons and armour at a set price. The Burgher spends their money and makes their

evocation of Estavus, the great fire mountain of Shikal, and the endless forges, smithies, and foundries that turn the great volcanic city into such a

crafters prefer to dedicate their time to making glorious weapons that can be wielded by great heroes, rather than producing a dozen breastplates for a