http://wiki.avaledan.net/ 2026-04-29T15:41:47+00:00 http://wiki.avaledan.net/ http://wiki.avaledan.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=logo.png text/html 2019-01-23T00:36:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=aasimar&rev=1548203819&do=diff Aasimar Overbuilt race, but just removed the resistances. text/html 2019-05-22T23:54:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=act1&rev=1558569294&do=diff Act One You didn't meet at the Inn Having been gathered by various means that included comical levels of cloak and dagger; the party were met in a clearing by a Cleric of Andoletta and her ranger guardian. Avoiding the city and it's prying eyes you were directed to a small guard post in a tower. There you met the now well known Chad, and some other picked members of the city guard and learned about some attacks by goblins, kobolds and rumors of undead. text/html 2019-07-03T18:56:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=act4&rev=1562180171&do=diff Traveling to Bakkarholt After some downtime in Rhen nursing wounds both physical and emotional the DORKS attend the dedication ceremony for the eternal flame monument and head north to the fortress city of Bakkarholt. The traveling itself goes smoothly for the first few days though emotions are still a little raw in some places. The group comes across a stopped caravan looking nervous and understaffed. (6 people for 2 wagons) Stopping to talk you find that this group has been coming north f… text/html 2019-01-31T00:14:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=adragonkin&rev=1548893646&do=diff Dragonkin (16RP), or Draconians as they are called in older lore, are dragons the same size and roughly shaped like a human or elf. Records indicate that they have appeared in all the same colors as chromatic and metallic dragons. Generally very charismatic, they tend to follow similar personality predispositions as the color of dragon they resemble and with a matching breath weapon. Reds and Brass being boorish or arrogant etc. text/html 2018-10-10T22:43:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=amesha&rev=1539211422&do=diff Ammesha Lef’als: Back when I started out, it was simple: train in a single turn and find some profession to learn and succeed in. I started as a basic hunter with my wuf friend, named Lilith. We trained and that was all, after awhile, it became boring and not very interesting. text/html 2018-10-10T22:49:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=bellorg&rev=1539211767&do=diff (This information only in hard copy at the moment) text/html 2026-04-12T03:01:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=blacklands&rev=1775962868&do=diff The Blacklands The doomed fifth kingdom of the south which met its fate generations of men before the empire formed. Has the dubious honor of triggering the only time the other four voluntarily worked together. At war with Vistaria and Teleurin, while also harassing Kiereth’s mining in the mountains they both bordered. They quickly overextended themselves and the king at the time turned to necromancy. With the help of an extremely powerful court wizard they were winning a three front war… text/html 2019-01-25T23:00:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=blackshore&rev=1548457255&do=diff The Black Shore Originally the Duchy of Illenewar, this region was one of the last areas to be conquered by the third “First Great Khan” bringing all settled areas under control of the Khanate. The Shining City of Illenewar holds legendary status in the history of the realms as a center of learning, craft, art, and philosophy. How much of that is story and how much is history is irrelevant as this once great center of power is now a blackened ruin. There is very little that can be done when … text/html 2026-03-24T15:53:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=bookcanon&rev=1774367639&do=diff Some of the heritages of the game system don't quite mesh with the reality of my world. Elves and Leshy being the first to need a note, others may follow. Elves Elves came from the faewild and they primarily differentiate themselves by their closeness to that original source. Standard Tolkien High Elves with their pale skin, and fair hair are the closest. Wild elves are elves that have bound themselves more closely to the material plane and are more adapted to where they live and kind of co… text/html 2024-09-18T15:06:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=character-stories&rev=1726672009&do=diff The Cast (not sure if this page is getting resurrected... No one has really given me a backstory lol) Former Cast (Dorks campaign 1) Nororin Sylshade - Paranoid half-elf scout rogue... spoiler; you're on his bad side Talderan the wizard - human slinger of spells, lawful until blades are bared text/html 2024-10-23T18:40:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=concerningdragons&rev=1729708849&do=diff Concerning Dragons… An opening essay by Loremaster Esiwyss Wyrmblood in her Dragonomicon (unfinished) ---------- (translators note: The library at New Myabra has numerous artifacts signed by this Loremaster Esiwyss across an incredible range of years. The entry from which this essay comes seems to be a work in progress which itself pulls from many different eras of research. While their research (where it can be verified) seems above reproach, all records of this individual seem to be seco… text/html 2025-03-10T03:36:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=deitylist&rev=1741577761&do=diff Above table notes… Multiculturalism in religion is colored by the fact that it’s essentially local faces of the same deities. The Regent of Winter will lean heavily on the Mountains aspect in Bakkarholt, but more on the Seas in Rhen, and be more balanced in Anicium, while still retaining a lot of overlap in teachings. text/html 2024-09-18T15:50:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=dwarves&rev=1726674602&do=diff Dwarven Settlements There exist two major cities of Dwarves as well as a moderately sized clan in the northern wilds. Tum Zaramul (Delving under the Lake) in the mountains southwest of Rhen and Duban Gathol (the valley fortress) in the hills of the southern coast. Much of the construction into the cliffs below Kutrek in the north is Dwarven work. While enclaves exist in all major cities Dwarves will call one of those three locations their homeland regardless of how many generations back the … text/html 2025-03-17T03:19:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=elves&rev=1742181558&do=diff The majority of elves live within the borders of Rhen. Primarily in the two great forests, though they also have enclaves in a few cities and a noteworthy population on the northern slopes of the mountains there. Sea elves are entirely found in Northern wilds and the Southern Isles. Elven sensibilities are generally at odds with cultural norms among the Kahns. However, being a rather individualistic type of people you can also find exceptions to all of this without looking too hard. text/html 2018-10-10T22:46:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=feathers&rev=1539211600&do=diff Flighty 'Feathers' MacDougal (The Untold Story) Flighty ‘Feathers’ MacDougal was an unexpected result of a tryst between a female Tengu warrior (Salida) and a drunken sailor (Tegard MacDougal) from the Southern Isles, who had been shiprwrecked near a Tengu settlement and subsequently, taken in as a curiosity for his ability to fish for rather rare types of seafood, much to the amazement of the settlement. Allowed to stay, he earned his keep by selling his fishy delights down by the docs, where … text/html 2026-04-08T19:31:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=filan&rev=1775676694&do=diff Dominion of Filan An ancient settlement formed from a collection of tribes of humans and halflings almost completely separate from the peoples south of the world spine. Their oldest myths tell of a world ending disaster that caused them to flee overseas from their distant land before finding the northern regions of the continent. Where that was was is lost to time. On Visteria they were a mildly reclusive group, content to maintain a modest territory until imperial attention reached them. T… text/html 2024-10-10T02:21:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=greatwastes&rev=1728526862&do=diff The Great Wastes A vast desert in the northeast. The western sections where the wastes fade into the more lush steppes to the west and northwest are fairly easily traveled as long as a group is careful and prepared. The northern swaths are passable in the rainy months, but you’re also bound to be hit by sand storms and flooded by hurricanes. Traveling the southern wastes is considered suicide by all but the most powerful magic users or especially well suited travelers. text/html 2018-10-10T22:51:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=grimlock&rev=1539211902&do=diff backstory etc... Grimlock is currently a wanted fugitive in the town of Passholdt. There is no known information as to his whereabouts. text/html 2026-04-02T20:00:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=heritageages&rev=1775160058&do=diff So I have a problem with fantasy races that have extremely short or long lives. Seven year kobolds and thousand year elves kind of thing. Since I can change that I have, here is my breakdown. While I am lumping them into four categories for convenience, there are expected differences between the groups in each category that I'm not bothering to spell out as well as the usual exceptional individuals. The categories are based on two numbers, adult growth and noteworthy final age. Adult growt… text/html 2024-09-10T21:41:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=homebrew&rev=1726004504&do=diff Pathfinder 1E Homebrew These were the homebrew things I used when playing first edition Pathfinder. There are a number of changes and simplifications I've implemented, the most wide ranging come from The Elephant in the Room and a couple custom races. One of the primary reasons I wanted to get a wiki going was to have an central authority that was available to everyone. text/html 2024-10-10T02:17:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=islebeasts&rev=1728526638&do=diff the "Isle of Beasts" The founding of civilization on the isle is an epic tale of the defeat of a fearsome evil. The founding started from an unlikely alliance of minotaurs and strix. Though the original force included other small groups convinced of the danger. Noteworthy groups were some Gnomish inventors, and a contingent of Orcs from the world spine. These others had homes on the mainland to return to, but cordial relations remain from that time. Relations with the people of Lyr came l… text/html 2024-10-24T02:49:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=isles&rev=1729738184&do=diff Kingdom of the Southern Isles This small 12 year old kingdom is ruled by their favorite rebel, King Phillip the Stormrider and focuses almost entirely on trade as a way of life. Phillip organized the various shipyards and independent captains into a successful rebellion against the Great Khan. Using their overwhelming superiority on the sea the rebellion was swift. The few 'Ocean Khans' being rather weak, the islanders both crewed and captained the overwhelming majority of ships claimed by t… text/html 2019-01-23T01:00:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=kendr&rev=1548205240&do=diff Kendr The Kendr generally tend to avoid national politics, sticking instead to their tribal allegiances. As such the few enclaves scattered through the continent are all very different. Khanate Kendr tend to be more warlike, while their mostly druidic village on the edge of the elf territory in Rhen is decidedly pacifist. Generally they have an adversarial relationship with the Khans who consider them to be clever beasts of burden but the Khans who rule near them also leave their villages alo… text/html 2026-04-12T05:32:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=khans&rev=1775971955&do=diff Territory of the great Khan A country that used to include all settled areas of the continent, it is now a pale shadow of its former glory. Officially ruled by the Great Khan it's usually a loose coalition of the many Khans who roam their own territories, frequently in conflict with each other. Under stronger Great Khans constant testing of their northern border with Rhen is typical, but in more recent history conflicts with their much more organized and magically protected neighbor are more… text/html 2026-04-12T03:45:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=kiereth&rev=1775965548&do=diff Kingdom of Kiereth Originally an elvish settlement in the highlands south of the shattered mountains. The mountains are called Oronrukina (shattered mountains) by the elves and Azrakabbud (sharp peaks) by the dwarves. It is also home to the largest single Dwarf delving on the continent. While elves and dwarves are accepted in the empire they are kept somewhat separate and that attitude is returned in kind. The highland elves take this a little further than their northern brethren as their h… text/html 2019-01-23T01:14:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=kithrim&rev=1548206051&do=diff Kithrim Whether magical creation gone further than it's creator could control, or settlers from another plane, the Kith reside almost entirely in two locations, an Island on the south-eastern coast of the continent and a single hive in the eastern mountains of the Khan's Territory. Generally willing to leave others alone and be left alone, most races consider them 'creepy' and are willing to do the same. Little is known about their culture except that armed invasions of their territories are … text/html 2026-04-12T05:08:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=minorities&rev=1775970538&do=diff The following is not an exhaustive survey. The odd individual or small group could possibly be found in nearly any reasonable location. This is a list of the largest centers of population. Grippli: Traditionally very reclusive, though less so with the wilder types Elves and similar lovers of nature. Poisonhide Grippli are from Visteria mostly the western chain of islands, Stickytoe and Windweb Grippli are mostly near Elven lands on both current continents, Snaptongue are mostly found in smal… text/html 2019-01-24T00:00:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=minotaur&rev=1548288000&do=diff You know what a Minotaur is... In Rhen Minotaurs are extremely rare, to the point that most commoners would assume them to be creatures from stories. However in recent years they have become a regular sight in the Southern Isles though still uncommon enough to be noteworthy. They are one of the banned races in Imperial lands due to regular conflicts in the past. Most people know of them, but they are almost never seen outside the one island they have successfully defended from imperial aggres… text/html 2019-01-23T23:58:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=monotaur&rev=1548287906&do=diff You know what a Minotaur is... In Rhen Minotaurs are extremely rare, to the point that most commoners would assume them to be creatures from stories. However in recent years they have become a regular sight in the Southern Isles though still uncommon enough to be noteworthy. They are one of the banned races in Imperial lands due to regular conflicts in the past. Most people know of them, but they are almost never seen outside the one island they have successfully defended from imperial aggres… text/html 2026-04-12T03:38:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=myabra&rev=1775965121&do=diff Kingdom of Myabra The last conquered kingdom of the four. Its old capitol intentionally razed and “New Myabra” built from the wreckage up the river at what would become the great library. After the centuries of stability it’s mostly known for that library and being a center of learning. text/html 2026-04-12T05:19:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=mysteries&rev=1775971165&do=diff Isle of Mysteries The premier location for the study of magic. Originally created as a safe (distant) location for experiments by a cabal of Wizards and Sorcerers the inevitable stream of those seeking to study under the masters doing the experiments led to a significant population on the island. Having long since been formalized into multiple colleges of study the 'tower' is a warren of unplanned buildings merged into a single entity. Stories of lower tier students changing their area of st… text/html 2018-10-10T22:41:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=nororin&rev=1539211297&do=diff Son of a wealthy merchant and an elven temple maiden/priestess attendant. Lived mostly with his mother until he became uncomfortable with how he was being treated as a half elf in an elvish temple. Decided to try traveling with his father on the caravan circuit. text/html 2019-01-25T21:43:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=north&rev=1548452614&do=diff Northern Wilds A mostly unsettled cold area wandered by bands of chaotic nomads. Stronger bands love to raid Rhen and frequently test the ability of the tower forces to keep them out. Large forces have never been successful for long but small raiding parties have led to every village within a few days ride of the wilds to be fortified to some extent against them. Every few generations a new leader rises up that organizes the nomads to more effective raids escalating the constant raids to tru… text/html 2019-05-28T16:03:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=previously&rev=1559059408&do=diff Act1 Act2 Act3 Act4 text/html 2018-10-10T22:46:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=purcilla&rev=1539211582&do=diff The story of Purrcilla. Purrcilla was born as a member of a large litter. Her mother was a bard, and her father was a ranger. Her mother recognized in her an affinity for the musical arts and immediately started the grooming process of becoming a bard. One night, when Purrcilla was a mere 8 years old, her village came under attack from a goblin raiding party. The entire village was wiped out. Purrcilla was the only survivor, and that was only because she'd snuck out of the village during the fu… text/html 2024-10-24T02:47:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=rhen&rev=1729738073&do=diff Kingdom of Rhen Always ruled by a set of twins (magicly assured) and helped by their princes and princesses consort. Keeping 2-4 people at the top of the pile has limited the ego issues that can come with having monarchs. A house of lords (feudal organizational style advisors) from the various dutchies around the kingdom has varied in power over the generations since it's creation. But the magic that protects the kingdom from hostile neighbors is keyed to the royal family and is part of the m… text/html 2024-09-10T21:46:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=sidebar&rev=1726004764&do=diff * Lore of the World * Previously on... * PF 1e Homebrew * Character stories * Help Pages text/html 2025-03-19T01:59:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=start&rev=1742349580&do=diff D.O.R.K.S.wiki Welcome to the Dorkipedia, a place for background information, character information, past history, and homebrewed elements of our D&D game. Done a bunch of updates and new content almost all of it is under the Lore of the World section. Enjoy my worldbuilding! text/html 2024-10-24T02:39:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=stevensfolly&rev=1729737594&do=diff Stephen's Folly was the last and worst attempt to expand the kingdom of Rhen. After consolidating the four duchies the new kingdom had a string of conflicts both north and south. The rather narrow stretch of land to fight over in the south made for a very straightforward string of back and forth conflicts that ended with the admission that further expansion southward was a lost cause and the guardian towers were placed where they made the most sense. text/html 2018-10-10T22:45:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=talderan&rev=1539211534&do=diff The Tale of Talderan the Wizard In the southern part of the Kingdom of Rhen, along the coast of the Sea of Storms was the small port town of TownName. On the outskirts of this town lived a human named Shalard. He was a tailor well known for creating elegant robes, including those made for some of the students at the nearby magic school MagicSchoolName. He had a wife named Therisha who spent her spare time writing poetry. text/html 2026-04-12T04:09:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=teleurin&rev=1775966968&do=diff Kingdom of Teleurin Called the Lake District, it is centered on the eponymous great lake and the island fortress city there. Also a trading nation, it was the gateway to the north being tucked up against the world spine mountains and near the only pass northward gentle enough for a highway. Unfortunately, the many conflicts with the peoples living in the mountains (orcs, goblins, strix) choked off that trade and the imperial centuries have weakened the former kingdom greatly. text/html 2024-10-10T02:22:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=theretreat&rev=1728526961&do=diff Emperor's Retreat A large island in the southwest, said to be the most secure area in the world. Very little is known about it and it remains the only location under technical imperial control after recent events in Visteria. It served as a retreat for the living emperor and a funerary complex for the past vessels of the emperor who died. Tradition was for the emperor to spend the last month of summer there as well as the week before the new year celebration in the spring. With imperial pow… text/html 2024-10-10T02:12:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=visteria&rev=1728526330&do=diff Kingdom of Visteria The western kingdom of the southern four and eventual final winner of a long string of wars unifying most of the continent under its rule. While the culture of the empire was a combination of the four southern nations, the extremely Lawful tendencies of Visteria was of course a primary contributor especially after unification where it seems certain powers latched on to the empire and twisted it. It was an extremely stable empire, but at the cost of much repression and very… text/html 2024-10-10T02:25:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=visteriadwarves&rev=1728527158&do=diff Dwarves of Visteria The only great underground city of Dwarves on Visteria is Jathra Delving. Smaller delvings also exist in the eastern mountains of Kiereth, but no great delvings were ever successful in the World Spine. Old hostilities were just too prevalent in the area to allow them to get established. Surface dwelling druidic leaning dwarves intermingle with the elven population around Nordhaz, and dwarves have a reasonable representation in Southport and in Filan where they have embrac… text/html 2026-04-12T04:28:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=visteriaelves&rev=1775968134&do=diff Elves of Visteria Mostly a “High elf”, city friendly, type of elf is found in imperial lands. While treating the elven founded city of Nordhaz as a kind of homeland they have populations in most of the large cities. The elves of Kiereth are slightly more removed from their “high elf text/html 2026-04-02T17:48:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=worldlore&rev=1775152117&do=diff Where to find the Heritages of the world and basic history of countries. These pages are intended to be a help in creating character backstories and share information that characters would know about the regions they live in. departure from official book canon Custom Deities of the world Typical ages for heritages Minority Heritages Regions and countries of Eolanara... text/html 2026-04-12T04:11:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.avaledan.net/doku.php?id=yttrellia&rev=1775967064&do=diff The Free city of Yttrellia A sprawling permanent campsite in the northern steppes. Founded by Lyrkin and destroyed at least twice in the continual fighting between them and the empire trying to claim the last great unconquered area of the continent. It is said to never be the same from one moon to the next. A slight overstatement, but so few of the structures are intended to be permanent it’s a fair description for how the place feels.