MANTICORE

A small rebellious organization that is frustrated and infuriated with the unethical actions of the Tok Empire. They are led by @[Gretel Bloodheart](person:32b853bb-78bb-4e35-a350-8ce4c1e08dc7) in the City of Averlund of the S'mothun Cape.

Entropic Scourge

A newly found magical disease known as The Entropic Scourge is beginning to sweep through the southern regions of Hroff and Tok. It seems to be feasting off of organic matter indiscriminately, latching onto it with a thick layer of black amorphous ooze.

Chapter I: Naked & Afraid

Atlas the Dwarrow, Lidori the Halfling, and Flump the Almiraj awaken in a strange state upon the peak of the southern mountains of Tsharithius. They seem to have been abducted by a magical wildlife disease that is wreaking havoc throughout the lands.

Memento Mori

When someone dies in Oryth the most popular methods of disposal is by flame or earth. Through the rituals of the Memento Mori, not only the deceased are honored, but also the divine beings who graced the world named Unus Annus.

Pacification Bracer

The Pacification Bracer has several effects on the bearer, all of which are undesirable. It took 300 years, but they developed a way to mass-produce a magical item that could combat any being with magical prowess. Thus, the Pacification Bracer was born.

Flump

The large dire almiraj is the faithful steed of Lidori. He will go and do whatever Lidori wishes without second thinking due to Lidori saving him when he was just a kit.

Ezequiel

Ezequiel is waiting for the day for Ash's true potential to be unlocked, the day that her power truly awakens. When that day comes, he knows what he must do and the price that must be paid...

Chapter I: Oppression

A drow monk, a dragonborn solider, and an urchin with a fantastic gift find themselves in an unusual alliance in the remote City of Averlund. What footprints will they make on the world?

Planetary Laws of Oryth

Oryth is a land of magic and mystery but is also bound to rules and laws of the forces of nature and the celestial bodies that surround it. The Scholars of Oryth seek to find and document those laws and occurrences.

Interspecies

On Oryth there are many stigmas and an unfortunate amount of xenophobia among the different races. However, love is a mysterious entity that can infect the most unusual of couples.

Obiscy

Obiscy or the Obis Effect is an unproven correlation between the Obis cycle and the physiological changes and behavior of living beings on Oryth, including its sentient humanoid species.

Chapter II: Sweet Dreams

Atlas, Lidori, and Flump arrive in the town of Moristpor or "Sweet Death" as it is translated from in the Primordial tongue. What strange occurrences does this town have to offer?

Obinite

Often found surrounded by a variety of different materials such as mafic and basalt, Obinite is a hardened blue rock that appears geometric in shape. It's hard, but lightweight material makes it useful for objects due to its illuminating characteristics.

Chapter II: MANTICORE

A dragonborn, drow, and aasimar find that the town of Averlund has some dark secrets corrupted by the tyranny of the Tok Empire. Joining the MANTICORE, they seek a way to assault the abysmal government.

Rybinite

Found in giant craters of jagged rocks and obsidian, Rybinite (also known as Adamantine in some areas) is a dense pitch as night material that falls from the Rybis Rings that orbit Oryth.

Tok Empire

The Tok Empire is an absolute monarchy that uses its faith and beliefs to control, but bring prosperity and peace to its land. Many see the Nation of Tok as malicious tyrants, but many see them as a government that has the people's best interest at heart.

Hextorian

The main religion, and only legal religious practice, of the Tok Empire, is the Hextorian faith. Any other religion is strictly prohibited and many people across the continent are killed and burned alive for their heretical worship of other gods.

Jerboa

Jerboa are skittish, shy creatures that usually stay in the burrows during the heat of the day and come out to forage under the cool sky of night. Like their animalistic ancestors, jerboa enjoy the bipedal locomotion of hopping, skipping, and running.

Tokian

The Tokian people are largely influenced by the faith of the Hextorian religion, though they are people with their own traditions, cultures and celebrations.

Acheron

Upon arriving on the Plane of Acheron, the first and last sounds that are heard are the cries of battle, conflict, war, and eternal struggle. Many armies fight throughout the four layers of Acheron, but their leaders are few and far between.

Adinimus S'bna

Adinimus grew up being prepared for his eventual rule as king. He had little chance at childhood, instead, having a strict schedule to adhere to. At the age of 23, he became the High King of Tok and has ruled unchecked since then.

Human

Humans are the most common species in all of Oryth. This is likely due to their natural adaptiveness and ability to reproduce and flourish in the most hostile of conditions.

Rybis Flower

Dire

And there stood its towering form; Saliva, and foam dripping from its spiked maw. Bony protrusions escaping at its shoulders, joints, and spine. Its eyes glowed a crimson red. It could smell my fear and I could see its hunger.

Zook Taren

Being short, even for a gnome, Zook had to make extra effort to train himself to keep up with the tall folk, becoming very fit for his kind. Unknown to him in his younger years, Zook was of a royal dwarven heritage and became heir to the throne of Hroff.

Gnome

A species born of rock, earth, and wood, gnomes have been part of Oryth for many millennia. They prefer to stay among their kind either in the forests or mountains of the world in plentiful clusters all working together in harmony.

Hroffian

The plentiful and proud Hroffian people are a society of many gods, religions, philosophies and beliefs all of which are accepted among their kin so long as it doesn't cause harm to others. Tolerance and gratuity for ones kinman is prided among them.

Chapter III: Mystvale Manor

The dragonborn, drow, and aasimar managed to trick their ways into the Manor of Thomas Mystvale with a mission of finding proof his corruption to bring it to light in an attempt to get one of the MANTICORE in charge of Averlund...

Tof'kran

The language of the Tof'kran people is the language spoken most widely among the Hroffian and Tokian people. Though many of the races of this region speak their individual native tongues, Tof'kran is used as the common tongue for trade and diplomacy.

D'maryp Evna

D'maryp Evna grew up from humble beginning but soon united the nation of Tok under the banner of Heironeous. Though after being assassinated, his legend was tarnished and unknown to most, he was afflicted with undeath.

Laws of War

A documentation outlining the rules of engagement between the Hroff Alliance and the Tok Empire as far too many casualties of war were occurring due to the chaotic means of battle. This creates a guideline for acceptable actions during times of war.

Hextor

Hextor is an Orythian deity and the arch-foe of Heironeous, his brother and fellow god of war. His priests are highly militaristic and organised and are oppressive to those who serve under them and merciless to their foes.

Hobgoblin

Hobgoblins live for company and war is their life. Glory from their victories is what drives their very souls and failure disgraces them. Fear and cowardice are considered fates worse than death and one would sooner die than back down from a challenge.

Dragonborn

The Dragonborn were shaped and created by the draconic pantheon and the first of the kin hatched from eggs as a different race altogether combining the best attributes of dragon and man.

Gith

The people of Gith are named after their leader who brought their people together to overthrow their tyrannical masters. After attaining their freedom, they fought over their new path, separating into the separate cultures, the Githyanki and Githzerai.

Kenku

Cursed for eternity for crimes of their ancestors' past, these birdlike humanoids often live on the outskirts of human civilizations where they prey on merchants and any opportunity that arises them to excel in their burglarizing.

Tortle

Tortles live a life of thrills and survival. What some might consider a treacherous or dangerous upbringing, tortles would consider a normal life. Birthed near sandy coasts, as soon as they are able to walk erect, they begin their nomadic lifestyles.